The Kraken

Two mysterious flashes. A secret 1979 nuclear test. CIA vs KGB, Israel–South Africa ties, and a White House cover-up. Unpack the Vela Incident and why the truth was buried deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

1994, Oakville, Washington: it rained translucent blobs. People fell ill, animals died, samples vanished, and ‘men in black’ appeared. Aliens, jellyfish, chemicals, or cover-up? We investigate the sticky truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Explore the darkest chapters of WWII: Nazi and Japanese human experiments. Were any findings scientifically useful, and should they ever be used? A chilling, thought-provoking deep dive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Under the oceans of ancient Scandinavia lurked a monster that nobody quite understood. Was it a crab? A massive squid? An incredibly large starfish? One thing was certain, the beast had an incredible size and was a threat to all seafarers. Over time, it came to be known as the Kr ... Show More

Dive into the haunted seas of history as Joe chats with cartography historian Chet van Duzer about sea monsters, strange maps and the dark mysteries of the global ocean. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privac ... Show More

Join us as we delve into the chilling story of the Mad Trapper of Rat River, a mysterious figure who evaded capture for 53 days across arctic wastelands. Discover the shocking truth behind his identity and the secrets he took to his grave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More

There are so many unresolved mysteries surrounding the iconic monument, like whether it’s really a sphinx, and if it could be a relic from the lost city of Atlantis. We look at a stone beard, a story from Plato, and patterns of erosion to investigate. Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More

The central Mediterranean is home to a bounty of creatures - fish, dolphins, and... mermaids? In today's episode Dr Amelia Brown returns to the podcast to talk marine mammals and Merpeople. From iconic characters such as Thetis, mother to one of the most famous heroes in the anci ... Show More

Glittering structures, rare wildlife. The extraordinary beauty of Atlantis was guarded over by Poseidon and his kin. One man’s misguided quest for glory will bring it all down. In its place, a legend will arise about a city lost beneath the waves. This is the story of the greates ... Show More

Throughout the late 17th and early 18th Century, the waters of the Caribbean were crawling with pirates. Stories about swash-buckling buccaneers, and insatiable treasure-seekers haunted the tropical islands, as navies tried in vain to put a stop to their reign of terror. But who ... Show More

When you envision what Earth was like 4.5 billion years ago, shortly after its creation, images of dust-filled air and raging volcanoes tend to come to mind. However, amidst all that chaos, hidden within the rocks and atmosphere, what if water was also present? Traveling back to ... Show More

Bestselling author Steven Johnson talks to us about his new book, Enemy of All Mankind, which tells the story of the infamous 17th-century English pirate Henry Avery, whose audacious raid on an Indian treasure ship sparked a global manhunt. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acas ... Show More