EPISODES

001 - Mars, Lasers, and the Search for Alien Life

NASA scientist Nina Lanza shares the high-stakes story of searching for ancient life on Mars — and what it’s really like working on the frontlines of space exploration.

003 - Studying Death for a Living

Anthropologist Hannah Gould lifts the lid on the death industry, from funeral rituals to corpse-dressing competitions — and why studying death can be surprisingly funny.

004 - Lockerbie Bombing First Responder

(Part One)

Trauma nurse Tony Bonnar was part of the Medic One team sent to Lockerbie after the 1988 bombing. In this gripping episode, he shares what it was like to enter the chaos — and the moments that still stay with him decades later.

005 - Lockerbie Bombing First Responder

(Part Two)

In the conclusion of his two-part story, Tony Bonnar recalls the trauma of responding to the Lockerbie bombing — and how he later rebuilt his life as a homicide prosecutor. A powerful story of resilience, purpose, and the courage to start again.

006 - Shooting Under Fire

"You don't have to worry until you can feel the buildings shake." Conflict cinematographer Michael Downey takes us to the front lines of Ukraine at the start of Russia's invasion. A raw, unfiltered look at documenting history as it unfolds. Listen now.

002 - Filming the Impossible

Adventure filmmaker Keith Partridge reveals what it takes to capture the world’s most dangerous footage — including the day he nearly fell off an ice cliff while filming Touching the Void.