Podcast Episodes

The Last Big Mac in Iceland (Classic)

Take a trip to a hostel in Iceland to visit the country’s last Big Mac, where the burger’s existence  unfolds a story about economics and national identity. 

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Law of the Tongue

Atlas Obscura writer Roxanne Hoorn brings us the story of an extraordinary relationship between people and killer whales. And, through conversation with Dylan, we learn how to better cohabitate as sp…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Introducing Sound Detectives from LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton presents SOUND DETECTIVES – a funny, engaging, and thought provoking podcast that invites elementary school-aged kids to explore the magic and mystery of sound.

Equal parts fun and inform…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

The Lighthouse Keeper

We go to Fayerweather Island, off the coast of Connecticut, and get the story of Kate Moore, one of the first recorded woman lighthouse keepers. Over several decades, she poured her heart and soul in…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

The Grave of XYZ

We go to Deep River, Connecticut – where the story of a botched bank robbery more than 100 years ago has taken on a life of its own as an urban legend.

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Organ Stop Pizza (Classic)

The largest theater pipe organ in the world lives in a restaurant in Mesa, Arizona. Phenomenal musicians play requests while diners feast on pizza.

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Exploring the Abandoned with Blake Pfeil

Dylan sits down with guest Blake Pfeil about what inspired him to begin exploring abandoned spots, what those spaces have taught him about escapism, sobriety and the sometimes blurry line between rea…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Mr. Kaor’s Letters

We visit a quaint Dutch fishing village and attempt to unravel the mystery that unfolded there… a mystery that involved strange and curious letters and a voyage to the other side of the world. 

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Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

GALS Gone Wild

On our second day with Sporkful senior producer Andres O’Hara, we see what happens when invasive creatures that have made their way to the US refuse to leave… even when they’re slow and slimy. 

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Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

What Happens to the Food You Try To Sneak into the Airport?

With the help from a podcast friend (Andres O’Hara of The Sporkful), we go inside one of the busiest airports on earth. And we find out the fate of all the food that gets confiscated by customs. Spoi…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago