On the Potcast

On Halloween night 1992, Ghostwatch premiered on the BBC. The premise was a paranormal investigation... that most viewers thought was actually happening.

You may know Ed and Lorraine Warren as the couple from The Conjuring film series, but what you didn't know is that those moves are based on experiences they (claimed to) have had.

The Randonautica app is a great resource for people who want to go on an unexpected adventure. But be sure to set a positive intention, or you might end up finding human remains.

Have you ever been ghosted by a friend, romantic interest, or family member? But what if they actually were a ghost or never existed at all? Listen to this week's episode about the disappearance of Pan Bowen.

Ever been to Red Rocks late at night (not on a concert night) and you see what you think is a headless woman coming toward you? You're not alone!

Apparently, the all-American sport isn't full of all-American talent. On this week's episode, Liz will tell you about the large number of doping cases in the MLB.

Your gut can influence a lot about your health. And if it's not a happy gut, you can use someone else's poop to make it happier.

It's real, and it's a problem. The smell that comes along with age starts developing at age 40, and there is only one thing that can get rid of it (and it's not regular soap).

Bees aren't only being threatened by natural threats, but are now being stolen in major crime rings across the country. 

You all know the Bermuda Triangle, but on this week's episode, Liz gives you some of the real-life stories of missing planes and ships connected to the area.

In the late 1800s, the U.S. had two major problems: an invasive plant taking over waterways used for trade routes, and a lack of affordable meat. One congressman came up with a solution to both: the hippo.

Legend, and a Wyoming writer, tells of a ghost ship that appeared on the North Platte River bearing bad news to those who witnessed it.

Located in Florence, Colorado, ADX Florence, also known as Supermax holds the most dangerous criminals in the country. Learn about the prison in this week's episode. 

You may be familiar with the song Lisztomania, but did you know that it's inspired by the obsession over a 19th-century pianist, Franz Liszt? Learn more about the mania in this week's episode! 

In an episode of " How Do You Think of These Things? ", Katie discusses the THOUSANDS of miles whales travel in a given year.

Carl Higdon went on a hunting trip in October 1974 in Wyoming’s Medicine Bow National Forest. He remembers putting an elk in his gun's sight, pulling the trigger, and then being woken up 3 miles away in his truck, hours later, by police. Hear all about his story on this week's episode. 

In this week's episode, Katie explores two ways the brain can show up differently in different people: Anendophasia and aphantasia.

Most of the residents in Coober Pedy, Australia, live underground in homes dug into the rock. Learn all about this desert town in this week's episode.

In Buckinghamshire, England, during WWII, some of the most important work of the war was happening, but no one knew about it until decades later. 

In 1816, much of the world did not have a summer season. This was caused by a number of different factors, including volcanic sulphur in the air and the Little Ice Age.

In March 1974, the Betz family found a metal sphere on their property that started behaving erratically when they brought it into their home. Is it just a simple ball bearing or something more intriguing? Learn more on this week's episode.

Astronomer Williamina Fleming not only helped develop a new system to classify stars, she discovered the first known white dwarf star, AND the Horsehead Nebula. 

Do you know the history of the barber pole includes surgery? Learn more on this week's episode!

When Tonda Dickerson won $10 million in the lottery, she thought this money would make her life so much better, but unfortunately, it did the opposite.

On December 9th, 2019, 47 people were on New Zealand's White Island Volcano when it erupted, resulting in many casualties and extreme burns and injuries to the survivors.