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4biddenknowledge Podcast

Billy Carson 4biddenknowledge

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Billy Carson AKA 4biddenknowledge shares the untold truth about the worlds ancient past and how it relates to today’s technology and societies ways. From his own experience traveling around the world multiple times, visiting sacred sites, and interviewing natives, 4biddenknowledge has been able to uncover what actually took place in ancient times. He also delves deep into financial literacy, spirituality, metaphysics, and esoteric knowledge in this podcast series. Listen and learn about cons ...
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Earth Ancients

Cliff Dunning

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Earth Ancients chronicles the growing (and often suppressed) evidence of known and unknown civilizations, their ruined cities, and artifacts developed from advanced science and technology. Erased from the pages of time, these cultures discovered and charted the heavens, developed earth-centric sciences and unleashed advancements that parallel and, in many cases, surpass our own. Join us and discover our lost history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth- ...
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Uncover the hidden, the haunted, and the unexplained. Beyond the Map explores modern mysteries, UAPs, ancient secrets, and high strangeness with journalistic curiosity and a taste for adventure. Hosted by a former detective and forensic investigator turned explorer, each episode digs into what lies just outside the mainstream — and just beyond the map.
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The most entertaining and enraging stories from 'Classical' mythology (and, often, ancient history of the wider Mediterranean!) told casually, contemporarily, and (more often than not) sarcastically. The world of Greek mythology and the history of the wider ancient Mediterranean is full of wonder, horror, and utter hilarity. These myths and stories are timeless for a reason, they're just as relevant today as they were 2500+ years ago. With over 700 episodes and counting, we dive deep into th ...
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History Rage

Paul Bavill

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Think history is boring? That’s because you’ve only ever heard the fake version. On History Rage, professional historians come in swinging — smashing the myths, clichés, and half-truths that keep getting recycled in classrooms, documentaries, and TikToks. Vikings with horned helmets? Nope. Britain standing alone in 1940? Wrong. Medieval people never bathed? Rubbish. Why listen? Because the truth is way more exciting. You’ll leave every episode with jaw-dropping stories, killer facts to shut ...
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Cost of Glory

Alex Petkas

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The most influential biographies ever written, admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years: Plutarch’s Parallel lives. Essential listening for anyone striving after greatness. Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences. The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes bear on the future of Weste ...
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Welcome to Moon Beam Musings! Join us as we delve into the world's greatest mysteries, from ancient pyramids and megaliths to the rich cultural beliefs of people around the world, including the legends of Jack the Ripper. Discover the hidden stories behind our world's most intriguing phenomena and explore the beliefs and practices that inspire them.
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History of Persia

Trevor Culley and HoPful Media

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A podcast dedicated to the history of Persia, and the great empires that ruled there beginning with the Achaemenid Empire of Cyrus the Great and the foundation of an imperial legacy that directly impacted ancient civilizations from Rome to China, and everywhere in between. Join me as we explore the cultures, militaries, religions, successes, and failures of some of the greatest empires of the ancient world.
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History of Africa

The History of Africa Podcast

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Take a deep dive deep into African history with this in-depth podcast. From Casablanca to Cape Town, tune in to this podcast to learn about the magnificent and oft-forgotten history of Africa. To access more free resources about African history, provide feedback, or support the show, check out our associated website at https://historyofafricapodcast.blogspot.com
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Empire

Goalhanger

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The rise and fall of empires, rulers, and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, ea ...
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WEIRDISH

WEIRDISH

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Tantalizing tales of the unexplained, and topics of the unimaginable. From paranormal activity to conspiracy theories, the weirdish crew talks about their views and opinions on strange topics. Drift off into the world of the unknown, and join this group of weirdos as they discover and discuss this world of weirdish.
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The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You’re Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an expert historian to learn and laugh about the past. History isn’t just about dates and textbooks – it’s about extraordinary characters, amazing stories, and some very questionable fashion choices. How long did it take to build an Egyptian pyramid? What does the Bayeux Tapestry reveal about medieval life? Why did it take nearly half a millennium fo ...
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Lost Origins

Andrew Tuzson

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Lost Origins explores all things ancient mystery, alternative historical theory, extraterrestrial phenomena, and lost civilizations. Every week, Andrew and CK chat with experts, researchers, and authors on esoteric history and mind bending mysteries.
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Welcome to Boring History to Sleep — the only show where falling asleep in the middle is not only allowed… it’s encouraged. Each episode takes you on a slow, uneventful stroll through the most yawn-worthy corners of the past: treaties nobody remembers, kings who ruled for three weeks, and revolutions that never really got started. Delivered in the softest, most sleep-inducing voice we could find, this show is like warm milk with a side of ancient trivia. Perfect for insomniacs, history nerds ...
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Nothing stays buried. Join the cult every Tuesday with Pumpkin Hill Radio, your weekly broadcast from the Red Temple. We dig up the strange — the paranormal, the occult, and the unexplained — chasing threads from ancient mysteries to modern fringe phenomena. What we cover: 👽 Paranormal encounters and firsthand accounts 🔍 Forgotten history and ancient civilizations 📚 Magical systems, mystical traditions, esoteric texts 🕵️ Secret government ops and conspiracy lore 🦄 Cryptids, folklore, regiona ...
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After 40+ years of reporting, I now understand the importance of limited government and personal freedom. ------------------------------------------ Libertarian journalist John Stossel is a zealous advocate of free markets, a syndicated columnist and Fox News contributor. Prior to joining Fox, John co-anchored ABC’s primetime newsmagazine show, 20/20. Stossel’s economic programs have been adapted into teaching kits by a non-profit organization, "Stossel in the Classroom." High school teacher ...
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Welcome to self-care with a conscience - where science, spirituality, and sustainability are brunch buddies. Self-Helpless explores all things on the cutting edge of personal and collective growth with leading specialists who share paradigm-shifting insights every week. Hosted by Delanie Fischer, who's recognized by listeners for her casual but fluff-free approach, Self-Helpless has been described as if Rich Roll and Rainn Wilson had a much less eloquent (but also pretty fun) podcast baby. N ...
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In Our Time

BBC Radio 4

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Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world. History fans can learn about pivotal wars and societal upheavals, such as the rise and fall of Napoleon, the Sack of Rome in 1527, and the political intrigue of the Russian Revolution. Those fascinated by the lives of kings ...
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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: newbooksnetwork.com Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ Fo ...
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All advertisements are placed only at the beginning of each episode, ensuring you enjoy the complete historical journey without interruptions. Our coverage flows seamlessly, whether we dive into the Reformation, the brilliance of the Renaissance, or the chaos of a civil war. From Napoleon’s campaigns to the rise and fall of ancient civilizations, from World War 2 battles to Ottoman Empire conquests, every moment is revealed without distraction. We uncover how Mesopotamia laid the foundations ...
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Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" We use sound and stories to bring history to life and put you into the middle of it. From ancient civilizations to forgotten figures, we take you directly to the moments that shaped our world. Throughline is hosted by Peabody Award-winning journalists Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei. Subscribe to Throughline+. You'll be supporting the history-reframing, perspective- ...
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Three Kingdoms Discourse

Three Kingdoms Discourse

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Can also be found on Samsung and many other platforms. A podcast on the three kingdoms civil war in Ancient China 184-280 CE. Each episode going through a chapter of the famed novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, talking about the themes of that chapter but also exploring the history of the era the novel is based on. We will also do deep dives into subjects of history, focusing solely on the historical records. Aiming for a transcript for each episode. Artwork by Zhaolie Theme Music: Sao Meo ...
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Curious Mystics

Aericka Khongdy and Kim Bernardini

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Welcome to Curious Mystics — a podcast where wonder meets wisdom. Hosted by two friends on a shared journey of spiritual exploration, we dive into the mysteries of the unseen world, metaphysical practices, and the deeper layers of human experience. Through open-hearted conversations, personal stories, and thoughtful reflections, we explore topics like intuition, energy healing, dreams, consciousness, spirit guides, and the mystical moments that shape our lives. We’re not here to claim all th ...
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The First War for Western Civilization

Worrigee Multimedia (Australia)

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This video is a preview lasting 3:00 Minutes. TO SEE ALL 8 EPISODES IN THEIR ENTIRETY, PLEASE VISIT http://www.celebrategreece.com/products/56-the-first-war-for-the-west "Go back 2,500 years to the wars between ancient Greece (West) and Persia (East). The Greco-Persian Wars 2,500 years ago were a clash between two peoples, two cultures, two systems of government and two continents. The first clash between East and West. A clash that has, sadly, continued all the way to today." -- Dr. Michael ...
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Welcome to Chronicles of Ancient Greece, the podcast where we dive into the fascinating, bloody, and unpredictable world of the Mediterranean. From the rise and fall of city-states to the gods and heroes who shaped the world, we explore both the myths and real events that defined the Western world, including the Trojan War, Alexander the Great, or the rise of great philosophers. Ready for epic drama? Tune in! Follow on Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/historypodcaster.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ ...
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The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. Produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine, History Extra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past. We delve into global history stories spanning th ...
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Irving Finkel is a scholar of ancient languages and a longtime curator at the British Museum, renowned for his expertise in Mesopotamian history and cuneiform writing. He specializes in reading and interpreting cuneiform inscriptions, including tablets from Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian contexts. He became widely known for studying a…
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🏺🕯️ From droughts and invasions to mysterious disappearances, ancient civilizations fell for reasons as dramatic as their rise. Some were undone by nature, others by war, and some vanished so completely that the earth swallowed their stories. Tonight, drift into the ruins and echoes of the world’s greatest lost cultures.…
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This week we spoke to author and researcher Jason Quitt. He discusses his out-of-body experiences and how they reshaped his understanding of existence, leading him to explore the connections between ancient texts, astronomy, and the cycles of nature. He demonstrates the significance of celestial bodies in ancient cultures, the symbolism of fertilit…
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In September 2025 the Dutch government announced that it would return to Indonesia the fossilized remains of the famous ‘Java Man’, the first known example of an early species of human, homo erectus. The remains had been uncovered by a Dutch archaeologist in 1891-2 during the colonial period and taken to the Netherlands. In fact, Southeast Asia has…
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Happy Thanksgiving! As the Hiatus continues (We'll be back next week!), please enjoy this episode from the Patreon Vault! Journey with us into the depths of forbidden archaeology and hidden history. We unravel the mystery of the Tartarian Empire's sudden disappearance during the catastrophic mud flood and explore compelling evidence of advanced fre…
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🌾💀 Medieval peasants lived in a world where plague, starvation, and heavy taxes were normal parts of life — yet somehow they survived, adapted, and kept their families alive. Through harsh winters, failing harvests, and demanding lords, they relied on community, tradition, and a kind of everyday resilience modern people can barely imagine. Tonight,…
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Who was Heinrich Hoffman and how did he use his photography to promote Adolf Hitler and Nazism? When did Hoffman introduce Hitler to Eva Braun? What lies did he tell a Jewish journalist who interviewed him in 1950? Anita and William discuss the life of Hitler’s photographer as part of a series on Eyes on Empire - exploring the influential people be…
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Mozart is celebrated for his musical genius – but how did he rise to such enduring fame? What inspired him, and who was the man beyond the concert halls and compositions? Ahead of new TV drama Amadeus launching on Sky Atlantic in the UK on 21 December, Hannah Templeton tells Lauren Good about the composer's life, his experiences as a child prodigy …
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💥 Jane Austen wasn’t all tea, weddings, and waltzes — she was writing through war, poverty, and radical politics! In this episode of History Rage Live, host Paul Bavill is joined by historian and author Dr Helena Kelly to take a sledgehammer to the myths surrounding one of England’s most beloved writers — Jane Austen. Think Austen only wrote about …
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Australia's Jewish community is reeling from a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach. Also, Chile elects José Antonio Kast in its runoff presidential election as the country’s most right-wing leader in decades. And, a new software that can track just about anybody just about anywhere. Plus, a look at a new generation in Turkey addi…
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We go down the list of questions submitted by Patreons for this AMA show. It's, as always, a wild ride. The remainder of the questions are dealt with in a Patreon only Extra Segment... Become a Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/SeriahAzkath for extra content, commercial free shows, early access, and bonus content as well! on $3 a month! Outro Mu…
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Join historian Greg Jenner for a funny and fascinating journey through the History of Football. A laugh-out-loud episode of Dead Funny History, the family podcast that brings the past back to life. From medieval madness to the modern gameFootball might be the world’s favourite sport today, but its early days were anything but beautiful. Greg takes …
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🌑🍂 Long before kingdoms rose and fell, the Greeks told a quiet, haunting story about the god of the Underworld and the daughter of spring. Hades ruled a world of shadows and silence; Persephone lived among blossoms and sunlight — until a single moment bound their destinies together and changed the rhythm of the seasons forever. Tonight, close your …
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A spooky story during the Christmas season has become traditional – and the modern ghost story was invented by the Victorians, who embraced the supernatural and tried to understand it. Ben Machell has investigated the history of ghost hunting and supernatural investigations since the mid-19th century for his new book, Chasing the Dark, and in this …
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Hollywood got it wrong: The Spitfire was not the work of one man. Aviation historian Paul Beaver dismantles the myths created by the Hollywood film, First of the Few. He reveals that while Mitchell was a brilliant engineer, the idea of him single-handedly designing the Spitfire is a fantasy. Instead, the aircraft was the result of a collaborative, …
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The Greek mythical universe is created and the Olympians are firmly in control. Which means it is now time for Zeus to *checks notes* release all possible evils on humanity. Great. Follow on Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/historypodcaster.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join on Reddit:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.reddit.com/r/AncientGreecePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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🏛️🌍 The Seven Ancient Wonders once dazzled travelers with towering statues, golden temples, and impossible engineering — but today, only one remains standing. Earthquakes, fires, wars, and time slowly erased these masterpieces, leaving behind ruins, legends, and quiet questions about what the ancient world truly looked like. Tonight, close your eye…
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What inspired the daughter of a rural reverend to write about eligible bachelors and drunken misadventure? In this first episode of our four-part series on Jane Austen's life and work, Dr Lizzie Rogers and Lauren Good step back into the influential Regency novelist’s formative years, and explore her earliest writings that show how she began to find…
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Attention kids of all ages! Greg Jenner introduces his brand-new comedy history show for all the family. From Ramesses the Great to the History of Football, the team behind You're Dead to Me serves up a smorgasbord of the funniest, messiest, and most astonishing stories from history. Expect pirates, spies, superstars, chariot races, bouncing cats, …
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Catherine (Katie) Ulissey, wife and research partner of geologist Dr. Robert Schoch, found her early years shaped by dance. Conservatory trained, she turned professional at the age of 16, performing with classical ballet and contemporary dance companies, and later transitioning to musical theater, performing on Broadway in a number of productions i…
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Delanie Fischer chats with Erin Claire Jones, author of How Do You Choose? and founder of Human Design Blueprint, to discuss how a system integrating astrology, the I Ching, chakras, and Kabbalah can serve as a practical framework for self-awareness, effective communication, and informed career choices—helping us navigate work, relationships, and l…
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🕯️👑 Behind the polished portraits and royal ceremonies, some British monarchs and nobles lived lives filled with whispered scandals, late-night rumors, and reputations that shocked their own courts. From wandering heirs to flirtatious queens, these royals became legendary not for politics or power, but for the chaotic personal dramas they left behi…
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This week, the Trump Administration announced sanctions against Colombians involved in hiring out mercenaries to the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group fueling Sudan's civil war. Also, aging landfills in the UK risk leaking toxic waste into nearby communities. And, a year on, Israel continues to hold Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the head of the last…
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Liv speaks with Jane Draycott again this week about her book Cleopatra's Daughter: Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen. Jane Draycott is an amazing scholar who has done phenomenal work on Roman women who often are left without a voice or are given a much lesser reputation than they deserve. Cleopatra Selene is a delightful character to…
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Greg Jenner is joined in Regency England by historian Dr Lucy Worsley and actor Sally Phillips to learn all about the life and works of literary legend Jane Austen on the 250th anniversary of her birth in December 1775. It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of England’s best-loved authors, and the creator of such indelible …
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🎄🏰 In Tudor England, Christmas wasn’t just a day — it was twelve long nights of feasting, mischief, music, and rituals that blended faith with folklore. Lords, servants, and villagers all took part in traditions that ranged from joyful to downright strange, turning winter darkness into celebration and chaos. Tonight, close your eyes and wander into…
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Steve Stockton has written a fascinating book called Strange Things in the Woods. This is a collection of stories he has collected, well described by the title. We talk to Steve about some of the various things in the book, from Monsters, to UFO's, to High Strangeness, to Ghosts. Then we get into some of Steve's own experiences which include both B…
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💼🏛️ The Vanderbilt family rose from a modest ferry business to become one of the richest and most powerful dynasties in American history. Their world of mansions, railroads, rivalries, glittering parties, and quiet scandals shaped the Gilded Age and transformed the United States forever. Tonight, close your eyes and drift into the story of wealth b…
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For centuries, sailors crossing the Atlantic believed they were not alone – haunted by ghost ships, watched by mermaids, and stalked by sea monsters. Historian Karl Bell talks to Jon Bauckham about the stories that dominated the maritime imagination, and what role these fishy tales might play in our understanding of the ocean today. (Ad) Karl Bell …
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Forget what you think you know about reality. The Rest Is Science is a mind-bending new show from Goalhanger that tears down familiar ideas… time, randomness, beauty, it will reveal just how bizarre the world truly is. Join Professor Hannah Fry and science creator Michael Stevens (Vsauce) twice a week to explore big, small and surprising questions …
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Delanie Fischer chats with Brian Karr, environmental consultant and co-founder of We Inspect, about the hidden world of mold, mycotoxins, and the surprisingly wide range of symptoms and health conditions that result from exposure—many of which are often misdiagnosed. Brian also debunks common mold myths and shares practical tips for finding, removi…
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