The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript
Matt Lewis hosts this podcast about what’s considered one of the world’s most mysterious texts. The infamous Voynich Manuscript is named for Polish antiquarian book dealer Wilfrid Voynich, who bought it in 1912. The text, which is about 240 pages in length, has been carbon-dated to the early 15th century and is filled with writing in a so far unidentified language and hand-drawn illustrations of unidentified plants.
Real Survival Stories
This podcast series tells stories of ordinary people who survived extraordinary situations. It includes episodes focusing on people who were stranded in a desert, lost in a jungle, marooned in a mountain, shipwrecked on the high seas, and more. The people involved tell their own stories about how they had the odds stacked against them but refused to give up.
Escaping NXIVM
Pronounced “Nexiam”, NXIVM began as a self-help group founded by charismatic and manipulative United States man Keith Raniere but soon turned into a violent cult. At its height the group had about 700 active members and operated in several countries. As members became unhappy with their treatment and began leaving, the news media started covering it and law enforcement got involved, with Raniere and some other leaders and members charged with sex trafficking, forced labour and visa and wire fraud.
