Bear. Running. Toward me. Writer and wildlife biologist Caroline Van Hemert encountered only one dangerous bear on her four-thousand-mile trip from Washington to Alaska. She survived to write about it in The Sun is A Compass: My 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds. Caroline joins host Mike Corey to talk about her own experiences with bears, and what dr ... Show More
Apr 2023
Amelia Earhart: Across the Atlantic | Solo | 2
<p>By 1929, Amelia Earhart was famous for her groundbreaking flight across the Atlantic, with pilot Bill Stultz and mechanic Slim Gordon. Now, she seemed to be living the perfect life: she was a rich and famous celebrity and could fly whenever she liked. But all that at ... Show More
46m 11s
Apr 2023
Amelia Earhart: Across the Atlantic | 100th Episode, Amelia’s Final Flight | 3
<p>It’s officially Against the Odds’ 100th episode! To celebrate the milestone, hosts Cassie De Pecol and Mike Corey sit down to reminisce about their favorite seasons, swap stories of their own adventures, and discuss the pioneers who inspire them. Later, author and podcaster Ch ... Show More
39m 6s
Sep 2021
The Profumo Affair | War Games | 3
<p>Jack Profumo goes to desperate measures to save his political career, while Stephen Ward tries to stop Christine Keeler selling her story.</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery Ap ... Show More
31m 55s
Aug 2023
Grizzly Bear Attack: Ambushed in the Rockies
Jeremy Evans is a man most at home hiking and fishing in the Canadian wilderness. But one day, on a solo camping trip, he stumbles across a Grizzly and her cub. Scarcely surviving a frenzied attack, Jeremy is left battered and broken. Despite everything, something inside will com ... Show More
50m 7s
Aug 2021
The Profumo Affair | The Smoking Gun | 2
<p>Christine Keeler goes from one risky affair to another – with dangerous consequences.</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. <a href="https://wondery.app.link/againsttheo ... Show More
31m 57s
Nov 2022
There’s a Bear in My Backyard
Sure, we love bears when they show up in books or cartoons. But what if one is outside our window? Human-bear encounters are becoming far more frequent as development continues to spread and people and bears seek similar resources of food, water, and shelter. National Geographic ... Show More
35m 39s
Aug 2018
S1 E3: Black Bears, and Winter Survival Skills
While investigating how animals survive the winter, Earth Ranger Emma finds out that hibernation might be more than just a four-month power nap. We’ll also figure out exactly who is behind the series of high-pitched night time toots that have everything from worms, crayfish, rats ... Show More
18m 23s