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The Betrayal community is growing. From the producers that brought you the critically acclaimed Betrayal limited run series, a new always on docuseries will hit the feed every week. Our lives are all built on an invisible force: trust. But sometimes, the people we trust the most can turn out to be complete strangers. Every week, Betrayal: Weekly will share first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this ...
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Husband, father and musician, Granger Smith discusses matters of faith, family, music and the outdoors, while spreading messages of integrity, honor, truth, and restoration grounded in a Christian worldview. This podcast is meant to provide light for the seekers, hope for the bleak, fuel for the motivated, encouragement for the steadfast, and restoration for the faithless. We magnifying the message of a story worth sharing, unashamed to tackle the politically incorrect, sensitive, patriotic, ...
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He didn’t have a role in Hamilton, but America wouldn’t be the same without him! From Walter Isaacson– the bestselling biographer behind Musk, Einstein and Steve Jobs– and journalist Evan Ratliff (Mastermind, co-host of the beloved Longform podcast) comes a behind the scenes look at the story of Ben Franklin, and how his genius shaped our national character. From Franklin’s adventures as a mischievous apprentice, to his evolution over 84 years into America’s best writer, inventor,scientist, ...
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.
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As kids, most of us look up to our Dads. A Dad should be a positive role model who shows us the value of hard work. Dads are supposed to teach us the difference between right and wrong. But that’s not the story we’re telling here. This is the story of Gary Vider, a successful stand-up comedian, who grew up with a Dad unlike any other. Manny Vider was a con man, whose schemes and lies span over 4 decades. It’s been 24 years since Gary has seen his father and he doesn’t have a clue what he’s u ...
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I’m Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone. And I’m Guy Winch, author of Emotional First Aid. We’re both advice columnists, TED speakers, and of course therapists in clinical practice who want to bring the lessons of the therapy room outside the therapy room… to all of you. Each week on DEAR THERAPISTS, we invite you to be a fly-on-the-wall in these personal, raw, transformative sessions with everyday people and then hear what happens when we give concrete, actionable advi ...
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Advantage Connors is an ongoing conversation between Tennis legend Jimmy Connors & Brett Connors. Follow along as they cover the worlds of tennis & gambling on a weekly basis along with whatever else pops into their head that day. Jimmy Connors is a tennis legend having played professionally for over 30 years. His record 109 ATP tournament wins still stands today, & includes 8 grand slam singles titles. Brett Connors is a producer for Tennis Channel and has worked in live tennis production f ...
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We all have to deal with narcissists. Now, it’s time to heal from them. In this groundbreaking series, clinical psychologist and world’s leading expert on narcissism Dr. Ramani Durvasula talks to survivors and experts to help millions left reeling from narcissistic abuse. The powerful, transformative conversations on Navigating Narcissism break down classic narcissistic patterns like manipulation, control, gaslighting, and love bombing and help unpack feelings of betrayal, shame, confusion, ...
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4x nominee and WINNER at the 2024 Ambie Awards. Host Simon Kent Fung explores the life of Alana Chen, a 24-year-old woman who disappeared from Boulder, Colorado in 2019. Alana left behind two dozen journals chronicling a deep faith, love of fashion, and dream of becoming a nun. She also harbored a secret. At 14, she confessed to her priest that she was attracted to women and was instructed not to tell her parents. Over the next seven years, Alana covertly received conversion therapy which ...
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From iHeartRadio and TenderfootTV, ‘Monster: DC Sniper’ reinvestigates the beltway sniper attacks. This true crime podcast places the listener in Montgomery County, Maryland on October 2nd, 2002 when an unidentified sniper began randomly killing people going about their daily lives. Host Tony Harris traces what investigators, journalists and the public learned from the first shot until the last and ultimately asks the question: Does the person convicted of these crimes ever deserve a second ...
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At age 45, Steve Patterson made a shocking online discovery: his own missing person’s page. Desperate to uncover why he had been included on the list, Steve called Todd Matthews, a missing-persons investigator, in search of answers. Together, Todd and Steve discover a sordid family past that includes long-lost relatives, kidnappings, and murders. It turns out that Steve was presumed dead because around the time he was born, his biological mother had married a serial killer who tore their fam ...
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The Professional Homegirl Podcast, hosted by Eboné, is an inspiring and informative platform dedicated to showcasing the powerful and diverse stories of women of color who have triumphed over a myriad of obstacles in their lives. Our mission is to provide these women with a platform to openly share their experiences while also offering valuable insights and advice to listeners navigating similar issues. A distinctive feature of The Professional Homegirl Podcast is the anonymity of our interv ...
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What would you do if you learned you were adopted, your biological mother was a convicted murderer and your father’s true identity was a mystery? This is what happened to Becky Babcock, the daughter of the infamous Diane Downs. Join Melissa Moore, host of Happy Face Season 1, as she helps Becky unravel the strange tale of her family, searching for answers to decades-old mysteries that remain unanswered in the modern day.
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Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was not a simple show. And Fred Rogers was not a simple man. He was radical. Spiritual. Revolutionary. Maybe even subversive. Bestselling author and cultural critic Carvell Wallace hosts this 10-part series about the life, thinking and work of Fred Rogers, and asks what the cardigan wearing host of a decades-old children's show can tell us about how to get by in today's chaotic world. Produced in partnership with Transmitter Media.
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Raffi Cavoukian is a magical musician. His songs, like “Baby Beluga” and “Down by the Bay,” have wordplay and rhyme schemes that are as crowd-pleasing as they come — sweet, silly sing-alongs for kids and adults alike. But his work is anything but simple. Much like the folk singers who inspired him, a radical philosophy underscores all that he does. In "Finding Raffi,” comedian, writer, and podcaster Chris Garcia takes us on a journey through a 10-part series tracing Raffi’s life from aspirin ...
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Eavesdrop as famous and notable fathers join an open, honest, and frequently strange conversation between journalists Joshua David Stein and Jason Gay, who are doing the very best they can. Come for the jokes, stay for the realness. Come for the celebrities, stay for stories. Come for the advice, stay because you're stuck in traffic. No matter how you use it, The Fatherly Podcast is the perfect weekly listen for imperfect parents - proven to help, amuse, and stop hair loss.
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What happens when a double homicide case lands in your lap? What if it is the oldest active cold case in the history of American true crime? What if your father held a family secret for fifty years before he confided in you that one of the victims was your great-great uncle and that your grandfather had been held as a suspect? What if the murders happened during the most corrupt era our nation has ever known? And what if you are a retired detective, like me, with the unique skill set needed ...
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Kim Jong-nam should be the ruler of North Korea. Instead, he was the victim of the 21st century’s most bizarre assassination plot. A deep look inside a decades-long saga broiling with deceit, palace gossip, and political backstabbing—shedding light on the machinations of the most secretive nation on the planet.
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Headphones are highly recommended for this immersive, psychological, sci-fi thriller! John Boyega (STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS) stars as Jack Locke, a mysterious conman with a vendetta who infiltrates NextCorp, a Silicon Valley body-hacking startup run by enigmatic CEO Max Fuller, played by Emmy winner Darren Criss (AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE). Nextcorp has secretly been developing a revolutionary new mind app that promises to amplify the human brain in incred ...
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Host Rainbow Valentine discovers her artist mom and 'businessman' dad were deeply involved in the illegal drug trade and unknowingly spent her childhood among a massive pot distribution operation. As she talks with her father in intimate interviews, Rainbow Valentine uncovers a history of her childhood that causes her to reassess everything — and gives us a unique personal window into the infamous counter-culture of Marin County in the 70s and 80s -- from Ken Kesey's acid tests and the birth ...
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POPSUGAR’S podcast for the pop culture obsessed. Our hosts, Becky Kirsch and Zareen Siddiqui, break down the biggest moments in celebrity and entertainment news, providing the kind of in-depth analysis, banter, and theories that take over your group texts and happy-hour conversations.
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Mario Lopez sits down to have some fun, casual, in-depth conversations with lots of fascinating people ranging from celebrities, politicians, and news makers to everyday heroes, friends, and family. Mario also shares insights about his life as a husband and father, reveals never before heard stories from his past, and more!
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Beto Coral is the son of the war on drugs in Colombia. Beto shares the story of the much-anticipated peace that would follow Pablo Escobar’s death all those years ago...the story of how peace never truly arrived for his family, given that his father, el Capitán Humberto Coral (member of the Search Block that killed Escobar), was murdered a few months after the final operation against the drug trafficker in Medellin. Transportista: Who Killed Captain Coral? is hosted by Exile producer Alvaro ...
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When father and daughter come together to cook dinner, great conversations happen! Join Bobby and Sophie Flay as they cook meals, walk through recipes, chat at the dinner table, and share their perspectives on life, family and food. Bobby’s the country’s most successful chef and TV personality but hails from New York City’s old school, while Sophie’s a young reporter keyed into the latest trends in food, fashion, lifestyle and culture. Always Hungry gives listeners a place at the Flay table ...
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Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers explores the post-presidential legacy of America’s sixth president: John Quincy Adams. Though often only seen as a failed one-term president and the son of a Founding Father, Adams spent his final decades in Congress fighting the slavocracy and forming a bridge between the founding of America and the era of Lincoln. Founding Son features Patrick Warburton as the voice of John Quincy Adams, Nick Offerman as the voice of Andrew Jackson, and Grey DeLisle as th ...
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On the night of August 6th, 1985, just outside of the picturesque village of Tolleshunt D’Arcy in Essex, England, a shocking attack left five members – and three generations – of a family brutally murdered. At first, the police thought they were dealing with an open-and-shut case, suspecting that it was Sheila Caffell – diagnosed with schizophrenia – who had shot her adoptive parents and twin sons before turning the gun on herself. As one detective set out to prove, however, certain elements ...
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We all know that parenting is messy, so The Mother Load podcast with hosts, Constance Zimmer and Missi Pyle, gets real and rips the bandaid off what it means to be a parent, that's not in the books. It's about progress, not perfection. Together, with a variety of special guests (some celeb friends) and experts, Constance and Missi talk about what really happens as a parent - the confusion, the uncomfortable moments, the best and the worst when it comes to raising kids. The show provides an u ...
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In this companion podcast to HBO Max’s Raised By Wolves – the dystopian drama series from Executive Producers Ridley Scott and Aaron Guzikowski – the endlessly curious Holly Frey (Stuff You Missed In History Class) invites the show’s creators and innovators from science and technology to discuss the most fascinating questions raised by the series. Whether exploring A.I., religious wars, or space travel, each podcast episode springboards off scenes from the TV show to view the series through ...
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In 1966, Brian Wilson planned to follow up the Beach Boys' groundbreaking album Pet Sounds with an even bigger musical statement. He was writing a teenage symphony to God. That album, Smile, was never finished. Instead, Brian slowly unraveled, as the pressure to make something profound weighed heavy on him. He worried that he wasn’t good enough. He worried that he was a failure in the eyes of the record company, his band, his peers, and his own father. He thought his house was bugged. He tho ...
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SPOOKY SERIES: I Was Haunted By Demonic Spirits Part 2
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In Part 2 of I Was Haunted by Demonic Spirits, Eboné and her guest continue the chilling journey as they dive deeper into her supernatural encounters. Together, they explore how watching scary movies and engaging with dark entertainment can open portals to demonic forces, shedding light on the spiritual risks many overlook. Eboné's guest recalls th…
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A Doolittle Raider’s Story of War & Forgiveness
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On this episode of Our American Stories, two enemies: One led Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor; the other was an American Doolittle Raider who bombed Tokyo. Here to tell the story is Carol Aiko DeShazer Dixon—the daughter of Doolittle Raider Jacob DeShazer. She is the author of Return of the Raider: A Doolittle Raider’s Story of War & Forgiv…
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"I Came Here Not To Talk, But To Die": The Story of Outlaw Cherokee Bill
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Art Burton, the author of countless books on African Americans in the West, tells the story of one of the most feared outlaws in the Indian Territory. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Nancy Bro of the GAR Cemetery in Miami, Oklahoma shares the stories of the unique and colorful characters buried within it...including a rodeo star, veterans of the Union and Confederate armies, and a few British pilots. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener…
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The “LA Speed Check”: A Story from a Pilot of the Fastest Plane in the World
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On this episode of Our American Stories, here’s Major Brian Shul with his legendary story known today as the “LA Speed Check.” Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Encore: Ep 18 - Scott's Wife's Affair
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Hey, Fellow Travelers. After Scott discovered his wife's affair, he wanted to save their marriage and was heartbroken when she wanted a divorce. But months later, much to Scott'ssurprise, his wife asked to come back. Now that they're together again, Scott is struggling to trust her, and we help him to ask the hard questions that he's been afraid to…
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Staying Faithful After Losing Home to A Tornado
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Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, Granger answers many compelling questions from listeners, including one from a man sharing his family's challenges after a tornado hit their home in Oklahoma, and their journey toward finding a new church community in Kentucky. Tune in as Granger offers thoughtful insights and advice on navigating faith…
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The Life of Duke Ellington: An American Original
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On this episode of Our American Stories, some believe he was the most important composer of the 20th century, in or out of jazz. Terry Teachout, one of America's best culture writers and author of Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington, tells the story of the jazz legend, his music, his struggles, his triumphs and so much more. Support the show (https://ww…
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Three Stories Guaranteed to Make You Laugh About The King of Rock & Roll—From the Man Who Was There
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Greg McDonald got his start in show business as a teenager after meeting Elvis Presley and his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, shortly after Parker began managing Elvis in the ‘50s. Here’s Greg with the stories. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Halloween expert Lisa Morton is going to be unpacking the history of the Halloween Haunted House, which is directly tied into today’s practice of Trick-or-Treating. Lisa is the author of Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween. By the turn of the 20th century, Halloween in America was nothing more than a day …
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On this episode of Our American Stories, the choice of three then-minor league hockey players to play the Hanson Brothers in "Slap Shot" starring Paul Newman was a casting hat-trick. When Dave "Killer" Hanson—was drafted for the movie, the Hanson brothers were born. This is his story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See…
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“Red Tape” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 19)
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language. The book is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio…
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A Father Wanted A Clean Hotel For His Family... So He Created Holiday Inn
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Kemmons Wilson Jr. tells the story of how his father (Kemmons Wilson) created a hotel chain that established the modern hotel industry. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Triumph and Disaster: The Life of Rudyard Kipling
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On this episode of Our American Stories, the life of the youngest-ever winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, Rudyard Kipling, was filled with tragedy. He survived a difficult childhood to go on to become one of the most celebrated authors of his day, penning such classics as "The Jungle Book" and "Just So Stories.” Here’s The History Guy with t…
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“A Ph.D. Who Can Win A Bar Fight”—WWII’s Most Incredible Spy Was Also a Hollywood Heartthrob: The Story of Peter Ortiz (Hollywood Goes to War)
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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1944, Peter Ortiz parachuted into Nazi-occupied France, where the Gestapo offered a reward of half a million francs for his capture. The actor—who appeared in many classic John Ford Westerns was also a two-time recipient of the Navy Cross. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See om…
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Treating the Cause, Not the Symptoms: A Listener's Life-Changing Lifestyle Story
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On this episode of Our American Stories, "On the outside I looked pretty good, but inside, I felt like I was dying." Tim Hennessey was appalled at his late 30s experience and went to a doctor, and came home with a big decision to make. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Curly (of "The Three Stooges") Was My Grandfather... But My Family Kept It a Secret from Me
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Brad Server grew up watching The Three Stooges on TV, not knowing he was related to one of the greatest comics of all time. Every day after school, Brad, his brother, and their friends would pile in front of the television to watch their idol, Jerome Howard, best known as “Curly.” Then, one day, the secret a…
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"If You Act Like a Lady, Men Will Always Treat You as One": Gold Rush Queen, Nellie Cashman
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On this episode of Our American Stories, relatively few women went with the initial stampedes to new mineral discoveries throughout the American frontiers. None went unescorted to so many remote, perilous places as Nellie Cashman—or until the age 80, as Nellie did. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/list…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, on the morning of September 11, 2001, Peter Braxton was the first military pilot in the air over the burning Twin Towers. It was his first day on the job. Here’s one harrowing story from Peter's Air Force pilot training. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Legendary Founder of The Ritz Carlton: My Employees Are My Closest Neighbor
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On this episode of Our American Stories, a legend and leader in the hotel world, Horst Schulze has reshaped how service and hospitality are defined in business—standards that have become world-famous. Throughout the years he worked for both Hilton Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corporation before becoming one of the founding members of the luxury hotel ch…
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California Softens Criminality—Skid Row Police Officer Deon Responds with "Ladies Night"
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Senior Lead Officer Deon Joseph shares this vivid story about how he helped the ladies who lived on LA's notorious Skid Row. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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In this final episode of our series, host Evan Ratliff and biographer Walter Isaacson discuss Benjamin Franklin's remarkable late-in-life achievements-- from his last anonymous essay, to the way he empowered George Washington, to his evolution on slavery, to the beautiful way Philadelphia mourned its favorite son... oh, and they discuss Ben Frankli…
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Grieving widow Dr. Kerry McAvoy struggles to find love after loss. But then, she meets Caesar. If you would like to reach out to the Betrayal Team, email us at betrayalpod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts
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Bruce Wang, All-American: The Chinese Cowboy With A Southern Accent
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Bruce may be Chinese-born, but as you are about to hear, he’s all American. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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A One Man (Abridged) History of the Big Apple
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On this episode of Our American Stories, if you’re curious enough, the familiar can become fascinating. Bill Bryk briefly recounts how New York City became the city it is today, as well as his love for its past. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Only Woman to be Awarded the Medal of Honor
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On this episode of Our American Stories, the History Guy remembers a truly extraordinary Civil War heroine, Mary Edwards Walker. She was the only woman in U.S. history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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How American History Created the American Superhero
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jeffery Johnson, author of Super-History: Comic Book Superheroes and American Society, tells the story of how the events that shaped America over the course of the 20th century intersected with comic books. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…
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SPOOKY SERIES: I Was Haunted By Demonic Spirits Part 1
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In Part 1 of this gripping episode of The Professional Homegirl Podcast, Eboné's guest reveals her chilling journey, beginning with how she learned to cast a spell on her boyfriend after watching a witchcraft movie. Raised in a Baptist household, she opens up about how her curiosity in tarot and horoscopes led her down a dark spiritual path, attrac…
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“Wild Bill" Donovan, America’s Top Spymaster
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On this episode of Our American Stories, “Wild Bill" Donovan was one of America’s most exciting and secretive generals—the man President Franklin Roosevelt made his top spy in World War II. “Wild” Bill was the director of the Office of Strategic Services (the country’s first national intelligence agency). He is known as the founding father of both …
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John Eliot, The Apostle to the Indians (100 Bible Verses that Changed America)
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On this episode of Our American Stories, if you want to know about the history of America, it is imperative that you know the role that the Bible played in shaping our country. Our Founding Fathers—both Christian and non-Christian—were heavily influenced by the Bible. Here to share another story is Robert Morgan, author of 100 Bible Verses That Mad…
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The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge—The 8th Wonder of the World
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On this episode of Our American Stories, the Brooklyn Bridge, with its unprecedented length and two stately towers, was dubbed the “eighth wonder of the world.” The connection it provided between the massive population centers of Brooklyn and Manhattan changed the course of New York City forever. Here's the History Guy with the story. Support the s…
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"Bring Home the Bacon" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 5)
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language. The book is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio…
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Weapons of WWII with Stephen Ambrose: Bombers and Fighters
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Stephen Ambrose was one of America’s leading biographers and historians. Ambrose passed away in 2002 but his epic storytelling accounts can now be heard here at Our American Stories thanks to those who run his estate. Our next story is the story of weapons used in WWII. Support the show (https://www.ourameri…
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The Story of How One Bad Employee Harmed a Bank's Reputation (Told by the Ritz-Carlton Founder)
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Ritz-Carlton founder Horst Schulze reshaped how service and hospitality are defined in business. He tells a short story about how great service wins - excellence wins - and bad service kills businesses. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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Encore: Ep 17 - Danica's Rejected Sibling
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Hey, Fellow Travelers. Danica and her two brothers grew up with parents who weren't very present, leaving the three of them to fend for themselves. But Danica and her older brother could be painfully cruel to their younger brother Blake, and as adults, Blake still feels hurt and excluded. We help Danica to revise her story about their relationship,…
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Welcome back to the podcast! On this episode, Granger welcomes back Marshall. They’ll discuss what makes a church truly great and how to identify a good one—or a not-so-good one. They recount stories from their experiences, including the joy of meeting individuals who traveled to attend their service and the significance of being part of a strong c…
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Lincoln's Perilous 13-Day Train Ride to DC--For His First Inaugural
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Ted Widmer sits down with Lee Habeeb to discuss his book, Lincoln on the Verge: 13 Days to Washington. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Kathy Cooley shares the story of how her late son, Christopher, led his family to faith and founding their organization: The Christopher Foundation. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Time a County Seceded From a State: The Story of McDonald County, Missouri
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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1961, McDonald County, Missouri found a unique way to show their dissatisfaction with their state government. Dwight Pouge, who saw it all from the ground, tells the story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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A Daughter Discovers Her Long Passed Father Through His War Letters
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Loretto M. Thompson recounts her significant yet distant memories of her father - and how she grew to know him so much better by reading his letters from his service in World War Two. Her book is called An Unexpected Coddiwomple: The Story of a Father's Sudden Death, a Box of WWII Letters, and a Daughter's L…
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REDRUM True Crime is a podcast focusing on the true victims of crime. Each episode focuses on a new story. Real life, real victims, real crime. This is REDRUM. Written and presented by Grace Cordell. You can listen to REDRUM True Crime on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Hey listeners! We're off this week, but we'll be back with the FINAL episode of ON BENJAMIN FRANKLIN next week. In the meantime, remember, you can always binge the first season about the controversial tech genius Elon Musk right now... starting with episode one, here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Nellie Bly's Record-Breaking Trip Around the World
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Nellie Bly was a writer, industrialist, inventor, and a charity worker who was widely known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days in 1890. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Butch Cassidy: The Man Who Brought Organization to Unorganized Crime in the West
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On this episode of Our American Stories, when people think of Butch Cassidy, they often imagine Paul Newman’s characterization from the famous movie in 1969. But the real story of Butch Cassidy is the story of a western Godfather of sorts who brought organization to a world of unorganized crime. Here to tell the story is Roger McGrath. Support the …
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On this episode of Our American Stories, at the age of 6, Nathaniel Frank became intrigued with reptiles and dreamt of working with them one day. Today, Nathaniel is the CEO of MToxins Venom Lab. MToxins produces high volumes of snake and scorpion venom for the production of antivenom, which saves lives. Support the show (https://www.ouramericansto…
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Adolph Coors: The German Immigrant Who Brought Us Banquet Beer
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Coors Banquet is really good...no, really good, and its story began with a German immigrant living in a Colorado mining town. Pete Coors tells the story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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When America Tried to Deport Its Radicals: The Story of the Palmer Raids
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Larry Reed tells the story of one of the worst violations of the rule of law in our nation's history. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Weapons of WWII With Stephen Ambrose: Poison Gas and Transportation
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Stephen Ambrose was one of America’s leading biographers and historians. Ambrose passed away in 2002 but his epic storytelling accounts can now be heard here at Our American Stories thanks to those who run his estate. Our next story is the story of weapons used in WWII. Support the show (https://www.ourameri…
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