Against The Odds
Humans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds. In this immersive series from Wondery, host-adventurers Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol will share thrilling stories of survival. From the daring rescue of a soccer team trapped in an underwater cave in Thailand, to a woman taken hostage by Somali pirates, these stories made headlines around the world. AGAINST THE ODDS will make you feel as though you’re living these experiences with our heroes as they push themselves to their limits.
Encore: Meltdown at Fukushima | Collapse | 3
Now contending with multiple damaged reactors, engineers at the Fukushima nuclear power plant hatch...
EscucharEncore: Meltdown at Fukushima | Pressure | 2
Crippled by a tsunami of unprecedented scale, one of the reactors at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear...
EscucharEncore: Meltdown at Fukushima | Triple Disaster | 1
In March 2011, one of the largest earthquakes in history struck eastern Japan, followed by a massive...
EscucharListen Now: The Price of Paradise
When ex-Bunny girl Jayne Gaskin spots the desert island of her dreams for sale online, she decides to...
EscucharBONUS: When Animals Attack with Tooth & Claw | 6
On this special episode of Against the Odds, wildlife biologist and host of the podcast Tooth &...
EscucharBuried Alive | The Elusive Gary Krist | 5
Atlanta-based journalist Steve Fennessy began researching Gary Steven Krist’s past for an article...
EscucharBuried Alive | The Chase | 4
It’s been days since Barbara Mackle has been buried alive in the cold Georgia clay. She has no idea...
EscucharListen Now: Spellcaster - The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
When nerdy gamer Sam Bankman-Fried rocketed to fame as the world’s richest 29-year-old, he pledged...
EscucharBuried Alive | The Drop | 3
Barbara’s father, Robert Mackle, has gathered $500,000 in 20-dollar bills into a suitcase. Then, following...
EscucharBuried Alive | The Box | 2
Drugged and sick with flu, Barbara Mackle begs her kidnappers not to bury her underground. But soon...
EscucharBuried Alive | Taken | 1
It’s December, 1968, and 20-year-old Emory University student Barbara Mackle is taken at gunpoint...
EscucharJohnstown Flood | Prepare for the Worst | 5
National Park Ranger Doug Bosley’s existence hinges on a few dangerous seconds in the life of his...
EscucharListen Now: The Spy Who
These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence...
EscucharJohnstown Flood | Fire on the Water | 4
After the flood leaves many Johnstown residents trapped by debris and fighting for their lives, several...
EscucharJohnstown Flood | Cascade | 3
Despite the efforts of engineer John Parke, the South Fork Dam does break. The ensuing flash flood sweeps...
EscucharJohnstown Flood | Overflow | 2
Engineer John Parke and a team of workers furiously shovel dirt, trying to shore up the South Fork Dam...
EscucharJohnstown Flood | The Dam | 1
It’s May, 30th 1889, and the South Fork Dam in Western Pennsylvania is in danger. After nearly a month...
EscucharListen Now: Academy - Featuring Myha'la
Welcome to Bishop Gray Academy, a world of high-stakes and cut-throat competition. Academy, a riveting...
EscucharAdrift in the Pacific | Creatures of the Sea | 3
Over 100 days have passed since the Baileys’ yacht sank, leaving them adrift on a life raft in the...
EscucharAdrift in the Pacific | Distress Signals | 2
It’s March 1973, and Maurice and Maralyn Bailey are floating on a small life raft in the middle of...
EscucharListen Now: Dr. Death: Bad Magic
When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from...
EscucharAdrift in the Pacific | The Sinking | 1
In the summer of 1972, Marilyn and Maurice Bailey decide to leave their quiet lives in suburban England...
EscucharEncore: Donner Party | In Their Footsteps | 4
In December of 1846, a small group split off from the Donner Party in a desperate attempt to find help....
EscucharEncore: Donner Party | Consumed | 3
In the winter of 1847, a series of rescue parties fought their way through record snowfall to try to...
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