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Unexplained

Unexplained

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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…

More info at www.unexplainedpodcast.com and on twitter @unexplainedpod and facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast

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Episodes
  • Season 09 Episode 31: Let's Get Wild (The Beast of Gévaudan)

    Season 09 Episode 31: Let's Get Wild (The Beast of Gévaudan)
    Aug 21 2026

    For three terrifying years in 18th Century France, something stalked the people of the Gévaudan region. It's said to have killed over a hundred mostly women and children.

    But what on earth was this thing?

    Written by Diane Hope and Richard MacLean Smith

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    30 mins
  • S09E30: Come, Hear What We Have to Say (The Scole Experiment), 2/2

    S09E30: Come, Hear What We Have to Say (The Scole Experiment), 2/2
    Aug 14 2026

    The second and final part of Unexplained S09E30: Come, Hear What We Have to Say (The Scole Experiment).

    In October of 1993, the living members of the Scole Experiment Group had supposedly made contact with one spirit, but that was just the beginning. And what incredible sights they had to show them...

    Written by Neil McRobert and Richard MacLean Smith

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    35 mins
  • S09E30: Come, Hear What We Have to Say (The Scole Experiment), 1/2

    S09E30: Come, Hear What We Have to Say (The Scole Experiment), 1/2
    Aug 7 2026

    In the waning years of the twentieth century, a group of researchers decided to finally tackle the great enigma.

    Namely, does life... do we… ever really end?

    This is the extraordinary story of the Scole Experiment Group.

    Written by Neil McRobert and Richard MacLean Smith

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    30 mins
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a real stand out piece of work in a genre where the is so much noise and hyperbole. this is the perfect antidote - fascinating tales of mystery and the bizzare, thoroughly researched and thoughtfully presented in an unhurried, relaxed and almost hypnotic manner. I particularly enjoyed the backing music that goes with each episode and look forward to winding down at the end of the day with the dulcet tones of RMS. a real treat .

fascinating, thoughtful and understated mystery podcast perfect for night time listening

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Each episode is something new and interesting. With a great variety of weird, sad, fascinating and mysterious topics. Highly recommend.

Consistently excellent and interesting

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I read the book, and was so excited to find it was based on a podcast. But wth! Why does he talk like he’s reading the time?! He sounds so bored. It’s really a big shame. The first episode was fine but it just changed to this weird voice. It is very distracting and now I can’t understand the story. It’s a no from me.

Why does he talk like this?

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i love how Richard expands on any given story of the week and we get to hear about pop culture references, philosophy, metaphysics - it's not just about the thrilling story, but about what these stories and events tell us about ourselves. there is so much care put into how these stories are told too in the podcast

one or my favourite podcasts

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One of my favourite podcasts. Very interesting tales that are well presented and thought provoking. The audiobook is well worth a listen too. Keep up the excellent work.

Fascinating

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