Podcast Episodes

THE LIFE AND TRIAL OF AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON, (THE VANISHING EVANGELIST)

Aimee Semple McPherson's "trial" was a highly publicized investigation in 1926 following her mysterious disappearance and reappearance, where she fac…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

KING OF THE ROAD- THE HOBO STORY

The story of hoboes- the men who rode and still ride the rails, formerly in search of employment and today in search of adventure, despite the fact t…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

HOW LAKE TITICACA GOT ITS NAME

I recall researching the back story for our 1001 Heroes episode 'THE LOST CITY OF Z when I came across then mentio0n of lake Titicaca in Peru- and al…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

THE ORANGE IN THE STOCKING

THE ORANGE IN THE STOCKING   FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES
 
 Todays's story: I called The Orange In The Stocking… and of course, my question to you is..did…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS RADIO BROADCAST: OCT 30, 1938- THE BACK STORY PLUS CLIPS FROM THE RADIO BROADCAST

( Audio Clips included) The story of the Orson Welles radio broadcast called 'The War Of The Wprlds' that sent a portion of the NY/NJ area into a pan…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

FARMERS BATTLE ALIENS IN NEW JERSEY

  Deep dive with original radio broadcast clips follows at 1001 Heroes....

 Imagine it's October 30, 1938. You're scanning the radio dial, and you s…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

NINE MEN'S MISERY KING PHILIP'S WAR REMEMBERED (1675-1676)

Check out our new for 2026 FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES this Wednesday and every Wednesday at 4pm ET!! Amaazing history in 5-10 minute soundbytes.....

Toda…

6 months, 1 week ago

RABBIT RABBIT

The tradition of saying "Rabbit, Rabbit" (or "White Rabbits") on the first day of the month is a long-held superstition intended to ensure good luck …

6 months, 1 week ago

ANDY JACKSON'S PET PARROT or THE AMAZING THINGS PARROTS (AND KIDS) WILL REPEAT)

BRAND NEW FOR 2026- FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES- AMAZING HISTORY TOLD IN 5 TO 10 MINUTE SOUNDBITES- Right Here Every Wednesday at 4pm ET...and sometimes o…

6 months, 1 week ago

WE HAD IT ALL- REMEMBERING BOGART & BACALL

Betty Joan Perske was 18 years old when she met 44 year-old screen star Humphrey Bogart on the sound stage of 'To Have and Have Not' at Warner Studio…

6 months, 1 week ago