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1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast

540 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratings

Where History Comes Alive! A fast-paced, well-researched weekly podcast covering a wide range of historical events, persons, places, legends, and mysteries, Hosted by Jon Hagadorn, the selection of stories and interviews includes lost treasure, unsolved mysteries, unexplained phenomenon, WWII stories, biographies, disasters, legends of the Old West, American Revolutionary history, urban legends, movie backstories, and much more. Available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Comcast, Google Play & others. Episodes air Sundays at 12pm ET and Thursdays at 6am ET.
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STAR SPANGLED SCANDAL AUTHOR INTERVIEW W CHRIS de ROSE

September 18, 2019 23:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MB

In 1859, as America teetered on the edge of a civil war, Washington DC was a swirling mix of political tension and reckless partying and social life. Congressman Dan Sickles and his beautiful young wife were among the most popular party hosts in the city, until Congressman Sickles discovered that his best friend, US District Attorney Philip Barton Key, the dashing son of Francis Scott Key, had been having an affair for the past year with Sickle's wife Teresa.  When Sickles saw Key outside hi...

WYATT EARP (PT 2) GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL

September 15, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

In Tombstone Arizona in 1881, tensions are mounting between two divided factions, the "cowboys" connected to the Clantons and Mclaurys, and the law= meaning the Earps and Doc Holliday, supported by the townspeople and businesses. That tension explodes in a vacant lot at 3pm on October 26th, as Wyatt, Morgan, Virgil, and Doc Holliday shoot it out with the McLaurys and The Clantons, leaving 3 men dead and 3 wounded. Music credit: Drive by Ross Bugden TEST YOUR HISTORY SMARTS! CATCH OUR N...

I AM WALT DISNEY....I AM MARIE CURIE....

September 11, 2019 23:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MB

An interview with internationally known author, historian, and TV History Channel personality Brad Meltzer on the subject of his children.s series of books known as the 'I AM" books, as he discusses the importance of role models to kids- especially role models who have had to conquer challenges to reach their dream. The books discussed, to be released very soon, are I Am Walt Disney and I Am Marie Curie. I highly recommend these books for anyone who wants to give something special to kids in...

WYATT EARP THE MAN & THE MYTH (PT 1)

September 08, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MB

In part one of Wyatt Earp, the man and the myth, we explore Earp's early life growing up in Iowa, his brothers leaving the farm to fight for the Union in 1861, his first jobs out west in California, then Cheyenne, his first marriage, the loss of his wife and child, then his troubled years after her death.  Then we cover his leaving again for the west and becoming a lawman, and his work and friendship with Bat Masterson, Doc Holliday, and other notables of the time.  Want to catch up with 1...

THE DARING SEA RESCUE OF THE E.S. NEWMAN & OTHER LIVE SAVING LEGENDS

September 01, 2019 23:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MB

The story of The Pea Island Life Saving Station on North Carolina's Outer Banks and the rescue of 9 passengers and crew from the E.S. Newman by Richard Etheridge and crew in 1879; plus stories of life-saving legends Dunbar John Davis (NC) and Capt. Joshua James (Massachusetts).. Etheridge, a former Union soldier and slave who was born on the Outer Banks, was awarded head keeper of the Pea island Life Saving Station, the only all-black life saving facility in the country, and unlike many of...

EVERYDAY HEROES (PART 3 OF OUR ANCESTRY INTERVIEWS) STORIES & TIPS FOR DISCOVERING YOUR HERITAGE

August 28, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MB

In part three of our "Family Ties" series interviews with Ancestry's geneologists, we talk to Michelle Ercanbrack about finding the "Everyday Heroes" in your family and answering the question "Where does my DNA come from?", as well as the importance of knowing the traits and characteristics that have been handed down to you. TWO NEW MEMBER ONLY SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE TO  PATRONS!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Thank you. Join for one dollar a month and get THE BEST OF 1001, mostly ad f...

THE WESTFIELD WATCHER AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY

August 25, 2019 23:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MB

In June of 2014, David and Maria Broaddus were making ready to move into their recently purchased dream home in Westfield, New Jersey, when a mysterious envelope addressed to "new occupant" arrived in their mailbox.  The letter was both creepy and threatening in tone-assuming that the person who wrote the letter and signed it with"The Watcher" had a strange personal connection with the old house. As follow up letters arrived, the Broadduses delayed moving into the house, fearing for their th...

MEET THE ROUGH RIDERS

August 21, 2019 23:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MB

When the US Battleship Maine was blown up in Havana, Teddy Roosevelt and others knew that war was inevitable- and he wanted to go and fight. When Congress gave the OK to form a volunteer cavalry brigade, Roosevelt got busy recruiting-specifically men who could ride and shoot- and soon had applications from all over the US.  Within weeks he had nearly 1,000 men from every walk of life- lawmen, cowboys, Indians, gamblers, college athletes, clergymen, backwoodsmen, frontiersmen, prospectors, an...

THE TUCSON ARTIFACTS AND TERRA CALALUS AMERICA'S FORGOTTEN ROMAN HEBREW CIVILIZATION

August 18, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

A Hebrew-Roman civilization once flourished in the area of the American southwest that we know to be Tucson, Arizona in the years 725-900 AD, nearly 700 years before Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Why do we not know this? Answer: we have known it for nearly 100 years but science wrongly "damned" the discovery. This is the story: A now priceless archeological find containing 30 artifacts along with a large lead cross with Roman inscriptions on it which tell the story of the trade colony re...

ANCESTRY'S JULIANA SZUCS ON IRISH IMMIGRATION AND FINDING HUGGINS

August 11, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MB

We interview Ancestry researcher Juliana Szucs to get some great stories and valuable tips on getting the most out of your search for family ties.  Subjects: The Irish immigration- what to glean from passenger lists-life was much tougher in 1850-dealing with prejudice-death crossing the Atlantic- families separated-finding the Huggins family in Brooklyn-TV stories & more. Save at Ancestry now and discover your roots! Use www.ancestry.com/1001 and support our sponsors! TWO NEW MEMBER ONLY...

DREAMS...DO THEY MATTER? THE EDGAR CAYCE INTERVIEWS

August 07, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB

"Dreams- Do They Matter? And What They Tell us: See www.edgarcayce.org for more information on Cayce's readings and becoming a member. (Its well worth it at $59 a year with full access to all Cayce's readings). DREAMS AND WHAT THEY MEAN TO US Edgar Cayce is considered today to be the leading psychic of the 20th century, providing us with over 14,000 readings on every topic of life- ranging from ancient civilizations to past lives, esp and paranormal phenomena, holistic healing, and dream...

FAMOUS FOLK HEROES & LEGENDS

August 04, 2019 23:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MB

Today we cover the stories of 1),Kokopelli, the Hopi Indian legend, 2.) Grutte Pier, the 16th century Frisian folk hero who exacted revenge upon an entire nation for the loss of his family, 3) Buford Pusser, the sheriff who  wouldn't back down against organized crime in his county, whose wife was killed in a drive by shooting, and who promised and enacted revenge upon the criminals who had done it, 4) Finn McCool, the legendary Giant who created the Giant's Causeway in Ireland, 5.) Paul Buny...

ANCESTRY'S CRISTA COWAN INTERVIEWS 1001 FINDING A HOLOCAUST HERO, CONNECTING FAMILIES, TV SHOW RESEARCH

July 28, 2019 23:00 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MB

Ancestry's Crista Cowan, a lon term member of Ancestry;s genealogy research and PR team, nicknamed "The Barefoot Genealogist" (see her Ancestry Channel YouTube shows), shares the story of Tibor "Teddy" Rubin, the only holocaust survivor who was given the United States Congressional Medal of Honor (2005), and discusses her work, including researching for TV shows, tracing her own family, the constant discovery of new records (like the new holocaust files), "Nature vs. Nurture", or, what trait...

URBAN LEGENDS VIII: GOATMAN, RED ROOM, DARK WEB, MK-ULTRA,

July 21, 2019 23:00 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MB

Featuring: 1) Goatman, 2) The Red Room, 3), The Deep and Dark Web, 4), Ouija, Anyone?, 5)Bride and Seek, 6) Rat Dog, 7), The English Assignment, 8.) Project MK-Ultra (Did the CIA start the 60's drug culture?), 9), The Buggy Barber, 10.), The Maine Hermit, 11.),A Body Turns Up at Bunnyman Bridge, 12.) The Cannibal Prospector, 13), Charlie No Face, 14.) The All-Too Real Fake Corpse, 15), Mothman spotted in Virginia, 16.) Snallygaster. 17.) Great Dismal Swamp Dogman, 18) The Man Who Never Died-...

JACK THE RIPPER II (PT 2 OF 2) FROM SUSPECTS TO KILLERS

July 19, 2019 23:00 - 58 minutes

In JACK THE RIPPER II  (PART 2 OF 2) FROM SUSPECTS TO KILLERS we finish laying out the case for the prime suspects in the brutal Ripper murders that rocked England's Whitehall district in the late 19th century.. This is one of the most heavily researched episodes we have ever done at 1001 Heroes and we believe that the information provided here leads to the conclusion that the pre-ripper stabbings and the 5 canonical Ripper murders were committed by three separate killers- each one having ins...

JACK THE RIPPER II (PT 1 OF 2) THE SUSPECTS

July 17, 2019 23:00 - 54 minutes

In JACK THE RIPPER II  (PART 1 OF 2) THE SUSPECTS we lay out the prime suspects in the brutal Ripper murders that rocked England's Whitehall district in the late 19th century.. This is one of the most heavily researched episodes we have ever done at 1001 Heroes and we believe that the information provided here leads to the conclusion that the pre-Ripper stabbings and the 5 canonical Ripper murders were committed by three separate killers. In JACK THE RIPPER II (PART 2 OF 2) which follows we c...

MEET GEORGE MASON- THE MAN WHO GAVE US OUR BILL OF RIGHTS

July 14, 2019 23:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MB

Its time to meet America's most unappreciated and underestimated Founding Father-George Mason. He was the theorist behind the American Revolution, and the Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights-upon which Thomas Jefferson based the Declaration of Independence- as well as the chief architect of our Bill of Rights-our first 10 Amendments. In this revealing interview with "GEORGE MASON-THE MAN WHO GAVE US OUR BILL OF RIGHTS" author William Hyland- we'll find out just how important Mason...

ULYSSES S. GRANT (PART 2) MEMOIRS REVEALED

July 10, 2019 23:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MB

(Part two) An in-depth look at President, General, and Diplomat U.S. Grant- whose career has been muddled in controversy- and whose name has been moving up rapidly on the "Best Presidents" list since his memoirs, currently housed at Mississippi State University, have been published by Harvard Press. In this interview with Editor Louis P. Gallo we discuss Grant's life and legacy- and discover some very interesting facts about Grant that contradict some of the misconceptions about his charac...

THE PESHTIGO FIRE (PT. 2 OF 2)

July 07, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

First- my apologies to Wisconsinites for my pronunciation of Peshtigo, which should see an accent on "Pesh"., not "Ti" as I have done. I relied totally upon visual research and not audio.  The story:  On October 8, 1871, an area of Northeastern Wisconsin half again the size of New Hampshire was utterly destroyed by a cyclonic wildfire which was being driven by winds in excess of 100 miles per hour. Somewhere between 1500 and 3,000 people were killed, and the damage to farms, homes, and lives...

THE PESHTIGO FIRE (PT 1 OF 2)

June 30, 2019 23:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MB

First- my apologies to Wisconsinites for my pronunciation of Peshtigo, which should see an accent on "Pesh"., not "Ti" as I have done. I relied totally upon visual research and not audio.  The story:  On October 8, 1871, an area of Northeastern Wisconsin half again the size of New Hampshire was utterly destroyed by a cyclonic wildfire which was being driven by winds in excess of 100 miles per hour. Somewhere between 1500 and 3,000 people were killed, and the damage to farms, homes, and lives...

DUTCH GIRL THE UNTOLD STORY OF AUDREY HEPBURN with DUTCH RESISTANCE in WWII HOLLAND

June 26, 2019 23:00 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MB

Voted as the #3 top actress in Golden Age Hollywood by the American Film Institute, famous for her roles in Gigi, Breakfast At Tiffanys, Sabrina, My Fair Lady, Funny Face, Roman Holiday, and other great films, Audrey Hepburn's on screen life was and is admired by millions. What most people don't know is that her life really began in war-torn, German occupied Holland, and was molded by her experiences there working with the Dutch Resistance and experiencing first-hand what the horrors of war ...

UFO FILES THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL INCIDENT

June 23, 2019 23:00 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MB

On the night of Sept. 19-20th, 1961, a New Hampshire couple named Betty and Barney Hill experienced a close encounter with an unidentified flying object and 2-3 hours of "lost time" while driving south on rte. 5 near Lincoln, New Hampshire. They filed an official Air Force Project Blue Book report of a brightly lit disc-shaped object the next day, but did not go public with their story until it was discovered by a newspaperman and run by the Boston Traveler in 1965, where it soon gained Inte...

TALKING UFO'S WITH NUCLEAR PHYSICIST STANTON FRIEDMAN

June 19, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour

1001 had the rare opportunity to speak face to face (on Skype) with physicist, lecturer, and professional  UFOlogist Stanton Terry Friedman last year and at that time he shared his knowledge of UFO's as well as his ties to the story known as The Braxton County Monster.  This episode is offered here in his honor, as we lost him this pat May 13th.  He will be sorely missed in the UFO believers community. He was the first civilian to investigate the Roswell incident and he worked a number of top...

SOARING TO GLORY MEET WWII TUSKEGEE AIRMAN COL. HARRY T. STEWART JR

June 16, 2019 23:00 - 2 minutes

In this exclusive interview with 1001 Heroes host Jon Hagadorn, Lt. Col. Harry T. Stewart recalls the challenges he faced being among the first black pilots to enter the US Air Force- and provides an inspiring account of the kind of focus and hard work which is needed to achieve your dreams...along with the necessity for a back up plan at all times.  Lots of stories shared in this interview from the day he faced and shot down three German aircraft in WWII to the time he had to bail out over B...

THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY THE CARRIER BATTLE THAT CHANGED THE COURSE OF WWII

June 12, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour

This was the battle that destroyed the Japanese fleet in WWII and changed the course of the war in the Pacific in favor of the allies. Save at Ancestry now and discover your roots! Use www.ancestry.com/1001 and support our sponsors! TWO NEW MEMBER ONLY SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE TO  PATRONS!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Thank you. Join for one dollar a month and get THE BEST OF 1001, mostly ad free! Join at 2.99/month and up and get PRIME CUTS- visit us at http://.patreon.com/1001storiesnet...

THE COOPER VORTEX : THE FBI'S ONLY UNSOLVED PLANE HIJACKING AND THE INCREDIBLE STORY BEHIND IT

June 09, 2019 23:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MB

In this fascinating and fun interview with "The Cooper Vortex" Podcast host Darren Schaefer we discuss the only unsolved airplane hijacking in the US which occurred in 1971, and the long list of suspects that are keeping DB Cooper mystery fans awake at night. Save at Ancestry now and discover your roots! Use www.ancestry.com/1001 and support our sponsors! TWO NEW MEMBER ONLY SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE TO  PATRONS!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Thank you. Join for one dollar a month and ...

THE TWO WINNIE THE POOHS

June 07, 2019 10:00 - 12 minutes - 17 MB

This story is one of our 1001 Prime Cuts stories- Prime Cuts being the new 1001 show which is enjoyed by our Patreon supporters as a reward for supporters at the 2.99/mo and up levels.  I created Prime Cuts as a means to tell history stories that are near and dear to my heart. Some of those stories are classics from the public domain, some are a little extra from 1001 Heroes, and some just need to be told.  This episode is family friendly (like almost all of our shows) and involves a bear yo...

EARHART: THE TRUTH AT LAST (PT 2) w MIKE CAMPBELL EXPLOSIVE DETAILED WITNESS ACCOUNT EXPOSES COVER UP

June 05, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Get the book  THE TRUTH AT LAST    Now at Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Amelia-Earhart-Truth-at-Last-ebook/dp/B008E08J6U In part 2 EARHART: THE TRUTH AT LAST  We cover many witness accounts from Saipan 1944 as US forces overcome fierce Japanese resistance- Earhart's Electra is seen by multiple servicemen being rolled out of hangar at Aslito Airfield, burned, and bulldozed into a pit. Multiple witnesses see white ldy with short cropped hair and thin man land in Tanapeg Harbor Saipan- late...

EARHART:THE TRUTH AT LAST (PT. 1) 1001 HEROES INTERVIEWS #1 EARHART AUTHOR MIKE CAMPBELL

June 02, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Get the book  THE TRUTH AT LAST    Now at Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Amelia-Earhart-Truth-at-Last-ebook/dp/B008E08J6U Its time for the #FinalTruth regarding the Earhart disappearance. The government media complex has kept the true fate of these two American heroes a secret for 81+ years. Forget all the "theories". They died in service to their country and paid the ultimate price and they deserve no less than honor. In this hard-hitting interview with Earhart author, blogger and respec...

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS....WE INTERRUPT THIS BROADCAST...THE BACK STORY

June 02, 2019 17:15 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MB

The story of the Orson Welles radio broadcast that sent a portion of the NY/NJ area into a panic on Oct. 30, 1938. Followed by the actual radio broadcast over at 1001 Radio Days.  Really GOOD radio entertainment! Unplug that TV!  Join us for theater of the mind. Apple listeners listen and subscribe to 1001 Radio days here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413.  Android: https://player.fm/series/1001-radio-days We are asking for your support at Patreon a...

HIMMLER'S BLACK CASTLE AND THE LEGEND OF THE SS DEATH RINGS

May 26, 2019 23:00 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MB

Heinrich Himmler, second in command only to Adolph Hitler, rebuilt Castle Wewelsburg (pronounced VIVES-BORK) in Germany to house special meetings which included all types of idol worship and satanic rituals for his SS commanders, to which he gave Death's Head rings to symbolize their lifelong devotion to the Nazi party. The castle served as a training academy for new SS, where they were steeped in Himmler's own view of Aryan history, a center for exploration and archeology that supported his...

ULYSSES S. GRANT- HIS MEMOIRS REVEALED

May 22, 2019 23:00 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MB

An in-depth look at President, General, and Diplomat U.S. Grant- whose career has been muddled in controversy- and whose name has been moving up rapidly on the "Best Presidents" list since his memoirs, currently housed at Mississippi State University, have been published by Harvard Press. In this interview with Editor Louis P. Gallo we discuss Grant's life and legacy- and discover some very interesting facts about Grant that contradict some of the misconceptions about his character and pre...

THE INCREDIBLE CAREER OF JACK DEMPSEY THE MANASSA MAULER

May 19, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MB

  The incredible true story of Jack Dempsey, the tough Irish prize fighter who popularized modern boxing and held the heavyweight title from 1919-1926, losing it to a controversial decision in his second fight against Gene Tunney,  Jack Dempsey was a living legend and made New York City his home, running a restaurant there well into the 50's.  His nickname was the Manassa Mauler- "Manassa" because he came from Manassa Colorado, and "Mauler" because he mauled his opponents in the ring, many t...

IN SEARCH OF AMELIA EARHART : WAS HER ELECTRA 10E DISCOVERED?

May 12, 2019 23:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MB

Researchers are pouring over plane parts that have brought to the surface from a coral-encrusted wreck lying beneath the ocean's surface off New Guinea and trying to determine if those parts belonged to Amelia's Electra 10E.  hey aren't saying it IS her plane- but right now its the only plane that has been found on or near her flight route so people are keeping an open mind. This recent interview with #ChasingEarhart Foundation's project manager Chris Williamson, we discuss the finding of ...

THE LOSS OF THE TITANIC (CHAP 5 -OUR FINAL)

May 08, 2019 23:30 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

Titanic survivor Lawrence Beasley describes the sight of the Titanic sinking from his lifeboat #13, and brings into question the fairness of the women and children first orders that were carried out- leaving some lifeboats unfilled and young married couples pulled part and the husbands left behind without anyone to fill his seat because not enough women were present at the time some of the boats were launched. To read the remainder of Beasleys book go to Google, "project Gutenburg" and sea...

THE KARPIS-BARKER GANG VS. THE FBI: MA BARKER'S LAST STAND

May 05, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MB

Contains some explicit action and terms. The story of the Barker-Karpis Gang and of Ma Barker and her 4 sons- a family made up entirely of criminals, whom she supported and kept fed as they moved throughout the south in the 1930's. The Barker -Karpis gang's Alvin Karpis became one of 4 of the FBI's "Public Enemy #1" picks, along with baby Face Nelson, John Dillinger, and Pretty Boy Floyd- all of whom were killed by the FBI, with the exception of Karpis, who served in Leavenworth fro most of ...

1001 PODCAST SPECIAL MESSAGE TO LISTENERS MAY-JUNE 2019

May 05, 2019 17:30 - 4 minutes - 6.57 MB

Chief "One Man Wearing Many Hats" is asking for your support and we're giving back in return!  We have added two new 1001 shows as bonus incentives for Patreon supporters: BEST OF 1001 (available to $1 /month supporters and up) and PRIME CUTS (available to 2.99/mo supporters and up). Most of BEST OF 1001 AND ALL OF PRIME CUTS will be AD-FREE. We give the whole story of these exciting new bonus shows at our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork We are asking for your su...

THE LOSS OF THE TITANIC (PART 4) THE SINKING AS SEEN FROM A LIFEBOAT

May 02, 2019 02:55 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MB

Titanic survivor Lawrence Beasley describes the scene of the Titanic from his lifeboat- the starry, moonless night, the cold, the screams for help from people in the water, and the sinking. CHECK OUT OUR SILVER MALTESE CROSS PENDANTS AT    www.etsy.com/shop/the1001store SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). Patrons at 2.99 /mo leve...

MARY MAGDALENE & THE HOLY GRAIL (THREE MARYS PT. 2)

April 28, 2019 23:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB

When Mary Magdalane, Mary Salome, and Mary Cleopas landed on the shores of pagan France with their group of faithfuls- they had a mighty task to accomplish.  Taking refuge under a Roman Temple- they began to preach the word of Jesus- simple and pure, 350 years before Catholicism. Legend says that she brought with her The Holy Grail, and that after her death it was kept safe from invading Saracens and the armies of the Pope's Inquisition. Even the German Nazis joined in the search, convinced ...

THE LOSS OF THE TITANIC (CH 3) THE COLLISION & EMBARKATION OF THE LIFEBOATS

April 25, 2019 02:20 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MB

Titanic survivor Lawrence Beasley describes the night of the collision with an iceberg- which was barely felt- and the calmness of the passengers as they waited on the outside decks for lifeboats. SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS  AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! ...

THE LEGEND OF THE THREE MARYS (PT 1) (NEW CONTENT)

April 23, 2019 23:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MB

Finally!  The incredible two part story beginning with the journey of "The Three Marys"- Mary Magdalene, Mary Cleopas, and Mary Salome- and their group of believers in a rudderless boat with no sails as they are cast adrift in the Mediterranean Sea after being exiled from Judea by enemies of Christ after his crucifixion. They survive to land on the coast of France and begin to spread the word of Christ in its most basic form. Part Two, which follows in a few days, traces the legends that h...

MYSTERIES, STORIES AND LEGENDS OF THE TITANIC

April 21, 2019 23:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MB

Was the sinking of the Titanic Sept 14-15 of 1912  a foretold event?  What mysteries still surround it today? We explore the stories, mysteries, and legends that have emerged from the disaster. Featuring: The USNA Academy Glee Club's rendition of "The Navy Hymn- For Those Who Perish On The Sea", recollections of Ruth Baker and Frank Prentiss, and Libera-Eternal Father Strong to Save, (Libera.org.uk). SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Its time I st...

THE LOSS OF THE TITANIC (CH 1-2) by L.BEASLEY, SURVIVOR

April 17, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MB

The incredible first-hand account of the sinking of the Titanic by Lawrence Beasley, a young physics teacher, who had traveled second class and noted down all he had seen and remembered while he was on the rescue ship Carpathia. His book, a short novel (called a novella) has been used as major source of material since the incident occurred.  SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a mon...

THE LAST NIGHT ON THE TITANIC

April 14, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

1001 Heroes launches a full series on the sinking of the Titanic beginning with an exclusive author interview with Veronica Hinke, whose new book "The Last Night On The Titanic" is already climbing the best seller lists. It was April 14th, 1912-exactly 107 years ago from the date of this release- and 2, 224 passengers and crew aboard the RMS Titanic were having the time of their lives, from the first class deck to steerage, enjoying the best of international cuisine on the most luxurious c...

1001 STORIES FOR THE ROAD PREVIEW: TREASURE ISLAND (CHAPTERS 1-3) by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

April 07, 2019 23:00 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MB

A swashbuckling adventure for all ages!  PART I—"THE OLD BUCCANEER" An old sailor, calling himself "the captain," real name Billy Bones, comes to lodge at the Admiral Benbow Inn on the West English coast during the mid-18th-century, paying the innkeeper's son, Jim Hawkins, a few pennies to keep a lookout for Long John Silver "a one-legged seafaring man." A former shipmate with intact legs, but lacking two fingers, shows up to confront Billy about sharing his treasure map. After running the...

THE DESERT FOX OF WWII: IRWIN ROMMEL

March 31, 2019 23:00 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MB

Who was Irwin Rommel? War hero or criminal? Hitler flunky or man of integrity? How did he stack up against Patton? 1001 Heroes interviews the best selling author of more than three dozen spy thrillers and military histories Sam Mitcham Jr.- to get his views on the subject of his latest book "Desert Fox, The Stories Military Career of Irwin Rommel". YOUR REVIEWS  AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW...   Copy and Paste the highl...

1001 HEROES SPECIAL EPISODE:: ESSAY CONTEST WINNER YELLOW JOURNALISM

March 28, 2019 16:40 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MB

When Sewickley Academy History professor Mike Caesario contacted 1001 and asked if we could participate in their annual chapter studies on Yellow Journalism we jumped at the chance-and agreed to pick a winner from the essays and read it on our show.  The entries were all excellent and provided thesis statements and supporting examples from the story of William Randolph Hearst's attempts to sway public opinion against Spain by disseminating non-facts regarding the explosion of the USS Maine i...

TORNADO OUTBREAK! LEARN FROM THE PAST

March 24, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour

On April 27, 2011, the U.S. Storm Prediction Center (SPC) counted 219 tornadoes in the United States, breaking a previous record of 147 which was set in 1974. There were 317 fatalities that day alone, and a record-breaking 4 EF-5 tornadoes cut huge swaths through Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, while many other huge tornadoes swept through 16 states over a 4 day period, leaving behind a path of devastation claiming over 340 lives and costing over 11 Billion dollars. Our Shows: all availa...

THE FLYING TIGERS (PT 2)

March 17, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 86 MB

Part two-Led by Claire Chennault, the Flying Tigers were a group of American pilots who originally signed as mercenaries for China in 1941 to fight Japanese aggression in China and Burma. Chennault had worked to build China's air force since 1937 when the Japanese invaded China and seized Shanghai and Nanking, but finally received help from FDR in 1941 in the form of planes and pilots. Chennault had the answer for the fast Japanese Zero plane- but it would take training and discipline to mak...

THE FLYING TIGERS OF WWII (PT 1)

March 10, 2019 23:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MB

Led by Claire Chennault, the Flying Tigers were a group of American pilots who originally signed as mercenaries for China in 1941 to fight Japanese aggression in China and Burma. Chennault had worked to build China's air force since 1937 when the Japanese invaded China and seized Shanghai and Nanking, but finally received help from FDR in 1941 in the form of planes and pilots. Chennault had the answer for the fast Japanese Zero plane- but it would take training and discipline to make sure hi...

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