Podcast Episodes

Moynaq (Classic)

A city in Uzbekistan used to be the site of one of the world’s largest seas. Now it’s a dusty reminder of one of the largest and most forgotten environmental disasters.

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Published on 2 weeks ago

Gregynog Hall (Classic)

We go to the former estate of the Davies sisters, two unusually wealthy Welsh women who traveled the world, fell in love with art, served their country, and then dedicated their home to culture and c…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

The Wishing Tree (Classic))

There’s a special tree in Portland that’s full of a city’s hopes, dreams, and wishes.

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Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Local Legends Corner with Colin Dickey: Moundsville

The West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia was once a home to thousands of prisoners. Today, it’s a tourist attraction. But its past continues to haunt the town of Moundsville to th…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

The Glass Flowers

Over the course of 50 years, a father and son team made exquisite glass botanical models that would transform our understanding of the natural world. 

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Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Pinball Hall of Fame

Maybe you associate Las Vegas with slot machines more than with pinball machines. But what you might not know is that pinball, today found in every family friendly arcade in America, was once conside…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Plain of Jars (Classic)

This archaeological dig in Phonsovan, Laos is one of the most important and dangerous prehistoric sites in Southeast Asia. 

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Published on 3 weeks ago

Star Trek Original Series Set Tour (Classic)

Sets from the original 1960’s Star Trek have been recreated for fans and actors alike in Ticonderoga, New York.

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Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Local Legends Corner with Colin Dickey: Mustang Ranch

Colin Dickey is no stranger to dubious ghost tales. But when he went to Nevada to report at a brothel called the Mustang Ranch, he experienced something that to this day he can’t explain.

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Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

The Burning of Zozobra!

In the months leading up to Labor Day, a dedicated team of craftspeople and volunteers gather in the Santa Fe Plaza Mall to build…a puppet. Not just an ordinary puppet, but a gigantic, 50-foot tall m…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago