Podcast Episodes

Classic: Bolton Strid

Some say this little burbling creek is “The deadliest body of water on Earth.”

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Providence Island

In 1820 a group of Black Americans set off to make a home in Africa. They landed in Providence Island and set the stage for the development of the co…

3 years, 5 months ago

Navajo Code Talkers Burger King

The Burger King in Kayenta, AZ is home to a small museum dedicated to a group of Native American veterans who developed an unbreakable secret code du…

3 years, 5 months ago

Emily Graslie Curates a World of Wonder

Science communication superhero Emily Graslie shares how a pair of severed wolf heads helped her fall in love with science, about the road trip she t…

3 years, 5 months ago

SubTropolis

This former limestone mine in Kansas City, MO has been turned into a 55,000,000 square-foot industrial park and storage facility.

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3 years, 5 months ago

Classic: The Institute of Illegal Images

A mind-tripping place where the art stands out not because of what's on  them but what's in  them. 

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3 years, 5 months ago

Kalakuta Museum

Iconic musician Fela Kuti declared his home in Lagos, Nigeria, an independent state. He called it Kalakuta - and in 1977 it was invaded by the Nigeri…

3 years, 5 months ago

The Portland Treasure Map

A map in the archives of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library in Portland, OR may be the key to finding buried treasure that has yet to be …

3 years, 5 months ago

The Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama

The history of this 150-year-old immersive painting at the Atlanta History Museum features a scheming promoter, the cast of Gone with the Wind, Atlan…

3 years, 5 months ago

Endangered Wolf Center

The Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka, Missouri was founded by zoologist and wildlife TV host Marlin Perkins and was home to an extraordinary wolf who…

3 years, 5 months ago