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On Greatest Escapes, host Arturo Castro (Broad City, Narcos, Alternatino) will be joined by some of his funniest friends in Hollywood to help piece together the puzzle of a new true escape story each week. We’ll revisit the most insane and infamous escapades of all time, from El Chapo to Zoe Progl to John Dillinger to those you’ve never heard of but won’t be able to forget.
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- Mar 27, 202654 min
From SNAFU: Adam Scott and Air Transat Flight 236
Hello Greatest Escapes fans! We want to share an episode from SNAFU that we think you might enjoy. In this episode, Ed and Adam Scott explore a high-flying SNAFU that showcased just how valiant pilots must be when the engines run dry...literally. This is the tale of the Azores Glider; a complimentary mid-flight snack of FEAR at 30,000 feet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- May 6, 202540 min
Wildest of the Wild Bunch with Ben Feldman
Ben Feldman (Monsters at Work, Superstore) sets off into the sunset with Arturo as they hop on the trail of one of the Wild West's greatest outlaws, Kid Curry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Apr 29, 202541 min
The Volleyball Escape with Ophira Eisenberg
Ophira Eisenberg (Comedian and Host of 'Parenting is a Joke' podcast) partners with Arturo as they head back to World War II, and recap the biggest escape to ever occur from an American Prisoner of War Camp. (Spoiler Alert: the good guys still come out victorious!)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Apr 22, 202539 min
Tales from the Tower of London with Jon Barinholtz
Jon Barinholtz (American Auto, Chicago Party Aunt) helps Arturo infiltrate the Tower of London in the Elizabethan era, uncovering the tale of John Gerard, a covert priest with an uncanny aptitude for orange juice. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Apr 15, 202535 min
Destination Cuba with Diallo Riddle
Diallo Riddle (Sherman's Showcase, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) travels with Arturo to the 1970's where they unveil an escape of historic proportions by the American revolutionary Assata Shakur. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Apr 8, 202542 min
The Manson Family's Squeaky Escapee with Aimee Carrero
Aimee Carrero (The Menu, The Consultant) helps Arturo explore a dark chapter in Hollywood history, as they learn about one of Charles Manson's original family members, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme. Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Apr 1, 202540 min
Beefalo Buddies with Lauren Ash
Lauren Ash (Not Dead Yet, Host of the 'True Crime and Cocktails' podcast) takes a wild ride through the suburbs of Connecticut as Arturo pulls a major April Fools twist with this week's escapee...and the steaks, er, stakes, have never been higher! Read this episode's transcript on Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/columns/greatest-escapesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Mar 25, 202542 min
High-Flying Nectarines with Jay Martel
Writer, director, producer extraordinaire Jay Martel soars into action with Arturo as they cover the high-flying trajectory of french gangster Michel Vaujour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On Greatest Escapes, host Arturo Castro (Broad City, Narcos, Alternatino) will be joined by some of his funniest friends in Hollywood to help piece together the puzzle of a new true escape story each week. We’ll revisit the most insane and infamous escapades of all time, from El Chapo to Zoe Progl to John Dillinger to those you’ve never heard of but won’t be able to forget.
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