THE MOST WONDERFUL WONDER Podcast
1) Babes In The Woods: The Lost Children of the Alleghenies
In 1856, two small boys wandered away from their cabin in the wilds of Pennsylvania. For almost two weeks, thousands of volunteers combed the mountainside in search of the little lost children. It see...Show More
2) Keep On The Sunny Side: July 1899
Yesterday’s local headlines, the daily tragedies and triumphs in American communities large and small, are often trampled in the unrelenting march of time, overshadowed by more monumental moments in o...Show More
3) The Blood-Red Hand: A Guthrie Ghost Story
Follow us back in time as we walk the red brick streets of our little Wild West town to a haunted shack by the railroad tracks, the scene of the untimely death of Ella Myers. But was she really dead w...Show More
4) Weeping Sad and Lonely: The Fire Eaters
In this episode, we take you to the Texas Hill Country of the 1860s, a perilous place for those who remained loyal to the Union, however secret they tried to keep their allegiance. For many of these u...Show More
5) More Weight: TMWW First Anniversary
As you may know, we’re taking a short production break, but we wanted to mark a very special milestone. The Most Wonderful Wonder is one year old today. To celebrate, we’re giving you an unreleased We...Show More
6) The True and Trembling Brakeman: Moonville, Ohio
Follow us down a dark and deadly stretch of track in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Moonville, Ohio was the scene of countless railroading tragedies. Song: “The True and Trembling Brakema...Show More
7) The Cyclone: Snyder, Oklahoma Territory
In 1905, the town of Snyder, Oklahoma Territory was leveled by a devastating tornado. Some said the townspeople had brought the destruction upon themselves. Song: “The Cyclone” by Welcome Little Stran...Show More
8) White Deer: Madstones and Hydrophobia
Until the early 20th century, the fear of meeting a horrific and painful end accompanied every bite from an animal believed to be rabid. With no treatment available, people turned to folk medicine to ...Show More
9) The Death of Floyd Collins: The Kentucky Cave Wars
In 1925, a bitter underground war that raged in central Kentucky claimed a single casualty, captivating the nation and becoming one of the biggest media sensations between the two world wars. Song: “T...Show More
10) All Through The Night: Murder Bottles
Come along as we explore how a Victorian era breakthrough in infant care, combined with a domestic guru’s bad advice, led to the deaths of thousands of innocent babies. Song: “All Through The Night”, ...Show More