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 sometimes Weds at 4pm ET, Fridays 4pm ET. Follow us at www.Facebook.com/1001Heroes...
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Sep 27, 2026 · 40:14
⭐ 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries 10 STRANGE STORIES FROM THE CIVIL War (Part 1) Podcast Show Notes The American Civil War produced countless stories of courage,…
Sep 25, 2026 · 38:59
⭐ SHOW NOTES 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Episode: "Remembering Those Not‑So‑Innocent Nursery Rhymes" SUMMARY For centuries, nursery rhymes have been passed down…
Sep 20, 2026 · 26:32
⭐ 1001 HEROES, LEGENDS, HISTORIES & MYSTERIES HATSHEPSUT: THE FEMALE PHARAOH THEY TRIED TO ERASE Ancient Unsolved Mysteries — Episode #2 Show Notes In this second installment of…
Sep 18, 2026 · 31:48
⭐ 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Episode: GHOST CHILDREN OF THE TRACKS The San Antonio Urban Legend That Refuses to Die EPISODE SUMMARY South of San Antonio lies one…
Sep 13, 2026 · 26:50
🏛️ 1001 HEROES, LEGENDS, HISTORIES & MYSTERIES Ancient Unsolved Mysteries — Episode 1 The Priestess of Crete Who Vanished Without a Trace "She held the sacred keys of the most…
Sep 9, 2026 · 59:27
Overworked, underpaid, and definitely underappreciated, Guardian Angels have been trying to pull humans out of jams since the beginning of time. This story offers a little…
Sep 9, 2026 · 10:23
⭐ 1001 HEROES, LEGENDS, HISTORIES & MYSTERIES THE TWO WINNIE THE POOHS How the Real Winnie and the Disney Winnie Came to Be Show Notes In this heartwarming episode of 1001 Heroes…
Sep 6, 2026 · 31:55
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries THE COCKLESHELL HEROES — Show Notes Episode Summary In December 1942, a small band of British Royal Marines paddled into the mouth of…
Sep 2, 2026 · 36:44
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries FALLUJAH'S UNSUNG HEROES — Part 2 (of 2) The Rescue Episode Summary Part 2 picks up at the exact moment the Marines of 1st Battalion,…
Aug 30, 2026 · 36:01
🎙️ 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Episode: "FALLUJAH'S UNSUNG HEROES" — Part 1 of 2 🎧 EPISODE DESCRIPTION November 2004. Fallujah, Iraq. A ghost city of 300,000…
Aug 28, 2026 · 31:48
⭐ THE 2015 SEARCH FOR THE NAZI GOLD TRAIN 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries — Episode Summary In the late summer of 2015 , the world's media suddenly turned its…
Aug 23, 2026 · 34:32
🎙 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Episode: FIVE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE CIVIL WAR Episode Summary The Civil War is filled with towering names — Grant, Lee, Sherman,…
Aug 21, 2026 · 17:07
SHOW NOTES A Summer of Unsung Heroes Presentation FBI Legend Melvin Purvis – The Man Who Hunted the Tiger 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Melvin Purvis was once one…
Aug 16, 2026 · 23:25
SHOW NOTES 10 Terrifying Takeaways from the Book of Revelation 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Few writings in history have inspired more fascination, fear, debate,…
Aug 14, 2026 · 51:27
Featuring: 1) Goatman, 2) The Red Room, 3), The Deep and Dark Web, 4), Ouija, Anyone?, 5)Bride and Seek, 6) Rat Dog, 7), The English Assignment, 8.) Project MK-Ultra (Did the CIA…
Aug 12, 2026 · 26:05
🎙 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Episode: LAS VEGAS GHOSTS, LEGENDS, AND SUPERSTITIONS Episode Summary Las Vegas is a city of neon dreams — but behind the…
Aug 9, 2026 · 27:57
🎙 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Episode: FIVE AMAZING GREEK LEGENDS AND WHY THEY STILL MATTER TODAY Episode Summary For more than three thousand years, Greek…
Aug 6, 2026 · 27:09
Photo taken outside when trial was moved outdoors due to extreme heat SHOW NOTES THE SCOPES TRIAL: THE EVOLUTION CASE THAT STIRRED A NATION Episode Summary In the summer of 1925,…
Aug 2, 2026 · 19:22
NANCY WAKE: THE GESTAPO'S MOST WANTED WOMAN Podcast Show Notes – 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Coming Soon: 1001 WAR STORIES- Stories of courage and sacrifice from…
Jul 31, 2026 · 26:50
⭐ 1001 Heroes: THE LEGEND OF REHMEYER'S HOLLOW — Show Notes Episode Summary Deep in the farmlands of York County, Pennsylvania lies a patch of ground long whispered about in…
Jul 26, 2026 · 50:03
🎙️ 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Summer of Unsung Heroes Episode 1 — "The Tracker's Burden: Tom Tobin and the Espinosa Terror" A Three-Part Special | Total…
Jul 24, 2026 · 9:47
⭐ 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries SHOW NOTES — Episode: The Legend of the Veil of Isis Episode Summary In this episode, we explore one of the most enduring and…
Jul 19, 2026 · 1:02:52
10 SHOCKING AND STILL UNEXPLAINED PARANORMAL EVENTS at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast....USA, CAN, UK, AUS 1. America's Dyatlov — Lake Michigan Disappearance…
Jul 17, 2026 · 40:13
⭐ 1001 HEROES, LEGENDS, HISTORIES & MYSTERIES MOVIE BACKSTORY: THE MAKING OF CADDYSHACK Podcast Show Notes Few comedies have achieved the legendary, chaotic, and downright…
Jul 15, 2026 · 29:11
When the producer tried to pitch the idea she was turned down 43 times before a tiny independent named Vestron gave it a greenlight. The film budget was only $5million at a time…
Jul 12, 2026 · 32:05
🎬 SHOW NOTES at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast MOVIE BACKSTORIES: THE MAKING OF MEATBALLS AND THE RISE OF BILL MURRAY ⭐ Episode Summary This episode dives…
Jul 10, 2026 · 54:48
Larry McMurtry's screenplay turned novel "Lonesome Dove" reached an estimated 23 million homes when it first aired on CBS in February of 1989, bringing much-needed attention and…
Jul 8, 2026 · 57:19
This is your behind the camera pass to the making of the movie that made Steven Spielberg famous- as well as Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, and Robert Shaw (Shaw was already a…
Jul 5, 2026 · 19:40
⭐ 1001 HEROES, LEGENDS, HISTORIES & MYSTERIES MOVIE BACKSTORY: THE MAKING OF SONG SUNG BLUE (2025) Podcast Show Notes In this episode, we dive deep into the remarkable…
Jul 3, 2026 · 54:05
Unsung Heroes of the American Revolution : The Culper Spy Ring, Nathan Hale, and others: Few people leaving the Banana Republic Store at 66th and 3rd st Manhattan, NY, stop to…
Jul 1, 2026 · 48:43
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Show Notes – AMERICAN SPRING: AUTHOR WALTER BORNEMAN ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Episode Summary In this…
Jun 28, 2026 · 1:05:44
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Show Notes – AMERICAN HISTORY: THE LIBERTY BELL: THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF AMERICA'S ICONIC SYMBOL OF FREEDOM Episode Summary In…
Jun 26, 2026 · 49:37
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Show Notes – THE BATTLE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN Episode Summary In this episode, we revisit one of the most decisive — and often overlooked…
Jun 24, 2026 · 40:30
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Jun 21, 2026 · 10:59
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Show Notes – PATRICK HENRY'S CALL FOR LIBERTY Episode Summary In this special July 4th episode, we revisit one of the most…
Jun 19, 2026 · 59:54
⭐ TRUE CRIME: MANHUNT — THE DANNEMORA PRISON ESCAPE AND MANHUNT (NEW YORK) 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Narrated by Jon Hagadorn SHOW NOTES About This Episode In…
Jun 14, 2026 · 22:05
⭐ SHOW NOTES TRUE CRIME: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF FELIPE SANTOS AND TERRANCE WILLIAMS IN THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES — OPEN CASE A 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries…
Jun 10, 2026 · 27:07
Honoring the Heroes of the USS Indianapolis : The U.S. Navy's Worst Maritime Disaster of WWII (1945) 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Episode Summary This episode…
Jun 7, 2026 · 31:11
Note- New stories now playing at 1001 Stories From The Old West and 1001 Stories For The Road-June is "share our shows month"- so please help friends and relatives follow our…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1:26:36
The story of the men and women who were convicted of treason for hosting radio shows for the enemy during wartime which undermined the efforts of their countrymen. The…
Jun 3, 2026 · 50:23
1001 Interview with author Robet Matzen : Voted as the #3 top actress in Golden Age Hollywood by the American Film Institute, famous for her roles in Gigi, Breakfast At Tiffanys,…
May 31, 2026 · 30:24
🎙️ SHOW NOTES THE NIGHT TWO WESTERN LEGENDS -BAT MASTERSON AND O. HENRY- MET IN A MANHATTAN SALOON — 1904 1001 Stories From the Old West / 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories &…
May 29, 2026 · 40:21
Two great stories from the old west! 1) THE LEGEND OF THE LOST SUBLETT MINE They thought Old Ben Sublett was crazy when he rolled into the town of Odessa Texas and persisted in…
May 24, 2026 · 56:05
Pictured: The Wright brothers celebrating the first SUSTAINED flight- the critical development that gave the world flight. 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries AMERICA 250…
May 22, 2026 · 41:35
In the weeks that followed the invasion and subsequent destruction of a large swath of the US Navy at Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, the western coastal states in the US were…
May 20, 2026 · 41:01
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Anne Bonny & Mary Read PIRATES ANNE BONNEY AND MARY REED: THE LEGEND LIVES ON at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast www.bestof1001stories.com In…
May 17, 2026 · 37:16
🎙️ MEET THE OHIO BIGFOOT CLAN An America 250 Legends Special Presentation 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast This America 250 Legends Special Presentation takes…
May 15, 2026 · 1:01:46
"Reincarnation and Karma: The Edgar Catce Interviews": Two of mankind's greatest mysteries are discussed here- Reincarnation and Karma, as we sit down with noted author,…
May 13, 2026 · 34:38
A collection of diverse stories including 1) The origin of the croissant, 2) The race for the atom bomb- it was closer than you think 3) , Peter Francisco, teen hero of the…
May 10, 2026 · 31:44
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — AMERICA 250 SPECIAL PRESENTATION THE SWOOSE: The Plane That Refused to Die Narrated by Jon Hagadorn 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast In this…
May 8, 2026 · 51:17
THE STORY OF LEGENDARY AMERICAN PILOT BOB HOOVER- FOR AMERICA 250 The 20th century brought a tremendous amount of innovation but none so tremendous and awe-inspiring as flight.…
May 6, 2026 · 50:20
The incredible story of America's greatest magician Harry Houdini, who came over from Hungary with his family as a young boy, saw his share of poverty, and decided to make it on…
May 3, 2026 · 25:06
In this special episode of 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries , we explore the surprising, often accidental, and always fascinating origins of America's most iconic…
May 1, 2026 · 37:56
(Not For Kids or Doll Lovers) Our 10th Urban Legend episode highlights the stories of some of the more famous "haunted" dolls. including Robert, Chuckie, and Annabelle, among…
Apr 29, 2026 · 22:51
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Heroes, Legends, History & Mysteries Remembering Legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer America 250: Famous Lawmen In this episode, Jon takes listeners deep…
Apr 26, 2026 · 10:07
🎙️ PODCAST SUMMARY — "Train Songs and Pain Songs" In this nostalgic, first‑person reflection, Jon looks back on 50 years of loving country music and the two currents that have…
Apr 24, 2026 · 56:42
In part two we tell the true story of the fall of the Alamo, the revenge at San Jacinto, and the ghosts that still occupy San Antonio
Apr 22, 2026 · 44:04
Part One: In 1836 Mexico had won its independence from Spain and was being ruled by a dictator named Santa Anna, who had a large army and used it mercilessly to hold on to his…
Apr 19, 2026 · 22:15
🎙️ SHOW NOTES PATREON BONUS WRITE‑UP Behind the Story: The Legend of the Bell Witch A Haunting That Became an American Legend For this week's episode, I dove into one of the…
Apr 17, 2026 · 37:01
Joan of Arc leads France to a series of victories against the English until she is captured and imprisoned. She is given an unjust and illegal trial and the Catholic Bishop…
Apr 15, 2026 · 35:14
In 1425 France was reeling from decades of war with with England and almost all hope was gone, The French people, never giving up hope, found solace in an old prophecy that had…
Apr 12, 2026 · 50:13
SHOW NOTES America250: Remembering the Heroes of the USS Yorktown (CV‑5) A 9‑Chapter Audio Documentary for 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries In this special America250…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:08:44
Devil Dogs: K Company, 3rd Battalion — From Guadalcanal to Okinawa This episode follows the extraordinary combat journey of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines—one of the most…
Apr 8, 2026 · 26:36
Summary of the Fight for Bryan's Station & Simon Girty's Revenge 🌾 The Fight for Bryan's Station (August 15–17, 1782) Bryan's Station, a frontier fort in Fayette County,…
Apr 5, 2026 · 44:06
1001 hEROES JOINS THE AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION WITH TRUE AMERICAN HISTORY: American colonists in Kentucky were truly tough people-men and women, and their fight against the…
Apr 1, 2026 · 7:02
Found in the Footnotes –Why Do Bunnies Lay Eggs At Easter? In this light‑hearted Easter special, we dive into one of history's most delightfully confusing questions: Why on earth…
Mar 29, 2026 · 38:03
SHOW NOTES — MK‑ULTRA Pt. 2: The Victims, The Stories & The Outcome Episode Summary In Part Two of our MK‑ULTRA investigation, we move from the paper trail into the human cost of…
Mar 27, 2026 · 1:24:41
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast TORNADO: REMEMBERING THE 2011 SUPER OUTBREAK & HOW TO SURVIVE THE NESXT ONE The 2011 Super Outbreak stands as the largest,…
Mar 25, 2026 · 8:19
Dr. John Pemberton's "cure" wqas a patent medicine created in 1886 to treat morhine addiction, nerve pain, headaches, and hangovers. His remedy consisted of Bordeaux wine mixed…
Mar 22, 2026 · 46:46
Beginning in the late 1950's our government's CIA, feeling that our enemies were leading us in the science of mind control, began a program of experimentation on both volunteer…
Mar 20, 2026 · 33:15
Does Bigfoot really exist? We'll give you all the known science and let you decide! Stop by our new website where you can browse all 12 1001 shows and enjoy over 1,500 stories at…
Mar 18, 2026 · 6:16
The Ballad of Davy Crockett begins this way "Born on a mountaintop in Tennessee, Greenest state in the land of the free...", but Tennessee wasn't always Tennessee... actually it…
Mar 15, 2026 · 31:24
The True Story That Inspired 'The Count of Monte Cristo ' — A Four‑Part Special at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Fresh off our full narration of Alexandre Dumas's…
Mar 13, 2026 · 57:09
⭐ Summary: The Betty and Barney Hill Incident On the night of September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill—an interracial, middle‑class couple from Portsmouth, New Hampshire—were…
Mar 11, 2026 · 7:37
DROWNING IN MOLASSES — SHOW NOTES Overview On January 15, 1919, Boston's North End was shattered by one of the strangest and most devastating industrial disasters in American…
Mar 8, 2026 · 37:39
THE CENTRAL PARK KIDNAPPING EDWARD H.SMITH There are stories in American history that arrive like a thunderclap—stories that seize the public imagination, shake a city to its…
Mar 4, 2026 · 8:53
When the most famous writer of crime fiction mysteriously disappeared in December of 1926, leaving behind her parked car with headlights on and her personal items, the public and…
Mar 1, 2026 · 14:26
REMEMBERING MERRILL'S MARAUDERS THE JUNGLE RAIDERS OF WWII This episode explores the extraordinary story of Merrill's Marauders, an elite American long-range penetration unit…
Feb 27, 2026 · 13:14
Episode 2 — Peg Entwistle & the Ghost of the Hollywood Sign ⭐ EPISODE SUMMARY PEG ENTWHISTLE AND THE GHOST OF THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN In 1932, a young actress named Peg Entwistle…
Feb 25, 2026 · 8:43
This is the true story of the only man who suvived two atomic bombs, one in Nagasaki, and the the other in Hiroshima,, His name wqas Tsotumo Yamaguchi. -Found In The Footnotes JH…
Feb 22, 2026 · 16:48
⭐ EPISODE SUMMARY THE CURSE OF GRIFFITH PARK (CALI LEGENDS #1) Griffith Park is one of Los Angeles' most beloved landmarks — 4,300 acres of hiking trails, wildlife, and postcard…
Feb 21, 2026 · 45:36
"Who Killed Superman?" is a gripping investigation into the tragic end of George Reeves, the actor who became a 1950s icon as the Man of Steel but found himself trapped in a…
Feb 18, 2026 · 7:28
This story was inspired by by sharing 'The Count of Monte Cristo' in its entirety recently at 1001 Stories For The Road Podcast. If you want a great cllassic romance/adventure…
Feb 15, 2026 · 15:56
Featured with Podcast (hopefully); The iconic image of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (or "Dakota") soaring over the Giza Pyramids in 1943 is a masterpiece of the U.S. Signal Corps.…
Feb 11, 2026 · 10:38
We have two stories about Capt. Jack Tueller, who was a highly decorated US Army pilot who served in three wars. The first is a legend which goes hand in hand with Valentine's…
Feb 8, 2026 · 22:11
Like it or not- ancient Rome is everywhere in our lives- in our language, our laws, our structures, our holidays, and even our calendar, in the days of the week and the months of…
Feb 6, 2026 · 48:59
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…
Feb 4, 2026 · 6:37
We celebrate Abrham Lincoln's birthday this Thursday FEB 12th- In late 1864, a young man was waiting for a train in Jersey City, New Jersey. The platform was crowded, with…
Feb 1, 2026 · 22:35
Todays story explains the controversy which still surrounds the untimely death of 21 year-old Pocahonts, the daughter of a Powhatan chief who, thanks to her trust in Capt. John…
Jan 29, 2026 · 29:56
In part two we cover the finding of the Pendleton bow section with all hands lost, and the rescue of the Ft. Mercer bow and stern sections in high seas off Cape Cod. At the end-…
Jan 28, 2026 · 43:35
Part One- Saving the crew of the Pendleton- On February 17th, 1952, a wicked nor'easter tore through New England, leaving 42 deaths n its wake. The cyclone winds, driving snow…
Jan 25, 2026 · 4:22
Make Sure to catch Dickens GREAT short story 'The Wreck of The Golden Mary' NOW at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales! FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES CHARLES DICKENS AND THE STAPLEHURST…
Jan 25, 2026 · 39:45
Join us 3X weekly (M-FW-F ) AT 4-5PM for our hosted episodes of what was America's top radio show for nearly 30 years- The Shadow, at 1001 Ghost, Ciller & Lovecraft Stories at…
Jan 24, 2026 · 33:46
In this episode we discuss the spiritualism movement that lit up the country (but especially northwest and central New York) between 1840 and the 1920's, including the Fox…
Jan 23, 2026 · 3:58
Join host Gizelle Erickson every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4pm ET at 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Podcast as she introduces the nuances of every episode of America's…
Jan 21, 2026 · 5:56
The Winter Olympics are coming FEB 6th- and here's a littleknown story (found in the footnotes) about how they used to give medals for art- you know, painting, writing..creative…
Jan 18, 2026 · 24:50
Aimee Semple McPherson's "trial" was a highly publicized investigation in 1926 following her mysterious disappearance and reappearance, where she faced charges of conspiracy and…
Jan 17, 2026 · 1:09:22
The 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…
Jan 14, 2026 · 6:13
I recall researching the back story for our 1001 Heroes episode 'THE LOST CITY OF Z when I came across then mentio0n of lake Titicaca in Peru- and although I was curous as to how…
Jan 14, 2026 · 15:35
THE ORANGE IN THE STOCKING FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES Todays's story: I called The Orange In The Stocking… and of course, my question to you is..did you get one IJN YOURS ? After the…
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