{"podcast":{"title":"Unexplained History","slug":"unexplained-history-7119426","podcast_index_feed_id":7119426,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6429156/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.unexplained.co","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3014fd0f4e62802f02f7f8f270a585ba.jpg","author":"The Unexplained Company","episode_count":63,"summary":"Unexplained History delivers unexplained events analysis and deep dives into the history of the unexplained. Join host Tom McKenzie weekly as we uncover the secrets behind history’s greatest cold cases and cover-ups. If you’re fascinated by true crime, ancient mysteries, paranormal activity, and government conspiracies, this podcast is for you. Each episode creates a gripping audio landscape exploring events that defy explanation — from baffling disappearances and cryptid sightings to the dark realities of the Cold War and the occult. The Team Narrative & Direction: Rob Davenport Lead Researcher: Mike Sherwin Sound Design & Score: Smoking Man Studios New episodes drop every Tuesday. Listen in — and decide what you believe. Visit us: https://www.unexplained.co Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support .","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unexplained-history-7119426"},"episode":{"title":"The Philadelphia Experiment: The Navy’s Teleportation Conspiracy","slug":"the-philadelphia-experiment-the-navy-s-teleportation-conspiracy","published_at":"2026-03-09T13:00:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unexplained-history-7119426/the-philadelphia-experiment-the-navy-s-teleportation-conspiracy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unexplained-history-7119426","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-philadelphia-experiment-the-navy-s-teleportation-conspiracy--70541993","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70541993/ep_42_final_1.mp3","summary":"In October of 1943, a U.S. Navy destroyer escort called the USS Eldridge was allegedly used in a secret military experiment at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Witnesses claimed the ship was surrounded by a strange green fog… before vanishing completely. According to the legend, the ship reappeared minutes later in Norfolk, Virginia—over 200 miles away. Sailors were reportedly left disoriented. Some allegedly vanished. Others were said to have been fused into the steel hull of the ship itself. The story would later become known as The Philadelphia Experiment—one of the most famous military conspiracy theories in modern history. But did it actually happen? In this episode of Unexplained History, we investigate the origins of the legend, the strange letters that first revealed the story, the mysterious “Annotated Jessup” document, and the real World War II technology that may have inspired it all. Was the Philadelphia Experiment a secret Navy project involving teleportation and invisibility… or one of the most successful hoaxes ever created? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support . 🎧 Unexplained History explores the myths, mysteries, and misunderstood moments that shaped our world. Hosted by Tom Mackenzie and Don Masterson. New episodes every week. Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen — and uncover the stories history tried to forget. More at The Unexplained Company History, Mystery, True Crime, Conspiracy, Paranormal, CIA, Cold War, Ancient Aliens, Archaeology, Unsolved, Supernatural, Tom McKenzie, Audio Drama, Storytelling, Documentaries. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"In October of 1943, a U.S. Navy destroyer escort called the USS Eldridge was allegedly used in a secret military experiment at the Philadelphia Naval Ship…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unexplained-history-7119426/episodes/the-philadelphia-experiment-the-navy-s-teleportation-conspiracy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unexplained-history-7119426/the-philadelphia-experiment-the-navy-s-teleportation-conspiracy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}