National Treasure Hunt

National Treasure Hunt

National Treasure Hunt is the award-winning podcast taking an ocular device to the National Treasure film and television franchise. Hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black, dubbed "franchise historians" by screenwriters Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, provide interdisciplinary, "edutaining" analyses while interviewing cast, crew, and creative team members. Learn about the podcast's spinoff activities, including books, a walking tour, and community events, at NTHuntPodcast.com. Tune in for new episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform every-other Wednesday, and join the hunt on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn using @NTHuntPodcast!

Episodes

111. Hunt for Special Features

January 6, 2026 • 74 mins
Welcome to Season 12 of National Treasure Hunt! Did you know that Disney once commissioned educational short films to include on their DVDs? Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black break down the ten special features created for the National Treasure DVD, explaining what each video teaches us about the franchise as a whole. • Watch the full suite of National Treasure special features here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbN...
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Trailer 2026: National Treasure Hunt

December 30, 2025 • 4 mins
Allow us to reintroduce ourselves! Welcome to National Treasure Hunt, the award-winning podcast, books, biannual tour, and community event series examining the National Treasure film and television franchise through an interdisciplinary lens. Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black bring fans edutaining conversations about history, science, ethics, and more while sharing exclusive interviews with National Treasure's cast and creative...
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HOLIDAY SPECIAL: "A Christmas to Treasure" Review!

December 23, 2025 • 51 mins
In their second annual holiday special, co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black review the Lifetime original movie, "A Christmas to Treasure" (2022). Does this chosen family-centric, glorified scavenger hunt flick exhibit any similarities to National Treasure? • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future episodes, subscribe at www.youtube.com/@NTHuntPodcast. • Aubrey's new...
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BONUS: The Secret Lies with Agent Johnson 2.0 (feat. Mark Pellegrino)

December 9, 2025 • 76 mins
Actor Mark Pellegrino ("Agent Johnson") returns to National Treasure Hunt to review National Treasure: Book of Secrets with co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black. Why wasn't Agent Johnson in the sequel, what questions does Mark have about the movie, and what does he hope to see maintained or adjusted in National Treasure 3? • National Treasure Hunt is now available as a video podcast! To watch video versions of this and future epi...
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110. Hunt for Old Pine

November 18, 2025 • 69 mins
On the Season 11 finale of National Treasure Hunt, co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black are joined by Olivia Cacchione of Old Pine Conservancy to reveal how National Treasure filmed Nicolas Cage's foot chase through the historic graveyard at Old Pine Street Church. Plus, learn the real-life story of Phil McCracken, a man interred in the graveyard who accidentally inspired the name of a National Treasure villain. • Want to own a p...
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109. Hunt for Unity 2.0

November 4, 2025 • 63 mins
Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black are joined by actor, author, and adventurer Wells "Tad" Jones to explore how historically inspired, fictional treasure hunts in film, television, and literature can enhance cross-cultural understanding and bolster feelings of community. • Find Wells Jones' novel, "A Line in the Sand," on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Line-Sand-Novel-Miles-Spencer/dp/1917185820. • Want to own a piece of Nat...
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108. Hunt for Old North Church

October 21, 2025 • 53 mins
Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black share the architectural and cultural history of Boston's Old North Church and determine which elements of Patrick Gates's "fake clue" at the end of National Treasure are based in reality. • Located in or near Central New Jersey? Join the Historical Society of Princeton (Princeton, NJ) for an afternoon installment of National Treasure Hunt's HEIST NIGHT on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Tickets ar...
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NT/IRL: Lost Gold of the Aztecs

October 14, 2025 • 55 mins
In this "National Treasure in Real Life" episode, co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black review Lost Gold of the Aztecs on the History Channel. Which of the show's three treasure hunting teams parallels the Gates family, which is reminiscent of National Treasure's villains, and whose approach to finding Montezuma's gold seems most promising? • Located in or near Central New Jersey? Join the Historical Society of Princeton (Princeto...
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107. Hunt for Percy Jackson

October 7, 2025 • 61 mins
Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black compare Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) to the National Treasure franchise. After deciding whether to consider Greek mythology akin to legends or the supernatural, their conversation considers family dynamics, character roles, and the wild decision for a kids' movie to depict teenagers being accidentally drugged in a Las Vegas casino. • It's your last chance to get ti...
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106. Hunt for Hospitals

September 23, 2025 • 62 mins
Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black diagnose what injuries, absent movie magic, National Treasure's main characters should have incurred in the first film. Following a first-degree burn, traumatic brain injury, rotator cuff tear, and more, could the characters have realistically continued their hunt? • Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE for the debut of National Treasure Hunt's newest event, HEIST NIGHT, running for two nights at Preside...
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NTNews: September 2025

September 16, 2025 • 29 mins
Welcome to National Treasure News! In this installment, co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black overview upcoming dates and locations for their year-long America 250 Tour across the United States. See current dates below, and keep an eye on nthuntpodcast.com/events for additional event announcements. (This episode of NTN was recorded on September 5, 2025.) • October 9, 2025: Debut of HEIST NIGHT at President Lincoln's Cottage (Washi...
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105. Hunt for Quotes (Edge of History)

September 9, 2025 • 53 mins
Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black count down the top ten most memorable and impactful quotes from National Treasure: Edge of History. What does their ranking tell us about the strengths and weaknesses of the show's characters? • Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE for the debut of National Treasure Hunt's newest event, HEIST NIGHT, running for two nights at President Lincoln's Cottage (Washington, DC) on October 9 and 10, 2025. Get your...
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104. Hunt for York

August 26, 2025 • 56 mins
Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black share the story of York, the enslaved servant of William Clark, and discuss his myriad contributions to the Lewis and Clark expedition. How accurately does National Treasure: Edge of History portray York's final years? Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE for the debut of National Treasure Hunt's newest event, HEIST NIGHT, running for two nights at President Lincoln's Cottage (Washington, DC) on October ...
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NT/IRL: Pirate Gold of Adak Island

August 19, 2025 • 58 mins
In this "National Treasure in Real Life" episode, co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black review Pirate Gold of Adak Island on Netflix. How does the noble goal of the treasure hunting team compare to Ben Gates's pursuits, and how could National Treasure 3 take inspiration from the show's Alaskan setting? Reserve your spot on the fall 2025 National Treasure Hunt Tour, running September 20 in Washington, DC! Space is limited; register...
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103. Hunt for Patrick

August 12, 2025 • 68 mins
Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black conduct a close-watch of all National Treasure and Book of Secrets scenes featuring the inside of Patrick's home. What does his decor tell us about his relationship with the broader Gates family, and (perhaps equally importantly) did you see his statue of a golden knight on horseback? Reserve your spot on the fall 2025 National Treasure Hunt Tour, running September 20 in Washington, DC! Space ...
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102. Hunt for the Fountain of Youth

July 29, 2025 • 86 mins
Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black compare the Apple TV+ action-adventure flick Fountain of Youth to the National Treasure movies. What character and clue similarities exist despite Fountain of Youth's search for a supernatural treasure? Reserve your spot on the fall 2025 National Treasure Hunt Tour, running September 20 in Washington, DC! Space is limited; register here: forms.gle/PvAj4hAtYddjQhtJ8 National Treasure Hunt is h...
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BONUS: The Secret Lies with Agent Johnson (feat. Mark Pellegrino)

July 22, 2025 • 63 mins
Mark Pellegrino ("Agent Johnson") joins co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black to share his memories as a member of Agent Sadusky's FBI team in National Treasure. What interaction with Nicolas Cage does Mark vividly remember to this day? Which National Treasure villain was once his acting student? And why did reshoots take place across the pond? (Trigger warning: Discussion of sexual violence portrayal in scripted television from 38...
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NTNews: July 2025 (Clarifying the Chris Bremner Rumor!)

July 20, 2025 • 16 mins
Welcome to National Treasure News! Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black CONFIRM rumors that Chris Bremner has been tasked with rewriting the National Treasure 3 script and CLARIFY what's next for the long-awaited film. (This episode of NTN was recorded on July 15, 2025.) National Treasure Hunt is hitting the road for our America 250 Tour, a series of interactive events across the country in honor of the 2026 semiquincentennial. K...
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101. Hunt for Call Sheets

July 15, 2025 • 95 mins
On the Season 11 premiere of National Treasure Hunt, co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black overview National Treasure's production schedule with the help of stand-in Marco Kyris' call sheets. You won't believe the order in which various scenes were filmed! National Treasure Hunt is hitting the road for our America 250 Tour, a series of interactive events across the country in honor of the 2026 semiquincentennial. Keep an eye on ww...
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BONUS: The Secret Lies with Daniel (feat. Michael Maize)

July 1, 2025 • 65 mins
Michael Maize ("Daniel") joins host Aubrey Paris to share memories of filming National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets as one of Mitch Wilkinson's henchmen. Hear his stories about stunt-performing with Jon Voight, bowling with Ed Harris, listening to Nicolas Cage's castle woes, and so much more. Join the hunt on Twitter and Instagram using @NTHuntPodcast, and find new episodes of National Treasure Hunt every-other Wednesday on Spotify...
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