#8 of 458 "Best of Listener FAVS" A story of the courageous individuals who fought for freedom during Nazi occupation in the Netherlands. In this story Six resistance fighters are featured in this story. Hannie Schaft- a college student from Haarlem who joined the resistance at age 20 and asked to be trained for assassinations. Two of her best friends were Jews and their struggle opened her eyes to German atrocities. She was sought after by the Nazis who knew her only as the "red haired...

Between 1946 and 1952 the archeology world was stunned to find ancient Jewish documents dating up through the life of Jesus and containing thousands of never-seen-before texts. The uproar and search rocked the religious and scientific communities and started a search worthy of a Raiders of the Lost Ark movie. One of the last of the rare finds was a copper scroll which contained 64 locations telling where the riches of the Second Temple of Jerusalem were buried. In this episode we discuss the...

The amazing true story of two female pirates, Ann Bonny and Mary Read, who served as active, swashbuckling buccaneers for two weeks in 1720 under Captain Jack Rackam and were captured , tried and found guilty in Jamaica, where they pleaded "full bellies"- were spared the noose, but confined to jail. Their names were immortalized in the 1724 best seller "A General History of Pirates" and they have since become heroines in a number of video games and television series-becoming role models for...

I recommend that you visit Steve's website at www.shmartin.com where he has ton a mountain of work on the nature of reality, the collective conscience, and preparing the way for the age of enlightenment. Today's talk includes: stories from the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of VA, Eben Alexander's 'Proof Of Heaven' book, stories of reincarnation, theories of collective consciousness, , Hobbs, Deists, Darwin, Max Plank founder of Quantum Theory, Do Prayers Work?, the true...

Enrica Jang, Director of the Baltimore Poe Museum, shares stories of the famous poet and master of the macabre with Brian. The topic of interest was the "Poe Toaster", a mysterious midnight visitor to the Poe tomb in Baltimore every January 19th, who would arrive stealthily wearing a black cloak and leaving behind a partially finished bottle of liquor and three roses. "Enrica Jang is the director of the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. She is also a comics writer,...

Our #6 Listener Fav: In June of 1863 two US Army wagons were secretly loaded with 26 50 pound gold bars in West Virginia and sent on a mission across Northern Pennsylvania with instructions to avoid rebel troops at all costs- the gold was needed at the Philadelphia Mint in order that Federal troops could be paid , But after a series of mishaps the wagons became lost in the mountains and according to one survivor, they were ambushed, and robbed killing all 8 men who had not left to get help....

In 1943, following the Battle of Tunisia, the Allies planned to attack Italy through Sicily- but Sicily was extremely well defended by Germany and the cost of men and materials could prove disastrous. We needed to make Hitler believe that the attack would come through the Greek islands and the Balkans. British intelligence, with the help of Lt. Commander Ian Fleming, who later would become the author of the James Bond novels- had what looked like a wild idea- to find a fresh corpse, give him...

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 popularity back to the western genre shows on television and in movies. Although his character's names and personalities were fiction- his story was taken from actual historical events- namely, the creation of the legendary Goodnight-Loving Trail in Texas and New Mexico, and the events and tragedy surrounding Charles...

A brief history of how Valentine's day came to be followed by excerpts from online entities such as Quora, Redditt, and others, featuring Valentine's Day stories, wins, and losses in the love department, recipes for romantic dinners, and stories from restaurant waiters who experienced memorable Valentine's day events. Opening song by singer Sonya Selbie. Follow our new True Stories interview show 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories with Brian...

The Lost Colony is the #4 listener favorite of 443 episodes through 9 years of 1001 Heroes. "The Lost Colony PT II: FOUND!" Tells the incredible story of what happened to the people of Roanoke Island after they abandoned their fort. With interviews and some digging we can see that they were moved to a different location where they were protected from hostile tribes, and over time blended into to Lumbee Indian tribe, which still carries many of their surnames in the area of Lumberton, N.C....

I have added an introduction for this "Best of" episode., which was one of my favorites to make. This is the #4 listener favorite of the 443 (actually 447) 1001 Heroes episodes we have done over 9 years. This one was done in 2017. Part 2 contains an interview with Fred and Katherine Willard, directors of The Lost Colony Center For Science & Research, who are known for their tireless work to identify where the 115 men, women and children that made up "the lost colony" ended up and why they...

The title kind of says it all- just add Shrove Tuesday, Lent, the origins of Easter, explanations as to why you might think twice about gifting your significant other with chocolates this Valentine's Day, and some wacky ways that Pancake Day is celebrated, and there's a pretty interesting story here. Follow our new True Stories interview show 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay...

The 1900 Galveston Hurricane struck the island of Galveston, Texas on Saturday Sept. 8th, 1900 as a Cat 4 storm, causing15-25 foot storm surges and killing somewhere between 6,000 and 12,000 people. This is the story told by the storm survivors. Heads Up! An Agatha Christie Poirot mystery begins today at 1001 Stories For The Road! To follow find the link below... ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories For The Road at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6FhlsxYFTGNPiSMYxM9O9K 1001 Greatest Love...

In 1900 the port city of Galveston, Texas was the 3rd largest city in Texas, boasting a population of 38,000 people, and they were doing so well with business that they had earned the nickname "the Wall Street of the South". Located as they were on a 25 mile strip of sand with Galveston Bay to the north and The Gulf of Mexico to the south, and being mostly at sea level- they were a prime target for a big storm. Some had hit but scored little damage- and the leaders of the city became over...

Bill Bonsall , WW2 veteran, Olympic Gymnast, devoted husband and father, and legendary gymnastics coach for WVU, was loved and respected by all who knew him. Today Barbara (Bonsall) Wood shares her story of his life based on his audio records, old letters, and bittersweet memories of her mother included in her recent book 'The Violent Years'. Check out the latest new Jack London episode today at 1001 Best of Jack London (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify...

In part two we cover the Battle of the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto, the story of San Antonio's Riverwalk, the haunted Mengor Hotel located across the street from the Alamo Chapel, and the ghosts of the Alamo, including that of John Wayne. Check out the latest new Jack London episode today at 1001 Best of Jack London (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2HzkpdKeWJgUU9rbx3NqgF 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify -...

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 power. His biggest threat was an area we now call Texas, where both Americans and Mexican Tejanos who sought freedom were gathering and offering the promise of land to those who would fight to create a new republic called Texas. Men like Jim Bowie, William Travis, and Davey Crockett believed that the fight was worth...

The little Blue Ridge Mountain town of Bedford, VA, holds one of history's great mysteries- the location of the Beale Treasure, a legendary stash of gold, silver, and jewels said to be valued at over 50 millions dollars. All you have to do is solve two of the cipher texts that protect the treasure's location. Not so easy- people and supercomputers have tried. Of the remaining two treasures, one is housed with its deceased owner, and the other stands on a windswept hilltop for all to see and...

Host Brian Tremblay explains our new interview show 1001 True Stories here... 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay is a fast-moving and interesting "True Story Podcast" weekly show hosted by broadcaster and creative talent Brian Tremblay and featuring guests with a wide variety of captivating stories to tell. Sometimes funny, sometimes scary, and always binge-worthy, the stories provide a unique insight into everyday life when it sends us special moments in time. The topics range from...

Part II The American 82nd and 101st Airborne begin heavy fighting in Holland to secure the bridges spanning the nine waterways which the British 30 Corps, with its tanks and infantry, will need to cross along its 60 mile run from the Belgium border in the south up to Arnhem, near the German border. The British 1st airborne is dropped 8 miles west of its target Arnhem, and finds that it is separated from Arnhem by two Panzer divisions. Only one brigade, Frost's Brigade, reaches Arnhem, and...

These two episodes, part one and two, were the #1 most listened to episodes of the 442 we've done so far at 1001 Heroes. I have added some reminisces at the top and the rest remains unedited. Footnotes: .OPERATION MARKETGARDEN (PT I): A BRIDGE TOO FAR...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...

This well-documented story of reincarnation involves a young British boy who, beginning at the age of 3, told his parents that he had been a pilot for the German Luftwaffe and died in a plane crash while on a bombing mission. He provided sketches and stories which later verified his visions. When the remains of a German crewman were recovered from a WW2 crash site near Carl's home, researchers found pictures of that German crewman in uniform just before his last mission-pictures which showed...

This interview with the Cayce Institute's Peter Woodbury is a warm up for next week's THE CHILLING CASE OF CARL EDEN, a UK newspaper story from 2002 that really got people thinking about souls/spirits which decide to come back in a person. And that raises a lot of questions- one of which is, at least for me- how much is DNA and how much is reincarnation? And that's just one question....... Check out the latest new Jack London episode today at 1001 Best of Jack London (links below) ANDROID...

My Note: Gremlins is one the first two podcasts I ever recorded. It has remained a listener favorite for years. The other podcast is titles "When John Wayne Went to Harvard". Gremlins is a little old and worn, but its a good story nonetheless Gremlins arrived long before the 1984 smash hit movie "Gremlins", although their nature was the same- troublesome, impish, and often mean little gnomes that created problems for anyone who came in contact with them. This was true for British airmen in...

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 Zuzu in the movie. Enjoy 'The Lost Poacher" and other great Jack London short stories now at 1001 Best of Jack London- Apple and Spotify links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Radio Crime Solvers at...