Expedition Unknown
Hosted by Josh and Josh Gates · Discovery
4.6from 728 ratings
- 116
- Episodes
- 68
- Transcribed
- 728
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 2K
- YouTube views
About Expedition Unknown
Find out the truth behind popular, bizarre legends. Expedition Unknown, a podcast from Discovery, chronicles the adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates unsolved iconic stories across the globe. With direct audio from the hit TV show, you’ll hear Gates explore stories like the disappearance of Amelia Earhart in the south Pacific and the location of Captain Morgan's treasure in Panama. These authentic, roughshod journeys help Gates separate fact from fiction, and learn the truth behind these compelling stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Discovery
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 4 May 2022
- Latest episode
- 16 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
68 of 116 episodes have a transcript.
16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Looted Treasures of Cambodia
9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Lost City of the Gospels
2 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Treasure of the Pirate King
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Looted Treasures of Cambodia
Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So regardless of why Jayavarman IV comes here, he pulls off something pretty incredible in a short amount of time. On a monumental scale, literally. He, followed by his son, Hashavarman II, they only actually have it as the capital for less than 20 years. Where you look now, you only see trees and forests and occasional peaks of a small temple. But in its day, this was on the scale of Angkor. Beneath this lush canopy was once a formidable city. More than 50 temples, massive reservoirs, and countless homes. A thriving metropolis that supported tens of thousands of people. And the most important thing, which sadly we don't see today, was statues. […]
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- YouTube views
- 1,898
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.4 / 5
- 373 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 355 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100
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- Quality
- 39
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 82
- Engagement
- 91
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Josh and Josh Gates host the show. Published by Discovery.
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