70 episodes

If you like intriguing true stories from science, history, and psychology, this audiobook-like adaptation of DamnInteresting.com ought to tickle your fancy.

Damn Interesting DamnInteresting.com

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 86 Ratings

If you like intriguing true stories from science, history, and psychology, this audiobook-like adaptation of DamnInteresting.com ought to tickle your fancy.

    Journey To The Invisible Planet

    Journey To The Invisible Planet

    The tangled history of humanity’s search for the solar system’s uncharted planets.

    • 28 min
    From Where The Sun Now Stands

    From Where The Sun Now Stands

    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.

    • 53 min
    The Ancient Order Of Bali

    The Ancient Order Of Bali

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

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Lofty Ambitions

    Lofty Ambitions

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

    • 26 min
    The Rube's Dilemma

    The Rube's Dilemma

    A great pitcher’s great temptation.

    • 46 min
    Devouring The Heart Of Portugal

    Devouring The Heart Of Portugal

    In 1924 a bankrupt businessman in Portugal launched an audacious international scheme to become one of the wealthiest men in the world.

    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
86 Ratings

86 Ratings

Kiss Naturals ,

One of a kind

This is an amazing podcast. The stories are really unbelievable. The one on Cornel Sanders is so well told.

1Sparkymom ,

Deep Dive into Anything Interesting

I’ve listened to Damn Interesting for years, more recently to the short form Damn Interesting Week. Both are worth the listen, but qualitatively the original long form is better all round. Stories are carefully written, usually centred around the intersection of history with another field. Each episode’s subject is usually obscure but very cool. Just finished Secret Order of Bali. There is no way I would have come across this story accidentally.

One test tickle ,

Damn…

Damn Interesting.
How about Damn Amazing!
How about Damn Intriguing!!
How about Damn Well Produced!!!
Absolute top notch program. Obscure historical stories with a hint of old time radio vibe. I’ve listened to almost every episode twice. A couple more than that. Seriously, put this in your feed.

P.S. Loving the longer format stories. Keep up the good work!!
-T.

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