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The audio side of DamnInteresting.com: Legitimately intriguing true stories from history, science, and psychology. Audiobook-like narration with sound effects and music.
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A Trail Gone Cold

A Trail Gone Cold

2024-03-2043:052

Against the odds, a tiny Icelandic town speaks of a local Black ancestor. Geneticists and historians combine forces to uncover the man’s eventful life.
The tangled history of humanity’s search for the solar system’s uncharted planets.
When the U.S. Army came for their land in 1877, the Nez Perce tribe complied. But tensions boiled over, and Chief Joseph led as they ran for their lives.
The Ancient Order Of Bali

The Ancient Order Of Bali

2023-03-2801:01:391

In 1970s Bali, a sudden rice crisis prompted an unexpectedly far-reaching scientific discovery
Lofty Ambitions

Lofty Ambitions

2022-12-1326:361

In 1933, British WWI vet Maurice Wilson hatched an unorthodox plan to reach the still-untouched summit of Everest.
The Rube's Dilemma

The Rube's Dilemma

2022-10-2746:511

A great pitcher’s great temptation.
In 1924 a bankrupt businessman in Portugal launched an audacious international scheme to become one of the wealthiest men in the world.
Robert Rogers, a man obsessed with trespassing, sets his sights on Mount St. Helens in the spring of 1980
Hunting For Kobyla

Hunting For Kobyla

2022-02-0745:57

The true story of a runaway Nazi, a determined sleuth, and a chase around the world.
In 1958, one heavily modified airplane flew out of Las Vegas with a single objective: Don’t land.
From the depths of poverty, Du Yuesheng rose through Shanghai’s underworld to become one of the most influential, and overlooked, figures in modern China.
In Nazi-occupied Paris, “Dr. Eugène” offered Jews an alternative to deportation, slavery, and death camps. But the escape network was not what it seemed.
Fifteen Years Forsaken

Fifteen Years Forsaken

2021-04-2701:03:03

A true story of castaways on a lost and hostile scrap of land, all thanks to some meddlesome Frenchmen and terrible luck.
Nikolai Vavilov dedicated his life to improving Soviet agriculture and eradicating famine, but his allegiance to science would ultimately lead to his downfall.
Pugilism On The Plains

Pugilism On The Plains

2020-12-2827:11

How a booming oil town aimed to become a western metropolis through one of the most ill-conceived boxing matches of all time.
How a female engineer defied all norms to save England in the Second World War.
Dupes and Duplicity

Dupes and Duplicity

2020-09-0401:06:21

The true story of the 18th century's greatest femme fatale, and the most unfortunate of her victims.
Chronicles of Charnia

Chronicles of Charnia

2020-06-2933:37

When an ancient, unexpected imprint is discovered in a stone quarry, scientists endeavor to explain its mysterious origin.
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Radical Solutions

Radical Solutions

2020-03-2501:02:33

French mathematician Évariste Galois lived a full life. When he wasn't trying to overthrow the government, he was reinventing algebra.
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Comments (21)

whirledly

this presenter's voice is not one made for radio.

Jan 26th
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Chris Hurman

Enjoying the pod cast of random figures and facts I never new existed. Certainty makes the weekly Pilbara commute more interesting!

Nov 3rd
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Andrew

Easily the best podcast. Who knew listening to other people reading could be enjoyable. The only downside is while i decided i am now a podcast person.. Finding other podcasts that aren't 90% people cackling like fm morning drive, or plagiarised from the @18th, err oops. Love the show!

Feb 8th
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Zach Robens

I've only recently found this podcast and have moved through the last 4 years of content very quickly. It's a great listen, Damn Interesting topics and well produced.

Nov 22nd
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Matthew Small

Awesome. Great topics educational and damn interesting…. Although we in Australia would say Bloody Interesting haha

Oct 24th
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Henrique Cestaro

Great podcast, with amazing stories and aewsome editing! Always a pleasant moment to listen it. Keep it up, folks!

Aug 17th
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Kristin Mcintyre

I find this podcast one of the best. The narration is easy to listen to and not annoying how some get. The detail in the stories is impressive. The subject of their episodes are unusual, in that I have not heard of the stories before but they are really interesting. To the producers, please don't stop making this podcast.

Aug 4th
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Robbie Kara

awesome podcast. damn interesting is just fantastic love it

Jul 3rd
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Luke Edge

Super podcast guys, well done. Especially love the episodes about amazing people I've never heard of before. Brave and brilliant souls that should be famous!

Jul 1st
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Pascal Dubois

very good episode!

Jun 4th
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Mick Reid

Alan, really enjoyed the podcast. Very well researched and presented.

Jun 3rd
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Gary Taylor

Thank you

Feb 22nd
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gary ling

excellent podcast. they seen to have found the most interesting topics. very well produced. love it.

Jan 9th
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gary ling

fascinating story.

Jan 1st
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Lucas McGee

I laughed all the way through this. Duals!!!! Let’s have a sword fight dual over disagreement about whether a colon or semicolon should have been used. It’s a great listen.

Sep 2nd
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Frankomagic

great to have a new episode! was damn interesting

Jul 3rd
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John Read

Can't get enough ,absolutely brilliant!

Feb 28th
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Phillip Laity

love the work guys this podcast is always damn interesting. very well put together and narrated.

Oct 7th
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PookyBunny

I have been a Random Fact Fiend since birth and you still never fail to teach me something I didn't know! Always interesting and fun to listen to!

Feb 2nd
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Anthony Reader

Another amazing episode. I knew nothing of the event before hearing this, and now feel I have a good understanding. And it really was Damn Interesting.

Jan 19th
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