National Treasure Hunt

Aubrey Paris & Emily Black

National Treasure Hunt is the award-winning podcast taking an ocular device to the National Treasure film and television franchise. Hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black, dubbed "franchise historians" by screenwriters Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, provide interdisciplinary, "edutaining" analyses while interviewing cast, crew, and creative team members. Learn about the podcast's spinoff activities, including books, a walking tour, and community events, at NTHuntPodcast.com. Tune in for new episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform every-other Wednesday, and join the hunt on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn using @NTHuntPodcast!

  1. 117. Hunt for Social Media

    4D AGO

    117. Hunt for Social Media

    National Treasure: Edge of History ended after a ten-episode run, so what happened to Jess Valenzuela, Tasha Rivers, and their crew after they found the Pan-American treasure? Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black break down the characters' social media posts featured in the show's finale credits. Who achieved their career goals, who is stuck in the past, and which couples are still together? • It's your last chance to register for the spring 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Washington, D.C., which will run on Saturday, April 25. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/X8GQzdvjpoqgeA9H7 • Registrations are now open for the first-ever National Treasure Hunt Tour in Philadelphia, PA, which will run on Saturday, May 9. Sign up here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/2jetZW1eXhtnQU1N6 • Tickets are available for National Treasure Hunt's HEIST NIGHT event at the Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg, VA, happening Saturday, April 11, at 6:00 PM. Get your tickets here: https://www.jyfmuseums.org/events/programs-activities/heist-night • Tickets are available for National Treasure Hunt's HEIST NIGHT event at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Houston, TX, happening Thursday, May 21, at 6:30 PM. Get your tickets here: https://my.hmns.org/67154/67155 • Order our new book, "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Pooles-Secrets-Aubrey-Paris/dp/1959748394/, and leave a rating and review on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246259636-riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets). • Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009. • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Join the hunt on Twitter and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. More information about the National Treasure Hunt podcast, walking tour, books, and events can be found at www.nthuntpodcast.com. • To access even more exclusive National Treasure Hunt content, including bonus episodes and watch parties, subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/NTHuntPodcast, and visit our Etsy store to find designs that celebrate your love of National Treasure: www.etsy.com/shop/NationalTreasurHunt/.

    1h 7m
  2. NT/IRL: The Curse of Oak Island (Seasons 1 & 2)

    MAR 25

    NT/IRL: The Curse of Oak Island (Seasons 1 & 2)

    In this "National Treasure in Real Life" episode, co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black review The Curse of Oak Island (Seasons 1 and 2) on the History Channel. Does the show's proposed Templar connection to Oak Island in Nova Scotia make this docuseries mandatory viewing for National Treasure fans? Were National Treasure's screenwriters influenced by the "money pit" when imagining the pit beneath Parkington Lane? • Registrations are now open for the spring 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Washington, D.C., which will run on Saturday, April 25. Sign up here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/X8GQzdvjpoqgeA9H7 • Registrations are now open for the first-ever National Treasure Hunt Tour in Philadelphia, PA, which will run on Saturday, May 9. Sign up here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/2jetZW1eXhtnQU1N6 • Tickets are available for National Treasure Hunt's HEIST NIGHT event at the Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg, VA, happening Saturday, April 11, at 6:00 PM. Get your tickets here: https://www.jyfmuseums.org/events/programs-activities/heist-night • Order our new book, "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Pooles-Secrets-Aubrey-Paris/dp/1959748394/, and leave a rating and review on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246259636-riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets). • Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009. • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Join the hunt on Twitter and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. More information about the National Treasure Hunt podcast, walking tour, books, and events can be found at www.nthuntpodcast.com. • To access even more exclusive National Treasure Hunt content, including bonus episodes and watch parties, subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/NTHuntPodcast, and visit our Etsy store to find designs that celebrate your love of National Treasure: www.etsy.com/shop/NationalTreasurHunt/.

    1h 2m
  3. 116. Hunt for Psychology

    MAR 18

    116. Hunt for Psychology

    Attachment styles are all the rage when it comes to assessing how people engage in their relationships, so what happens if you apply attachment theory to popular film characters? Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black analyze the psychologies of the heroes and villains featured in the National Treasure movies and discover trends that add depth to the characters' interpersonal dynamics. Could Ben's romantic relationship with Abigail represent a subconscious effort to mend a troubled familial relationship with his father? • Take the attachment style quiz here: https://quiz.attachmentproject.com/ • Registrations are now open for the spring 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Washington, D.C., which will run on Saturday, April 25. Sign up here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/X8GQzdvjpoqgeA9H7 • Registrations are now open for the first-ever National Treasure Hunt Tour in Philadelphia, PA, which will run on Saturday, May 9. Sign up here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/2jetZW1eXhtnQU1N6 • Tickets are available for National Treasure Hunt's HEIST NIGHT event at the Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg, VA, happening Saturday, April 11, at 6:00 PM. Get your tickets here: https://www.jyfmuseums.org/events/programs-activities/heist-night • Order our new book, "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Pooles-Secrets-Aubrey-Paris/dp/1959748394/, and leave a rating and review on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246259636-riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets). • Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009. • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Join the hunt on Twitter and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. More information about the National Treasure Hunt podcast, walking tour, books, and events can be found at www.nthuntpodcast.com. • To access even more exclusive National Treasure Hunt content, including bonus episodes and watch parties, subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/NTHuntPodcast, and visit our Etsy store to find designs that celebrate your love of National Treasure: www.etsy.com/shop/NationalTreasurHunt/.

    1h 2m
  4. BONUS: The Secret Lies with Michael Singer

    MAR 11

    BONUS: The Secret Lies with Michael Singer

    Michael Singer, a longtime unit publicist for Jerry Bruckheimer, joins co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black to share memories of working on the National Treasure: Book of Secrets set. Which scene was interrupted by a U.S. president addressing the media, at which national landmark was production given exactly 13 minutes to film, and which Hollywood heavyweight was particularly impressed by National Treasure 2's elaborate sets? • Registrations are now open for the spring 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Washington, D.C., which will run on Saturday, April 25. Sign up here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/X8GQzdvjpoqgeA9H7 • Registrations are now open for the first-ever National Treasure Hunt Tour in Philadelphia, PA, which will run on Saturday, May 9. Sign up here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/2jetZW1eXhtnQU1N6 • Tickets are available for National Treasure Hunt's first public event of 2026! Join Aubrey at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (Houston, TX) on Wednesday, March 18, at 6:30 PM for an interactive lecture and book signing you won't want to miss. Get your tickets here: https://my.hmns.org/62632/62633 • Order our new book, "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Pooles-Secrets-Aubrey-Paris/dp/1959748394/, and leave a rating and review on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246259636-riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets). • Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009. • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Join the hunt on Twitter and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. More information about the National Treasure Hunt podcast, walking tour, books, and events can be found at www.nthuntpodcast.com. • To access even more exclusive National Treasure Hunt content, including bonus episodes and watch parties, subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/NTHuntPodcast, and visit our Etsy store to find designs that celebrate your love of National Treasure: www.etsy.com/shop/NationalTreasurHunt/.

    1h 2m
  5. 115. Hunt for Kidd

    MAR 4

    115. Hunt for Kidd

    National Treasure: Edge of History sets the scene of a major hero-villain showdown at the USS Kidd in Baton Rouge, a creative decision that served as a subtle yet intentional nod to the USS Intrepid's role in the first National Treasure film. Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black tell the war-filled, pirate-adjacent tale of the USS Kidd and how it came to be a Louisiana memorial and tourist attraction. Did the Disney Plus spinoff series do the battleship justice? • Registrations are now open for the spring 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Washington, D.C., which will run on Saturday, April 25. Sign up here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/X8GQzdvjpoqgeA9H7 • Tickets are now available for National Treasure Hunt's first event of 2026! Join Aubrey at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (Houston, TX) on Wednesday, March 18, at 6:30 PM for an interactive lecture and book signing you won't want to miss. Get your tickets here: https://my.hmns.org/62632/62633 • Order our new book, "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Pooles-Secrets-Aubrey-Paris/dp/1959748394/, and leave a rating and review on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246259636-riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets). • Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009. • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Join the hunt on Twitter and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. More information about the National Treasure Hunt podcast, walking tour, books, and events can be found at www.nthuntpodcast.com. • To access even more exclusive National Treasure Hunt content, including bonus episodes and watch parties, subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/NTHuntPodcast, and visit our Etsy store to find designs that celebrate your love of National Treasure: www.etsy.com/shop/NationalTreasurHunt/.

    57 min
  6. NTNews: February 2026

    FEB 25

    NTNews: February 2026

    Welcome to National Treasure News! In this installment, Aubrey Paris sits down with her co-host Emily Black to discuss the inspiration behind her new edutainment history book, "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters." While Riley's fictional National Treasure 2-featured text "The Templar Treasure and Other Myths That Are True" does not exist in real life, Aubrey aims to scratch the itch for any National Treasure fan who has ever wondered what historical topics could possibly pique the interests of individuals who, like Riley, are uninterested in history as it's traditionally taught. Don't miss a thought-provoking foreword by National Treasure director Jon Turteltaub! (This episode of NTN was recorded on February 11, 2026.) • Order "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters" from Tucker DS Press (https://www.tuckerdspress.com/product-page/riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets), on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Pooles-Secrets-Aubrey-Paris/dp/1959748394/), or wherever you buy books, and leave a rating and review on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246259636-riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets). • Registrations are now open for the spring 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Washington, D.C., which will run on Saturday, April 25. Sign up here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/X8GQzdvjpoqgeA9H7 • Tickets are now available for National Treasure Hunt's first event of 2026! Join Aubrey at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (Houston, TX) on Wednesday, March 18, at 6:30 PM for an interactive lecture and book signing you won't want to miss. Get your tickets here: https://my.hmns.org/62632/62633 • Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009. • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Join the hunt on Twitter and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. More information about the National Treasure Hunt podcast, walking tour, books, and events can be found at www.nthuntpodcast.com. • To access even more exclusive National Treasure Hunt content, including bonus episodes and watch parties, subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/NTHuntPodcast, and visit our Etsy store to find designs that celebrate your love of National Treasure: www.etsy.com/shop/NationalTreasurHunt/.

    28 min
  7. 114. Hunt for Playlists

    FEB 18

    114. Hunt for Playlists

    Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black create the ultimate National Treasure playlist inspired by the personalities, motivations, and backstories of the films' key characters. Can you guess the Taylor Swift song they assign to Abigail Chase, or the Lady Gaga hit that best represents Ben Gates? • Listen to the full playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1sfXT0q4iCJzMXGYNLR4QH?si=0EhU7ApkRe2giwQSPDrlCA • Tickets are now available for National Treasure Hunt's first event of 2026! Join Aubrey at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (Houston, TX) on Wednesday, March 18, at 6:30 PM for an interactive lecture and book signing you won't want to miss. Get your tickets here: https://my.hmns.org/62632/62633 • Aubrey's new book, "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters," is now shipping! Get your copy from Tucker DS Press (https://www.tuckerdspress.com/product-page/riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets) or Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Pooles-Secrets-Aubrey-Paris/dp/1959748394/) today. • Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009. • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Join the hunt on Twitter and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. More information about the National Treasure Hunt podcast, walking tour, books, and events can be found at www.nthuntpodcast.com. • To access even more exclusive National Treasure Hunt content, including bonus episodes and watch parties, subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/NTHuntPodcast, and visit our Etsy store to find designs that celebrate your love of National Treasure: www.etsy.com/shop/NationalTreasurHunt/.

    1h 5m
  8. BONUS: The Secret Lies with Jess Valenzuela (feat. Lisette Olivera)

    FEB 11

    BONUS: The Secret Lies with Jess Valenzuela (feat. Lisette Olivera)

    Lisette Olivera, better known by National Treasure fans as "Jess Valenzuela," joins co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black to reflect on her time in the lead role of National Treasure: Edge of History for Disney Plus. Lisette shares memorable moments from filming, which range from haunted locations to bug encounters, as well as hot takes about the villains of the National Treasure franchise. Plus, is she Team Liam or Team Ethan? • Tickets are now available for National Treasure Hunt's first event of 2026! Join Aubrey at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (Houston, TX) on Wednesday, March 18, at 6:30 PM for an interactive lecture and book signing you won't want to miss. Get your tickets here: https://my.hmns.org/62632/62633 • Aubrey's new book, "Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters," is now shipping! Get your copy from Tucker DS Press (https://www.tuckerdspress.com/product-page/riley-poole-s-book-of-secrets) or Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Pooles-Secrets-Aubrey-Paris/dp/1959748394/) today. • Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009. • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Join the hunt on Twitter and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. More information about the National Treasure Hunt podcast, walking tour, books, and events can be found at www.nthuntpodcast.com. • To access even more exclusive National Treasure Hunt content, including bonus episodes and watch parties, subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/NTHuntPodcast, and visit our Etsy store to find designs that celebrate your love of National Treasure: www.etsy.com/shop/NationalTreasurHunt/.

    1h 8m
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About

National Treasure Hunt is the award-winning podcast taking an ocular device to the National Treasure film and television franchise. Hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black, dubbed "franchise historians" by screenwriters Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, provide interdisciplinary, "edutaining" analyses while interviewing cast, crew, and creative team members. Learn about the podcast's spinoff activities, including books, a walking tour, and community events, at NTHuntPodcast.com. Tune in for new episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform every-other Wednesday, and join the hunt on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn using @NTHuntPodcast!

Information

  • Creator
    Aubrey Paris & Emily Black
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    181
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    National Treasure Hunt

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