Podcast Episodes

Ned Kelly: Australia's Most Notorious Outlaw

From 1878 to 1880 Ned Kelly and his gang terrorized the Australian Outback. Perpetrating numerous robberies and murders, and even capturing an entire town. And he did so, while clad in a suit of armo…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

1904 Olympic Marathon

Season 1 Episode 111

The men's marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis was one of the oddest moments in the sport’s history. Officials ran the race during the hottest part of the day and purposely limited the w…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

John Colter's Run

Season 1 Episode 110

In 1809, one of America’s first mountain men - John Colter - was captured by hostile Blackfeet warriors. His companion was killed. But Colter - stripped naked and without any weapons - was given a ch…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Mystery of the Tunguska Incident

Season 1 Episode 109

In the early hours of June 30, 1908, a massive explosion devastated the Tunguska region of Siberia. Despite leveling thousands of square kilometers of forest, and locals describing it as artillery fi…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Knights Templar

Season 1 Episode 108

Everyone knows about the Knights Templar. And despite existing for less than 200 years, they are a part of a million stories, myths and legends. There are video games, movies, books, songs and so muc…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Project Isabela: The Galapagos Goat War

Season 1 Episode 107

The Galapagos Islands are some of the most incredible, but fragile, ecosystems in the world. Isolated for millions of years, the 1800s saw the introduction of goats, leading to extreme devastation. T…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Assassination attempt of Teddy Roosevelt

Season 1 Episode 106

On Oct. 14, 1912, Theodore Roosevelt departed his hotel in Milwaukee Wisconsin - on his way to a campaign speech. He got into an automobile, and as he gave a wave to the cheering crowd, a man stepped…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Versailles Rail Accident

Season 1 Episode 105

On May 8, 1842, the locomotive of a train traveling to Paris from Versailles, broke an axle. The carriages behind the locomotive piled into it, and caught fire - leading to a catastrophic inferno. Up…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Jack Black: The Greatest Rat Catcher

Season 1 Episode 104

In Victorian London rats were one of the nastiest pests, responsible for numerous diseases, and untold economic damages. To combat these rodents, the profession of rat catcher evolved. And the greate…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska and the "horrible hand" dinosaur

Season 1 Episode 103

Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska was a Polish scientist and the first woman to lead a dinosaur excavation expedition. On her explorations of the Gobi Desert, she discovered many famous animals, including Dein…

Published on 5 months ago