1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast

By Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

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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.
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In 1887 a 23 year old young woman named Elizabeth Cochrane arrived at the New York World newspaper asking for a job. At that time, the newspapers didn't hire women for serious reporting. But the Chief Editor took pity on ...

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03.19.2023 THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF NELLY BLY, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER In 1887 a 23 year old young woman named Elizabeth Cochrane arrived at the New York World newspaper asking for a job. At that time, the newspapers didn't hire women for serious reporting. But the Chief Editor took pity on ...
03.12.2023 MEET SACAJAWEA & SON AMERICAN HEROES In honor of Women's History Month we present the story of the 16 year old Shoshone mother who helped guide Lewis & Clark's Corps of Discovery from Ft. Mandan, North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean and the story of her ...
03.05.2023 BONNIE & CLYDE (PT 2) BORN TO DIE This episode covers the life of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow through the last half of their crime spree from late 1933 to their death by ambush on May 23, 1934. Bonnie had never killed- but the newspapers and the ...
02.26.2023 BONNIE & CLYDE (PT 1) BORN TO DIE This is the incredible story of two of the FBI's most wanted criminals- Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, who went on a love-filled crime spree through 6 states in the American South and Midwest during the depression. Seen as hard-time ...
02.19.2023 DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? 12 INCREDIBLE SOLE SURVIVOR STORIES Our 12 stories: 1) Frank Finkel, survived Custer's Last Stand; 2) Vesna Voluvik, sole survivor of terrorist-caused airplane crash over Czech republic 1972; 3) Julieanne Koepcke, when her plane broke up, she fell two miles, strapped in her seat, and ...
02.12.2023 BEWARE THE JERSEY DEVIL Ever since pre-Revolutionary days in southern New Jersey the legend of a devilish flying cryptid called the 'Leeds Devil" and more recently 'The Jersey Devil' has persisted. Terrified locals living in the 1.1 million acre forested area called the Pinewoods ...
02.05.2023 BLACKBEARD: THE MAN & THE MYTH (PT 2) In Pt 2 of BLACKBEARD: THE MAN & THE MYTH we discuss, in order, Blackbeard's beard- did he lite fuses in it to terrify his adversaries? ~First Mate Israel Hands, his story as we know it~Va. Governor Spotswood's reason for ...
01.29.2023 BLACKBEARD: THE MAN AND THE MYTH (PT 1) Much of what we know today about the notorious pirate Blackbeard is pure fiction arising from little more than guesswork, word of mouth, and creative writing. To find the truth we went to historian, author, and public speaker Kevin Duffus, ...
01.21.2023 I'LL BE SEEING YOU.....STORIES FROM THE AFTERLIFE All of us have experienced grief at the loss of a loved one. Many of us seek answers to questions such as "where do we go after this life?" and "is there a heaven?." In this episode we offer some ...
01.15.2023 THE NAZI CONSPIRACY- THE PLOT TO KIILL FDR, STALIN AND CHURCHILL IN 1943 1001 interviews authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch to get the backstory behind their new thriller 'The Nazi Conspiracy'. It is November of 1943 and the leaders of the Allied superpowers are meeting in Tehran to agree on what actions ...
01.08.2023 MEET CHRISTINE GRANVILLE-THE WWII SPY WHO INSPIRED IAN FLEMINGS FIRST BOND GIRL Its true- Christine Granville was the most highly decorated female spy of WWII and Ian Fleming had loved her. She was the inspiration for his first Bond girl Vesper Lynd (played by Eva Green in the 2006 version of Casino ...
01.01.2023 THE UNTOUCHABLES The story of crime in Chicago - how it started- how bad it got by the 1930''s-and one man who fought it with his band of federal agents who couldn't be bribed and weren't going to back off-Elliott Ness and ...
12.25.2022 A GUIDE TO GENTLEMAN'S MANNERS WHILE TRAVELING AND DINING Starting with some great tips from long ago that still apply today, 'A Gentleman's Guide' comes mainly from 'The Gentleman's Rules of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness' by Cecil B. Hartley, and covers some basic tips regarding how men should ...
12.24.2022 BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOWS WWII TO VIETNAM Bob Hope recalls three decades of Christmas Shows that he and his traveling troupe performed for our military beginning with an island in the Pacific and then his stops in 1972 in Vietnam, Guam, Korea, Thailand, Diego Garcia and Singapore. ...
12.18.2022 THE GHOST CHILDREN OF THE TRACKS We discuss a very popular urban legend in San Antonio that revolves around a train crossing at which, according to the legend, an horrific train /school bus accident took place in the late 30's. The legend implies that the ghosts ...
12.15.2022 IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (LUX RADIO) AND 1001 INTERVIEW W KAROLYN GRIMES (ZUZU BAILEY) A 1001 Christmas Special- first, Lux Theatre presents 'It's A Wonderful Life' with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed reprising their movie roles; Second, 1001 Heroes interviews actress Karolyn Grimes, who played Zasu in the movie. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days ...
12.11.2022 THE TRUE STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914: By Christmas of 1914 the war in Europe had been raging for 5 months. A 500 mile long line of trenches stretched from the North Sea, France and Belgium to the Swiss border- the trenches sometimes as close as 100 ...
12.04.2022 DEVIL DOGS - K COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 5TH MARINES FROM GUADALCANAL TO THE SHORES OF JAPAN Award winning author Saul David discusses his new best seller Devil Dogs- the story of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines as they lived, fought, and died during the four major Pacific campaigns leading to Japan's final surrender. His book ...
11.27.2022 WHEN THE CIVIL WAR CAME TO VERMONT On October 19, 1864, a band of 21 Confederates raided the prosperous little Vermont Town of St. Albans, robbing their three banks, bullying and then shooting three citizens, one fatally, stealing horses, and attempting to set fire to the town, ...
11.20.2022 ACROSS THE FENCE- THE SECRET WAR IN VIETNAM W/ GREEN BERET JOHN STRYKER MEYER The explosive true story of the Green Berets heroic role fighting the top-secret war in Cambodia, Laos, and North Vietnam in the late sixties as told by one of the few who survived it- John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer, author of ...
11.16.2022 THE QUICK AND THE DEAD (PT 2) LEGENDARY GUNFIGHTERS In Part 2 of THE QUICK AND THE DEAD we cover Bat Masterson plus 5 other famous lawmen and killers of the Old West. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories ...
11.06.2022 ESCAPE FROM DANNEMORA (FULL STORY-EDITED) In 2015 two murderers escaped from the maximum security prison located in the small town of Dannemora, New York, igniting the largest manhunt in that state's history. Over 1,500 law enforcement personnel were involved in the three week search through ...
10.23.2022 WE HAD IT ALL- REMEMBERING BOGART & BACALL Betty Joan Perske was 18 years old when she met 44 year-old screen star Humphrey Bogart on the sound stage of 'To Have and Have Not' at Warner Studios in Burbank, California, in 1942. Her picture had landed on the ...
10.16.2022 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 that the movie was filmed while WWII was raging and that many of the people ...
10.09.2022 HALLOWEEN HISTORIES & MYSTERIES UNWRAPPED Did you know that the word 'Halloween' is a contraction meaning "spirit night", in other words, a special night during which spirits can return from the dead? And the phrase "trick or treat" was first used in a Disney cartoon ...
10.02.2022 GREG "PAPPY" BOYINGTON AND THE BLACK SHEEP SQUADRON OF WWII The Black Sheep Squadron, officially known as VMF-214, was commissioned on July 1, 1942 and moved to the island of Espiritu Santo in the Solomon Islands for the purpose of eliminating Japanese air support in those islands so the Allies ...
09.25.2022 THE BEAST OF BODMIN MOOR & OTHER URBAN LEGENDS (URBAN LEGENDS #11) The Beast of Bodmin Moor- Something's been killing livestock in Cornwall and residents think its a panther, but one local went a little too far to instigate an investigation The Russian Fishing Expedition- Two buds purchase a new truck to ...
09.18.2022 VOODOO ON THE BAYOU Voodoo on the Bayou is the incredible story of Voodoo Queen Marie LaVeau and the origins of voodoo worship in New Orleans. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Radio Days right here at Google ...
09.11.2022 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, backpackers, and sportsmen. It also attracts gold seekers due to its history of being ...
09.04.2022 KINCAID'S CAVE- EGYPTIAN RUINS IN THE GRAND CANYON? In 1909 the Phoenix Gazette published an incredible story about an archeological find, sponsored by the Smithsonian, of a cave within the Grand Canyon which supposed held a large store of artifacts thought to belong to an ancient civilization. The ...
08.28.2022 SURVIVING THE LUSITANIA (PART TWO): HEROES, GHOSTS, AND GOVERNMENT COVER-UPS We continue the story of the sinking of the Lusitania with survivor accounts, a ghost story, and stories of the British Admiralty's efforts to bar any witness testimony claiming there was only one torpedo and that the second explosion was ...
08.21.2022 SURVIVING THE LUSITANIA (PART ONE: AN INTERACTIVE COUPLES CHALLENGE) You and your spouse just got married in New York City- so congratulations! You have just boarded a luxurious ocean liner bound for England where you will get to share the news and well wishes with your family. When you ...
08.14.2022 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 attacking merchant vessels and Spanish ships laden with treasure bound for Spain. ...
08.07.2022 THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE OF WWII : THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE The true story of the elite commando force which began it all- the First Special Service Force- comprised of Canadian and American troops whose job it was to break thru the impregnable Nazi "Winter Line" of defense in Italy- which ...
08.03.2022 REBELS AT SEA-PRIVATEERING IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The heroic story of the founding of the US Navy during the Revolution has been told many times but never with a focus on the thousands of privateers- private vessels- from whaleboats to gunboats, which proved themselves a critical factor ...
08.01.2022 A UKRAINE PERSPECTIVE W VITALIY KATSENELSON 1001 Interviews Russian -born Vitaly Katsenelson, the subject of our last interview regarding his new book 'Soul In The Game', regarding the Ukraine conflict, what it was like growing up in Russia, and how Ukrainians are reacting to the Russian ...
07.31.2022 SOUL IN THE GAME W VITALIY KATSENELSON Is your soul in the game? Meaning, are you getting enough out of life? We take a look at these questions and others with CEO and 'Soul In The Game' author Vitaliy Katsenelson, who provides a fresh look at how ...
07.24.2022 THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF GIL PEREZ, THE TRANSPORTED SOLDIER & OTHER STORIES The gil Perez folk legends holds that in October of 1593 a soldier of the Spanish Empire (named Gil Perez in a 1908 version) was mysteriously transported from his guard duty in Manila in the Philippines to the Plaza Mayor ...
07.20.2022 RABBIT HOLE:THE VANISHING OF AMELIA EARHART AND FRED NOONAN 1001 interviews author, podcast creator, filmmaker, and Director of Project Earhart Chris Williamson, about his new book 'Rabbit Hole: the Vanishing of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan', which covers in depth the 4 major theories as to what happened to ...
07.17.2022 AGENT JOSEPHINE: AMERICAN BEAUTY, FRENCH HERO, BRITISH SPY Prior to WWII, Josephine Baker was a music hall diva renowned for her singing and dancing, her beauty and sexuality, and she was the highest paid female performer in Europe. When the Nazis seized Paris she was banned from the ...
07.13.2022 CIVIL WAR STORIES: A DISCUSSION WITH NOTED CIVIL WAR AUTHOR/HISTORIAN SAM MITCHAM A treasure trove for Civil War buffs- 1001 interviews Civil War author/historian Sam Mitchum regarding his new book 'Encyclopedia of Confederate Generals'. In this discussion, Sam talks about Nathan Bedford Forrest (his favorite general), General Barksdale, General Longstreet, Pickett's Charge, ...
07.11.2022 THE KATYN FOREST MASSACRE (PT 1) The incredible story of Poland's 50 year takeover , first by Russia and Germany- later by Russia- and the atrocities committed upon them by Russia. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( ...
07.11.2022 THE KATYN FOREST MASSACRE (PT TWO) The incredible true story of Russia's murder of tens of thousands of Polish innocents and their attempt to cover it up. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) ...
07.03.2022 THE LAST OF THE 357TH INFANTRY A JULY 4TH SPECIAL FROM 1001 A July 4th Special- 1001 interviews author and veteran Mark Hager regarding his new book 'The Last of the 357th Infantry Harold Frank's WWII Story of Faith & Courage- which is an incredible story of a WWII veteran who participated ...
06.26.2022 THE SPIRIT OF VALLEY FORGE (PT 2): A NEW ARMY EMERGES In Part Two we discuss the grueling winter months at the Valley Forge encampment, the arrival of Daniel Morgan's riflemen, the arrival of Baron Von Steuben and his training of the men. France's alliance with America, the graveyards of Valley ...
06.23.2022 IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 5 OF 5) THE AFTERMATH Immunity For Murder (Pt 5 of 5) The Aftermath After the Appeals Court decision- The defense's theory of what actually happened~ The imaginary friend~ Career changes (miscarriage of justice proves to be a career enhancement for some key prosecution team ...
06.22.2022 IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 4 OF 5) THE APPEAL: A PLEA FOR JUSTICE Immunity for Murder: Pt 4 of 5: An appeal for justice~ A long, long wait in jail~A decision is made ANDROID USERS- (NEW) 1001 Stories From The Old West (Spotify)- https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Stories from Roy's Diner on Player.fm: Follow Us ...
06.21.2022 IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 3 OF 5) THE TRIAL AND VERDICT: A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE Immunity For Murder (Part 3 of 5) Trial & Verdict The trial and verdict~Taft's jail interview~A key witness is murdered~Where is Spongebob and does the prosecution care?~ Trial fairness hinges upon a Child Protective Services legal matter-the judge disallows CPS ...
06.20.2022 IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 2 OF 5) THE VERONICA TAFT STORY Immunity For Murder (Part 2 of 5)- The Bungled Investigation Early investigation- mistakes made~Pratt interview bungled~Taft interview~crime scene investigation sorely lacking~autopsy-time of death~the "cry ladies" making false accusations against Taft (as they were encouraged to do by the prosecuting team)~~evidence ...
06.19.2022 IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 1 OF 5) THE VERONICA TAFT STORY Part One of Five- Immunity For Murder- The Story Begins On December 30th, 2010, in the small city of Binghampton, N.Y., 23 year-old Veronica Taft, a single mother with four small children all under the age of five, returned to ...

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