Podcast Episodes

Arthurdale

The New Deal is known for ushering a string of social safety net programs. But in this episode, we tell the saga of an ambitious, government-backed h…

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Mysterious Sinkholes of Mt Baldy

One family’s regular day of exploring some sand dunes at the edge of Lake Michigan turned into a wild tale of a little boy being sucked into a sinkho…

2 years, 10 months ago

Embracing Adventure in Fayetteville

A tiny town in West Virginia takes “living lift to the fullest” to a different level, with its embrace of extreme adventure activities. Like, for ins…

2 years, 10 months ago

A Whale of a Tale with Daniel Kraus

We chat with writer Daniel Kraus, who let his imagination run deep into the ocean after hearing a wild news story about an encounter between kayakers…

2 years, 10 months ago

Spacecraft Cemetery (Classic)

Where does space stuff go after it dies? To this spot deep, deep in the Pacific ocean.

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2 years, 10 months ago

Demon Wall

A small church in a village in Norway is home to an unusual and perplexing mural that’s become known for its demonic illustrations. 

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APOPO Rats

This episode may have you reconsidering what you think about rats. That’s because at this training and research center in Tanzania, African Giant Pou…

2 years, 10 months ago

Texas Painted Churches

A series of churches in Texas that look unassuming from the outside in fact have some of the most intricately painted interiors. And for one of our l…

2 years, 10 months ago

Snake Island

A tiny island off the coast of Brazil is known for being a dangerous place … purely because its inhabitants are, well, snakes. But we speak to a rese…

2 years, 10 months ago

Winchester Mystery House (Classic)

Does this sprawling mansion in San Jose, California live up to its reputation as one of the most haunted places in the world?

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2 years, 10 months ago