Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMaillardet’s Automaton (Classic)
This mechanical boy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was a mystery - until it began to write.
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A Daring Story of Freedom with Edda Fields-Black
Historian and author Edda L. Fields-Black tells us the fascinating and action-packed story of one of the most daring spy operations and raids of the …
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A Rogue Trip with Amir Siraj
We catch up with Amir Siraj – friend of the show, scientist and world wanderer – who visited a new observatory in a Chilean desert that could help hi…
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From Seed to Significance
Earlier this spring we shared the story of the city of Melbourne’s program to track trees, which morphed into a love fest. In this episode, we hear f…
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The Ludlow Massacre Site
The Ludlow colony in southern Colorado was once a bustling tent city and haven for miners and their families. But it was also the site of one of the …
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Shipwrecked Doritos (Classic)
In 2006 a massive haul of Doritos was shipwrecked on Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks, leaving its mark on the town forever.
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Gabbing Goblins with Colin Dickey
Author Colin Dickey tells us the story of a Kentucky family who, in 1955, claimed to be in a wild gunfight with unidentified creatures who may or may…
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Underwater Sculpture Gardens
Jason deCaires Taylor takes intentional art to another level with his sculptures that can be visited by humans and fish.
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Reppin MORE of our Weird Hometown Traditions
From a rubber duck contest to hypnotizing chickens, listeners share stories about annual customs, events and practices that set their hometowns apart…
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Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum
We visit the Louisiana town where the infamous – but often misunderstood – couple’s story came to an end.
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