{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fone-strange-thing-true-paranormal-mysteries.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fthe-owl-zjcFYoX4","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"The Owl","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/145ce0/145ce036-0aac-40ad-acaf-1e6892451895/cac7d420-e503-49a6-91f6-406050b8497a/5c777b9b4944a17884375e10e1a64188b98106983a2f78f4d8cfe75b35f5db9b09db3e3b41c124a9e290c29beee8e1ac4cd2c5ee47423952b568c77d06642e25.jpeg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/cac7d420-e503-49a6-91f6-406050b8497a\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"The Owl\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"In \"The Owl,\" we explore the backstory of Woodsy the Owl, the lovable federal mascot who joined Smokey the Bear in 1970 to help deliver important public service announcements. There's just one problem: some believe Woodsy's past is more complicated than it seems.\n\nOne Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines.\n\nDive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive\n\nPre order Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST:  https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/\n\nSpecial thanks to voice actors Phillip Hargrove, Maura Currie, Bradley George and Celeste Headlee.\n\nWritten and hosted by Laurah Norton\n\nProduced, scored, and edited by Maura Currie\n\nResearched by Liv Fallon with additional research by Laurah Norton\n\nSources on our website:  onestrangethingpodcast.com\n\nJoin us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes:  www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing\n\nFind us on  twitter.com/OSTPod\n\n instagram.com/onestrangethingpod\n\n facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607\n\nWant to advertise on or sponsor our show?\n\nWe have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/OneStrangeThing"}