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1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastJACK JOHNSON VS THE GREAT WHITE HOPE AMERICAN BOXING HISTORY REVISITEDOn July 4th, 1910. in Reno, Nevada, a fight for the Heavyweight Championship of the World took place between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries. Jack Johnson was a black man- the first black man to hold the heavyweight title in boxing, which he had won two years before. His lifestyle was, by 1910 standards, flagrant- he was frequently seen acting indecently in the company of white blond prostitutes, he drank and gambled to excess, and he liked fast sports cars. In the past two years a number of white boxers had tried him and all of them had lost. In 1909, white...2025-04-1130 min
1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesTHE BULLET CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERAn interesting tale about a survivor of the war who cheated his fate- but his fate returns to meet him in the form of his old war buddy. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addition to original stories, you'll find adaptations of orig...2024-12-0140 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesTHE GIRL WHO FOUND THINGS CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERA young girl with criminal tendencies is taken by a couple who discover her talent for retrieving lost things-including corpses. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addition to original stories, you'll find adaptations of original tales by such writers as O.Henry, Ambr...2024-11-2444 min
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF (#38 OF 510) UNSUNG HEROES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (PT I): WASHINGTON'S SPIESUnsung Heroes of the American Revolution (Pt 1): The Culper Spy Ring, Nathan Hale, and others: Few people leaving the Banana Republic Store at 66th and 3rd st Manhattan, NY, stop to notice the plaque on the outside wall that mentions the spot less than 100 yards away where courageous young Nathan Hale spoke his famous last words “I regret that have but one life to give for my country’- before being hung from a tree by his British captors. And many probably have no idea how and why those words stirred General Washington’s heart so profoundly when he heard...2024-11-2254 min
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST OF (#37 OF 509) KING TUT'S TOMB & OTHER FAMOUS CURSESJames 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 tragedies that followed with respect to the people involved with the car-right down to the chassis and parts that were sold off. The curses, in order: The Curse of King Tut's Tomb The Kennedy Curse Tecumseh's Curse on American Presidents The Superman Curse The First Commandment and Fabio The Hope Diamond James Dean's Little Bastard Go to www.harrys.com and take advantage of the free offer to get...2024-11-1540 min
1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesNO HIDING PLACE CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERThe would-be CEO of his father's corporation is threatened (blackmailed) for a deed he committed in the past. There are no happy endings here. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addition to original stories, you'll find adaptations of original tales by such writ...2024-09-0149 min1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBEST 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 around the world on flags, on medals given for bravery, on uniforms, and on military insignias. The story of the Maltese Cross reaches hundreds of years back into the past to a tiny island of rock called Malta, located about 80 miles off the southern coast of Italy, where a ragged band of warriors called the Knights of Saint John held out through 112 days of brutal fighting to defend Christianity f...2024-08-2344 min
1001 Stories From The Gilded AgeHOW THE WIDOW WON THE DEACON by WILLIAM JAMES LAMPTONThe deacon had but one goal in life and that was to beat the squire in a carriage race. He had lost to the squire in matters of love and so far in horses as well- but this time he had help he had never expected from a widow with a kind heart,a load of courage, and a notion that it was time to get married again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-08-1118 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesTHE RETURN OF THE MORESBYS CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERA man's rich wife gets involved in a religious cult that believes in reincarnation- one in which souls are turned into animals. He also discovers she has been giving tens of thousands of dollars to that cult..... CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In a...2024-08-1142 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories(BEST OF) THE OLD ONES ARE HARD TO KILL CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER In this first installment of this popular radio show, Agnes Moorehead stars as an old lady who rents a room to a sick boarder but runs into problems when she receives his deathbed confession. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addit...2024-08-0241 min
1001 Stories NetworkJAMES MICHENER INTERVIEW WITH YOU TUBE ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENTFamous Author James Michener speaks of his youth, what inspired him to become a writer, and his life. Non- advertised here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-05-1244 min
1001 History's Best Storytellers- Author InterviewsJAMES MICHENER INTERVIEW WITH YOU TUBE ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENTFamous Author James Michener speaks of his youth, what inspired him to become a writer, and his life. Non- advertised here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-05-1244 min1001 Stories NetworkJAMES MICHENER INTERVIEW WITH YOU TUBE ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENTFamous Author James Michener speaks of his youth, what inspired him to become a writer, and his life. Non- advertised here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-05-1244 min
The Museum Files PodcastEpisode 48 - James Hagadorn (Denver Museum of Nature and Science)In this edition of The M Files, we chat with Dr. James Hagadorn from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Dr. Hagadorn is the Tim & Kathryn Ryan Curator of Geology but likes to describe himself as "a detective in deep time." Join us as chat about his work at DMNS and how he shares geology with visitors.For more information about the Denver Museum of Nature and Science -https://www.dmns.org/For more information about the M FilesFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheMFilesPodcastEmail...2024-02-1330 min1001 Stories NetworkICARUS AND DAEDALUS, THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES, THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER BY F, SCOTT FITZGERALDWe bring you four stories today:Icarus and Daedalus- James Baldwin- an ancient Greek tales about a son who forgets his father's instructions;The Sword of Damocles- about the close friend of a wealthy man who wishes he could spend one day in his friends place living the good life and gets his chance by James BaldwinThe Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson- describes the courageous but costly cavalry charge of the Light Brigade, knowing that they were rising into sure deathF. Scott Fitgerald's letter to...2024-02-0424 min
1001 Classic Short Stories & TalesICARUS AND DAEDALUS, THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES, THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER BY F, SCOTT FITZGERALDWe bring you four stories today: Icarus and Daedalus- James Baldwin- an ancient Greek tales about a son who forgets his father's instructions; The Sword of Damocles- about the close friend of a wealthy man who wishes he could spend one day in his friends place living the good life and gets his chance by James Baldwin The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson- describes the courageous but costly cavalry charge of the Light Brigade, knowing that they were rising into sure death F. Scott Fitgerald's letter to...2024-02-0421 min1001 Stories NetworkICARUS AND DAEDALUS, THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES, THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER BY F, SCOTT FITZGERALDWe bring you four stories today:Icarus and Daedalus- James Baldwin- an ancient Greek tales about a son who forgets his father's instructions;The Sword of Damocles- about the close friend of a wealthy man who wishes he could spend one day in his friends place living the good life and gets his chance by James BaldwinThe Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson- describes the courageous but costly cavalry charge of the Light Brigade, knowing that they were rising into sure deathF. Scott Fitgerald's letter to...2024-02-0424 min
1001 Stories Network#2 OF 431 LISTENER FAVS 3 ANCIENT GREEK STORIES#2 Best of 1001 Classic Short Stories, Listener Favorites: 3 ANCIENT GREEK STORIES by JAMES BALDWINThe classic tales of Ancient Greece have become so incorporated with our language and thought and so interwoven with our literature - that we couldn't do away with them if we tried. yet many don't receive any of the stories of this ancient culture in our schools. Almost every day we hear names like the Titans, Zeus, Jupiter, Mercury, Pluto, Poseidon, Venus, and Prometheus- and these all come from ancient Greek stories.Here are three James Baldwin stories that retell the Greek...2024-01-1923 min
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales#2 OF 431 LISTENER FAVS 3 ANCIENT GREEK STORIES LISTENER FAVS ) by JAMES BALDWIN#2 Best of 1001 Classic Short Stories "3 ANCIENT GREEK STORIES by JAMES BALDWIN The classic tales of Ancient Greece have become so incorporated with our language and thought and so interwoven with our literature - that we couldn't do away with them if we tried. yet many don't receive any of the stories of this ancient culture in our schools. Almost every day we hear names like the Titans, Zeus, Jupiter, Mercury, Pluto, Poseidon, Venus, and Prometheus- and these all come from ancient Greek stories. Here are three James Baldwin stories that retell the Greek versions with...2024-01-1919 min1001 Stories Network#2 OF 431 LISTENER FAVS 3 ANCIENT GREEK STORIES#2 Best of 1001 Classic Short Stories, Listener Favorites: 3 ANCIENT GREEK STORIES by JAMES BALDWINThe classic tales of Ancient Greece have become so incorporated with our language and thought and so interwoven with our literature - that we couldn't do away with them if we tried. yet many don't receive any of the stories of this ancient culture in our schools. Almost every day we hear names like the Titans, Zeus, Jupiter, Mercury, Pluto, Poseidon, Venus, and Prometheus- and these all come from ancient Greek stories.Here are three James Baldwin stories that retell the Greek...2024-01-1923 min1001 History's Best Storytellers- Author InterviewsTHE PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT CLUBDid you ever wonder how some of our US Presidents would do if they were paired up in a boxing ring? 1001 heroes interviews Scott Rank, the host of History Unplugged Podcast and The Presidential Fight Club podcast, and we get some unique insight on the capabilities of some of our past presidents. The match-ups: Andrew Jackson vs James Buchanan; John F Kennedy vs. Chester Arthur; George Washington vs, Thomas Jefferson; Barack Obama vs. Howard Taft; Lyndon B. Johnson vs. Ronald Reagan; Teddy Roosevelt vs. Abe Lincoln. Join us at ringside for this unusual but definitely interesting American h...2023-11-1951 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesWAILING WELL by M.R. JAMESAn old shepherd warns a group of boy scouts camping out not to go down into the treed area called the wailing well, telling them that 3 people disappeared there in the past. One boy ignores the advice, however, and terror ensues. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link: https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Tales of Escape & Suspense a...2023-09-0324 min1001 Stories NetworkHISTORY UNPLUGGED MEETS 1001 HEROES.....BEST STORIES FOR HOLLYWOODJon Hagadorn, the host of 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries podcast, and Scott Rank, host of History Unplugged podcast, each discuss their favorite three shows/stories/biographies that would make great movies if done well.The topics: Scott-James Holdman, overcoming obstacles, the blind adventurer and explorer; Jon-: Juianne Koepcke, the 17yr-old girl who survived a one mile free fall from a storm-destroyed plane and 17 days alone in the Amazon; Scott-Leif Erickson, the first European explorer in North America; Jon-Anastasia- what Disney got wrong and why she deserves a movie; Scott- Sir Francis Walsingham, Britains first Spymaster; Jon- the...2023-08-061h 021001 History's Best Storytellers- Author InterviewsHISTORY UNPLUGGED MEETS 1001 HEROES.....BEST STORIES FOR HOLLYWOODJon Hagadorn, the host of 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries podcast, and Scott Rank, host of History Unplugged podcast, each discuss their favorite three shows/stories/biographies that would make great movies if done well. The topics: Scott-James Holdman, overcoming obstacles, the blind adventurer and explorer; Jon-: Juianne Koepcke, the 17yr-old girl who survived a one mile free fall from a storm-destroyed plane and 17 days alone in the Amazon; Scott-Leif Erickson, the first European explorer in North America; Jon-Anastasia- what Disney got wrong and why she deserves a movie; Scott- Sir Francis Walsingham, Britains first Spymaster; Jon- the...2023-08-0658 min1001 Stories NetworkHISTORY UNPLUGGED MEETS 1001 HEROES.....BEST STORIES FOR HOLLYWOODJon Hagadorn, the host of 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries podcast, and Scott Rank, host of History Unplugged podcast, each discuss their favorite three shows/stories/biographies that would make great movies if done well.The topics: Scott-James Holdman, overcoming obstacles, the blind adventurer and explorer; Jon-: Juianne Koepcke, the 17yr-old girl who survived a one mile free fall from a storm-destroyed plane and 17 days alone in the Amazon; Scott-Leif Erickson, the first European explorer in North America; Jon-Anastasia- what Disney got wrong and why she deserves a movie; Scott- Sir Francis Walsingham, Britains first Spymaster; Jon- the...2023-08-061h 02
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE RAT PACK (PT 1): FRANK'S WORLDThe Rat Pack (Part 1): Frank's World begins with the the man who was always at the center of the group- Frank Sinatra- his meteoric rise to stardom by 1945, when he was a teen idol hounded by thousands of screaming bobby soxers (10 years before Elvis)- and his sudden fall from grace, his divorce, his friendship with Bogart and Bacall, his early mob ties, his work with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, his early life in Hoboken, and his second rise to stardom. Part two will cover the other Rat Pack Members, the music, the movies, the stories, and Las...2023-07-1635 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesCASTING THE RUNES and THE COUNTRY OF THE BLINDTwo scary tales from Escape Theater- the first, CASTING THE RUNES, an M.R. James thriller about a professor who is affected by a curse, and the second THE COUNTRY OF THE BLIND in which a mountain climber out for adventure finds himself on a very eerie and dangerous mountain where his eyes are in great demand. One of the best radio shows ever created, ESCAPE was aired on CBS Radio for the first time on July 7, 1947. The show, which consisted of both original and adapted episodes, featured a life or death situation from which the characters...2023-02-2059 min
1001 Stories For The RoadTHE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD by AGATHA CHRISTIEThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd is the third Poirot novel from Agatha Christie, and it was very well accepted and highly acclaimed. The Society of Crime Writers awarded it with "Best Crime Novel Ever Written". I'll offer a summary of these first two chapters to get you up to speed: The first-person narrator of the story, Dr. James Sheppard, lives with his older unmarried sister Caroline in the country village of King’s Abbot on the outskirts of London. As the local physician with an active practice, Dr. Sheppard becomes emmeshed in a mysterious suicide and murder an...2023-01-0827 min
1001 RADIO DAYSTHE SECRET CODE and STEVE'S MURDER DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENTDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to the office of 'The Commissioner', the regional head of an unnamed US State Department agency created to add...2023-01-081h 001001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesTHE BOAT HOO0K GHOSTS FROM THE PASTWhile visiting Trondheim Cathedral in 1904. M.R. James is terrified by the appearance of a model boat. Story by Sheila Hodgson. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0Mjg0NQ== 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries at Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20heroes 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories (& Tales from Arthur Conan Doyle) https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20sherlock%20holmes 1001 G...2022-11-2743 min1001 Classic Short Stories & TalesTHREE VERY OLD TALES THE WIVES OF WEINSBURG-THE MOST PRECIOUS THING-ADMETUS AND ALCESTISThree Very Old Tales The Wives of Weinsburg- A kingdom falls but the women plea to the attackers to let them carry out their most cherished possessions... The Most Precious Thing- A young couple sign an agreement saying that if the wife returns home she can bring the thing she most holds dear Admetus and Alcestia- James Baldwin retelling of an old Greek tale about a King who receives a special wedding gift which isnt to be cashed in until he is near death... ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right...2022-11-2012 min1001 Classic Short Stories & TalesA TINY LITTLE THING and ANDROCLUS AND THE LIONA Tiny Little Thing - (anonymous) A father teaches his young daughter an important llesson about small creatures... Androclus and The Lion- (James Baldwin) A slave hides away in a mountain cave and ends up befriending a lion with a thorn in his paw, never expecting that one day the lion would return the favor.... ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0M...2022-10-1917 min1001 Stories For The RoadTHE SECRET ADVERSARY (CHAPS 26-27-28) (CONCLUSION)Sir James shows an article to the girls saying Julius was murdered for his identity- then they drive to the house where Jane hid the documents. There they are surprised by Julius and Tommy. The identity of Mr. brown is uncovered- and the story ends with a ....... ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0Mjg0NQ== 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries a...2022-08-0839 min1001 Classic Short Stories & TalesROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN by H.E. MARSHALLThe two were inseparable, according to legend, and this is best version I have ever heard. Actually, it combines two versions, one, in prose, from The English and Scottish Popular Ballads by Francis James Child (1888) and one in story form from Henriette Elizabeth Marshall (1905). . She based hers upon the prose. We hope you enjoy it- and if you do-send us a kind review! 1001 RADIO DAYS (our 4th 1001 podcast) is hosting "31 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS MEMORIES" beginning December 1st, bringing a new episode nightly ALL MONTH! Enjoy Christmas themed shows from the golden days of radio-including THE L...2022-08-0324 min1001 Stories For The RoadTHE SECRET ADVERSARY (CHAPS 18-19)In Chapter 18 Julius finds Tommy and gets filled in on what Tommy has discovered. Soon they find that Tuppence has been lured into a trap and they set off to find her. In Chapter 19 the lawyer James Peel Edgerton contacts Julius saying that he has found Jane Finn and that she has recovered her memory and is under doctor care for a head injury she sustained when people following her knocked her out hoping to get at the documents they believed she was carrying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-07-1145 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesCOUNT MAGNUS by M.R. JAMESA 19th century travel writer gets a little too curious about the resting place of a dead evil count. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts...2022-07-0432 min1001 Stories For The RoadTHE SECRET ADVERSARY (CHAPS 15-16)Chap 15- Dr. Hall says that Jane Finn left the same night Julius fell out of the tree, but that had a different name under the care of Mrs Vandermeyer. Sir James leaves for Scotland as they have run out of clues. Julius proposes to Tuppence.. Tuppence receives a telegram from Tommy. Chap 16- Tommy regains consciousness after being knocked out. Using all his wits, he purports to have access to information they need. He is locked in a room while his fate is decided. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google...2022-06-2731 min1001 Stories For The RoadTHE SECRET ADVERSARY (CHAPS 11-12)Tuppence's contacts go all-out to help her find Tommy and hatch a plan- Julius offers one million dollars for a bribe if one is needed. Tuppence shares her story and concerns with the lawyer James Peel Edgarton, who had warned her about Mrs .Vandermeyer. He is also out to uncover the scheme that the old lady is involved in, and comes to Tuppence's aid. They hatch a plan- but Tuppence hits a deadly roadblock. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short S...2022-06-1350 min1001 RADIO DAYSLITTLE WHITE PILL and DEADLY BACTERIA DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENTDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to the office of 'The Commissioner', the regional head of an unnamed US State Department agency created to add...2022-01-0659 min1001 RADIO DAYSTHE LOST CITY and BURMESE WITNESSES DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENTDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to the office of 'The Commissioner', the regional head of an unnamed US State Department agency created to add...2022-01-0358 min1001 RADIO DAYSDEATH DRUMS and HIRED KILLER DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENTDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to the office of 'The Commissioner', the regional head of an unnamed US State Department agency created to add...2021-12-301h 021001 RADIO DAYSFIVE GARDENIAS and VIENNA MYSTERY DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENTDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to the office of 'The Commissioner', the regional head of an unnamed US State Department agency created to add...2021-12-2759 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesDEAD FOR A DOLLAR CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERTwo cheated men plan the murder of the trader who swindled them, not knowing someone else has already carried out the deed., stolen the rewards, and implicated the two men in the process. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addition to original stor...2021-11-2952 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesTHE CHINAMAN BUTTON CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERA perfectly anonymous murder offers a man in dire straits the opportunity to make a fortune. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addition to original stories, you'll find adaptations of original tales by such writers as O.Henry, Ambrose Bierce, Algernon Blackwood, Wilk...2021-11-2544 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesA RING OF ROSES CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERA trip to the country to visit a friend turns nightmarish as a couple comes a cross a small girl being whipped by a man. Its only the beginning of a journey back into an old family curse and a murder- all wrapped up in a ring. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even...2021-11-1843 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesYOU CAN DIE AGAIN CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERA husband believes himself culpapble for the murder of his wife. He is also convinced of his affair with another woman. But he simply can't persuade a police officer to believe either one. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addition to original stor...2021-11-1141 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERBurdened with the responsibility for his sick father who has just been released from prison, a son must also struggle to find $15,000 to keep his business afloat. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addition to original stories, you'll find adaptations of original tale...2021-11-0843 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesTHE RESIDENT CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERA move from the countryside to a town leaves an old lady prey to a cat named Evil and a young girl who moves in with her. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addition to original stories, you'll find adaptations of original tale...2021-11-0341 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesDEATH RIDES A STALLION CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERAn old flame torments a playboy after her death in a horse riding accident. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addition to original stories, you'll find adaptations of original tales by such writers as O.Henry, Ambrose Bierce, Algernon Blackwood, Wilkie Collins, Arth...2021-10-3142 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesCOLD STORAGE CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERA man finds out that his believed-to-be-dead mother is still living and devises a Machiavellian scheme to acquire her wealth and property- by shutting her away in the basement. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addition to original stories, you'll find adaptations of o...2021-10-2642 min1001 Classic Short Stories & TalesSCARFACE- A BLACKFOOT INDIAN TALE and FOR WANT OF A HORSESHOE NAIL by JAMES BALDWINScarface- A young Indian boy whose face has been badly scratched by a bear tries to capture the heart of the chief's daughter but finds he must go on a long quest to the sun god before that can happen For Want of a Horseshoe Nail- King Richard III fights for his kingdom but finds himself missing one small detail... Get all of our shows at one website: https://.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.p...2021-09-2722 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesI WARN YOU THREE TIMES CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERDuring a snowstorm, a woman's husband gets out of the car to clean off the windshield and suddenly disappears... CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addition to original stories, you'll find adaptations of original tales by such writers as O.Henry, Ambrose Bier...2021-09-2342 min1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft StoriesHONEYMOON WITH DEATH CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATERA rookie policeman sympathizs with a young newlywed bride who claims that her husband was murdered. No one else will believe her.... CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio affiliates in the 70's and 80's. The host was E.G. Marshall, who provided commentary throughout. The episode topics range from mysteries to horror, science fiction, historical drama, and even westerns, all with a touch of the macabre added. In addition to original stories, you'll find adaptations of original tales by such writers as O.He...2021-09-2044 min
1001 Stories NetworkTHE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL: HELL IN THE PACIFIC #WWII #GUADALCANAL(Also Listen "Marine Raiders: The True Story of the Legendary WWII Battalions (Author Interview NEW Sept 2021) at 1001 History's Best Storytellers Podcast) The Battle of Guadalcanal-an air, land, and sea battle fought in the Pacific between August 7th and February 9th of 1942, was the first major offensive of WWII that tested American land forces vs. the Japanaese Imperial Army. It was a hard, brutal conflict for the 15,000 US Marines and 20,000 Japanese that were sent there, fought in an unforgiving climate of hot jungle, crocodile-infested rivers, and coral ridges- all teeming with malaria-carrying mosquitos and the stench of death...2021-09-131h 281001 Stories NetworkTHE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL: HELL IN THE PACIFIC #WWII #GUADALCANAL(Also Listen "Marine Raiders: The True Story of the Legendary WWII Battalions (Author Interview NEW Sept 2021) at 1001 History's Best Storytellers Podcast) The Battle of Guadalcanal-an air, land, and sea battle fought in the Pacific between August 7th and February 9th of 1942, was the first major offensive of WWII that tested American land forces vs. the Japanaese Imperial Army. It was a hard, brutal conflict for the 15,000 US Marines and 20,000 Japanese that were sent there, fought in an unforgiving climate of hot jungle, crocodile-infested rivers, and coral ridges- all teeming with malaria-carrying mosquitos and the stench of death...2021-09-131h 281001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE MURDER OF DORA HAND (PT 1): DODGE CITY 1878WARNING: PROFANITY In 1878 Dodge City Kansas was a wide-open frontier cow town where shootings, stabbings, and robbery were common. But when popular 34 year-old singer/entertainer Dora Hand was killed in her sleep by James Kenedy- that was one crime too many- and the town was out for blood. Dodge City had more known gunmen and lawmen than any city in the west- and the posse that rode out to get the killer included 4 of the biggest names in the west- Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Bill Tilghman, and Charlie Bassett, There was no way the killer would escape justice- or...2021-08-2337 min1001 Stories For The RoadKIDNAPPED (CHAPS 18-19)After the roadside shooting, Alan and David flee, finally coming to the home of Alan's benefactor, James of the Glen, who has already been informed of the murder and believes Alan and David are involved. YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Copy and Paste the highlighted links to your Apple or Android Devices for free listening: APPLE USERS Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 Catch 1001 HEROES now at Apple iTunes...2021-08-0230 min
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast(PT 2) UNSUNG HEROES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONUnsung Heroes of the American Revolution (pt 2):The incredible true stories of the unsung heroes and heroines of the American Revolution, men and women of all colors and from all stations in life, who came together to fight for a common cause-liberty. This episode includes the stories of: Francis Marion, also known as The Swamp Fox; James Armistead, a slave, who volunteered and became Lafayette's best spy; Mary Hayes Ludwig, who manned her fallen husband's cannon and helped win the Battle of Monmouth; Nancy Hale, who shot, hung, and buried 6 Tory soldiers who demanded that she cook a turkey...2021-07-1210 min1001 Classic Short Stories & TalesTHE DOG OF MONTARGIS and THE ACHILLES HEEL by JAMES BALDWINTHE DOG OF MONTARGIS- A French king allows a dog the opportunity to go one on one with the murderer of his master. THE ACHILLES HEEL- The story of a young warrior named Hercules who bragged one time too many about his exploits and was brought down by his one small vulnerability- his heel. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 2021-06-2117 min
1001 Stories NetworkUNSUNG HEROES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (PT I): WASHINGTON'S SPIES (ARCHIVE)Unsung Heroes of the American Revolution (Pt 1): The Culper Spy Ring, Nathan Hale, and others: Few people leaving the Banana Republic Store at 66th and 3rd st Manhattan, NY, stop to notice the plaque on the outside wall that mentions the spot less than 100 yards away where courageous young Nathan Hale spoke his famous last words “I regret that have but one life to give for my country’- before being hung from a tree by his British captors. And many probably have no idea how and why those words stirred General Washington’s heart so profoundly when he heard...2021-05-2057 min1001 Stories NetworkUNSUNG HEROES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (PT I): WASHINGTON'S SPIES (ARCHIVE)Unsung Heroes of the American Revolution (Pt 1): The Culper Spy Ring, Nathan Hale, and others: Few people leaving the Banana Republic Store at 66th and 3rd st Manhattan, NY, stop to notice the plaque on the outside wall that mentions the spot less than 100 yards away where courageous young Nathan Hale spoke his famous last words “I regret that have but one life to give for my country’- before being hung from a tree by his British captors. And many probably have no idea how and why those words stirred General Washington’s heart so profoundly when he heard...2021-05-2057 min1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE ELUSIVE TREASURE OF THE HMS de BRAAKThe HMS deBraak was a British Royal Navy frigate commanded by James Drew. She was sent to accompany a large fleet to the Virginia Capes but became separated in a storm and spent 7 weeks acting as a pirate ship raiding Spanish and French merchant ships. When she arrived in the Delaware Bay on May 25th, 1798, towing a captured Spanish ship she was, as the story goes , loaded with plunder. A squall sprang up and a huge gust of wind capsized her, sending her quickly to the bottom along with the captain and 42 crewmates. Dozens of recovery efforts...2021-04-2629 min1001 Stories NetworkTHE LIFE (AND AFTERLIFE) OF OUTLAW JESSE JAMESJesse James was an American outlaw who rode for Bloody Bill Anderson's bushwhackers and Quantrill's Raiders before, during, and after the Civil War., As a guerilla raider Jesse and his brother Frank took part in the brutal slayings of hundreds of unarmed civilians as well as surrendered union soldiers. As an outlaw after the Civil War, the James brothers and the gangs they organized were responsible for dozens of bank, train, and stagecoach robberies during which unarmed civilians were shot down in cold blood. Friendly newspaper reporting that was sympathetic to the pro-slavery south portrayed them as heroes and...2021-04-0554 min1001 Classic Short Stories & TalesSHORT SHORTS- FIVE NEW STORIES & TALESPerfect for lunch breaks- 5 new short short stories & tales. 1) A Father's Return (African folklore), 2) The Man, The Boy, and The Donkey (James Baldwin), 3) How The Indians Learned to Heal (Old Iroquois Tale by Mabel Powers, 4) The Greatest of These is Love (1st Corinthians), 5) Sacajawea (Francis T Miller). Get all of our shows at one website: https://.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few do...2021-04-0522 min1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE LIFE (AND AFTERLIFE) OF OUTLAW JESSE JAMESJesse James was an American outlaw who rode for Bloody Bill Anderson's bushwhackers and Quantrill's Raiders before, during, and after the Civil War., As a guerilla raider Jesse and his brother Frank took part in the brutal slayings of hundreds of unarmed civilians as well as surrendered union soldiers. As an outlaw after the Civil War, the James brothers and the gangs they organized were responsible for dozens of bank, train, and stagecoach robberies during which unarmed civilians were shot down in cold blood. Friendly newspaper reporting that was sympathetic to the pro-slavery south portrayed them as heroes and...2021-04-0551 min1001 Stories NetworkTHE LIFE (AND AFTERLIFE) OF OUTLAW JESSE JAMESJesse James was an American outlaw who rode for Bloody Bill Anderson's bushwhackers and Quantrill's Raiders before, during, and after the Civil War., As a guerilla raider Jesse and his brother Frank took part in the brutal slayings of hundreds of unarmed civilians as well as surrendered union soldiers. As an outlaw after the Civil War, the James brothers and the gangs they organized were responsible for dozens of bank, train, and stagecoach robberies during which unarmed civilians were shot down in cold blood. Friendly newspaper reporting that was sympathetic to the pro-slavery south portrayed them as heroes and...2021-04-0554 min1001 Classic Short Stories & TalesANDROCLUS & THE LION AND OTHER TALES BY JAMES BALDWINJames Baldwin had a great talent for taking old stories and tales and retelling them in an entertaining way. In this episode we bring you 1) Androclus The Lion- a story of a societal cast out who befriends a lion, 2) Bruce and The Spider- A Scottish king learns an important life's lesson from a spider, 3) Damon & Pythias- true friendship is a rare and valuable thing indeed, 4) Horatio At The Bridge- a story of how one man's courage inspired an entire city, 5) King John & The Abbot- King John becomes jealous of an Abbot who lives a grand lifestyle so...2020-07-0622 min1001 Stories NetworkANDROCLUS & THE LION AND OTHER TALES BY JAMES BALDWINJames Baldwin had a great talent for taking old stories and tales and retelling them in an entertaining way.In this episode we bring you 1) Androclus The Lion- a story of a societal cast out who befriends a lion, 2) Bruce and The Spider- A Scottish king learns an important life's lesson from a spider, 3) Damon & Pythias- true friendship is a rare and valuable thing indeed, 4) Horatio At The Bridge- a story of how one man's courage inspired an entire city, 5) King John & The Abbot- King John becomes jealous of an Abbot who lives a grand lifestyle so...2020-07-0625 min1001 Stories NetworkANDROCLUS & THE LION AND OTHER TALES BY JAMES BALDWINJames Baldwin had a great talent for taking old stories and tales and retelling them in an entertaining way.In this episode we bring you 1) Androclus The Lion- a story of a societal cast out who befriends a lion, 2) Bruce and The Spider- A Scottish king learns an important life's lesson from a spider, 3) Damon & Pythias- true friendship is a rare and valuable thing indeed, 4) Horatio At The Bridge- a story of how one man's courage inspired an entire city, 5) King John & The Abbot- King John becomes jealous of an Abbot who lives a grand lifestyle so...2020-07-0625 min1001 RADIO DAYSDANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT FIND BILL THORN and WHO STABBED CAPT, ROCQDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to the office of 'The Commissioner', the regional head of an unnamed US State Department agency created to add...2020-03-3058 min1001 RADIO DAYSDANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT RECOVER STOLEN RADAR PLANS and RECOVER WIRE SPOOLSDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to the office of 'The Commissioner', the regional head of an unnamed US State Department agency created to add...2020-03-2359 min1001 RADIO DAYSDANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT INTERNATIONAL BLACKMAIL and SHEIK HAROUN'S URANIUMDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to the office of 'The Commissioner', the regional head of an unnamed US State Department agency created to add...2020-03-1658 min1001 Stories From The Gilded AgeWELCOME TO 1001 GREATEST LOVE STORIESIt's time to escape today's hectic life and head for a different time- a time when there was no internet or tv, a time when people actually wrote handwritten love letters, and a time when the word "stress" was a term relegated to physics classes. Master storyteller J.R. Hagadorn (1001 Stories Network) and guest hosts provide an entertaining mix of classic short stories from the 19th and 20th centuries, combined with occasional short novels and even radio dramas-all of which are wonderfully produced and chosen to entertain listeners. Some authors to expect: Louisa May Alcott, O'Henry, Willa Cather, Kate...2019-10-3103 min1001 Stories NetworkLOST HEARTS by M.R. JAMESIn this Spooktober kickoff story, M.R. James tells the story of a young orphaned boy who is taken in by an uncle with evil intentions.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/1001storiesnetwork and check us out!YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW... ...2019-10-0733 min1001 Classic Short Stories & TalesLOST HEARTS by M.R. JAMESIn this Spooktober kickoff story, M.R. James tells the story of a young orphaned boy who is taken in by an uncle with evil intentions.. M.R. JAMES STORIES BY M.R. JAMES PODCAST TEST YOUR HISTORY SMARTS! CATCH OUR NEWEST SHOW 1001 HISTORY CHALLENGE HERE: (main website all 1001 shows) https://www.1001storiespodcast.com or HERE: at Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iwdojx2zx4jj2xj25fwupwrdcxq or HERE at Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-history-challenge/id1482436263 CALLING ALL FANS.. REVIEWS NEE...2019-10-0730 min1001 Stories NetworkLOST HEARTS by M.R. JAMESIn this Spooktober kickoff story, M.R. James tells the story of a young orphaned boy who is taken in by an uncle with evil intentions.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/1001storiesnetwork and check us out!YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW... ...2019-10-0733 min1001 Classic Short Stories & TalesNo. 13 by M.R. JAMESIn this tale of suspense, a researcher checking into a quaint hotel in an old Danish town finds there is more going on than can be explained...and it all goes back to the early history of the town. TEST YOUR HISTORY SMARTS! CATCH OUR NEWEST SHOW 1001 HISTORY CHALLENGE HERE: (main website all 1001 shows) https://www.1001storiespodcast.com or HERE: at Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iwdojx2zx4jj2xj25fwupwrdcxq or HERE at Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-history-challenge/id1482436263 CAL...2019-09-0243 min1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE DARING SEA RESCUE OF THE E.S. NEWMAN & OTHER LIVE SAVING LEGENDSThe 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 his white counterparts,, his crew was overlooked when medals were given to surfmen w...2019-09-0255 min1001 RADIO DAYSDANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT INVESTIGATE FLYING SAUCERS and RETRIEVE NAZI BUZZ BOMB PAPERSDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to the office of 'The Commissioner', the regional head of an unnamed US State Department agency created to add...2019-06-1056 min1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE LAST NIGHT ON THE TITANIC1001 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 cruise ship ever built. When the celebration turned to panic- then horror-many were sure they would n...2019-04-151h 021001 RADIO DAYSDANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT CAPT. ROCK FOR HIRE and THE GREEN CONNECTIONDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to the office of 'The Commissioner', the regional head of an unnamed US State Department agency created to add...2019-02-2559 min1001 RADIO DAYSDANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT FILE 307 SWITZERLAND and THE MISSING JAPANESE WEAPONSDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to the office of 'The Commissioner', the regional head of an unnamed US State Department agency created to add...2019-02-2158 min1001 RADIO DAYSDANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT THE MILLIONAIRE MURDERS and THE ALLEN SMUGGLING RINGDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to the office of 'The Commissioner', the regional head of an unnamed US State Department agency created to add...2019-02-1858 min1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastKING OF THE ROAD- THE HOBO STORYThe 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 that trespassing on railroad property or trains in considered a crime. The hoboes have their own unique language and a strict code of conduct and today the town of Britt Iowa still holds an annual convention to honor them. Featured here: "Waiting for a train" Jimmie Rodgers (1928), "Big Rock Candy Mountain" Harry McClintock (1928); Excerpts from train hopper James Stobie's travel videos ; "Stobie The Hobo"; "...2018-11-191h 091001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT CLUBDid you ever wonder how some of our US Presidents would do if they were paired up in a boxing ring? 1001 heroes interviews Scott Rank, the host of History Unplugged Podcast and The Presidential Fight Club podcast, and we get some unique insight on the capabilities of some of our past presidents. The match-ups: Andrew Jackson vs James Buchanan; John F Kennedy vs. Chester Arthur; George Washington vs, Thomas Jefferson; Barack Obama vs. Howard Taft; Lyndon B. Johnson vs. Ronald Reagan; Teddy Roosevelt vs. Abe Lincoln. Join us at ringside for this unusual but definitely interesting American h...2018-11-0551 min1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastHISTORY UNPLUGGED MEETS 1001 HEROES.....BEST STORIES FOR HOLLYWOODJon Hagadorn, the host of 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries podcast, and Scott Rank, host of History Unplugged podcast, each discuss their favorite three shows/stories/biographies that would make great movies if done well. The topics: Scott-James Holdman, overcoming obstacles, the blind adventurer and explorer; Jon-: Juianne Koepcke, the 17yr-old girl who survived a one mile free fall from a storm-destroyed plane and 17 days alone in the Amazon; Scott-Leif Erickson, the first European explorer in North America; Jon-Anastasia- what Disney got wrong and why she deserves a movie; Scott- Sir Francis Walsingham, Britains first Spymaster; Jon- the...2018-11-0258 min1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE LEGEND OF THE THREE MARYSIn a tiny town named Sans Marie de la Mer on the Southern coast of France, where the Rhone River empties into the Mediterranean, they still celebrate the coming of a small boat which arrived a little over 2,000 years ago. The boat carried with it a group of Christ believers who had been chased out of Palestine after Jesus's crucifiction and set adrift with no sails, or oars, or rudder- to perish in the Mediterranean Sea. Among this group were Mary Magdalene, Mary Salome, the mother of James and John the Disciples, and Mary Cleopas, like Salome, a...2018-09-1040 min1001 Stories NetworkBILLY THE KID (PT 1) THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORYBilly the Kid,, real name Henry McCarty, has been painted by historians as a ruthless killer and gun for hire- but in truth, he helped bring justice to the Territory of New Mexico in the late 1870's, providing valuable testimony that helped to bring down a crooked system that went all the way up to the governor and was responsible for a number of murders and assorted crimes. This incredible story, gleaned from the twenty year studies of Pulitzer Prize winning western writer James D, Horan as well as other sources, will keep you on the edge of your se...2018-08-2750 min1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastBILLY KID (PT 1) THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORYBilly the Kid,, real name Henry McCarty, has been painted by historians as a ruthless killer and gun for hire- but in truth, he helped bring justice to the Territory of New Mexico in the late 1870's, providing valuable testimony that helped to bring down a crooked system that went all the way up to the governor and was responsible for a number of murders and assorted crimes. This incredible story, gleaned from the twenty year studies of Pulitzer Prize winning western writer James D, Horan as well as other sources, will keep you on the edge of your se...2018-08-2747 min1001 Stories NetworkBILLY THE KID (PT 1) THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORYBilly the Kid,, real name Henry McCarty, has been painted by historians as a ruthless killer and gun for hire- but in truth, he helped bring justice to the Territory of New Mexico in the late 1870's, providing valuable testimony that helped to bring down a crooked system that went all the way up to the governor and was responsible for a number of murders and assorted crimes. This incredible story, gleaned from the twenty year studies of Pulitzer Prize winning western writer James D, Horan as well as other sources, will keep you on the edge of your se...2018-08-2750 min1001 RADIO DAYSDANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT THE THROPP FOUNDATION CASE/MALAYAN STAR SABOTAGEDANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT was an NBC radio drama starring two-fisted Brian Donlevy playing US Special Agent Steve Mitchell and broadcast in the US between 1949 and 1953. Today's show features the first two episodes of this action packed series. Its great adventure, and may well have been Ian Fleming's inspiration for the James Bond series that followed on the heels of this radio drama. Many stage and screen stars appear in this series, featuring actors like William Conrad, Raymond Burr, Paul Frees, Jim Davis, Richard Boone, and Eddie Cantor. ALL NEW LINKS JULY 2018 see Apple Link for radio Days below...2018-07-161h 021001 Stories For The RoadUNSUNG HEROES OF THE REVOLUTION (PT I): WASHINGTON'S SPIESUnsung Heroes of the Revolution (Pt. 1): The Culper Spy Ring, Nathan Hale, Caleb Brewster, James Rivington, and others...Few people leaving the Banana Republic Store at 66th and 3rd st Manhattan, NY, stop to notice the plaque on the outside wall that mentions the spot less than 100 yards away where courageous young Nathan Hale spoke his famous last words “I regret that have but one life to give for my country’- before being hung from a tree by his British captors. And many probably have no idea how and why those words stirred General Washington’s heart so profou...2018-02-1654 min1001 Stories For The RoadUNSUNG HEROES OF THE REVOLUTION (PT II): TIM MURPHY & MANY OTHERSUNSUNG HEROES OF THE REVOLUTION (PT 2) Molly Pitcher, Nancy Hale, The Swamp Fox, and others...The incredible true stories of the unsung heroes and heroines of the American Revolution, men and women of all colors and from all stations in life, who came together to fight for a common cause-liberty. This episode includes the stories of: Francis Marion, also known as The Swamp Fox; James Armistead, a slave, who volunteered and became Lafayette's best spy; Mary Hayes Ludwig, who manned her fallen husband's cannon and helped win the Battle of Monmouth; Nancy Hale, who shot, hung, and buried 6 Tory...2018-01-161h 05
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastOPERATION MARKETGARDEN (PT 2): A BRIDGE NOT TOO FAROPERATION MARKETGARDEN (PT II): SPIES, LIES, AND ALIBIS The two part story of a bold plan to strike the heart of Germany by dropping 36,000 British, Canadian, Polish, and American paratroopers in German controlled Holland in Sept 1944. Dedicated to the men who never made it back, this story doesn't pull any punches as to the command elements who screwed up through a combination of poor planning and in some cases, very likely sabotage. This is an incredible story of heroism on the part of the men who fought and liberated the south of Holland in the process. Recommended: A Bridge T...2017-11-201h 471001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE COMMANDO RAID ON ST. NAZAIRE"The Commando Raid on St. Nazaire: the Most Daring Raid of WWII": The St. Nazaire Raid, also known as Operation Chariot, was a British Amphibious attack on the heavily defended Normandie drydock at St. Nazaire on March 26th, 1942. The objective of the raid was to destroy the drydock in German-held St. Nazaire, thus denying an Atlantic repair port to the new and powerful German battleship Tirpitz, which by itself was capable of winning the battle for the North Atlantic and cutting off England from much needed supplies. A joint operation involving over 200 British Commandos supported by Naval...2017-08-2856 min
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL: HELL IN THE PACIFIC #WWII #GUADALCANALThe Battle of Guadalcanal-an air, land, and sea battle fought in the Pacific between August 7th and February 9th of 1942, was the first major offensive of WWII that tested American land forces vs. the Japanaese Imperial Army. It was a hard, brutal conflict for the 15,000 US Marines and 20,000 Japanese that were sent there, fought in an unforgiving climate of hot jungle, crocodile-infested rivers, and coral ridges- all teeming with malaria-carrying mosquitos and the stench of death. The men who fought there deserve to be remembered. Catch MIDWAY and NEVER CALL ME A HERO at our archives at w...2017-07-101h 251001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastWAUKEWA'S EAGLE by JAMES BUCKHAMIn this story by author James Bucham, from our 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales show, a young Indian boy befriends a wounded eaglet and lives to see the kindness returned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2016-05-0111 min1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN"Unsinkable Molly Brown- A Rags To Riches Story of a Titanic Survivor"-Born Margaret Tobin Brown to poor Irish immigrants in Hannibal Missouri in 1867, "Maggie" Brown worked stripping tobacco leaves to support her family until the age of 18, when she moved with her sister to Leadville, Colorado to help establish a blacksmith shop. There she met James Joseph (J.J.) Brown, a miner who was also a son of Irish immigrants. Brown strucj it rich when he figured a way to extract silver from the mine's leavings and soon became one of the wealthiest men in the country. They...2015-12-2333 min1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastGRACE SHERWOOD-THE WITCH OF PUNGO"Grace Sherwood: the Witch of Pungo"-The true story of Virginia's Grace Sherwood, who was the last person to be tried and convicted as a witch in the state of Virginia. Her accusers were many, and while her husband lived they both went to court often to try to defend their reputation and name. She was a midwife and healer, and sometimes the line of demarcation between "healer" and "witch" was hard for people to understand in the age of superstition. Sources: Kyle, Louisa Veneble (Nov 1973) The Witch of Pungo, and Other Historical Stories of the Early Colonies . Va B...2015-09-1829 min1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE MAN WHO CREATED AGENT 007"The Man Who Created Agent 007"- The story of Bond creator Ian Fleming, his crucial role in British military intelligence, his first books, and his career. With special insight into the early James Bond movies and Sean Connery. Sources: Amis, Kingsley (1966) The James Bond Dossier: London Pan Books Black, Jeremy, (2005) The Politics of James Bond: From Fleming's Novel To The Big Screen, Univ. Nebraska Press Ian Fleming: Andrew Lycett The Life of Ian fleming: John Pearson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2015-09-1227 min