Multi-millionaire Andrew Carnegie: Ruthless steel magnate. Unparalleled philanthropist determined to use his entire fortune for the betterment of all mankind. He believed a shared love of dinosaurs could usher in an era of world peace, and when

Exhibit 22: Imagined Dragons

Jun 25th, 2018 41m 8s

For centuries, rumors of a huge, violent, long-necked monster have swirled around Africa's Congo Basin. Local tribes have pointed out images of brontosaurus as a dead ringer. Now, explorers believe the creature could be a boon for science or a

Exhibit 21: Long Live the King

May 24th, 2018 38m 20s

Tyrannosaurus rex is probably the first thing to pop into our heads when we hear the word “dinosaur.” The tyrant lizard king might be the most popular dinosaur there ever was. But...its reign came at the end of an era. There were other, equally

Exhibit 20: Come One, Come All

Apr 19th, 2018 37m 24s

In 1967, sideshow performer Frank Hansen unveiled an ape-like man frozen in a chunk of ice. World-renowned zoologists pronounced that it was a real, unknown animal. Was it the abominable snowman? A missing link? Or a hoax that spiraled way out

Exhibit 19b: The Owl-Witch and the Big Bird

Mar 15th, 2018 34m 28s

In the 1970's, an animal whose appearance and attack patterns bore a frightening resemblance to La Lechuza, a witch fabled to transform into a man-eating owl, terrorized the border towns of South Texas. Was the creature the legendary witch come

Exhibit 19a: Legend of La Lechuza

Feb 15th, 2018 31m 5s

In the first half of a two-part episode exploring monsters of South Texas's Rio Grande Valley, we examine the tale of the vengeful witch believed to have exchanged her soul for the ability to transform into an enormous barn owl. Having risen fr

Exhibit 18b: Sunk Cost

Jan 4th, 2018 26m 19s

Part 2 of NatMysteryCast's deep dive into the real whales that inspired Moby Dick! In 1820, an enormous sperm whale sank the whaleship Essex. Lost at sea, the surviving crew soon found that the vengeful whale was the least of their worries.Po

Exhibit 18a: Nantucket Sleighride

Dec 14th, 2017 30m 7s

It's NatMysteryCast's first ever two-parter! We're taking a look at two famous whales that inspired Herman Melville's Moby Dick. In this first half, we explore the evolution of whales, the history of whaling, and the legend of Mocha Dick, the f

Catch 'Em All #2: Extant Pokemon

Nov 16th, 2017 59m 46s

Museum of Natural Mystery returns to the ever-endearing world of Pokémon! Giant insects, Greek myths, and cryptids? The inspirations for these ancient pokémon may surprise you! We look at prehistoric creatures within the Pokémon universe that h

Exhibit 17: Olga the Saint

Oct 19th, 2017 22m 32s

A thousand years ago, a people known as the Drevlyans messed with the wrong prince. The prince himself was no threat, but after they murdered him, his wife decided she'd stop at nothing until each and every Drevlyan was dead. This is the legend

Exhibit 16: Feline Intervention

Sep 28th, 2017 24m 56s

Today's episode plays a bit like a natural history whodunit. This is the tale of an endangered bird, the forces that hunted it to extinction, and the cat that got blamed for everything. Who really killed the Stephens Island wren?Podcast theme

Announcement: Change In Update Schedule

Sep 7th, 2017 2m 15s

Due to circumstances related to the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, Museum of Natural Mystery will tentatively be switching to a once-a-month update schedule.

Exhibit 15: Making Friends

Aug 24th, 2017 46m 28s

Dogs: mankind’s constant companions. They love us, and we love them. Anyone with a dog knows that the bond runs deeper than owner and pet. It’s a symbiotic relationship that predates the domestication of cats, livestock, and even crops. Before

Small Wonder # 5: No Matter How You Slice It

Aug 10th, 2017 14m 31s

Today, we spotlight Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan: a South African paleobiologist who is out there proving that while dinosaurs might be extinct, paleontology is still very much alive.Podcast theme by Michael Guy BowmanListen to more at:

Exhibit 14: Backtracking With Bigfoot

Jul 27th, 2017 26m 5s

Is Bigfoot a missing link? A feral human? A hoax? Today’s Museum of Natural Mystery examines Bigfoot’s arrival in the public eye, and it’s evasion of that eye ever since.Podcast theme by Michael Guy BowmanListen to more at: bowman.bandcamp.c

Exhibit 13: Terrible Lizards

Jul 13th, 2017 23m 36s

What was the first dinosaur to be called a dinosaur? Turns out, the answer's not so simple. Museum of Natural Mystery returns for Season 2!Podcast theme by Michael Guy BowmanListen to more at: bowman.bandcamp.comLogo by Rachel Weiss: twitte

Small Wonder # 4: The Sea Monster of Soay

Jun 8th, 2017 10m 6s

What was the Soay Island Sea Monster? Fear and sensationalism can make monsters out of any creature, but some animals don't need help from tall tales to be terrifying.Podcast theme by Michael Guy BowmanListen to more at: bowman.bandcamp.com

Catch 'Em All # 1: Extinct Pokemon

May 25th, 2017 1h 2m

“Find new species and catalogue them.” That’s the driving force behind natural history. It’s also the prime directive of Pokemon. The game franchise is steeped in exploration and taxonomy, and nowhere is this more evident than in the player’s a

Small Wonder # 3: "Eddie"

May 11th, 2017 10m 34s

It's unusual for someone whose entire career is built on studying bones to have their own skeleton become the subject of adventure and controversy, but that's exactly what happened to Edward Drinker Cope after the Bone Wars. He met a bitter and

Small Wonder # 2: 1st Russian Women's Battalion of Death

Apr 27th, 2017 24m 31s

During WWI, a specialized unit of women came together to defend Mother Russia in her darkest hour. Deadly. Fearless. Prepared to die for their country. They were ready for war, but was the war ready for them?Podcast theme by Michael Guy Bowma

Small Wonder #1: The Jackalope

Apr 13th, 2017 12m 26s

Where do jackalopes come from? We see them on the walls of American truck stops, bars, and barbecue joints. But why?Podcast theme by Michael Guy BowmanListen to more at: bowman.bandcamp.comLogo by Rachel Weiss: twitter.com/rachelviceTwitte

Questions & Answers

Mar 30th, 2017 19m 55s

Battling science women? Unicorns? Man-eaters? Today, Museum of Natural Mystery fills in the gaps on the lingering questions that you, the audience, had about Season 1!Podcast theme by Michael Guy BowmanListen to more at: bowman.bandcamp.com

Exhibit 12: The Bone Wars

Mar 16th, 2017 36m 23s

In 1868, two American paleontologists ushered in the Golden Age of Dinosaurs. They were perhaps the most prolific paleontologists in history. Their love of science was outweighed only by their hatred for each other. Today on the season finale,

Exhibit 11: Gorilla Warfare

Mar 2nd, 2017 29m 12s

In 1859, the theory of Darwinian evolution sent shockwaves through Victorian London. The world was grappling with the concept that man could have come from primate. When an amateur explorer brought a simian creature resembling both man and beas

Exhibit 10: Hearts and Hominids

Feb 16th, 2017 1h

Louis and Mary Leakey: these unlikely valentines almost single-handedly identified Africa as the birthplace of humanity. But their relationship is as fraught and fascinating as the story of our evolution.Podcast theme by Michael Guy BowmanLi