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Unexplained

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Los Angeles
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Richard Ramirez
Sherman Ranch
Sierra Nevada
Mary Gillespie
Grigori Rasputin
Gregori Rasputin
Skinwalkers
Uintah Basin
Bigelow Ranch
Walter Collins

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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Latest Episodes

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.

... more

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Recent Guests

Diane Hope
Audio producer and sound recordist
Episode: Season 09 Episode 03: Get Out
Neil McRobert
Creator and host of the podcast Talking Scared
Episode: Season 08 Episode 41: The Visitor
Bill Chalker
UFO researcher and MUFON state representative for New South Wales, Australia
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Episode: Season 08 Episode 15: If We Can Sparkle
Cecil McGann
Cattle farmer from New South Wales who experienced strange occurrences in 1927
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John Edgar Browning
A professor of liberal arts and researcher on vampire culture
Savannah College of Art and Design
Episode: Season 08 Episode 12: The Dark Banquet (Pt.2 of 2)
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)

Host

Richard Maclean Smith
Host and creator, known for storytelling that weaves together philosophy and tales of the strange.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 15.3k ratings
  • Ooh

    It’s back and better!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    MaryH1nge
    United Kingdom7 days ago
  • Fascinating stories, great voice, too many loud, distracting ads, even at the end!

    I know ads are a necessary evil, but when I want to listen to something intriguing at bedtime, every time a big block of ads comes on, it totally blows me out of the story.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    goddessbj
    United States8 days ago
  • S Singh

    The master is back to his best ,revamp is super cool

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Slim’s boys
    United Kingdom9 days ago
  • 25% ads

    Have listened for a long time but the ads have gotten out of hand. 11 minutes of ads with 31 minutes of actual podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Shopgirl713
    United States11 days ago
  • Ads have gotten overwhelming

    I still listen but please lower the quantity of ads. It ruins the show’s tempo and makes for a poorer experience for listeners.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Paulv317
    United States22 days ago

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Many listeners appreciate the engaging storytelling and unique approach to mysterious topics.
Overall, the content quality is often celebrated, while the frequency of ads tends to frustrate the audience.
Some praise the host's calming voice and the intriguing nature of the stories, but others find the presentation style hard to follow due to flat inflections.
Feedback highlights an overwhelming presence of advertisements that detracts from the listening experience.
Listeners request an ad-free option due to numerous complaints about disruptive ad placements.

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What is Unexplained about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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2. Dark Histories
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Unexplained launched 10 years ago and published 397 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
5. John Edgar Browning
6. Cynthia Hind
7. Dr. John Mack

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