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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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Part two of S09E35: A Land of Darkness (The Guarulhos Poltergeist)

A year after it all began, the family begin their fightback against whatever it is that seems to be terrorising them.

But things are only about to get worse. Much worse.

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Back in the 1970s, in a quiet house on the edge of São Paulo, a young family became besieged by a series of inexplicable events, each more terrifying than the next.

What followed would last more than a decade, and would leave even trained investi... more

In 1968, Margaret O'Brien moved into a crumbling hunting lodge outside Dublin, hoping to fill it with artists. Instead she found herself at the mercy of terrifying forces beyond her control, and at the centre of it all, one strange, unnerving black c... more

In 1956, two airliners collided over the Grand Canyon, killing all 128 people on board. Two weeks later, two students set off into the Canyon, journeying through a landscape steeped in ancient Native American history and haunted by stories of those w... more

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Recent Guests

Diane Hope
Audio producer and sound recordist
Episode: S09E03: Get Out (The Ghost Town of Portlock)
Neil McRobert
Creator and host of the podcast Talking Scared
Episode: S08E41: The Visitor (The Van Meter Visitor)
Bill Chalker
UFO researcher and MUFON state representative for New South Wales, Australia
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Episode: S08E15: If We Can Sparkle (The Fernvale Avian UFO Incident)
Cecil McGann
Cattle farmer from New South Wales who experienced strange occurrences in 1927
Episode: S08E15: If We Can Sparkle (The Fernvale Avian UFO Incident)
John Edgar Browning
A professor of liberal arts and researcher on vampire culture
Savannah College of Art and Design
Episode: S0812: The Dark Banquet Pt.2 of 2 (Vampires)
Cynthia Hind
UFO researcher who investigated the Ariel School incident
Episode: Season 07 Episode 17: What Lies in the Long Grass (Pt.2 of 2)
Dr. John Mack
Harvard Professor of Psychiatry interested in alien encounters
Harvard Medical School
Episode: Season 07 Episode 17: What Lies in the Long Grass (Pt.2 of 2)

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Richard MacLean Smith
Host of Unexplained (AV Club Productions, producer on some iterations)

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 14.9k ratings
  • The narration is awful

    Love the content but the narration is so odd. Everything ends with an upward inflection. Makes it impossible to enjoy.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    theatersaurus
    United States24 days ago
  • Awesome

    I can’t sleep without this fella talking..!!! Thank you stories are great too I gotta relisten often but I’ll tell ya this guys voice knocks me out within 15 min or less !!! Sometimes 7-10 min out cold gotta set the cast shut off for end of video so it doesn’t keep playing !! Thx mane good chicken !! ;)🍗.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AH😎
    United Statesa month ago
  • Amazing show

    Don’t get all the hate, narrator brings a creepy vibe to the podcasts and doesn’t break character add you can just skip using the skip button amazing podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Slipknot fan 🎸
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Engaging Mysteries

    Just discovered this podcast and really enjoying it. Fascinating and spooky, well researched and narrated. I will keep listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A Clare
    Australiaa month ago
  • More than half is ads

    Used to love the content. Now they say nothing over 30 minutes with about 20 minutes of awful prescription ads. Boo. Such a disappointment.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JaTrav
    United Statesa month ago

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This show delivers immersive, story-driven explorations of strange, real-life events that defy simple explanation. Across episodes, listeners encounter paranormal investigations, historical mysteries, and true-crime sagas, with meticulous storytelling, archival detail, and a calm, cinematic narration. The format blends research, atmosphere, and thoughtful skepticism, often weighing scientific scrutiny against myth and belief. A notable trait is the consistent focus on unsolved or disputed cases, framed by careful narration that emphasizes mood and context, making it a go-to for listeners who enjoy atmospheric, evidence-led explorations of the unexplained. The show frequently features deep dives into legacy cases, occult and esoteric history... more

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Unexplained launched 11 years ago and published 436 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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2. Neil McRobert
3. Bill Chalker
4. Cecil McGann
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6. Cynthia Hind
7. Dr. John Mack

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