Derailable

Derailable

By Caleb and HazelHistory
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Derailable episodes

  • When Trick or Treat Was a Threat

    Before trick-or-treating meant free candy, it sounded a lot more like a threat.

    Halloween was once a night of serious mischief. Pranksters soaped windows, tipped over outhouses, and caused so much trouble that towns tried to stop them. So how did Halloween become a night when neighbors happily hand out candy?

    Caleb and Hazel uncover the strange history of trick-or-treating, discover why pumpkins are called jack-o’-lanterns, and explore the origins of haunted houses.

    19 min
  • The Washington Monument That Almost Wasn't

    Most people know the Washington Monument in D.C. But for decades, it stood unfinished, surrounded by cows. A stone was stolen from its construction site and never found. And by the time it was completed, two other Washington Monuments had already been built in Maryland.

    Baltimore started first. Neighbors in Boonsboro finished first, stacking stones on a mountain. And D.C. built the tallest, after decades of delays, controversy, and a few unexpected twists.

    In the first episode of Derailable, Hazel picks the Washington Monument, and her dad, Caleb, uncovers the strange and surprising stories behind all three.

    Derailable is a father-daughter history podcast where Hazel picks the topic, Caleb does the research, and they discover where the story takes them. Hazel hears each story for the first time, and her questions and reactions are completely unscripted.

    Originally recorded under the name Wait, That’s History?

    21 min

About Derailable

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Every episode, Hazel picks something from history she’s curious about. Her dad, Caleb, does the research and tells her a fascinating true story. Hazel hears it for the first time during recording, so her questions, surprises, and unexpected detours are completely unscripted.