# Derailable

> Strange and surprising stories from history.

A father-daughter history podcast exploring strange and surprising true stories, hosted by Caleb and Hazel.

Hazel picks something from history she is curious about. Her dad, Caleb, does the research and tells her one fascinating true story for the first time. Her questions and reactions are unscripted.

## Listen

- [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/derailable/id6824321418)
- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/7izZqcaoe69vQOLcqvisAp)
- [Overcast](https://overcast.fm/itunes6824321418/derailable)
- [Podcast RSS](https://anchor.fm/s/118a88194/podcast/rss): The official podcast feed.

## Episodes

- [Episode 2: When Trick or Treat Was a Threat](https://derailable.com/episodes/when-trick-or-treat-was-a-threat/index.md): Published October 25, 2026. Before trick-or-treating meant free candy, it sounded a lot more like a threat. Caleb and Hazel explore Halloween mischief, the curious history of jack-o'-lanterns, and the rise of haunted houses.
- [Episode 1: The Washington Monument That Almost Wasn't](https://derailable.com/episodes/washington-monument-that-almost-wasnt/index.md): Published October 18, 2026. An unfinished monument surrounded by cows, a stolen stone, and two earlier monuments in Maryland. Which Washington Monument came first?