So happy I found this podcast! I’ve been listening since 2017. What makes this podcast different is that Richard McLean Smith finds a way to fold theory and study into the narrative without disrupting the ambiance of the story. I’m learning complex concepts and still getting chills and looking over my shoulder. I can tell a lot of work goes into considering each episode and also into how to make it easily palatable to listeners. Side note: For those of you complaining about the new addition of ads… please consider that you received high quality content free, without ads for years and that everyone needs to keep the lights on, take care of employees, and feed their family. - Thank you RMS and team! I’m sorry it took me so long to leave a review! You guys are great! I’m just shy!

I feel privileged to have discovered this podcast in its first season, and 8 seasons later I still call it my favorite. As a connoisseur of “spooky” stories of all media types—the caliber of writing, research and production in Unexplained is unparalleled, and I equally appreciate its avoidance of pervasive, hokey tropes and kooky paranormal speculations that make many podcasts in the genre unlistenable in my opinion. While Richard MacLean Smith’s voice may be an adjustment for some listeners from the usual animate podcaster, there is no other cadence I’d rather listen to early in my quiet morning hours or winding down, swaddled in my bed at night in the dark. I’ve recently been revisiting the great archive of episodes and it’s only reaffirmed my stance that Unexplained is an absolute timeless gem of fascinating, moving and unsettling stories that deserves far more recognition than it’s received. My heartfelt thanks to Richard McClean Smith and all its talented contributors.

Love the stories and love the content. And I know it’s a necessary evil, but seriously, too many sponsor commercials.

That is all. The ads are long. And loud. The podcast is great. And quiet. The ads ruin the spooky bedtime experience, and MANY of your listeners would gladly upgrade to remove them.

This was a great podcast once upon a time. The ads now make this completely unlistenable. Maybe Richard McLean………..Smith will drop the money grab and get back to putting out good content.

I miss the narration style of the earlier seasons. I don’t know when or why he changed to the current one, but I can’t get through more than a minute or two before shutting off the podcast. It’s a shame because I love the content of the episodes.

I really want to like this podcast but his monotone voice grates on me

An exceptional podcast that consistently delivers. A potent blend of the cerebral, paranormal, true crime, and historical.

The episode about the Flannan Isle Lighthouse is a masterpiece. Don’t miss it!

The host’s voice has a very strange meter, self-consciously flat or rising at the end of each sentence. Very hard to listen to for a full episode. I’m sure he’s going for an Alan Menke style… which is not a good style to emulate.