Each season of Unobscured digs deep into one of history's darkest and most misunderstood moments, and sheds light on the true story beneath the myth. Explore the Salem witch trials (S1), the Spiritualist Movement (S2), Jack the Ripper (S3), and Grigori Rasputin (S4) through the narrative storytelling of Aaron Mahnke, along with prominent historian interviews.
Latest episodes
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EXHUMED is coming...
Let’s go on a brand new adventure together. EXHUMED officially arrives on August 4th, but you can pre-order it right now. Visit aaronmahnke.com/exhumed to pre-order your copy today…
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Introducing: Havoc Town
Hi, Unobscured listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, Havoc Town! Havoc Town: A strange plague has struck Abbesstown, NH, a slee…
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Introducing: 13 Days of Halloween Season 3, Devil's Night
Hi, Unobscured fans! Things are getting spooky. Since you love Grim & Mild content, we think you'll want to experience season three of 13 Days of Halloween. New episodes air 10/19…
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Grim & Mild Presents: Season 2 Trailer
This summer, Grim & Mild Presents continues its journey into the strange, the unusual, and the fascinating. For our newest season, we’ll be taking to the high seas to explore one o…
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2 min
Some Unobscured News
The spirit of UNOBSCURED has evolved and transformed into a brand new show called GRIM & MILD PRESENTS. We'll still be doing season-long deep-dives into major topics, but releasing…
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1 h 25
S4 – Interview 4: Helen Rappaport
Our interview with Helen Rappaport, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and best-selling author of books on Russia and the Romanovs. Her books like "Four Sisters: The Lost Lives…
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1 h 34
S4 – Interview 3: Joshua Sanborn
Our interview with Dr. Joshua Sanborn, Professor of History at Lafayette College. His book on the collapse of the Romanov regime, "Imperial Apocalypse: The Great War and the Destru…
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1 h 47
S4 – Interview 2: Heather Coleman
Our interview with Dr. Heather Coleman, Professor of History at the University of Alberta. In her teaching and writing on the religion of the ninteenth and twentieth centuries, Dr.…
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1 h 58
S4 – Interview 1: Douglas Smith
Our interview with Douglas Smith, award-winning historian, author, and translator. His book "Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs" is a major study of Rasputin'…
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49 min
S4 – 10: Ghosts
Grigory was mortal. The autopsy proved that. But as the Romanovs grappled with that reality, the world found that legends and myths were much harder to kill. Learn more about your…
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40 min
S4 – 9: Let This Cup Pass
It seemed Grigory Rasputin was untouchable. If the plots laid against him weren't exposed before they hatched, then the hands set against him failed in their courage at the last mo…
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42 min
S4 – 8: A Time to Live
The empire was bleeding. Who was to blame? As the accusations flew thick and fast, Grigory Rasputin proved once again that the ladder of chaos was an old friend. Learn more about y…
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38 min
S4 – 7: Great Will Be the Ruin
Grigory struggled to heal. But as he swam back to life, another more successful assassination shot a hole in divine autocracy, and The Great War swept over the empires of his world…
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43 min
S4 – 6: Laying On of Hands
Venomous rumors wrapped Rasputin and the Romanovs in a whirlwind. Grigory himself was at the center of the storm. But when the holy man seemed to promise the only path to healing,…
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41 min
S4 – 5: Standoff
Nicholas and Alexandra found themselves in an endless cascade of battles. Comfort and rest was in short supply. Every path before them seemed to lead to the same dead end. But one…
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42 min
S4 – 4: Sheep's Clothing
At the right hand of the Tsar, Grigory Rasputin turned his newfound power and prestige to vicious ends. And he wasn't the only one. Predators across the empire were howling for blo…
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51 min
S4 – 3: Made Manifest
The Tsar and his people wrestled for control of the empire. A voice whispering that control was his divine right was exactly what Nicholas wanted to hear. Learn more about your ad-…
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36 min
S4 – 2: Man of Contradictions
His hometown was a crossroads. Money and merchandise passed him by, so when Grigory set out on the road himself, it just made since. But he walked into a future that no one could s…
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42 min
S4 – 1: In Search of a Friend
When she traded her name for an empire, Alexandra faced a world that bewildered her—imperial Russia. Even her wedding was overshadowed by death. The darkness of those waters left h…
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S4 – Trailer
Unobscured—the popular historical documentary podcast from Aaron Mahnke—returns for a brand new season. This time, the team aims to separate fact from fiction about one of history’…