New Audio Always podcast Strangely promises to “make space for the unusual, the overlooked oddities and the downright extraordinary.”
Blending elements of true crime, human interest and investigative journalism, the show appeals directly to listeners who enjoy meticulously told stories with unexpected twists.
Hosted by journalists and producers Poppy Damon and Luke Jones, this narrative-driven podcast covers true crime to conspiracy theories and takes strange stories seriously – from a kidnapped cat in Yorkshire to a dense fog that triggered panic across North America and a murder case the media mysteriously overlooked.
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The hosts bring significant true crime and investigative credentials to the series. Luke Jones hosts The Story from The Times and presented The Pitcairn Trials, a chart-topping investigation into historic sexual assault allegations. Poppy Damon produced the true crime podcasts Pseudoside and Murderabilia, both acclaimed for their depth of reporting and character-led storytelling.
From each side of the Atlantic, Damon in New York, Jones in London, the pair take turns presenting a story, unpacking the background and interrogating the unanswered questions.
From mysterious grave tampering in Pennsylvania, to a bionic surgeon in Cornwall, they explore the twists and turns of some of the world’s strangest stories.
Listen to Strangely, weekly, from March 10th wherever you get your podcasts from.
