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  • 43. Amboy – The Original Route 66 Ghost Town

    43. Amboy – The Original Route 66 Ghost Town
    Sep 10 2025
    Discover the desert town of Amboy, a community tied to the tumultuous history of Route 66 - America’s most beloved and storied road. Hosts: Sascha Auerbach, Tom Ward Producer: Lewis Rumbol Assistant Producer: Alice Chuter Editor: Chris Scott “Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned” is a recorded ‘as live’ podcast presented by comedian Tom Ward and historian Sascha Auerbach. Together they discuss abandoned things and places. Please be aware this is an unscripted discussion and whilst we try to ensure historic and factual accuracy, this isn’t always possible and as such ‘facts’ discussed may be the views and opinions of the presenters and should not be relied upon for historical accuracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 min
  • 42. The Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown

    42. The Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown
    Sep 3 2025
    The dramatic tale of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, the world’s worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. Hosts: Sascha Auerbach, Tom Ward Producer: Lewis Rumbol Assistant Producer: Alice Chuter Editor: Chris Scott “Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned” is a recorded ‘as live’ podcast presented by comedian Tom Ward and historian Sascha Auerbach. Together they discuss abandoned things and places. Please be aware this is an unscripted discussion and whilst we try to ensure historic and factual accuracy, this isn’t always possible and as such ‘facts’ discussed may be the views and opinions of the presenters and should not be relied upon for historical accuracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 min
  • 41. The Caribbean City Buried by a Volcano

    41. The Caribbean City Buried by a Volcano
    Aug 27 2025
    Listen to the incredible first-hand tales of escaping an erupting volcano and the devastating impact the disaster had on this tropical island of Montserrat. Hosts: Sascha Auerbach, Tom Ward Producer: Lewis Rumbol Assistant Producer: Alice Chuter Editor: Chris Scott “Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned” is a recorded ‘as live’ podcast presented by comedian Tom Ward and historian Sascha Auerbach. Together they discuss abandoned things and places. Please be aware this is an unscripted discussion and whilst we try to ensure historic and factual accuracy, this isn’t always possible and as such ‘facts’ discussed may be the views and opinions of the presenters and should not be relied upon for historical accuracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min
  • 40. The Brooklyn Army Terminal - Elvis Presley, Prohibition & WW2

    40. The Brooklyn Army Terminal - Elvis Presley, Prohibition & WW2
    Aug 20 2025
    This colossal building in Brooklyn played a vital role in a World War, helped enforce prohibition in New York and was the scene of a fascinating moment in the life of Elvis Presley. Hosts: Sascha Auerbach, Tom Ward Producer: Lewis Rumbol Assistant Producer: Alice Chuter Editor: Chris Scott “Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned” is a recorded ‘as live’ podcast presented by comedian Tom Ward and historian Sascha Auerbach. Together they discuss abandoned things and places. Please be aware this is an unscripted discussion and whilst we try to ensure historic and factual accuracy, this isn’t always possible and as such ‘facts’ discussed may be the views and opinions of the presenters and should not be relied upon for historical accuracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 min
  • 39. Amelia Earhart’s Secret Wyoming Getaway

    39. Amelia Earhart’s Secret Wyoming Getaway
    Aug 13 2025
    Hidden in the wilds of Wyoming is the cabin of famous aviator Amelia Earhart, a little-known chapter of this amazing woman’s life… a life that ended in tragedy and an enduring mystery. Hosts: Sascha Auerbach, Tom Ward Producer: Lewis Rumbol Assistant Producer: Alice Chuter Editor: Chris Scott “Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned” is a recorded ‘as live’ podcast presented by comedian Tom Ward and historian Sascha Auerbach. Together they discuss abandoned things and places. Please be aware this is an unscripted discussion and whilst we try to ensure historic and factual accuracy, this isn’t always possible and as such ‘facts’ discussed may be the views and opinions of the presenters and should not be relied upon for historical accuracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 min
  • 38. Romania’s Infamous Political Prison

    38. Romania’s Infamous Political Prison
    Aug 6 2025
    Hear how inmates secretly published their own newspaper and plotted their eventual rise to national power…. Until it all came crashing down in one of the most dramatic downfalls in political history. Hosts: Sascha Auerbach, Tom Ward Producer: Lewis Rumbol Assistant Producer: Alice Chuter Editor: Chris Scott “Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned” is a recorded ‘as live’ podcast presented by comedian Tom Ward and historian Sascha Auerbach. Together they discuss abandoned things and places. Please be aware this is an unscripted discussion and whilst we try to ensure historic and factual accuracy, this isn’t always possible and as such ‘facts’ discussed may be the views and opinions of the presenters and should not be relied upon for historical accuracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 min
  • 37. The Notorious ‘Alaska Syndicate’ & the Richest Mine in the World

    37. The Notorious ‘Alaska Syndicate’ & the Richest Mine in the World
    Jul 30 2025
    Learn how a shady organisation run by the Rockefeller and Guggenheim families took control of Alaska and made billions in the process. Hosts: Sascha Auerbach, Tom Ward Producer: Lewis Rumbol Assistant Producer: Alice Chuter Editor: Chris Scott “Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned” is a recorded ‘as live’ podcast presented by comedian Tom Ward and historian Sascha Auerbach. Together they discuss abandoned things and places. Please be aware this is an unscripted discussion and whilst we try to ensure historic and factual accuracy, this isn’t always possible and as such ‘facts’ discussed may be the views and opinions of the presenters and should not be relied upon for historical accuracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min
  • 36. The Disturbing Paris Catacombs & the Remains of 6 Million People

    36. The Disturbing Paris Catacombs & the Remains of 6 Million People
    Jul 23 2025
    Beneath the streets of Paris lie millions of human bones painstakingly arranged in a breath-taking pattern. But who were these people and how did they end up here? Hosts: Sascha Auerbach, Tom Ward Producer: Lewis Rumbol Assistant Producer: Alice Chuter Editor: Chris Scott “Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned” is a recorded ‘as live’ podcast presented by comedian Tom Ward and historian Sascha Auerbach. Together they discuss abandoned things and places. Please be aware this is an unscripted discussion and whilst we try to ensure historic and factual accuracy, this isn’t always possible and as such ‘facts’ discussed may be the views and opinions of the presenters and should not be relied upon for historical accuracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 min