The year is 1982. The first compact disc player is released. George R. R. Martin’s book A Game of Thrones is still 14 years from being published. And a teenager named Robert Wardhaugh starts a game of Dungeons & Dragons. Thirty-eight years late

Journey to Justice

Sep 8th, 2020 23m 15s

When Jarrett Adams was 17 years old, he was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 28 years in prison. Fueled by his desire for justice, Adams set out to prove his innocence from within the prison law library, despite never having opened a legal

The Hidden History of Hollerin'

Sep 1st, 2020 21m 47s

Back in the days before electricity, a peculiar tradition rose out of southeastern North Carolina. Over vast swaths of farmland, voices would ring out to say good morning, ask for help, or just to share a ditty. The old timers called this tradi

One of the Weirdest Crimes in Austin, Texas

Aug 25th, 2020 27m 38s

In the summer of 1989, someone had tried to kill a beloved resident of Austin, Texas, and the people were demanding justice. The victim was barely clinging to life, as countless well-wishers sent get-well cards and cans of chicken soup. Who was

Chalk Apocalypse

Aug 18th, 2020 22m 27s

Once upon a time, a mysterious substance emerged that was so precious, so wondrous to have inspired a kind of worship. That magical object was … a chalk. But not just any chalk! This was Hagoromo: a Japanese brand so smooth, so perfect that som

The Accidental Invention of the Super Soaker

Aug 11th, 2020 18m 52s

As the dog days of summer wear on, many of us grow nostalgic for the hours spent blasting our friends with one of the best-selling toys of the early '90s: the Super Soaker. This pressure filled water blaster is all thanks to a nuclear scientist

Running the Marathon on Crutches

Aug 4th, 2020 22m 49s

An avid runner since high school, Hannah Gavios suffered a spinal cord injury after a horrific attack in 2016 that left her partially paralyzed. But she didn’t let that end her dream of running a marathon. Unable to imagine a life without runni

Where Have I Seen That Guy?

Jul 28th, 2020 22m 47s

Whether you know him by name or not, you’ve definitely seen James Hong before. From movies like “Blade Runner” and “Chinatown,” TV shows like “The Big Bang Theory” and “Seinfeld,” and animated features like “Kung Fu Panda” and “Mulan,” in his o

Mrs. Comet and the Man on the Moon

Jul 21st, 2020 16m 11s

All his life, Eugene Shoemaker dreamed of stepping foot on the moon. A geologist and planetary scientist known for his work with craters, Gene worked tirelessly in the hopes of becoming an Apollo astronaut so he could explore the lunar surface.

Homemade Island

1 Jul 14th, 2020 18m 4s

Hidden in wilderness off the coast of Vancouver Island, Canada sits the magical home of Catherine King and Wayne Adams. 45-minutes by boat to the nearest town, this couple’s sustainable fortress is complete with a dance floor, art galleries, an

The Most Sampled Loop in Music History

Jul 7th, 2020 21m 59s

What do David Bowie, NWA, and the theme song to Futurama all have in common? They’ve all used the Amen break, a four-bar drum solo that has become the most sampled loop in recorded music. The six second sample originates from the 1969 song “Ame

Kryptos, the Uncrackable Code

Jul 7th, 2020 19m 55s

At the heart of CIA headquarters stands an enigmatic sculpture called Kryptos, encoded with a secret message. For over 30 years, it's stumped an entire community of puzzle solvers. Master cryptologist Elonka Dunin refuses to give up on this cha

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Introducing Great Big Story

Jun 30th, 2020 3m 11s

This is a great big world we live in, and there are millions of untold stories all around us. Join us as we discover the curious, surprising, delightful side of the human experience.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit

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