{"podcast":{"title":"The Strange History Podcast","slug":"the-strange-history-podcast-6015497","podcast_index_feed_id":6015497,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5773362/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.strangehistorypod.com/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6ba8897445c11735ef9cde1ad7a0aad.jpg","author":"Strange History","episode_count":450,"summary":"The Strange History Podcast explores the forgotten, bizarre, and mysterious stories that history left behind. Each episode uncovers strange but true tales from the past—unsolved mysteries, unusual events, odd historical figures, and the eerie legends that shaped cultures around the world. Whether it's ancient curses, unexplained disappearances, or bizarre moments in world history, hosted with a passion for the weird, this podcast takes you deep into the darker and more curious corners of the historical record. Perfect for history buffs, mystery lovers, and curious minds alike, The Strange History Podcast brings the past to life—one strange story at a time. New episodes weekly. Dive into the weird side of history today. If you have an idea for an episode please email strangehistorypod@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T14:19:02.473212+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast-6015497"},"episode":{"title":"Pompeii Was Their Neighbor: How Naples Lived Next Door to Ancient Disaster","slug":"pompeii-was-their-neighbor-how-naples-lived-next-door-to-ancient-disaster","published_at":"2026-07-26T04:05:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast-6015497/pompeii-was-their-neighbor-how-naples-lived-next-door-to-ancient-disaster","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast-6015497","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pompeii-was-their-neighbor-how-naples-lived-next-door-to-ancient-disaster--71422013","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71422013/elevenlabs_untitled_project_28.mp3","summary":"Pompeii Was Their Neighbor explores the forgotten story of Naples after the catastrophic Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. While Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried beneath ash and pyroclastic flows, nearby Naples survived and continued as a major Roman city beside the same deadly volcano. In this mega episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover eyewitness accounts from Pliny the Younger, the death of Pliny the Elder, refugee movements, Roman relief efforts under Emperor Titus, later eruptions, the cult of San Gennaro, and how Naples learned to live beside disaster. We also explore how the rediscovery of Pompeii later transformed Naples into a center of tourism, archaeology, and fascination with the ancient world. This is the story of survival next door to catastrophe. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support . 🎧 The Strange History Podcast Love bizarre true stories, forgotten scandals, and history’s most unhinged moments? Submit your ideas for The Strange History Podcast Follow The Strange History Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode. 🔗 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio Audible New episodes regularly. History gets weird here.","meta_description":"Pompeii Was Their Neighbor explores the forgotten story of Naples after the catastrophic Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. While Pompeii and Herculaneu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":615,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-strange-history-podcast-6015497/episodes/pompeii-was-their-neighbor-how-naples-lived-next-door-to-ancient-disaster/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast-6015497/pompeii-was-their-neighbor-how-naples-lived-next-door-to-ancient-disaster.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}