Just enough to impress in 30 minutes or less. New episodes weekly.

Surface Knowledge is your weekly deep dive into fascinating topics. Served fast, smart, and with a twist. From missing ghost ships and serial killers to dream science, American folklore, cults, and space oddities like ‘Oumuamua, each episode delivers compact, compelling stories that scratch the itch of curiosity without overwhelming you with jargon or filler.

Think of it as a well-researched overview. The kind of weird and often surprising info you’ll want to repeat to your friends, co-workers, or any random you meet on the street.

Join award-winning journalist and podcast presenter Max Kurton as he keeps it conversational, skeptical where it counts, and just weird enough to keep things interesting.

Perfect for curious minds, short attention spans, and lovers of the phrase “wait, what?”

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