Podcast Episodes

Aftel Archive of Curious Scents

Producer Alexa Lim visits a collection of natural aromas in Berkeley, California. She gets a whiff of some of the world’s lesser known smells, and stumbles down the rabbit hole of the hidden world of…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Bessie Stringfield, Motorcycle Queen of Miami

In the 1930s and 1940s, a young Black woman named Bessie Stringfield decided she’d strike out on her own and hit the road – and ended up crisscrossing the United States eight times, and becoming the …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Divorce Colony (Classic)

For a brief period the small frontier city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota drew in socialites and celebrities who were desperate to end their marriages.

For more stories from the Divorce Colony, check ou…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Hogs of Ossabaw Island

Reporter Diana Hubbell brings us to an island off the coast of Georgia, and tells Dylan the story of ​​an eccentric heiress, a daring mission, and the fight for North America’s most unusual pig.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Skinny Houses

Producer Talon Stradley takes us on a tour of three skinny houses – each with a big story inside. Do these skinny houses have you curious about spite houses? 

Check out that episode here. 

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

A Visit to the Reptile Super Show with Jacob Wysocki

Comedian, actor, and podcaster Jacob Wysocki takes Dylan on a tour of a very special expo: The Reptile Super Show! 

Listen to Jacob’s full experience at the Reptile Super Show (and his journey to othe…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Places We Loved and Lost

We’re bringing you stories about places that you can no longer visit – this time we have stories about a hometown hangout spot, a beloved amusement park, a mural building in Queens, and a disappearin…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Stanley Hotel (Classic)

We go inside a place that some paranormal investigators call the most active haunted location in the world. Before it was known as the inspiration for Stephen King...the Stanley Hotel had a reputatio…

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Phone Booth on a Roof (Classic)

The City Hall in Lincoln, Illinois has an unusual architectural appendage with a curious history. 

Read more about it here.

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Most (and Least) Accessible Travel Destinations with Cory Lee

Traveling as a wheelchair user comes with some unique accessibility challenges, but Cory Lee has managed to visit 48 countries and all 7 continents. Cory is a travel blogger who shares his stories an…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago