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Real Survival Stories

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Hosted by John Hopkins

Published by NOISER

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175 episodes

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True stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary survival situations. Stranded in the desert. Lost in the jungle. Marooned in the mountains. Shipwrecked on the high seas. You'll hear from individuals who had everything against them. But even then, they refused to give in… Hosted by John Hopkins. New episodes Thursdays. Get every episode a week early and ad-free with Noiser+. Click the banner at the top of the feed to get started or head to noiser.com/subscriptions. Go to https://surfshark.com/survival or use code SURVIVAL at checkout to get 4 extra months of SurfsharkVPN! For advertising enquiries, email info@adelicious.fm No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception.

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Recent Episodes

September 16, 2026

Cruise Liner on Fire: Typhoon Incoming

Host John Hopkins interviews John Graham, a former diplomat, about surviving a cruise ship fire during an approaching typhoon.

September 9, 2026

Nuclear Missile Malfunction: Into the Silo…

Host John Hopkins recounts technician Greg Devlin's harrowing 1980 mission to avert a nuclear missile silo disaster in Arkansas.

September 6, 2026

Introducing Jane Austen Stories: Emma

Dame Julie Andrews reads Jane Austen's "Emma," exploring Highbury's secrets and Emma Woodhouse's self-discovery in this interview.

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Cruise Liner on Fire: Typhoon Incoming

Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] John relaxes his furrowed brow and softens his worried expression. They may well be in danger, but she doesn't need to know that. Not yet, anyway. Suddenly, the 13-year-old turns and, calling for her dad to follow, heads back up the landing away from the barricaded fire door. Mallory goes in the other direction, to the rear of the ship, and discovers another stairway, not far away. And we take that stairway up to the deck where the ship's lounge is. Everybody else is up there, too, and they're all chattering. Nobody has wall closed. And more to the point, the ship's lounge is just as full of smoke as the rest of the ship. […]

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What is Real Survival Stories?: True stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary survival situations. Stranded in the desert. Lost in the jungle. Marooned in the mountains. Shipwrecked on the high seas. You'll hear from individuals who had everything against them. But even then, they refused to give in…

Hosted by John Hopkins. New episodes Thursdays. Get every episode a week early and ad-free with Noiser+. Click the banner at the top of the feed to get started or head to noiser.com/subscriptions.

Go to https://surfshark.com/survival or use code SURVIVAL at checkout to get 4 extra months of SurfsharkVPN!

For advertising enquiries, email info@adelicious.fm

No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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RSS feed: Last successful check: 23 Sept 2026. Refresh timing varies with show activity.
Apple Podcasts ratings (US): Snapshot recorded: 18 Sept 2026. Collected periodically from the US storefront.
Spotify ratings: Snapshot recorded: 19 Aug 2026. Collected periodically; platform observation dates may differ.
Transcript: Generated: 17 Sept 2026. Generated for processed episodes; availability varies.
Advertiser analysis: Analyzed: 17 Sept 2026. Extracted from episode descriptions when analyzed.

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