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Saturday Matinee: Charles Dickens Ghost Stories Dec 13, 2025

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we're told one of the most famous ghost stories of all time- one that also happens to be about Christmas.

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The Battle of Tolvajärvi Dec 12, 2025

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December 12, 1939. The Battle of Tolvajärvi breaks out, bringing Finland its first major victory in the Winter War. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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Frank Sinatra Jr. Is Released by His Kidnappers Dec 11, 2025

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December 11, 1963. Three days after being abducted at gunpoint, 19-year-old Frank Sinatra Jr. is freed by his captors.

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America’s First Paper Money Dec 10, 2025

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December 10, 1690. A failed attack on Quebec, Canada leads to Massachusetts Colony creating the first paper currency in the Western Hemisphere. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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Jim Morrison’s On-Stage Arrest Dec 09, 2025

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December 9, 1967. During a concert in New Haven, Connecticut, The Doors’ frontman Jim Morrison is hauled off stage mid-performance, in the first-ever on-stage arrest of a rock star. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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The Opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge Dec 08, 2025

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December 8, 1864. The Clifton Suspension Bridge opens in Bristol, England, five years after the death of its legendary designer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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Special Update on Wondery+ Dec 07, 2025

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Saturday Matinee: Cautionary Tales Dec 06, 2025

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the story of how thousands of families saved up for Christmas through a company called Farepak, until the savings club itself went bust.

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Flight 19 Disappears in the Bermuda Triangle Dec 05, 2025

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December 5, 1945. Five Navy bombers mysteriously vanish over the Atlantic Ocean after taking off from Fort Lauderdale. This episode originally aired in 2024.