Greatest Escapes
Greatest Escapes
Playlist by Greatest EscapesOn Greatest Escapes, host Arturo Castro (Broad City, Narcos, Alternatino) will be joined by some of his funniest friends in Hollywood to help piece together the puzzle of a new true escape story each …Follow the podcast:
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Wildest of the Wild Bunch with Ben Feldman
Ben Feldman (Monsters at Work, Superstore) sets off into the sunset with Arturo as they hop on the trail of one of the Wild West's greatest outlaws, Kid Curry.
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The Volleyball Escape with Ophira Eisenberg
Ophira Eisenberg (Comedian and Host of 'Parenting is a Joke' podcast) partners with Arturo as they head back to World War II, and recap the biggest escape to ever occur from an American Prisoner of War Camp. (Spoiler Alert: the good guys still come out victorious!)
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Tales from the Tower of London with Jon Barinholtz
Jon Barinholtz (American Auto, Chicago Party Aunt) helps Arturo infiltrate the Tower of London in the Elizabethan era, uncovering the tale of John Gerard, a covert priest with an uncanny aptitude for orange juice. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/…
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Destination Cuba with Diallo Riddle
Diallo Riddle (Sherman's Showcase, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) travels with Arturo to the 1970's where they unveil an escape of historic proportions by the American revolutionary Assata Shakur. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-esc…
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The Manson Family's Squeaky Escapee with Aimee Carrero
Aimee Carrero (The Menu, The Consultant) helps Arturo explore a dark chapter in Hollywood history, as they learn about one of Charles Manson's original family members, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapes
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Beefalo Buddies with Lauren Ash
Lauren Ash (Not Dead Yet, Host of the 'True Crime and Cocktails' podcast) takes a wild ride through the suburbs of Connecticut as Arturo pulls a major April Fools twist with this week's escapee...and the steaks, er, stakes, have never been higher! Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: ht…
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High-Flying Nectarines with Jay Martel
Writer, director, producer extraordinaire Jay Martel soars into action with Arturo as they cover the high-flying trajectory of french gangster Michel Vaujour.
42:52
Dashing Dillinger with Sunita Mani
Sunita Mani (Spirited, Glow) joins Arturo through a slew of gangster riddled escapades, as they peel back the pages of history surrounding the 1930's most "dashing" criminal, John Dillinger. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapes
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The Empty Raft of Alcatraz with JD Pardo
JD Pardo (Mayans M.C., The Terminal List) tags along for Arturo's tale of three escape artists (Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin) who attempted to escape the most infamous supermax prison of all time: Alcatraz. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.c…
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The Plüschow Maneuver with Billy Magnussen
Billy Magnussen (Game Night, The Franchise) takes some time for a liesurely trip with Arturo to the early 1900's, where they discover the story of Gunther Pluschow, one of the most infamous escapees from World War I. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/colum…
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