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The Backstory: Choosing your poison
We all know major public figures who drive us crazy because they loudly share opinions we don’t agree with. But that’s democracy, right? So, the icon…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Backstory: Power parties: Orgies, flaming genitals, and other uncomfortable surprises
Partying is supposed to be all about providing entertainment for family, friends, or people you want to impress. But frequently, it’s about entertain…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Backstory: Pablo Escobar: Drugs, blood, and $30 billion
Maybe you’ve seen Sicario, Scarface, Narcos, or Blow, but they have nothing on the bloody and intense real-life story of Pablo Escobar, the king of c…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Backstory: Steve Jobs: Not such a genius father
How does someone with such a brilliant mind and fierce work ethic turn out to be a world-class jerk as a dad? Steve Jobs knew how to create the world…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Backstory: The female Paul Revere: A gutsy 16-year-old
We all know about the midnight ride of Paul Revere at the onset of the Revolution. But what about Sybil Ludington, the female Raul Revere? She was ju…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Backstory: Sexual healing brought Marvin Gaye no healing
A father hates his son for being everything he’s not: gentle and wildly talented. That hatred culminates in murder. The tragic family story of Marvin…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Backstory: The 9-year-old Union soldier
War is a terrible thing under any circumstance. But imagine the Civil War. There were more deaths than the combined total in WW1 and WW2. Food, unifo…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Backstory: Violence and heat on the campaign trail
We had an attempted assassination on the campaign trail this summer. But in addition to the four U.S. presidents who were assassinated, there have be…
1 year, 10 months ago
(Replay) The Backstory: Cannibalism on the wild frontier
Re-release: The Netflix hit film Society of the Snow is the true story of South American athletes trapped in the snowy mountains after a plane crash……
1 year, 10 months ago
The Backstory: A middle-class kid rises to the top of the ad world
We all dream, but what stops us from making those dreams a reality? This is about a middle-class kid from Ohio who never stopped believing in the fut…
1 year, 10 months ago