EPISODES

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001 - Mars, Lasers, and the Search for Alien Life

Los Alamos planetary scientist Nina Lanza shares the high-stakes story of searching for ancient life on Mars and what it’s really like working on the frontlines of space exploration.

003 - Studying Death for a Living

Anthropologist Hannah Gould lifts the lid on the death industry, from funeral rituals to corpse-dressing competitions and why studying death can be surprisingly funny.

004 - Lockerbie Bombing First Responder

(Part One)

Trauma nurse Tony Bonnar was part of the Medic One team sent to Lockerbie after the 1988 bombing. In this gripping episode, he shares what it was like to enter the chaos — and the moments that still stay with him decades later.

005 - Lockerbie Bombing First Responder

(Part Two)

In the conclusion of his two-part story, Tony Bonnar recalls the trauma of responding to the Lockerbie bombing — and how he later rebuilt his life as a homicide prosecutor. A powerful story of resilience, purpose, and the courage to start again.

006 - Shooting Under Fire

"You don't have to worry until you can feel the buildings shake." Conflict cinematographer Michael Downey takes us to the front lines of Ukraine at the start of Russia's invasion. A raw, unfiltered look at documenting history as it unfolds.

002 - Filming the Impossible

Adventure filmmaker Keith Partridge reveals what it takes to capture the world’s most dangerous footage, including the day he nearly fell off an ice cliff while filming Touching the Void.

007 - Surviving a Deadly Cave Flood

Cave explorer and scientist Dr. Hazel Barton recounts her near-death experience in a cave in China, where a sudden flood turned exploration into a fight for survival. From clinging to slick rock ledges above a raging torrent to uncovering microbes that could help solve global challenges, Hazel’s story blends danger, discovery, and the hidden worlds beneath our feet.

008 - The Art of Controlled Disaster

Special effects artist David Rigley-Williamson takes us from the Emmy Award–winning sets of Star Wars: Andor to a desert prank show where he built a full-scale quicksand trap that swallowed SUVs whole. David’s story blends danger, creativity, and the hidden craft of making movie magic real.

009 - 36 Hours Trapped in An Arctic Storm

When a violent storm on the Greenland ice cap left Sue Stockdale trapped in a tent for 36 hours, she uncovered hidden resilience that would shape her life. From becoming the first British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole to coaching CEOs on mindset and leadership, her story is one of adventure, survival, and lessons we can all use when pushed to the edge.

010 - Flames, Flow and Fallout

For 25 years, Christy Warren charged into burning buildings and crash scenes, making split-second decisions that lives depended on. But when the sirens faded, the memories stayed. In this gripping episode, she opens up about the call that “broke the box,” her battle with PTSD, and how she found her way back.

011 - Taking On a $16 Million Lottery Scam

A $16 million lottery ticket goes unclaimed, triggering a bold fraud and a CEO who chose transparency over silence. From cable TV to zoo antics, Terry Rich’s story is about creativity, courage, and doing what’s right when it counts.

012 - Crash Landing in the Pacific (Part One)

Ferry pilot Heidi Porch was eleven hours into a solo flight to Hawaii when her engine failed, thousands of miles from land. Relying on years flying everything from gliders to 747s, she stayed calm, ditched her Cessna, and faced a long night alone on the Pacific.

013 - Crash Landing in the Pacific (Part Two)

After ditching her plane in the Pacific, Heidi Porch was rescued by Soviet sailors who mistook her for part of a Cold War mystery, guided only by a single flare and a whistle in the dark. In this gripping conclusion, she relives the night that tested her survival instincts and the calm precision that later defined her life flying 747s.

014 - The Ghost Interview

When parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach investigated a quiet home in California, he didn’t expect to end up interviewing a ghost, through an eleven-year-old boy. In this episode, he unpacks the real science behind parapsychology, the case that changed what he believed about consciousness, and why some experiences refuse to stay buried.

015 - Heart of the Wild

Namibian conservationist Marlice van Vuuren shares how a moment of loss sparked N/a’an ku sê—a sanctuary and community project uniting wildlife protection with human wellbeing. From raising orphaned cheetahs to building clinics for the San, her story reveals how lasting change begins with small, relentless acts of purpose.

016 - Braking Point

Ruaraidh McDonald-Walker takes us deep inside the hidden world of Formula 1 engineering, from designing groundbreaking hybrid systems to managing real-time crises when the data turns red. His story of the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix meltdown reveals how a tiny overlooked part nearly derailed a dominant season, and what true leadership under pressure really looks like.

017 - The Road of Life, and Death

Humanitarian Tenby Powell relives the night that changed everything on Ukraine’s front line. A stranded van and approaching headlights set off a cascade of life-or-death decisions. His story exposes the reality of delivering aid in one of the most dangerous places on Earth.

018 - Protecting Presidents, Interrogating Criminals

What does it take to find the truth when someone is determined to hide it? Former Secret Service Agent Brad Beeler shows us the techniques and stories from his life inside interview rooms and on presidential details.

019 - Adventures of a Modern Maestro

Conductor Robert Emery relives a billionaire's private concert that spiralled into chaos: a sinking stage, a sliding piano, and a billionaire who expected perfection. What began as a dream gig in a secret compound became one of the most unbelievable experiences of his career.

020 - The Psychology of Dark Tourism

Psychologist Chad Scott recounts stepping into some of the world’s darkest places, from an Auschwitz gas chamber to the Paris Catacombs — at the lowest point of his life. What began as a deeply personal reckoning became one of the most confronting and transformative experiences of his career.

021 - Drilling Into Antarctia's Frozen Past

During a rare ice-core mission in West Antarctica, glaciologist Peter Neff found himself racing a closing storm just hours after being dropped by helicopter. What unfolded, as weather, equipment, and time all began to work against the team, became a powerful reminder of the human effort and responsibility behind climate science.

023 - A Bush Pilot’s Worst Flight Over Papua

Matt Dearden left a career in IT to become a bush pilot flying remote routes in Indonesia. In this episode of No Ordinary Monday, he takes us inside frontier flying — short mountain airstrips, volatile weather, and one flight where staying conscious was the only way to stay alive.

022 - Trapped in a Flooded Hospital

MSF doctor Lakshmi Jain recounts working in a flooded hospital in South Sudan, where storms cut off evacuation and patients kept coming. What unfolded tested her judgement, resilience, and the limits of what medicine can do.

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