Unexplained

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  • SEASON 07 WILL BEGIN FRIDAY JULY 28TH

    Unexplained is a haunting and unsettling bi-weekly podcast about strange and mysterious real life events that continue to evade explanation. A story-based show mixing spoken-word narrative, history and ideas - often to terrifying effect - that explores the space between what we think of as real and what is not; where sometimes belief can be as concrete as ‘reality,’ whatever that is…

    More info at www.unexplainedpodcast.com and on twitter @unexplainedpod and facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast
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Episodes
  • Season 08 Episode 29: Go Tell Fire to the Mountain (Pt.1 of 2)

    Season 08 Episode 29: Go Tell Fire to the Mountain (Pt.1 of 2)
    May 9 2025

    In March 2001, as the nation of South Korea enjoyed a national holiday, five boys from Dalseo in the city of Daegu, headed off into the forest in search of adventure.

    They were never seen alive again.

    Written by Diane Hope and Richard MacLean Smith

    Find us at youtube.com/@unexplainedpod, tiktok.com/@unexplainedpodcast, twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    30 mins
  • Season 08 Episode 28: Oh, Steel Thy Sweetheart Woman

    Season 08 Episode 28: Oh, Steel Thy Sweetheart Woman
    May 2 2025

    When emergency services arrived at the home of Kathleen and Michael Peterson in the early hours of December 9th 2001, they found a horrifying scene: Kathleen, dead, at the bottom of a staircase and blood everywhere.

    But quite what exactly had happened to her, would turn out to be one of the most confounding, and potentially bizarre mysteries of recent times.

    Written by Diane Hope and produced by Richard MacLean Smith

    Find us at youtube.com/@unexplainedpod, tiktok.com/@unexplainedpodcast, twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    36 mins
  • Season 08 Episode 27: Let's Dance

    Season 08 Episode 27: Let's Dance
    Apr 25 2025

    One hot day in the summer of 1518, in the city of Strasbourg, a woman left her home in a strange trance and headed straight for the town square. There she began to dance, and dance, and dance. Something was terribly wrong and then, it began to spread...

    Written by Emma Dibdin and Richard MacLean Smith

    Find us at youtube.com/@unexplainedpod, tiktok.com/@unexplainedpodcast, twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    31 mins
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5 stars

I actually really enjoy the narration. Apparently that's the reason for the down votes. it's undeserved.

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Good stories, but narration is boring in cadence.

this Podcast is extraordinarily boring in cadence and narration. It sounds like this guy is reading an inventory list

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King fans will love this! Either way, MUST listen

The narrator's voice is so calm, it belies the words he's reading...Great podcast! Creepy, weird, and other "unexplained" things.

Audible makes it impossible to listen sequentially-- can you fix that?

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Horrible narration

The material is ok.
The narration not so much.
He sounds like he is bored.
Bueller?
Bueller?
Bueller?

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never knew this much weirdness was out there

until I started listening to this. And the narrator is a bit dry for some but I would be as well if I knew all these weird things might have actually happened or definitely have.....I think he's more calming and he puts me to sleep.... don't think that's the intention though so try it out when you aren't sleepy. it's definitely worth a listen -lots of interesting stories.

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Great stories.

Love the topics. First the guy’s voice is a little bit weird but you learn to love it.

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Excellent !

I am really like this podcast. nice content. fantastic and excellent narration in this content.

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On my nightly sleep list

Thanks, my friend!! Even your ads don’t suck. You’re one of the best in my opinion.

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Presentation of Known or Unknown cases

Love the research, how it’s presented, thoughtful analysis of the material. The narration adds depth to the story discussed.

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Spooky stuff

Mr. Smith takes great care to provide a moving listening experience. His voice and manner of speaking is perfect for the subject matter. Love this podcast!

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