Mysteries at the Museum
Join Don Wildman as he embarks on an epic quest to solve history’s greatest mysteries. From historical institutions to unexplored archives, Don unearths extraordinary relics and sinister artifacts. Featuring direct audio from the hit Travel Channel show, uncover the secrets behind these incredible objects and learn about the history of civilization, war, technology, and everything in between.
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Our Editor's Take
Adventure awaits with the Mysteries at the Museum podcast. With host Don Wildman, the podcast ensures a labyrinth of historical wonders. It's based on the Travel Channel's TV series of the same name, using its original audio. The show ran from November 2011 to January 2020. The podcast began in June of 2022. Jay Thomas narrates some episodes.
Wildman has a long career in film and television. Much of this saw him doing travel series. Wildman began his excursions with international paranormal destinations and ghost hunting. With the Mysteries at the Museum podcast, this blossomed into historical secrets, detective work, and enigmas.
The Mysteries at the Museum podcast is a tri-fold mix. It has historical facts, compelling storytelling, and globetrotting. Listeners can travel to the far reaches of the world from the comfort of home. From New York to Alcatraz to Hollywood, they can follow the host in his travels.
From Chicago's Field Museum, listeners will hear of the resting place of Sue, the largest T-Rex. Other topics include UFOs in night skies and the Mona Lisa. Subscribers can also listen as Wildman follows a Greenland arctic expedition. US Army Signal Corps Lieutenant Adolphus leads the meteorological observation excursion. But was it doomed from the beginning?
Could the oarfish be the answer to seamen's tales of sea serpents and monsters? Or could it be an explanation for the Loch Ness Monster? Wildman explores possibilities while visiting the Scripts Institute of Oceanography in San Diego. Listeners can hear the real story of the Donner Party. They can also listen to tales of those buried alive on Mysteries at the Museum.
Could Bigfoot's range span from coast to coast? Did the notorious giant ape leave a tooth behind in North Carolina? Don visits the small museum to find out about the monumental mysteries.
Hiding in plain sight is often a principle of many spies, both at home and abroad. Wildman discovers how an ordinary US mailbox connects to one of the most important spy cases of the Cold War. Mysteries at the Museum is a fascinating podcast.
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