On a remote peninsula in northern Greece lies one of the most mysterious places in Europe — Mount Athos, a self-governed monastic state where time, tradition, and devotion rule above all else. But there’s one thing that sets this mountain apart from every other pilgrimage site on Earth: for over a thousand years, women have been completely forbidden from entering. In this episode, we dive into the history, the legends, and the living traditions of the Holy Mountain. From its Byzantine roots t...
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On a remote peninsula in northern Greece lies one of the most mysterious places in Europe — Mount Athos, a self-governed monastic state where time, tradition, and devotion rule above all else. But there’s one thing that sets this mountain apart from every other pilgrimage site on Earth: for over a thousand years, women have been completely forbidden from entering. In this episode, we dive into the history, the legends, and the living traditions of the Holy Mountain. From its Byzantine roots t...
043: When the Wind Roars: The Deadliest Hurricanes in History
Strap Yer Boots
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043: When the Wind Roars: The Deadliest Hurricanes in History
They begin as whispers over tropical seas — small spirals of wind that, given heat and time, grow into monsters. In this episode, we track the world’s deadliest hurricanes: the storms that reshaped coastlines, changed nations, and tested what it means to survive. From the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 to the Bhola Cyclone of 1970, from Katrina’s drowned city to the unthinkable fury of Typhoon Haiyan, we uncover the science, the destruction, and the human spirit behind nature’s most powerf...
Strap Yer Boots
On a remote peninsula in northern Greece lies one of the most mysterious places in Europe — Mount Athos, a self-governed monastic state where time, tradition, and devotion rule above all else. But there’s one thing that sets this mountain apart from every other pilgrimage site on Earth: for over a thousand years, women have been completely forbidden from entering. In this episode, we dive into the history, the legends, and the living traditions of the Holy Mountain. From its Byzantine roots t...
