
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…
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 397 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceSociety & Culture | |||

With unexplained on a short break for the holiday season we’ll be dipping back into the archive for the next two weeks.
On Friday January 23rd 1959, a story begins from out of the foothills of the Ural Mountains.
A story that is perhaps the mo... more
In September 1934, amidst wide political unrest, something was stirring in the home of the Palazon family in Zaragoza, Spain.
What started as a strange burst of maniacal laughter, soon transformed into the terrifying haunting known the world over ... more
Some say the MV Joyita was always cursed, others laughed it off. What is beyond dispute, is that on one hot day in October 1955 the ship and its 25 passengers and crew set sail on a routine journey from Samoa to the Tokelau islands.
And none of the... more
In the early hours of Tuesday 15th May 1979, 23-year-old David Booth awoke from a terrible dream, sweating profusely with tears in his eyes. In it, he watched as a silver American Airlines plane fell from the sky and crashed right in front of him.
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I still listen but please lower the quantity of ads. It ruins the show’s tempo and makes for a poorer experience for listeners.
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Expect a captivating journey into the mysterious and eerie corners of reality, where strange and unsettling stories unfold around real-life events that defy explanation. By blending narrative storytelling, history, and psychological exploration, the content invites listeners to question their perceptions of reality and belief. Notable topics often evoke themes of tragedy, the supernatural, and the human experience of unexplained phenomena, offering a mix of emotional storytelling intertwined with investigative inquiry. This series particularly stands out for its balance of engaging narratives that provoke thought while maintaining an unsettling atmosphere, making it ideal for those intrigued by the unknown, the bizarre, and the haunting tal... more
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Recent guests on Unexplained include:
1. Diane Hope
2. Neil McRobert
3. Bill Chalker
4. Cecil McGann
5. John Edgar Browning
6. Cynthia Hind
7. Dr. John Mack
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