Episodes

  • Episode 145 - Tsutomo Yamaguchi, The Man Who Survived Both Atomic Bombings

    Episode 145 - Tsutomo Yamaguchi, The Man Who Survived Both Atomic Bombings
    Aug 6 2025
    Tsutomu Yamaguchi was at ground zero in Hiroshima — and three days later, in Nagasaki. He survived both atomic bombings. Decades later, he told his story to the world. This is the life of history’s only officially recognized double survivor. https://allthatsinteresting.com/tsutomu-yamaguchi-hibakusha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Episode 144 - Jimmy Hoffa's Disappearance — And Who May Have Been Behind It

    Episode 144 - Jimmy Hoffa's Disappearance — And Who May Have Been Behind It
    Jul 23 2025
    What really happened to Jimmy Hoffa? On the 50th anniversary of one of America’s greatest unsolved mysteries, we dive into the life, rise, and sudden disappearance of the infamous Teamsters boss. From his meteoric union ascent and shadowy mob ties to wild theories involving landfills, stadiums, and deathbed confessions, we unravel the suspects, the motives—and the myths. Was it a mob hit? A government cover-up? Or something even stranger? Join us as we explore the facts, the fiction, and the lingering legacy of Hoffa’s vanishing act. https://allthatsinteresting.com/jimmy-hoffa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Episode 143 - The Story Behind America's "Government Cheese" And The Massive Caves Used To Store It

    Episode 143 - The Story Behind America's "Government Cheese" And The Massive Caves Used To Store It
    Jul 9 2025
    In the 1970s, the U.S. faced a serious dairy shortage that sent prices soaring. To address this, the government, under Jimmy Carter, implemented a massive subsidy program for the dairy industry. $2 billion was pumped into dairy subsidies, milk production skyrocketed, and prices for consumers stabilized. By all metrics, the program was a success — but perhaps it was too successful. https://allthatsinteresting.com/weird-presidential-photos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Episode 142 - The Tragic Assassination Of Robert F. Kennedy

    Episode 142 - The Tragic Assassination Of Robert F. Kennedy
    Jun 18 2025
    By June of 1968, the United States felt, to many, like a nation teetering on the edge. Every night, Americans watched the carnage of the Vietnam War on their television screens. That April, Martin Luther King Jr. had been killed in cold blood in Memphis, Tennessee, triggering riots in cities across the country. Into this chaos stepped Robert F. Kennedy — the younger brother of slain President John F. Kennedy — as a candidate in the 1968 presidential election. But then, on what should have been a celebratory night for his inspiring campaign in early June, RFK was shot and killed, too. https://allthatsinteresting.com/sirhan-sirhan credits: ⁠⁠⁠https://allthatsinteresting.com/podcast-credits⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Episode 141 - Four Of The Worst Nuclear Disasters In History

    Episode 141 - Four Of The Worst Nuclear Disasters In History
    Jun 4 2025
    From Chernobyl to Fukushima, nuclear disasters have left lasting scars on the modern world, each a chilling reminder of the high-stakes gamble that comes with harnessing atomic energy. Yet even in the shadow of catastrophe, passionate voices continue to champion nuclear power as a clean, efficient solution to our growing energy needs. Whether you view it as a ticking time bomb or a misunderstood savior, one thing is clear: nuclear power is a force that can shape the future—or destroy it. https://allthatsinteresting.com/chernobyl-disaster-pripyat credits: ⁠⁠https://allthatsinteresting.com/podcast-credits⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Episode 140 - Inside The 1910 Push For Americans To Eat Hippos

    Episode 140 - Inside The 1910 Push For Americans To Eat Hippos
    May 21 2025
    Today, the average American consumes almost 70 pounds of beef per year and almost 100 pounds of chicken. But those numbers could have been quite different. A century ago, American policymakers pushed for a different kind of meat supply in the United States — hippo meat. In 1910, a Louisiana politician introduced a bill to bring hippopotamuses to the country in the hopes that they would both eat invasive plants and alleviate a meat shortage. https://allthatsinteresting.com/cocaine-hippos credits: ⁠https://allthatsinteresting.com/podcast-credits⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Episode 139 - History's Most Disturbing Mutiny? The Story Of The Dutch Ship Batavia

    Episode 139 - History's Most Disturbing Mutiny? The Story Of The Dutch Ship Batavia
    May 7 2025
    In 1629, the Dutch ship Batavia wrecked off the coast of what is now Western Australia, stranding over 300 people on remote, barren islands. What followed was not a fight for survival, but a descent into terror, as a mutinous group led by Jeronimus Cornelisz unleashed a campaign of murder, torture, and control. Over the next few months, dozens were slaughtered—not by nature, but by their fellow survivors. This is the story of one of history’s most chilling mutinies, and one of Australia’s earliest and darkest chapters. https://allthatsinteresting.com/sunken-ships/7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Episode 138 - The Chilling Story Of Selena's Murder — And The Woman Who Killed Her

    Episode 138 - The Chilling Story Of Selena's Murder — And The Woman Who Killed Her
    Apr 23 2025
    Dubbed the "Mexican Madonna" and the "Queen Of Tejano Music," Selena Quintanilla was a budding superstar — until she was gunned down in March 1995. https://allthatsinteresting.com/selena-death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins