Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: The hit book of 1953 was “The Flying Saucers Have Landed.” Southern California was enamored with the book's author, who claimed to have met an extraterrestrial. Either George Adamski was the most important man to have ever lived, or one of the most successful con artists in history.
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Dec 2019
Best of 2019: George Adamski Pt. 2
Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: In 1953, “Orthon the Venusian” took his favorite human, George Adamski, on a joyride through the cosmos. But back on earth, skeptical forces were closing in. Ufologist James Moseley aimed to prove once and for all that ... Show More
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Dec 2019
Best of 2019: Sante Kimes Pt. 1
Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: Sante ran cons for the majority of her life and involved both her husband, Kenneth Kimes, Sr., and their son, Kenny, in her elaborate plots. She made them accomplices to fraud, arson, human trafficking—and murder. Lear ... Show More
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Dec 2019
Best of 2019: The Amazons Pt. 1
Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: For years, the tribe of warrior women known as “the Amazons” lived in isolation on an island far from men, until Hercules and Jason and the Argonauts beached upon their shores. From that moment on, a friendship was for ... Show More
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Jan 2020
Best of 2019: The Boorn Brothers Pt. 2
Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: In October of 1819, the two Boorn brothers, 27-year-old Jesse and 31-year-old Stephen, stood trial for the murder of their brother-in-law, Russell Colvin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch ... Show More
51m 1s
Sep 2022
How nomads changed the world
Nomads have altered the shape of human history in many ways, but as societies that didn’t tend to leave a written record, their stories are often overlooked. Anthony Sattin seeks to rectify that, sharing stories of significant travelling communities with David Musgrove. (Ad) An ... Show More
40m 59s
Mar 2023
Volcanoes & nuclear armageddon: humanity’s long relationship with nature
For thousands of years, humans have been in thrall to climate – it has dictated the crops we grow, the water we drink and even the diseases to which we might succumb. Rhiannon Davies speaks to Peter Frankopan about his new book that examines this crucial relationship, The Earth T ... Show More
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