Varnamtown

4.2 (918)
TRUE CRIME
UPDATED WEEKLY

Two years ago, Kyle MacLachlan, the star of Twin Peaks, called investigative journalist Joshua Davis with a strange story. Kyle had heard a rumor that Pablo Escobar did a deal in the early 1980s with a remote, coastal Southern town of 300 people. In exchange for vast wealth and limitless cocaine, Escobar would be allowed to land planes and ships in the area. Over the last 24 months, Josh and Kyle investigated the rumor, journeying to Varnamtown to knock on doors and find out what really happens when a firehose of money and cocaine is turned on a small, tight knit community. Varnamtown was created in association with PodcastOne. It is produced by Epic Magazine, Picture Perfect Federation, and Full Picture with consulting producers Nir Liberboim and Lynn Betz.

11 Episodes

4.2

out of 5

918 Ratings

Funny & Bizarre

10/25/2024

Elucette

This podcast was such a fun listen! I’ve shared it with several folks and they all loved it. Such a weird and unbelievable story. Being a Kyle fan is why I tried it but I’m sure glad I did. Hoping for more collaborations with Josh & Kyle!
Disappointed Native

Mar 17

Tabbikai

Took me a while to listen and I’m disappointed. This is a story that surrounds our family and community. A community that was raised on a beautiful coastline. Your tale is not close to the real one. Childhood memories which included heading shrimp with Grandma or driving through the gates of Fort Apache which included a beautiful home and beautiful family. Dale is a colorful character we all love. His yard birds are NOT attack birds and the compound you speak of is far from its glory days. I remember when American Pickers came to the junk yard aka Fort Apache. Where you went and saw him. Many serious stories no one will hear of because they don’t want them out. Some people didn’t come out unscathed. I love my roots, my community and our beautiful coastline. We have a large extended family and I wouldn’t change my childhood adventures for anything! Sincerely, Snortresort
Interesting story, poor execution

Mar 7

KEM woof

I really wanted to like this. The story and content are great but I can’t stand what sounds like scripted conversation. I had to bail before the second episode
Decent Story

Mar 4

Mark Biksby

Pretty good story. Really wanted to get into it more, but it was stretched too thin and filled with constant ads. Probably could’ve been tighter if done in 4 episodes. Amount of commercials is wild…takes up about half of each episode’s time.

Two years ago, Kyle MacLachlan, the star of Twin Peaks, called investigative journalist Joshua Davis with a strange story. Kyle had heard a rumor that Pablo Escobar did a deal in the early 1980s with a remote, coastal Southern town of 300 people. In exchange for vast wealth and limitless cocaine, Escobar would be allowed to land planes and ships in the area. Over the last 24 months, Josh and Kyle investigated the rumor, journeying to Varnamtown to knock on doors and find out what really happens when a firehose of money and cocaine is turned on a small, tight knit community. Varnamtown was created in association with PodcastOne. It is produced by Epic Magazine, Picture Perfect Federation, and Full Picture with consulting producers Nir Liberboim and Lynn Betz.