Documentary

Creepy Shit

1

Creepy Shit

Star
Freakonomics Radio

2

Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
The Slow Newscast

3

The Slow Newscast

The Observer
What It Was Like

4

What It Was Like

Superreal
The Documentary Podcast

5

The Documentary Podcast

BBC World Service
Into The Dirt

6

Into The Dirt

Tortoise Media
Podme Dokumentär

7

Podme Dokumentär

Podme

Documentary

Documentary

Every-two-weeks series
Sport

Sport

Weekly series
Documentary

Documentary

Daily series
Personal Journals

Personal Journals

Updated 08/06/2020
Documentary

Documentary

Weekly series
Documentary

Documentary

Updated weekly
Documentary

Documentary

Series

2 DAYS AGO

1

Archive: Beastly: The stories of David Walliams

David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher over alleged ‘inappropriate’ behaviour. A spokesperson for Walliams said that the author had never been informed of any allegations raised against him nor was he given the opportunity to respond to questions about them. He strongly denies that he has behaved inappropriately. Walliams came to prominence starring alongside Matt Lucas in the TV series Little Britain which ran from 2003 - 2006. Critics though accused the comedy show of trading in stereotypes and casual racism. And some of that is evident in Walliam’s children’s books too. This episode was first published on 23rd May 2023. Reporter: Claudia Williams Producer: Matt Russell Sound design: Tom Burchell Editor: Basia Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 days ago

•

43 min
29 AUG

2

644. Has America Lost Its Appetite for the Common Good?

Patrick Deneen, a political philosopher at Notre Dame, says yes. He was a Democrat for years, and has now come to be seen as an “ideological guru” of the Trump administration. But that only tells half the story ... SOURCES:Patrick Deneen, professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame. RESOURCES:"The Ideological Gurus Battling for the Soul of Trump World," by Joshua Chaffin and Zusha Elinson (Wall Street Journal, 2025)."Why the MAGA-DOGE coalition will hold," by Patrick Deneen (UnHerd, 2025)."‘I Don’t Want to Violently Overthrow the Government. I Want Something Far More Revolutionary,’" by Ian Ward (POLITICO, 2023).Regime Change: Toward a Postliberal Future, by Patrick Deneen (2023).Why Liberalism Failed, by Patrick Deneen (2018). EXTRAS:"In Search of the Real Adam Smith," series by Freakonomics Radio (2022). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

29 Aug

•

1h 17m
1 DAY AGO

3

A Federal Judge Banned My Christmas Lights

In 2015, Jeremy Morris bought a house in Idaho to host the Christmas display of his dreams. Within weeks he was locked in a bitter feud with his neighbours over religious freedom and civil liberties. In this episode, Jeremy tells his side of a very modern American culture war. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast This is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 day ago

•

32 min
2 DAYS AGO

4

Argentina's elusive big cats

After decades of extinction, wild jaguars are once again roaming in Northern Argentina. It has been at least thirty five years since a wild jaguar cub was spotted in this dry and dusty part of Argentina. But in August 2025, a baby appeared on the chocolatey-brown banks of the River Bermejo. Its existence was a great success for the team from Rewilding Argentina, a non-profit foundation that started reintroducing these magnificent beasts here in 2019. But it has not been easy: hunting is still a problem and the organisation has had to get the locals on board with sharing their home with big cats. Charlotte Pritchard travels to 'The Impenetrable Forest' to find out how the birth of this baby became possible. This episode of The Documentary comes to you from Assignment, investigations and journeys into the heart of global events.

2 days ago

•

27 min
10 OCT

5

649. Should Ohio State (and Michigan, and Clemson) Join the N.F.L.?

Soccer leagues around the world use a promotion-and-relegation system to reward the best teams and punish the worst. We ask whether American sports fans would enjoy a similar system. (Part two of a two-part series.) SOURCES:Domonique Foxworth, sports analyst and former N.F.L. player.Stefan Szymanski, professor of sport management at the University of Michigan.Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross. RESOURCES:"'Root, root, root for the home team" did TV kill minor league baseball in the 1950s?" by Stefan Szymanski (University of Michigan, 2025)."European and North American Sports Differences (?): A Quarter Century on," by Stefan Szymanski (Principles and Paradoxes of Sports Economics, 2024).National Pastime: How Americans Play Baseball and the Rest of the World Plays Soccer, by Stefan Szymanski and Andrew Zimbalist (2006). EXTRAS:"When Is a Superstar Just Another Employee? (Update)," by Freakonomics Radio (2025)."The Longest Long Shot," by Freakonomics Radio (2016). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10 Oct

•

55 min
3 DAYS AGO

6

Ep. 33 The Sweating Sickness: England’s Deadliest Mystery

What if England’s most terrifying plague was never really a disease at all? Between 1485 and 1551, something stalked through Tudor England that made the Black Death look like child’s play. The Sweating Sickness could kill you in two hours flat – and you’d be conscious for every agonizing minute of it. It didn’t care if you were rich or poor, young or old. But here’s the f****d up part: it seemed to *choose* its victims. This wasn’t your typical medieval plague. It targeted intellectuals and nobles while sparing peasants. It appeared out of nowhere, terrorized the kingdom, then vanished completely – only to return decades later like some kind of supernatural boomerang from hell. And when it finally disappeared for good? It left behind a trail of paranormal activity that still haunts England today. From the black hounds with glowing red eyes that prowled London’s streets during outbreaks, to the fever ghosts still seen wandering Greenwich Palace, to the cursed manuscript that killed every scholar who tried to read it – this is a medical mystery that defies every rule of science and ventures deep into occult territory. Was the Sweating Sickness a natural disease that science still can’t explain? Or was it something far more sinister – a supernatural weapon wielded by the Tudor dynasty to eliminate their enemies? And if the legends are true, the knowledge of how to summon it might still exist today, hidden away and waiting for the right moment to unleash hell once again. Join us as we dive into one of history’s most disturbing unsolved mysteries, where medicine meets the paranormal and the line between disease and curse becomes terrifyingly blurred. **Warning: This episode contains discussions of death, disease, and potentially disturbing paranormal content. Listener discretion advised.** One more thing: if you want this show ad-free and early, I’ve got a Patreon - $2.99 a month. You get episodes on Friday instead of Monday, zero ads so there’s no interruptions during the creepy parts, and I drop bonus episodes quarterly that are only for supporters. Go to: Patreon.com/creepyshitpodcast to sign up today. REFERENCES AND RESOURCES: Primary Historical Sources - John Caius - *A Boke or Counseill Against the Disease Commonly Called the Sweate* (1552) - The definitive contemporary medical account - Raphael Holinshed - *Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland* (1577) - Contains outbreak records and eyewitness accounts - Tudor State Papers- Official government records of outbreak responses and death tolls Academic Sources - Bridson, E. - “The English ‘Sweate’ (Sudor Anglicus) and Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome” - *Journal of the History of Medicine* (2001) - Taviner, Mark - “The Sweating Sickness and John Caius” - *Medical History* (1997) - Dyer, Alan - “The English Sweating Sickness of 1551: An Epidemic Anatomized” - *Medical History* (1997) Paranormal & Folklore Sources - Westwood, Jennifer & Simpson, Jacqueline - The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England’s Legends (2005) - Underwood, Peter - Ghosts of Greenwich (1973) - Documents supernatural activity at Greenwich Palace - Clarke, David - Supernatural England (2018) - Includes accounts of plague-related hauntings Modern Investigations - British Museum Archives - Restricted Tudor occult documents collection (Access by appointment only) - Cambridge University Archives - Medieval manuscript collections and student records - National Archives (Kew) - Tudor court records and physician correspondence Online Resources - The Sweating Sickness Research Project - sweatingsickness.org (Academic database of outbreak records) - English Heritage - Greenwich Palace historical records and paranormal reports - British Library Medieval Manuscripts - Digitized plague treatises and medical texts *Note: Some resources mentioned in the episode (particularly modern paranormal investigations) are based on reported incidents rather than publicly verified academic sources. Always approach paranormal claims with healthy skepticism while appreciating their cultural and historical significance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 days ago

•

58 min
19 SEPT

7

647. China Is Run by Engineers. America Is Run by Lawyers.

In his new book “Breakneck,” Dan Wang argues that the U.S. has a lot to learn from China. He also says that “no two peoples are more alike.” We have questions. SOURCES:Dan Wang, research fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, author of Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future. RESOURCES:Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future, by Dan Wang (2025).The Anaconda in the Chandelier: Writings on China, by Perry Link (2025)."Is the U.S. Ready for the Next War?" by Dexter Filkins (The New Yorker, 2025)."How smartphones made Shenzhen China’s innovation capital," by Dan Wang (2016).How China Escaped the Poverty Trap, by Yuen Yuen Ang (2016).The Art of Not Being Governed, by Jame Scott (2009). EXTRAS:"The Engineering State and the Lawyerly Society: Dan Wang on his new book 'Breakneck,'" by the Sinica Podcast (2025)."Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China?" by Freakonomics Radio (2021). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

19 Sept

•

1h 2m
3 OCT

8

648. The Merger You Never Knew You Wanted

The N.F.L. is a powerful cartel with imperial desires. College football is about to undergo a financial reckoning. So maybe they should team up? (Part one of a two-part series.) SOURCES:DeMaurice Smith, former executive director of the National Football League Players Association.Domonique Foxworth, sports analyst and former N.F.L. player.Jeffrey Kessler, partner at the law firm of Winston & Strawn.Oliver Luck, sports executive and consultant.Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross. RESOURCES:Turf Wars: The Fight for the Soul of America's Game, by DeMaurice Smith (2025)."Is there a Case for Subsidizing Sports Stadiums?" by Victor Matheson (Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2018). EXTRAS:"America’s Hidden Duopoly," by Freakonomics Radio (2018)."Should the U.S. Merge With Mexico?" by Freakonomics Radio (2014). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3 Oct

•

1h 6m
18 DEC

9

A pena azul

A história acidentada de uma das aves mais raras do mundo. Até 1990, cientistas e naturalistas tinham avistado a ararinha-azul pouquíssimas vezes no seu ambiente natural - a caatinga. Mas isso não impediu a ave de ir parar em gaiolas e aviários espalhados pelo mundo inteiro. O tráfico extinguiu a ararinha-azul da natureza. E, ao mesmo tempo, fez com que o destino da espécie ficasse na mão das pessoas que cobiçaram o bicho em primeiro lugar. A ararinha tem uma história acidentada, com romances interrompidos, trambiques diplomáticos e personagens complicados. E é uma história que continua se desenrolando hoje. Porque o que parecia ser uma nova chance para a ararinha-azul era, na verdade, o começo de outro capítulo difícil no drama desse bicho. Por Sarah Azoubel A transcrição do episódio está disponível no site da Rádio Novelo: https://bit.ly/transcriçãoep160 Um recadinho importante: as próximas quintas-feiras vão cair justamente nos dia 25 de dezembro e 1º de janeiro. Então a gente decidiu, excepcionalmente, não publicar episódios novos nesse recesso. No dia 8 de janeiro a gente tá de volta! Além de ouvir os episódios do Rádio Novelo Apresenta antecipadamente, os membros do Clube da Novelo tem acesso a uma newsletter especial, e a eventos com membros da nossa equipe . Quem assinar o plano anual ganha de brinde uma bolsa da Novelo feita só pra membros. Assine em ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠radionovelo.com.br/clube⁠⁠⁠ Acompanhe a Rádio Novelo no Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radionovelo/ Siga a Rádio Novelo no TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ Palavras-chave: ararinha, ararinha-azul, arara, Spix, tráfico de animais, extinção, circovírus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Dec

•

1h 41m
18 DEC

10

Äppelbomordet – Del 2: Lögnerna och fyndet

Sista delen. Skallgångarna avlöser varandra men man lyckas inte hitta några spår efter 27-åriga Marie Samuelsson. Polisen förhör hundratals personer för att förstå vad som hänt och i flera månader svävar alla i ovisshet, tills en septemberkväll då polisen gör ett makabert fynd. Men utredningen kommer snart kantas av både en och två oväntade vändningar. Medverkande: Göran Danielson, fd reporter Dalarnas Tidningar Olle Sohlberg, fd vice chefsåklagare, Åklagarkammaren Dalarna Leif Nykvist, fd kriminalinspektör Polisen Dalarna Stina, vän till Marie Hans, vän till Marie Pernilla, vän till Marie Karin, vän till Marie (inläst av Hanna Embretsén) Dokumentären görs av Dist. Reporter: Tobias Norström Producent: Sally Henriksson Ljudmix: Fredrik Nilsson Lyssna på nya serier från Podme Dokumentär helt utan reklam på Podme. Signa upp dig på podme.com - de första fjorton dagarna är gratis. Ladda sedan ner Podme-appen i Appstore eller Google Play.

18 Dec

•

42 min

True Crime

True Crime

Updated weekly
Documentary

Documentary

Weekly series
Technology

Technology

Twice-a-week series
Documentary

Documentary

Weekly series
True Crime

True Crime

Complete series
Documentary

Documentary

Updated weekly
Documentary

Documentary

Updated weekly

Documentary

Essentials

Archive: Beastly: The stories of David Walliams

644. Has America Lost Its Appetite for the Common Good?

A Federal Judge Banned My Christmas Lights

Argentina's elusive big cats

649. Should Ohio State (and Michigan, and Clemson) Join the N.F.L.?

Ep. 33 The Sweating Sickness: England’s Deadliest Mystery

647. China Is Run by Engineers. America Is Run by Lawyers.

648. The Merger You Never Knew You Wanted

A pena azul

Äppelbomordet – Del 2: Lögnerna och fyndet

New Shows

Documentary

Top Shows

Essentials

Top Episodes

New Shows