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]]> The Fate of the Springs: Steamboat Springs part 6 of 6 The Fate of the Springs: Steamboat Springs part 6 of 6 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:00:00 GMT 30:14 Buzzsprout-11147910 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709ccff 661823aac58fa0001709ccff 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 13 Support the show

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]]> The Railroad: Why Steamboat Springs Blew Up the Steamboat Spring (5 of 6) The Railroad: Why Steamboat Springs Blew Up the Steamboat Spring (5 of 6) Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:00:00 GMT 26:49 Buzzsprout-11059030 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd00 661823aac58fa0001709cd00 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 12 Support the show

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]]> How Homesteading Transformed America: Steamboat Springs 3 of 6 How Homesteading Transformed America: Steamboat Springs 3 of 6 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:00:00 GMT 26:23 Buzzsprout-10895064 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd02 661823aac58fa0001709cd02 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 10 Support the show

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]]> The Peopling of Colorado: Steamboat Springs 2 of 6 The Peopling of Colorado: Steamboat Springs 2 of 6 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT 23:26 Buzzsprout-10823071 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd03 661823aac58fa0001709cd03 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 10 Support the show

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]]> Why did Steamboat Springs Blow Up the Steamboat Spring? 1 of 6 Why did Steamboat Springs Blow Up the Steamboat Spring? 1 of 6 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:00:00 GMT 30:00 Buzzsprout-10746462 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd04 661823aac58fa0001709cd04 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 9 Support the show

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]]> Astroworld and Today: Crushes 8 of 8 Astroworld and Today: Crushes 8 of 8 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:00:00 GMT 12:12 Buzzsprout-10072139 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd05 661823aac58fa0001709cd05 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 8
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]]> Nightclub Escapes: Crushes 7 of 8 Nightclub Escapes: Crushes 7 of 8 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT 24:00 Buzzsprout-10072109 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd06 661823aac58fa0001709cd06 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 7
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]]> Trapped Inside: Crushes 6 of 8 Trapped Inside: Crushes 6 of 8 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT 19:53 Buzzsprout-10072030 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd07 661823aac58fa0001709cd07 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 6
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]]> The Quintessential Crush: Hillsborough. Crushes 5 of 8 The Quintessential Crush: Hillsborough. Crushes 5 of 8 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:00:00 GMT 27:58 Buzzsprout-10024383 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd08 661823aac58fa0001709cd08 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 5
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]]> The Deadliest Pilgrimage: Hajj. Crushes 4 of 8 The Deadliest Pilgrimage: Hajj. Crushes 4 of 8 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:00:00 GMT 15:06 Buzzsprout-9842924 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd09 661823aac58fa0001709cd09 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 4
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]]> Kumbh Mela and Deadly Indian Festivals: Crushes 3 of 8 Kumbh Mela and Deadly Indian Festivals: Crushes 3 of 8 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:00:00 GMT 13:31 Buzzsprout-9842876 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd0a 661823aac58fa0001709cd0a 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 3
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]]> Political Crushes of Moscow: Crushes 2 of 8 Political Crushes of Moscow: Crushes 2 of 8 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:00:00 GMT 15:44 Buzzsprout-9842758 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd0b 661823aac58fa0001709cd0b 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 2
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]]> Why Do Humans Stampede? Crushes 1 of 8 Why Do Humans Stampede? Crushes 1 of 8 Mon, 03 Jan 2022 21:00:00 GMT 15:31 Buzzsprout-9825143 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd0c 661823aac58fa0001709cd0c 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 3 1
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]]> Mormons, Adventists and Ghosts, Oh My! The Burned Over District Part 4 of 4 Mormons, Adventists and Ghosts, Oh My! The Burned Over District Part 4 of 4 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 20:00:00 GMT 2:01:31 Buzzsprout-9472259 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd0d 661823aac58fa0001709cd0d 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 2 4
Americans in the burned-over district of New York took God into their own hands and radically reimagined what Christianity and spirituality were all about. Learn how the spontaneous uprisings and communities of upstate New York affect the religious landscape of America today.

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Americans in the burned-over district of New York took God into their own hands and radically reimagined what Christianity and spirituality were all about. Learn how the spontaneous uprisings and communities of upstate New York affect the religious landscape of America today.

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]]> Mormons, Adventists and Ghosts, Oh My! The Burned Over District Part 3 of 4 Mormons, Adventists and Ghosts, Oh My! The Burned Over District Part 3 of 4 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 23:00:00 GMT 1:48:47 Buzzsprout-9311427 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd0e 661823aac58fa0001709cd0e 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 2 3
Americans in the burned-over district of New York took God into their own hands and radically reimagined what Christianity and spirituality were all about. Learn how the spontaneous uprisings and communities of upstate New York affect the religious landscape of America today.

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Americans in the burned-over district of New York took God into their own hands and radically reimagined what Christianity and spirituality were all about. Learn how the spontaneous uprisings and communities of upstate New York affect the religious landscape of America today.

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]]> Mormons, Adventists and Ghosts, Oh My! The Burned Over District Part 2 of 4 Mormons, Adventists and Ghosts, Oh My! The Burned Over District Part 2 of 4 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 21:00:00 GMT 1:17:22 Buzzsprout-9148945 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd0f 661823aac58fa0001709cd0f 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 2 2
Part 2 covers the first crop of eccentric New York spiritualists: The first trans American, the Public Universal Friend; celibate communists known as Shakers; and William Miller's apocalyptic predictions that created Adventism.

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Part 2 covers the first crop of eccentric New York spiritualists: The first trans American, the Public Universal Friend; celibate communists known as Shakers; and William Miller's apocalyptic predictions that created Adventism.

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]]> Mormons, Adventists and Ghosts, Oh My! The Burned Over District Part 1 of 4 Mormons, Adventists and Ghosts, Oh My! The Burned Over District Part 1 of 4 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:00:00 GMT 57:45 Buzzsprout-8961326 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd10 661823aac58fa0001709cd10 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 2 1
Part 1 covers initial European settlement in North America; the origin of puritans, Pennsylvania, and quakers; the Longhouse religion of Handsome Lake; and the socio-economic conditions that allowed the burned-over district to flourish.

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Part 1 covers initial European settlement in North America; the origin of puritans, Pennsylvania, and quakers; the Longhouse religion of Handsome Lake; and the socio-economic conditions that allowed the burned-over district to flourish.

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]]> Why do Musicals Sound Like That? The 20s–40s (Long Version) Why do Musicals Sound Like That? The 20s–40s (Long Version) Mon, 30 Nov 2020 23:00:00 GMT 2:04:40 Buzzsprout-6624205 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd11 661823aac58fa0001709cd11 661823a1eef745001526d939 bonus 1 11 Support the show

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]]> Why Do Americans Keep Electing Republicans And Democrats? Why Do Americans Keep Electing Republicans And Democrats? Mon, 05 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 54:38 Buzzsprout-5756977 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd13 661823aac58fa0001709cd13 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 1 10 Support the show

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]]> How Did Conspiracy Theories Become Mainstream?—Conspiracies Part 1 How Did Conspiracy Theories Become Mainstream?—Conspiracies Part 1 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:00:00 GMT 49:48 Buzzsprout-3347530 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd19 661823aac58fa0001709cd19 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 1 4 Support the show

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]]> Why Do Musicals Sound Like That? Gilbert and Sullivan Why Do Musicals Sound Like That? Gilbert and Sullivan Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:00:00 GMT 54:31 Buzzsprout-2648668 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd1b 661823aac58fa0001709cd1b 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 1 2 Support the show

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]]> Why Was The North Pole Discovered Four Different Times? Why Was The North Pole Discovered Four Different Times? Mon, 06 Jan 2020 23:00:00 GMT 46:12 Buzzsprout-2424626 false https://shows.acast.com/unlikely-explanations/episodes/661823aac58fa0001709cd1c 661823aac58fa0001709cd1c 661823a1eef745001526d939 full 1 1
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