303 episodes

SEASON 07 WILL BEGIN FRIDAY JULY 28TH

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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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.4 • 2K Ratings

SEASON 07 WILL BEGIN FRIDAY JULY 28TH

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

    S03 E10: Here is Always Somewhere Else (RERUN)

    S03 E10: Here is Always Somewhere Else (RERUN)

    Unexplained will return next week.

    In place of this week's episode, this is one from the vaults...

    When 3 year old Shanti Devi becomes convinced she has lived another life before, her parents assume it’s just a childish game.

    Today many consider her story to be nothing less than absolute proof of reincarnation…

    Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.
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    • 30 min
    Season 07 Episode 17: What Lies in the Long Grass (Pt.2 of 2)

    Season 07 Episode 17: What Lies in the Long Grass (Pt.2 of 2)

    Part two of Season 07 Episode 17: What Lies in the Long Grass. 

    As news begins to spread about the bizarre events at Ruwa school, the children find an unlikely champion for their version of events. 

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    • 30 min
    Season 07 Episode 17: What Lies In the Long Grass (Pt.1 of 2)

    Season 07 Episode 17: What Lies In the Long Grass (Pt.1 of 2)

    One evening in September 1994, strange lights are seen in the skies over Zimbabwe. 

    Two days later, 60 pupils of a rural primary school make the astonishing claim, that a UFO landed in their playground.

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    • 30 min
    Season 07 Episode 16: Take Me Dancing Tonight

    Season 07 Episode 16: Take Me Dancing Tonight

    In the late 1960s, there were few better places to enjoy a night out in Glasgow than the Barrowland Ballroom. 

    At weekends, as many as 2000 would cram into the venue to dance away the night. 

    Among them, was one of the UK's most notorious mysoginistic murderers, whose true identity remains to this day, Unexplained. 

    This episode was written by Emma Dibdin and Richard MacLean Smith.

    Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.
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    • 30 min
    Season 07 Episode 15: In His Eyes a Flaming Glow (Pt. 2 of 2)

    Season 07 Episode 15: In His Eyes a Flaming Glow (Pt. 2 of 2)

    Part two of Season 07 Episode 15: In His Eyes a Flaming Glow

    As Gregori Rasputin's influence over the Tsar and Tsarina grows ever stronger, so too does the determination of his enemies to put a stop to it. By any means necessary.

    But how do you kill the man who cannot die?

    This episode was written by Emma Dibdin and Richard MacLean Smith.

    Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.
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    • 34 min
    Season 07 Episode 15: In His Eyes a Flaming Glow (Pt. 1 of 2)

    Season 07 Episode 15: In His Eyes a Flaming Glow (Pt. 1 of 2)

    In the early 1900s, a strange enigmatic mystic ingratiated himself with the Russian royal family.

    It was the beginning of a new life for him – and for the royals. 

    Unknown to them then, it was also the beginning of the end...

    The man's name... Grigori Rasputin. 

    This episode was written by Emma Dibdin and Richard MacLean Smith.

    Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.
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    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
2K Ratings

2K Ratings

msimper8 ,

Top tier

I am a huge fan of this pod and have listened for years. Top quality and well researched content. RMS unique delivery works for me.

Lots of reviews mention adverts. I completely understand that ads are necessary. I really enjoyed the advert music in the earlier episodes which I think RMS wrote. However, shrill and screeching presenters advertising their podcast, just as I am falling asleep to a spooky tale is really jarring.

You’re still getting five stars though. Lovely stuff.

nor1789 ,

Spooky atmosphere spoiled by ads

I love this podcast, and I’ve been listening since the beginning. I’ve got the book and really enjoy it. I’m begging Richard to leave the IHeartRadio network. Its adverts are nightmarish. The format of this show, with its short episodes, dreamy and dense writing and evocative atmosphere makes it the absolute worst match for this obnoxious network’s awful approach. I’m sure he’s got a contract, but I desperately hope he’ll leave when possible. Please let us join a patreon or something!
Not for dozing off to anymore: listen but keep your hand near the skip button!

Brixton raver ,

Spoiled it!

This was a great podcast but it’s been really spoiled by intrusive adverts. Such a shame. Couldn’t they just be at the beginning or end, rather than interrupting the flow of the programme? The stories have always been great and well presented, but this has really put me off listening.

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