S2E43 - Voices in the Static: The Enigma of Number Stations
Published: April 16, 2026
Duration: 59:02
What happens when a jingle ends and a monotone voice begins reading strings of numbers into the void? Welcome to the unsettling world of Number Stations. In this episode of Unexplained History, Tom McKenzie dives deep into the shortwave transmissions that have fascinated hobbyists and frustrated intelligence agencies for decades.
From the jaunty folk tunes of the Lincolnshire Poacher and Cherry Ripe to the relentless, industrial drone of the Russian Buzzer (UVB-76), we explore how these one-way signals became a cornerstone of Cold War espionage.We’ll examine:
Th...
From the jaunty folk tunes of the Lincolnshire Poacher and Cherry Ripe to the relentless, industrial drone of the Russian Buzzer (UVB-76), we explore how these one-way signals became a cornerstone of Cold War espionage.We’ll examine:
Th...