# Derailable

> Strange and surprising stories from history.

A father-daughter history podcast exploring strange and surprising true stories, hosted by Caleb and Hazel. Episode pages include summaries, show notes, historical sources, further reading, and optional transcripts.

## Site

- [Derailable overview and episode archive](https://derailable.com/index.md): Show description, listening links, and all published episodes.
- [Podcast RSS](https://anchor.fm/s/118a88194/podcast/rss): The official feed for episodes and podcast metadata.

## Episodes

- [Episode 2: When Trick or Treat Was a Threat](https://derailable.com/episodes/when-trick-or-treat-was-a-threat/index.md): 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): An unfinished monument surrounded by cows, a stolen stone, and two earlier monuments in Maryland. Which Washington Monument came first?

## Listen

- [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/derailable/id6824321418)
- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/7izZqcaoe69vQOLcqvisAp)
- [Overcast](https://overcast.fm/itunes6824321418/derailable)