Greatest Escapes

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Greatest Escapes

On Greatest Escapes, host Arturo Castro (Broad City, Narcos, Alternatino) will be joined by some of his funniest friends in Hollywood to help piece together the puzzle of a new true escape story each week. We’ll revisit the most insane and infamous escapades of all time, from El Chapo to Zoe Progl to John Dillinger to those you’ve never heard of but won’t be able to forget.

  1. 2D AGO

    Tales from the Tower of London with Jon Barinholtz

    Jon Barinholtz (American Auto, Chicago Party Aunt) helps Arturo infiltrate the Tower of London in the Elizabethan era, uncovering the tale of John Gerard, a covert priest with an uncanny aptitude for orange juice. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  2. APR 15

    Destination Cuba with Diallo Riddle

    Diallo Riddle (Sherman's Showcase, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) travels with Arturo to the 1970's where they unveil an escape of historic proportions by the American revolutionary Assata Shakur. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min

  3. APR 8

    The Manson Family's Squeaky Escapee with Aimee Carrero

    Aimee Carrero (The Menu, The Consultant) helps Arturo explore a dark chapter in Hollywood history, as they learn about one of Charles Manson's original family members, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43 min

  4. APR 1

    Beefalo Buddies with Lauren Ash

    Lauren Ash (Not Dead Yet, Host of the 'True Crime and Cocktails' podcast) takes a wild ride through the suburbs of Connecticut as Arturo pulls a major April Fools twist with this week's escapee...and the steaks, er, stakes, have never been higher! Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min

  5. MAR 25

    High-Flying Nectarines with Jay Martel

    Writer, director, producer extraordinaire Jay Martel soars into action with Arturo as they cover the high-flying trajectory of french gangster Michel Vaujour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43 min

  6. MAR 18

    Dashing Dillinger with Sunita Mani

    Sunita Mani (Spirited, Glow) joins Arturo through a slew of gangster riddled escapades, as they peel back the pages of history surrounding the 1930's most "dashing" criminal, John Dillinger. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min

  7. MAR 11

    The Empty Raft of Alcatraz with JD Pardo

    JD Pardo (Mayans M.C., The Terminal List) tags along for Arturo's tale of three escape artists (Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin) who attempted to escape the most infamous supermax prison of all time: Alcatraz. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min

  8. MAR 4

    The Plüschow Maneuver with Billy Magnussen

    Billy Magnussen (Game Night, The Franchise) takes some time for a liesurely trip with Arturo to the early 1900's, where they discover the story of Gunther Pluschow, one of the most infamous escapees from World War I. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min
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On Greatest Escapes, host Arturo Castro (Broad City, Narcos, Alternatino) will be joined by some of his funniest friends in Hollywood to help piece together the puzzle of a new true escape story each week. We’ll revisit the most insane and infamous escapades of all time, from El Chapo to Zoe Progl to John Dillinger to those you’ve never heard of but won’t be able to forget.

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