289 episodes
True Stories with Seth Andrews Seth Andrews
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- Society & Culture
Inspired by the classic radio broadcasts of Paul Harvey, "True Stories" episodes are short vignettes (averaging five minutes in length) featuring strange, compelling, and entertaining human stories from our past and present.
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True Stories #288 - That's Not Ladylike!
1940s America wanted math whiz Judith Cohen to stay home, cook dinner, and make babies. Instead, she went on to make history. True Story runs 7 minutes.
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True Stories #287 - Rolling on the Floor
Post-depression America saw the rise of a wild new sport on eight wheels. True Story runs 8 minutes.
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True Stories #286 - Raise the Ransom!
A man kidnapped by pirates was held for ransom...and the hostage wanted a higher price. True Story runs 5 minutes.
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True Stories #285 - Killer Ratings
A Brazilian TV host brought true-crime murders to his viewers, but how did he beat police to the scenes? True Story runs 8 minutes.
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True Stories #284 - The Bird Bombs
Here's a bird-brained scheme once considered by the U.S. military. True Story runs 7 minutes.
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True Stories #283 - The Anti-Comet Pills
Halley's Comet passed Earth in 1910...and (go figure) people freaked. True Story runs 6 minutes.
"True Stories with Seth Andrews" releases every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Subscribe on any major podcast app, or visit www.truestoriespodcast.com
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