Podcasts by CURIO w/ Dan Buck

Prison Breaks from 2022-05-19T21:01:40

Artifact: A crude ladder made out of pieces of iron pipe.

A visit to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary leads Dan down a rabbit hole of ingenious prison breaks.

Sea Monkeys from 2021-02-16T21:33:56

Artifact: Sea Monkeys (on Mars)

I explore the story behind this 60s-90s fad toy and it takes me on a journey I never expected.  

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The Cruise of the Rolling Junk (Part 3 of 3) from 2021-02-02T16:09:58

(Grand Finale of The Cruise of the Rolling Junk)

I start with a map of a road trip taken by F. Scott Fitzgerald one hundred years ago. They drive from their home on Westport, CT to Montgo...

The Cruise of the Rolling Junk (2 of 3) from 2021-01-19T15:00

(A continuation of The Cruise of the Rolling Junk)

I start with a map of a road trip taken by F. Scott Fitzgerald one hundred years ago. They drive from their home on Westport, CT ...

The Cruise of the Rolling Junk (1 of 3) from 2021-01-05T14:30

I start with a map of a road trip taken by F. Scott Fitzgerald one hundred years ago. They drive from their home on Westport, CT to Montgomery, AL in 8 days.  

I follow the path of their ...

Immersive Art Experiences from 2020-10-20T16:00

Researching an unusual matchbook, I see the name Meow Wolf and am sent down an exciting rabbit trail to Immersive art and theatre experiences. Whatever you do, don't miss the witch orgy.

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Cemeteries from 2020-09-22T18:00

This episode's artifact is an abandoned cemetery lost to the ravages of time.  And then I go on a tour of some of the most interesting stories about cemeteries.  I even interview a cemetery conn...

Mysterious Messages from 2020-09-02T16:05:18

We start with the mysterious Georgia Guidestones, but the episode also leads us to Numbers Stations and the Toynbee Tiles.

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Dear Zimbo from 2020-07-29T17:18:14

My artifact today is a box of 200 letters from the 1950s all addressed to the same man.

Who was he? Who were his friends? Who did they become?

The letters lead us on a mid-20th cen...

Treasure Hunts from 2020-07-20T04:15:35

A book from my childhood makes me curious about real life treasure hunts.  In this episode, we explore Masquerade, The Secret; A Treasure Hunt, and interview a seeker of the Treasure of Forrest ...

Disney Park Secrets - Part 2 of 2 from 2020-07-11T16:00:49

How big is Walt Disney World really?  Do you know about the secret and FREE games throughout the parks?  Is there sewage in the streets of the Magic Kingdom?

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Disney Park Secrets - Part 1 of 2 from 2020-07-08T20:39:25

What's hidden inside the Matterhorn? Who sank the Mark Twain? And is Walt Disney really frozen beneath Pirates of the Caribbean? 

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Thousand Islands from 2020-06-27T01:25:32

Castles, secret passageways, a secret society and a famous chipmunk all found in this beautiful region on the Northern border of New York state.  

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Animal Graves from 2020-06-19T12:19:46

In my town there is a grave honoring  Bock Bock the chicken who "Terrorized the children of Arnold Elementary".  That leads me down the hole of notable animal memorials around the world.  

Introduction from 2020-06-17T04:10:32

A short explanation of what this podcast is all about.