Against The Odds
208 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6.6K ratingsHumans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds.
In this immersive series from Wondery, host-adventurers Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol will share thrilling stories of survival. From the daring rescue of a soccer team trapped in an underwater cave in Thailand, to a woman taken hostage by Somali pirates, these stories made headlines around the world. AGAINST THE ODDS will make you feel as though you’re living these experiences with our heroes as they push themselves to their limits.
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Wildfire in Paradise | Engulfed | 3
October 11, 2022 07:01 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBAs the fire rages and traffic on the main roads out of Paradise comes to a standstill, firefighters realize evacuation is no longer a viable option. First responders race to locate places of refuge within the town, where trapped civilians and other firefighters can wait out the fire as safely as possible. Meanwhile, other residents and firefighters find themselves stuck in gridlock, with nowhere to go as the flames close in. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for...
Wildfire in Paradise | Bottleneck | 2
October 04, 2022 07:01 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBAs a fast-moving wildfire closes in on their town, Paradise residents move to evacuate as quickly as possible. But not everyone knows about the seriousness of the fire. Electronic evacuation alerts from Cal Fire aren’t getting through to the whole town. And others are stubbornly committed to staying put to defend their properties. Meanwhile, hundreds of drivers, including a school bus full of children, are getting trapped on the clogged roads leading out of town. Listen early and a...
Wondery Presents - The Rewatcher: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
October 03, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.2 MBWelcome to the Hellmouth Weirdos! Your favorite Morbid hosts Ash and Alaina are branching out from true crime and heading to Sunnydale for the ultimate Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch podcast! Alaina is a Buffy superfan and Ash has never watched a single episode, so whether you’re Team Angel, Team Spike, or have no clue who those people are…they’ve got you covered! Join them each week as they slay their way through the series, episode by episode, re-watching, and watching for the v...
Wildfire in Paradise | Ignition | 1
September 27, 2022 07:01 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBIn the early morning of November 8, 2018, a faulty electrical line sparked a fire in the woods of Butte County, California. Spurred on by high winds and dry brush from extreme drought, the fire spread faster than anyone had ever seen before. In a little over an hour, it arrived in the town of Paradise, California, forcing 27,000 residents to flee for their lives. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Avail...
Crash in a Volcano | Thank You, Madam Pele with Chris Duddy | 3
September 20, 2022 07:01 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBIn 1992, Christopher Duddy was a young Hollywood cameraman assigned to shoot footage of an active volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island. Then his helicopter crashed inside the volcano near a pool of molten lava, and his life would never be the same. Host Mike Corey hears how Chris can still remember the sights, smells and sounds on his epic climb out…nearly 30 years later. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Av...
Crash in a Volcano | Climbing Out | 2
September 13, 2022 07:01 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBRescue workers search for the camera crew trapped inside Kilauea’s Pu’u O’o crater, but they’re forced to abandon their efforts when an incoming storm makes conditions too hazardous. Cameramen Chris Duddy and Mike Benson struggle to survive a night inside the volcano. When daylight comes and there’s still no sign of rescue, Chris makes a fateful decision — to try to save his own life and bring back help for his friend. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclu...
Crash in a Volcano | Into the Crater | 1
September 06, 2022 07:01 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBIn November 1992, a Hollywood camera crew soars above Hawaii’s Kīlauea, one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes, to capture footage for a major feature film. But suddenly their helicopter’s engine cuts out, and they plunge into an active crater. Trapped and inhaling toxic fumes, the men will have to battle for survival — even for every breath — if they’re going to escape the volcano and see their loved ones again. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclus...
Encore: Thai Cave Rescue | On the Set of Thirteen Lives with Rick Stanton | 5
August 30, 2022 07:01 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThe story of the Thai cave rescue captivated the world – spawning numerous books, documentaries, and most recently, the Hollywood film, Thirteen Lives, directed by Ron Howard. On today’s episode, British rescue diver Rick Stanton returns to discuss his time consulting on the movie. He’ll share what it was like working with Viggo Mortensen, the actor who plays Rick, and how the dives were meticulously recreated for the film. Later, we’ll go inside the rescue with an excerpt from our...
Wondery Presents: Blood Ties S3: Strange Days
August 29, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.01 MBOur family members are not always who we think. When Eleonore Richland exposed her father’s dark legacy, she vowed to clean up the family business – and hired her half-brother, Santino Reyes, to help her do it. But old habits die hard. In the shocking new third season, Eleonore reckons with what her father always taught her growing up: medicine is a bloody business. From Wondery, the makers of “The Shrink Next Door” and “Dr. Death,” Blood Ties stars Gillian Jacobs (Community, Love),...
Encore: Thai Cave Rescue | Chamber Nine | 4
August 23, 2022 07:01 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBRescuers locate the 12 boys and their soccer coach deep inside the Tham Luang, but now they have another problem. How will they get them all out? An international team frantically looks for solutions, but no one can agree on a plan. Meanwhile, monsoon rains are coming and the clock is ticking down. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/againsttheodds. ...
Encore: Thai Cave Rescue | Risk | 3
August 16, 2022 07:01 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBRescuers locate the 12 boys and their soccer coach deep inside the Tham Luang, but now they have another problem. How will they get them all out? An international team frantically looks for solutions, but no one can agree on a plan. Meanwhile, monsoon rains are coming and the clock is ticking down. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/againsttheodds. ...
Wondery Presents: This Is Actually Happening
August 10, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBWhat if you were trafficked into a cult, or were shot nine times, or were the only survivor of a car crash, or went into a minor surgery and woke up one week later, paralyzed -- what would you do? This is Actually Happening brings you extraordinary true stories of life-changing events told by the people who lived them. Their newest season digs into everything from a young man that dies on the way to meeting his mistress, to a women who witnesses her father murder her mother. These...
Encore: Thai Cave Rescue | Chaos | 2
August 09, 2022 07:01 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThe boys on the soccer team struggle to stay alive inside the cave. Expert divers from around the world arrive in Thailand to find a media circus and a slow-moving bureaucracy. All of them must work against harrowing conditions and disappearing oxygen levels to get to the boys before it’s too late. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/againsttheodds. ...
Encore: Thai Cave Rescue | Lost | 1
August 02, 2022 07:01 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn 2018, twelve young soccer players and their coach are exploring a six-mile caving system in Thailand when they are trapped inside by heavy rains. Local authorities attempt to rescue them. But it’s going to take an international effort by some of the world’s most expert divers, if they want to have a prayer of succeeding in this daring and dangerous mission. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Availabl...
Wondery Presents: Fed Up
July 25, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBWhen Emily Gellis hears rumors of people suffering horrible side effects from a trendy diet she springs into action. Armed with over a hundred thousand Instagram followers, Emily launches a social media crusade to expose F-Factor and its founder, Tanya Zuckerbrot. It’s the start of a feud that will attract trolls, lawyers, and, eventually, national media all because of fiber. From Wondery, this is a story about wealth, wellness, and influence narrated by Casey Wilson. Listen to Fed...
Wondery Presents: Who Killed Daphne?
July 11, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MBWhen a car bomb kills Daphne Caruana Galizia on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Malta, the hunt for her killers exposes secrets with consequences that go far beyond its shores. In the aftermath of her death an international team of journalists comes together to continue her work. Along the way they start to uncover clues that might lead to her killers. From Wondery, comes a new story about power, corruption and one woman’s fight for the truth. Hosted by investigative reporter ...
Introducing: Journey to Zero Hunger
July 07, 2022 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBJoin PepsiCo Global Head of Philanthropy, C.D. Glin on Journey to Zero Hunger, a worldwide investigation of the root causes of food insecurity, what's being done to meet immediate needs for food, and how we can build a healthy future for all. Despite setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic and global conflict, we can make progress. Learn from celebrities, innovators and changemakers how you can make a difference. You can join us on this journey too, PepsiCo Food for Good will donate...
Trapped on Mount Hood | Close Calls and Epic Adventures with Peter Stark | 6
June 28, 2022 07:01 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBOn this special episode, survival writer Peter Stark joins host Mike Corey for a wide-spanning conversation about adventure – why we’re drawn to it and how it can push us to the edge. They’ll discuss Stark’s Outside Magazine article Frozen Alive, about what it feels like to succumb to hypothermia, as well as how to deal with risk in the wilderness, and exploring the blank spots on the map. They’ll also swap stories about encounters with deadly mamba snakes in Africa. Listen early a...
Trapped on Mount Hood | Aftermath with Ric Conrad | 5
June 21, 2022 07:01 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThe Mount Hood tragedy remains the second deadliest mountaineering accident in North American history. Growing up in Oregon, Ric Conrad remembers following the developments on the six o’clock news when he was just a few years older than some of the teenage climbers. But it wasn’t until he had his own experience tackling Mount Hood that he decided to investigate more. Ric is the author of Code 1244: The 1986 Mount Hood Tragedy. He joins host Cassie de Pecol to discuss what went wron...
Wondery Presents: The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley
June 20, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBOn May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. She left behind a trail of men she’d scammed, and she had a volatile relationship with Christian Brando, the troubled son of movie star Marlon Brando. Not since the O.J. Simpson case had the eyes of the nation been so fixated on a homicide. The search for Bonny’s kill...
Trapped on Mount Hood | Discovery | 4
June 14, 2022 07:01 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBAs the search for the missing climbers enters its second day, rescuers redouble their efforts to find the lost students and their adult guides. But the vastness of the search area presents major challenges. Rescue workers and parents face the awful reality that the missing climbers' chances for survival are dwindling rapidly. But then, a crucial discovery gives them hope, and profoundly alters the nature of the search. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclu...
Trapped on Mount Hood | Search and Rescue | 3
June 07, 2022 07:01 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBMorning provides no relief for the Oregon Episcopal School climbers trapped without food or water high on Mount Hood. The storm that forced them to take shelter in a snow cave shows no signs of letting up. Two of the climbers embark on a perilous journey to find help, while elite rescuers battle the elements, and confront the terrifying possibility that they could wind up stranded on the mountain as well. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges,...
Wondery Presents Persona: The French Deception
June 06, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBIntroducing the true crime podcast Persona: The French Deception— the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time. What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? Host and award-winning journalist, Evan Ratliff, investigates how Chikli successfully duped some of the world’s most powerful people into handing over their fortunes. He explores how Chikli evaded the law for years and became a Robin Hood-like hero. More than just ...
Trapped on Mount Hood | Considered Lost | 2
May 31, 2022 07:01 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBWith night falling, the student climbers and their adult chaperones must take refuge in a cramped, frigid, and hastily dug snow cave. Their leader, Father Tom Goman, begins to succumb to hypothermia. Meanwhile, search and rescue teams prepare to deploy. But as the storm that first trapped the climbers on Mount Hood rages on, the dire nature of their predicament becomes increasingly apparent. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access,...
Trapped on Mount Hood | Whiteout | 1
May 24, 2022 07:01 - 48 minutes - 44 MBIn May 1986, a group of high school students and faculty embarked on a journey to the top of Mount Hood, Oregon's tallest mountain. The climb was part of an annual wilderness program, and was usually uneventful. But during this climb, a brutal and massive storm engulfed the mountain, stranding the climbers near the summit, and forcing them into a harrowing battle for survival. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free li...
Meltdown at Fukushima | Ghost Towns with NPR’s Kat Lonsdorf | 5
May 17, 2022 07:01 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIt’s been more than decade since the meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. But the region is still grappling with the environmental, economic and emotional legacy of the disaster. Evacuations have lifted – but many people still haven’t returned. And what does it mean to reopen a nuclear ghost town? That’s what NPR reporter Kat Lonsdorf wanted to discover when she visited Fukushima in early 2020. Kat joins host Mike Corey to discuss how locals are rebuilding their co...
Introducing BADLANDS Season 4: HOLLYWOODLAND
May 11, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBIntroducing the true crime podcast Badlands— a show that dives deep into the real stories of the famous at their most infamous. Each season, host Jake Brennan, explores the real life crimes and scandalous careers of the world’s most popular cultural figures. In an all new season, he tells the stories of A-listers whose misdeeds and career lows are as unbelievable as some of their films’ plot twists—like the story of Sharon Tate, who was caught up in a strange scene long before mem...
Meltdown at Fukushima | The Devil's Chain Reaction | 4
May 10, 2022 07:01 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBAfter a week of unrelenting disasters—and with Tokyo itself now under threat—the managers of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant are forced to evacuate all but the most essential staff. But the remaining few rally for one last battle to prevent the explosion of the reactor cores and avert a catastrophic meltdown. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.l...
Meltdown at Fukushima | Collapse | 3
May 03, 2022 07:01 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBNow contending with multiple damaged reactors, engineers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan hatch a series of increasingly desperate plans to prevent a total meltdown. But several explosions and the loss of vital cooling pumps bring the entire plant to the brink of chaos. As the crisis worsens, it becomes clear that the very future of Japan is at stake. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listeni...
Meltdown at Fukushima | Pressure | 2
April 26, 2022 07:01 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBCrippled by a tsunami of unprecedented scale, one of the reactors at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is in danger of melting down. To save it, workers must do the unthinkable: Vent radioactive steam into the atmosphere, to avoid a larger catastrophe as explosive gasses build up inside the reactor core. And they must risk exposing themselves to dangerous levels of radiation to do it. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early ac...
Wondery Presents: Will Be Wild
April 25, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBWill Be Wild is a new 8-part series about the forces that led to the January 6th insurrection and what comes next. Through in-depth stories from a wide range of characters – from people who tried to stop the attack to those who took part – hosts Andrea Bernstein and Ilya Marritz explore the ongoing effort to bring autocracy to America, the lasting damage that effort is doing to our democracy, and the fate of our attempts to combat those anti-democratic forces. Because January 6th wa...
Meltdown at Fukushima | Triple Disaster | 1
April 19, 2022 07:01 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn March 2011, one of the largest earthquakes in history struck eastern Japan, followed by a massive tsunami. This one-two punch then caused a third disaster—a total loss of power at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Employees at the plant found themselves scrambling to cool down the reactors, and avoid a deadly meltdown. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://w...
Avalanche at Tunnel Creek | ‘Snow Fall’ with Adventure Journalist John Branch | 2
April 12, 2022 07:01 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWhen New York Times reporter John Branch first heard reports of an avalanche in Washington State, he didn’t think much about it. But when his editor asked him to poke around, John discovered the human story of a community of skiers and the passion that brought them face to face with powerful forces of nature. John’s article, Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek, won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in 2013. He joins host Mike Corey to discuss the events of that fateful mor...
Wondery Presents: Scamfluencers
April 11, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBYou never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of the world’s most insidious Scamfluencers. And we are their prey. On Wondery’s new weekly series, join co-hosts Scaachi Koul and Sarah Hagi as they unpack epic stories of deception from the worlds of social media, fashion, finance, health, and wellness. These influencers claim to be everything from ch...
Avalanche at Tunnel Creek | Into the Backcountry | 1
April 05, 2022 07:01 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBLured by the promise of fresh powder, more and more skiers and snowboarders are heading onto backcountry slopes. But in the wrong conditions, these areas can turn from playgrounds to death traps in an instant. That's what happened to one group of elite athletes in the Tunnel Creek backcountry section near Stevens Pass Ski Resort in Washington State. There, without warning, five skiers found themselves caught in one of nature’s deadliest forces – an avalanche. Listen early and ad fr...
Encore: Kidnapped in the Desert | Zero Hour | 3
March 29, 2022 07:01 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBAfter months in captivity, Jessica Buchanan is battling a kidney infection, and her body’s on the verge of collapse. The negotiations for her release aren’t going anywhere and the Crisis Management Team overseeing Jessica’s case has run out of options. It’s time for Seal Team Six to execute a daring rescue plan to bring Jessica home. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https:...
Wondery Presents: Call Me Curious
March 28, 2022 20:21 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBIs sugar really more addictive than cocaine? Does intermittent fasting work? Should I buy crypto? We’re all on 24-7 information overload, on our news feeds, in our inboxes, on TikTok… it’s hard to know what is real and what isn’t. Every week on CALL ME CURIOUS, Nikki Boyer (Dying for Sex, The Daily Smile) and friends like Mr. Malone are going to dive into all the things you’ve heard about, but don’t really know about. That’s right - No more nodding along at parties or running into t...
Encore: Kidnapped in the Desert | Big Money | 2
March 22, 2022 07:01 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBAs days and then weeks go by, Jessica tries to adjust to life as a hostage in the Somali desert, but she’s sick and her body is failing. Back in Nairobi, her husband works with her NGO on a plan to get Jessica medicine she needs, but her kidnappers trust no one, not even the negotiators. Jessica’s family meets with an FBI agent who explains to them the possible outcomes of the situation. None of them make it easy to stay hopeful. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery...
Encore: Kidnapped in the Desert | Beyond the Green Line | 1
March 15, 2022 07:01 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn the fall of 2011, humanitarian aid worker Jessica Buchanan is traveling through the Somali desert when she and a colleague are kidnapped by land pirates. Her organization quickly springs into action and brings in negotiators who wait for a ransom call. Meanwhile, three hundred miles away, Jessica’s husband Erik does whatever he can to bring her home, while Jessica fights to stay alive one day at a time. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges...
Introducing: American Hostage
March 08, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBBased on a true story, American Hostage stars Jon Hamm as Fred Heckman, a beloved local radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program. Kiritsis has tied a shotgun to his banker’s neck in grim fashion, but through Heckman's radio show he gradually becomes a media sensation and unexpected anti-hero during a nail biting 63-hour standoff. American Hostage is an 8-epis...
Ada Blackjack: Stranded in the Arctic | The Female Robinson Crusoe | 3
March 08, 2022 08:01 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBLorne Knight has died, and Ada Blackjack finds herself completely alone on Wrangel Island. She’s losing hope she’ll ever see her son Bennett again. But she’s determined to do whatever it takes to survive until the other members of her team return with a supply ship, even if it means confronting her biggest fear: polar bears. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery...
Ada Blackjack: Stranded in the Arctic | Marooned | 2
March 01, 2022 08:01 - 44 minutes - 41 MBAfter one year on Wrangel Island, the five members of the expedition are alarmed to realize that the supply ship that was scheduled to relieve them won’t be coming. Winter has arrived early, the ocean is freezing over, and the ship won’t be able to make it through the ice. With dwindling food supplies, the team has to make a last-ditch effort to go in search of help. Now, Ada Blackjack finds herself alone with the expedition’s dying leader, Lorne Knight – and she must learn new surv...
Ada Blackjack: Stranded in the Arctic | A Desolate Land | 1
February 22, 2022 08:01 - 44 minutes - 41 MBIn 1921, an expedition set out from Alaska for a remote island high in the Arctic Circle. With them was a 23-year-old Inuit woman named Ada Blackjack, who had been hired by four white explorers to cook and sew. For Blackjack, it was her last chance to earn enough money to pay for her young son’s medical treatment. But she had never spent any time in the wilderness, and the harsh Arctic surroundings would push her to her limits. This is the story of how Ada Blackjack became the sole...
Wondery Presents: Twin Flames
February 21, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBWe all want love, that happily-ever-after feeling of finding your soulmate. What if someone not only claimed they could help you find that perfect partner, they guaranteed it? Jeff and Shaleia, a young couple famous on YouTube, teach about ‘Twin Flames' — a deep, romantic connection with your perfect partner in their videos. It’s divine love, you’re designed for no one else, and they’re designed for no one else. But the path to finding your Twin Flame isn’t so simple. Some followers...
USS Indianapolis: Disaster at Sea | Rediscovering Indy with Filmmaker Sara Vladic | 5
February 15, 2022 08:01 - 40 minutes - 37 MBSara Vladic was 13 when she first heard about USS Indianapolis while watching a World War II documentary with her dad. In just one sentence, the film described how the ship delivered the bomb that ended the war and then sank. For Sara, that moment would spark a decades-long journey to discover the untold story of Indy and its crew. Sara spent years interviewing the survivors for her own documentary Indianapolis: The Legacy, and the book Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea...
USS Indianapolis: Disaster at Sea | Rescued | 4
February 08, 2022 08:01 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBBy sheer chance, an American bomber pilot on a routine test flight has spotted the survivors of U.S.S. Indianapolis, who have been floating in the middle of the Philippine Sea for over three days. But rescuing them will be easier said than done. The survivors are hundreds of miles from the nearest land, and the ocean waters are getting rough. To get the men out of the water as quickly as possible, some of the rescuers will have to put their own lives on the line. Listen early and a...
USS Indianapolis: Disaster at Sea | Holding On | 3
February 01, 2022 08:01 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBIt’s been two days since U.S.S. Indianapolis sank, and the number of survivors is dwindling. They’re being picked off by sharks, and driven insane by sleep deprivation, dehydration, and saltwater poisoning. As they hope and pray for a rescue, they will encounter a new enemy that none of them could have imagined, even in their worst nightmares. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery ...
Introducing: Chameleon: Wild Boys
January 26, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBThe latest season of the wildly popular con-themed podcast Chameleon takes place in the summer of 2003 when two half-starved young men turned up in a small Canadian town telling an incredible story. They’d been raised in the British Columbia wilderness, and this was their first-ever contact with society — they’d never seen a TV, gone to school, or registered for IDs. So the community took them in and set about introducing them to the modern world. Before long, the international medi...
USS Indianapolis: Disaster at Sea | Troubled Waters | 2
January 25, 2022 08:01 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBThe nine hundred men who survived the torpedo attack on the U.S.S. Indianapolis are either drifting in the sea, fighting strong currents and swells, or clinging to rafts. They’re at the mercy of the ocean, hundreds of miles from land, with dwindling supplies and no drinking water. And soon, they’ll have to confront a terrifying new challenge – shark attacks. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available ...
USS Indianapolis: Disaster at Sea | Abandon Ship | 1
January 18, 2022 08:01 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn the final weeks of World War II, the Navy cruiser U.S.S. Indianapolis was attacked and sunk by a Japanese submarine in the middle of the Philippine Sea. The nine hundred survivors found themselves stranded in the middle of the open ocean, many without rafts or life vests, wondering when – or if – help was coming. This is the story of the greatest sea disaster in U.S. naval history, and the courageous men who survived it. Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for...