1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast podcast

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 interviews includes 'Found In The Footnotes" 5-10 minutes history shorts, lost treasure, unsolved mysteries, unexplained phenomenon, WWII stories, biographies, disasters, legends of the Old West, American Revolutionary history, urban legends, movie backstories, author interviews and much more. Available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Comcast, & others. Episodes air Sundays at 12pm ET and Thursdays at 6am ET. Follow us at www.Facebook.com/1001Heroes and Twitter @1001podcast. All archives available and categorized at www.bestof1001stories.com

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 'Found In The Footnotes" 5-10 minutes history shorts, lost treasure, unsolved mysteries, unexplained phenomenon, WWII stories, biographies, disasters, legends of the Old West, American Revolutionary history, urban legends, movie backstories, author interviews and much more. Available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Comcast, & others. Episodes air Sundays at 12pm ET and Thursdays at 6am ET. Follow us at www.Facebook.com/1001Heroes and Twitter @1001podcast. All archives available and categorized at www.bestof1001stories.com

 

#550

NINE MEN'S MISERY KING PHILIP'S WAR REMEMBERED (1675-1676)

Check out our new for 2026 FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES this Wednesday and every Wednesday at 4p... more

04 Jan 2026

32 MINS

32:26

04 Jan 2026


#549

RABBIT RABBIT

The tradition of saying "Rabbit, Rabbit" (or "White Rabbits") on the first day of the mont... more

01 Jan 2026

06 MINS

06:27

01 Jan 2026


#548

AJ'S PET PARROT (Our First of Many "Found In The Footnotes" Episodes (Every Wed 4pm ET at 1001 Her...

BRAND NEW FOR 2026- FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES- AMAZING HISTORY TOLD IN 5 TO 10 MINUTE SOUNDBI... more

31 Dec 2025

06 MINS

06:09

31 Dec 2025


#547

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... more

28 Dec 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:35

28 Dec 2025


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BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOWS WWII TO VIETNAM

Bob Hope recalls three decades of Christmas Shows that he and his traveling troupe perform... more

26 Dec 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:33

26 Dec 2025


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ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE : THE BACKSTORY & THE MESSAGE~ FEATURING OUR INTERVIEW W/ KAROLYN GRIMES WILKER...

"Its A Wonderful Life: The Movie Backstory & Message: The backstory to Frank Capra's film ... more

21 Dec 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:39

21 Dec 2025


#544

NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION: HOW ONE OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE CHRISTMAS COMEDIES WAS MADE (+ ...

It was the third "Vacation" comedy featuring the Griswald family- Clark. Ellen,Rusty and A... more

19 Dec 2025

38 MINS

38:04

19 Dec 2025


#543

CHRISTMAS IN APPALACHIA: SUPERSTITIONS, WIVE'S TALES, AND SHARED MEMORIES

America's Appalachain Mountain Range holds on to some of the oldest traditions and beliefs... more

14 Dec 2025

33 MINS

33:50

14 Dec 2025


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1952: THE YEAR OF THE UFOS (PT 2)/UFO SWARMS OVER DC/DR. STANTON FRIEDMAN INTERVIEW

In 1952: THE YEAR OF THE UFOS (PT 2)/SAUCER SWARMS OVER DC/DR. STANTON FRIEDMAN INTERVIEWw... more

12 Dec 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:21

12 Dec 2025


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1952: THE YEAR OF THE UFOS (PT 1): THE FLATWOODS W.VA UFO/ALIEN SIGHTING

A manned UFO lands in a small West Virginia town and becomes of the most believable UFO in... more

12 Dec 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:13

12 Dec 2025


#540

THE LOST CITY OF Z: PERCY FAWCETT'S ILL-FATED EXPEDITION TO BRAZIL

The Lost City of Z, popularized by the recent book and resulting movie by the same name, i... more

08 Dec 2025

56 MINS

56:39

08 Dec 2025


#539

THE ROSWELL UFO INCIDENT: YES, THERE WERE ALIEN CRAFTS AND BODIES RECOVERED

lINK: "US whistleblower says US recovered "Non-human" biologics at Roswell site"'LINK:<a h... more

07 Dec 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:46

07 Dec 2025


#538

REMEMBERING TV'S BLUE BLOODS AND HONORING POLICE FAMILIES

FALL FAMILY SPECIAL In this episode we say goodbye to TV's highly successful Bluebloods po... more

30 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:03

30 Nov 2025


#537

THE REAL MAGIC OF HARRY POTTER 1001 FALL FAMILY SPECIAL

The Harry Potter books by JK Rowlins have sold millions of copies worldwide, spawning succ... more

23 Nov 2025

32 MINS

32:14

23 Nov 2025


#536

THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST THANKSGIVING

In November of 1620 the Pilgrims arrived by ship to a new land filled with danger and unce... more

23 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:28

23 Nov 2025


#535

THE STORY OF STAGOLEE: THE ST. LOUIS BAR ROOM MURDER THAT HELPED LAUNCH ROCK AND ROLL

The story of folk hero Stagolee ( also known as Stagger Lee) is told thru many versions of... more

21 Nov 2025

24 MINS

24:31

21 Nov 2025


#534

GIOVANNI'S RING: MY LIFE INSIDE THE REAL SOPRANOS AN INTERVIEW WITH RETIRED UNDERCOVER FBI AGENT AU...

FALL FAMILY SERIES: HONORING THOSE WHO SACRIFICE FOR US GIOVANNI'S RING: MY LIFE INSIDE TH... more

16 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:49

16 Nov 2025


#533

THE REAL GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH: 1001 INTERVIEWS AUTHOR SGT (RET.) BERT "MAVERICK" GONZALES METRO D...

1001 FALL FAMILY HEROES SERIES Sgt. Gonzalez spent 37 years as a policeman in Florida's bu... more

09 Nov 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:59

09 Nov 2025


#532

FINDING EVERYDAY HEROES IN YOUR FAMILY AND DISCOVERING YOUR HERITAGE W MICHELE ERCANBRACK

FALL FAMILY SPECIAL: In this 'Family Ties' interview with Ancestry's geneologists, we talk... more

07 Nov 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:04

07 Nov 2025


#531

NOIR BY NECESSITY: A SON'S TIRELESS SEARCH FOR HIS FATHER'S KILLER

"The murder of Joseph Gatto captivated Los Angeles. Many veteran journalists still wonder ... more

02 Nov 2025

57 MINS

57:12

02 Nov 2025


#530

HOW TEDDY ROOSEVELT SAVED FOOTBALL & 14 OTHER UNIQUELY AMERICAN STORIES

A collection of 14 distinctly American stories covering a wide range of topics from early ... more

31 Oct 2025

46 MINS

46:28

31 Oct 2025


#529

(FALL SPECIAL: HONORING FAMILY HEROES) BROTHERS DOWN THE STORY OF THE USS ARIZONA AT PEARL HARBOR

2025 Note: I went to visit the Arizona Memorial earlier this year during a rip to Hawaii t... more

30 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:39

30 Oct 2025


#528

HOLIDAYS ARE 100% FOR FAMILY THIS FALL AT 1001 HEROES AND 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES OFFERING NEW IN...

The Holidays are approaching and at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast ou... more

26 Oct 2025

05 MINS

05:25

26 Oct 2025


#527

CINDERELLA MAN: THE GREATEST UNDERDOG STORY IN SPORTS HISTORY

His name was James J. Braddock. In 1929 he was the middleweight contender for boxing champ... more

25 Oct 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:06

25 Oct 2025


#526

LIVE, LAUGH, FIND TRUE LOVE: INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR SARAH INTELLIGATOR (FALL FAMILY & HONORING HEROE...

Our interview with Los Angeles relationship author and divorce attorney covers every angle... more

22 Oct 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:46

22 Oct 2025


#525

EXPLORING THE MYTH OF THE POPE LICK MONSTER (KENTUCKY GOATMAN)

There is an urban legend surrounding a very old but still used rairoad trestle in Kentucky... more

19 Oct 2025

51 MINS

51:36

19 Oct 2025


#524

THE MYSTERIOUS MARFA LIGHTS

In Texas, Friday night lights herald the local high school football games and that's when ... more

17 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:20

17 Oct 2025


#523

THE LEGEND OF THUNDER ROAD: FROM FAST CARS, MOUNTAIN BOYS, HOOCH, AND HOLLYWOOD, TO NASCAR

In the 30's, 40', and 50's, "white lightning', or strong mountain brewed whiskey, was an i... more

12 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:55

12 Oct 2025


#522

HOW THE 101ST AIBORNE "SCREAMING EAGLES" CAME TO BE ( + 9 OTHER CIVIL WAR STORIES)

Ten Little Known Stories From The Civil War includes: 1)How the 101 st Airborne 'Screamin'... more

10 Oct 2025

59 MINS

59:17

10 Oct 2025


#521

THE MURDER OF FOUNDING FATHER GEORGE WYTHE- A TRUE CRIME STORY FROM OUR NATION'S BEGINNINGS

Great link for those who want the full story:"The Murder of George Wythe" <a href= "https:... more

05 Oct 2025

27 MINS

27:25

05 Oct 2025