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1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast
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 archived interviews includes ancient mysteries lost treasure, 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…
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BEST OF (#42 OF 515) THE AMBER ROOM ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST UNSOLVED MYSTERIES
The Amber Room was an ornate chamber decorated in custom crafted amber panels backed with gold leaf and mirrors and located in the Catherine Palace in Tsarke…
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MOMO, THE MONSTER THAT TIME FORGOT
For a few months back in the summer of 1972, a shaggy beast terrorized the tiny town of Louisiana Missouri, scaring the living bejezuz out of kids and adults…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF (#41 of 511) LITTLE BIGHORN (PT 3) MYTH VS. REALITY
In this episode we explore the myths that have grown up around Custer's Last Stand and the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and we include the eyewitness report…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF (#40 of 511) LITTLE BIGHORN (PT 2): BENTEEN'S STAND
Custer edges closer to Sitting Bull's village and splits his forces 3 ways- sending Capt. Benteen to the South, and Major Reno to the opposite side of the…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF (#39 of 511) LITTLE BIG HORN: THE BACKSTORY (PT 1): VISIONS OF THE COMING STORM
In part one we cover the personalities and events that led to one of the most one-sided battles in history- a devastating defeat for the 7th Cavalry- and the…
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ELVIS MYTHS & LEGENDS (PT 1)
In this interview with U.K. radio personality and author Neil Nixon (www.neilnixon.com) we discuss all things mythical and legendary about Elvis the…
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AMERICAN SCARY: A HISTORY OF HORROR FROM SALEM TO STEPHEN KING AND BEYOND
In this very enjoyable intervoiew with author Jeremy Dauber we discuss his new blockbuster book American Scary , which is a sweeping and entertaining narrative…
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BEST OF (#37 OF 509) KING TUT'S TOMB & OTHER FAMOUS CURSES
James Dean was a film star in the 50's whose career was brought to an abrupt end when his Porsche Spyder crashed, taking his life. There was a chain of…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast3 MINUTE PREVIEW OF OUR FIRST EPISODE- OUR NEW PODCAST -1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME- LISTEN NOW....UNSOLVED: THE JAMISON FAMILY DISAPPEARANCE.
In October of 2009 the Jamison Family (Bobby, aged 44, Sherilynn, aged 40, and Madison, age 6), packed thir pickup truck into drove into a nearby state forest…
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BEST OF (#36 of 508) HACKSAW RIDGE AND THE BLOODY BATTLE FOR OKINAWA
This is the story of the bloody battle for Okinawa in 1945- the last stop before the invasion of the island of Japan, which continued to refuse to surrender…
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THE 40 THIEVES ON SAIPAN
A handpicked marine unit of 40 men is dropped behind Japanese lines on Saipan. Their orders are to use deadly silent force to break Japanese resistance, and…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF (#35 OF 507) GHOST HUNTING HISTORY'S HOTSPOTS W ROB DEMAREST
Rob Demarest, former TV host of the hit show, Ghost Hunters International, takes us on a tour of the some of the spookiest places in the world. C Catch ALL of…
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THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS (PT 2) THE WORST OF HUMANITY ON DISPLAY
The first villager, Sarah Bishop, is chosen to be hung, 19 others follow. Anne Putnam Jr. and others put on courtroom shows, accusing innocent people of…
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THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS (PT 1) MADNESS DESCENDS UPON SALEM VILLAGE
In March of 1692 the little village of Salem Massachusetts became a hotbed of lies, deception, and fear as a group of teenage girls went into convulsions and…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF (#34 OF 506) SAY IT AIN'T SO, JOE THE TRUE STORY OF BANNED BASEBALL LEGEND SHOELESS JOE JACKSON
In 1919, 8 Chicago White Sox players either participated directly in or failed to report a plan to sabotage the best of 8 World Series games against the…
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THE BATTLE OF BEECHER'S ISLAND (PT 2): THE SEIGE AND RESCUE
For days Forsyth's men laid in their shallow holes trying not to get shot, but the doctor was hit badly, Beecher was dying, and qa half dozen others were…
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BEST OF (#33 OF 505) (PT 3) THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST AMERICAN-BORN BLACK FIGHTER PILOT- "JACQUES" BULLARD
One of the most moving stories we have ever done jhere at 1001 Heroes- This one deserves a movie!
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BEST OF (#33 OF 502) ALL BLOOD RUNS RED (PT 1) THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST AMERICAN-BORN BLACK FIGHTER PILOT JACQUES BULLARD (PT 1 OF 3)
Born in the South to a poor black family, young Eugene Bullard ran away from his family when his only parent, his father, was being pursue for a supposed…
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THE BATTLE OF BEECHER'S ISLAND (PT 1): FORSYTH'S DILEMMA
August, 1868 General Phil Sheridan offers a special commission to his top officer Col. Forsyth to hire 50 good, tough men to bring the fight to the Indians…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF (#32 OF 501) CASABLANCA: THE INCREDIBLE STORY BEHIND THE MAKING OF THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER MADE
This episode tells the story-behind-the story regarding the making of the movie that many critics claim is the greatest movie ever made, including the fact…
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A GHOST HUNTER'S GUIDE TO THE CIVIL WAR: WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO EXPECT
Ghost hunting America's historical sites has become a popular way to teach youngsters history- because its exciting and can be rewarding. Civil war…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF (#31 OF 505) MYSTERIES, STORIES AND LEGENDS OF THE TITANIC
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…
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THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES: THE TRAGIC STORY OF LOU GEHRIG
The moving story of the life of baseball legend Lou Gehrig, whose tragic death and early retirement as a result of ALS touched the entire world. ALS has since…
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THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY BEHIND MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX MUSEUM
Millions of people enjoy visiting Madame Tussauds Wax Museums each year, but only a very few know the macabre history behind the first one that opened in…
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BEST OF (#29 of 495) HIMMLER'S BLACK CASTLE AND THE LEGEND OF THE SS DEATH RINGS
Heinrich Himmler, second in command only to Adolph Hitler, rebuilt Castle Wewelsburg (pronounced VIVES-BORK) in Germany to house special meetings which…
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THE KANDAHAR GIANT A SPECIAL FORCES URBAN LEGEND
In 2002,, according to this legend, a special forces unit which had been sent to find a missing patrol in the remote mountain area of Kandahar Province…
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THE RESURRECTION OF JOHN PAUL JONES (PT 2): THE SEARCH FOR A LONG-LOST HERO
After the untimely death of Captain John Paul Jones in Paris, a funeral was provided as well as a lead-lined coffin, and the coffin was deposited in the New…
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BEST OF (#28 of 489) IWO JIMA (PT 2): NIGHTMARE IN THE PACIFIC
Part two of Iwo Jima: Nightmare in the Pacific covers the story of the fighting as well as the raising of the first and second flags on Mt. Surabachi…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF #29 OF 492) MEET THE ROUGH RIDERS
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…
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THE RESURRECTION OF JOHN PAUL JONES (PT 1): A HERO IN THE MAKING
This is the incredible two-part story of a true American hero, John Paul Jones, a man who sought nothing for himself, and all for his adopted country, for…
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BEST OF (#28 OF 489) IWO JIMA (PT 1): NIGHTMARE IN THE PACIFIC
IWO JIMA: NIGHTMARE IN THE PACIFIC (PT I): the US makes the tough decision to attack the well-fortified island of Iwo Jima, and does so beginning on Feb. 18th…
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THE MOONDOG CORONATION BALL- AMERICA'S FIRST ROCK AND ROLL CONCERT
It was March 21st, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, at about 9pm, when the first 7,000 or more ticket holders streamed into the Cleveland Arena with high hopes of…
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BEST OF (#27 OF 488)THE LEGEND OF THE MALTESE CROSS AND THE GREAT SIEGE OF MALTA
There are many versions of the Maltese Cross, including the one shown with this episode, which is commonly used by fire and rescue departments. It is also seen…
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THE LEGEND OF THE 13 TURTLE MOONS and THE LEGEND OF THE WHITE BUFFALO
The Legend of the 13 Turtle Moons is a powerful example of the Indian's belief in oneness with the earth. Look on the shell of most fresh water turtles and you…
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BEST OF (#26 OF 487) THE INCREDIBLE CAREER OF JACK DEMPSEY THE MANASSA MAULER
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…
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THE WESTFIELD WATCHER AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY
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…
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THE LEGENDS OF TIN PAN ALLEY
We explore the history and the celebrities of New York City's "Tin Pan Alley", which was the birthplace of modern music publishing, and the place that gave us…
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THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF TIMOTHY MURPHY- AMERICA'S FIRST SNIPER
Scots-Irish Timothy Murphy, born 1751, died 1818, was an American frontiersman and top rifleman who served in the American Revolution, turning the tide of the…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF (#24 OF 466) BRAVE YOUNG HEROES AUTHOR INTERVIEW w BOLAJI OYEJIDE
Brave Young Heroes- Author Interview-Kids Are Heroes Too! Bolaji Oyejide has wriiten over 50 books for children and young adults in his "Brave Young Heroes"…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF (#25 OF 467) THE LEGEND OF THE LOST MORMON MINE
The Uintah Mountains of Northeaster Utah are one of the most scenic places in North America and said to be a prime destination for wilderness hikers…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast12 BRAVE MEN OF FAITH: THE STORY OF JESUS'S TWELVE APOSTLES
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. The 12 brave men Jesus picked to spread the word of his resurrection and of the one God were regular men, fishermen…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastKILLER SHARKS: US vs.THEM: WHERE THEY ARE, AND HOW TO SURVIVE THEM
Shark attacks have been steadily on the increase for the past few years, and many people believe that this increase is due to federal and state laws limiting…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF 1001 ( #23 OF 465) ANNIE OAKLEY: TOP GUN OF THE WEST-HER INCREDIBLE STORY
Annie Oakley was a 5 foot tall American sharpshooter who overcame a very hard childhood to become an international celebrity traveling with Buffalo Bill's Wild…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastSHARK! THE NEW JERSEY MANEATER- AMERICA'S FIRST BIG SHARK ATACK
In 1917, the beaches in New Jersey were just coming into their own as tourists began to seek out the pleasures of sand and surf. There had never been a…
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BEST OF (#22 of 465) ORBS:: A 'SPIRIT' ED DEBATE & ONE OF NATURE'S GREATEST UNSOLVED MYSTERIES
Most folks think of orbs as those round circles of light that sometimes appear on film and video and are often caused by particles of dust or lint reflecting…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE LIGHT OF BATTLE: EISENHOWER, D-DAY, AND THE BIRTH OF THE AMERICAN SUPERPOWER
An informative interview with 'The Light of Battle' author Michel Paradis as we discuss the role Eisehower played in the success of D-Day and the challenges he…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF (#21 OF 462) TOM HORN: THE TRUE STORY OF A WESTERN LEGEND
"Tom Horn: The True Story of a Western Legend": He was the man who Geronimo trusted and respected enough to arrange his surrender to Gatewood and Miles. He was…
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IN SEARCH OF ATTILA THE HUNS TREASURE (NEWLY REVISED)
After conquering all of Asia and Europe from China's coast to France, Attila The Hun had amassed an incredible treasure of gold, silver, and artifacts- enough…
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SURVIVING VALLEY FORGE (PT 1) THE BIRTH OF A NEW NATION
When General George Washington reached Valley Forge in December of 1777 with a defeated army of 12,000 men, the future of his command and of his army as a…
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HISTORY'S GREATEST IDIOMS
Idiom- A group of words established by usage as having a mean not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g. It's raing cats and Dogs!) There is one…
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TRANSFORMATION by ROBERT BARR
Two brothers, owners of a clock and watch shop in Paris, experience a visit from a very suspicious man whom they suspect is a thief determinded to rob them…
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THE MOTHMAN PHENOMENON (PART TWO)- THE 2017 CHICAGO SIGHTINGS
1001 Heroes interviews author and blogger Lon Strickler regarding a rash of 2017 Mothman sightings in Chicago- and Lon discusses different theories regarding…
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THE MOTHMAN PHENOMENA (PART ONE)
This two part special takes on the story of Mothman- the terror of 2017 Chicago and 1966-67 West Virginia, sorting out the legend, the hype, and the truth…
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BEST OF 1001 (#19 of 460) IN SEARCH OF LAFITTE'S TREASURE
Jean LaFitte was a French pirate who spent most of his active years in the Gulf. first attacking slave ships and then reselling the captured slaves, and later…
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THE AMAZING STORIES BEHIND 11 GREAT OLD SONGS
Now at Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/6rO7HELtRcGfV48UeP8aFQ In this episode, we bring you the "story-behind-the-story" to 11 songs- some country, some…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastANCHORS AWEIGH-HOW NAVY GOT ITS MARCHING SONG
The story of How Navy got its famous marching song "Anchors Aweigh" CATCH ALL 8 1001 SHOWS TOGETHER at www.1001StoriesNetwork.com. Its not an app but it is now…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastSKIES OF THUNDER (PART TWO) VINEGAR JOE'S DREAM, FLYIING "THE HUMP"
Caroline Alexander gives us the hard facts on Vinegar Joe Stillwell and his treatment of his special forces (Merrill's Marauders) then outlines the dangers of…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE DYATLOV PASS INCIDENT (PART 2) :WHAT REALLY HAPPENED? BEST OF 1001 (#19 OF 460)
The mystery of the death of 9 university stidents taking part in an extended winter ski trek may never be solved. Was it a killer yeti? An avalanche? Sound…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastSKIES OF THUNDER (PART ONE): THE DEADLY WWII MISSION OVER THE ROOF OF THE WORLD
In April of 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army steamrolled through Burma (present day Myanmar), capturing the only ground route from India to China, thereby…