Secret Heroes

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Welcome to Secret Heroes, where we explore the unsung heroes of our world and unearth the true stories that often slip through the cracks.

  1. 4D AGO

    Norman Borlaug: The Man Who Fed the World

    Norman Borlaug is a name few people recognize, yet his work is credited with saving more than a billion lives. Raised on a small Iowa farm, Borlaug became a plant scientist whose relentless determination helped prevent mass famine across Asia, Latin America, and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    6 min

  2. 12/18/2025

    Tu Youyou: The Scientist Who Saved Millions

    For decades, her life-saving discovery went largely unrecognized outside scientific circles. In this episode of Secret Heroes, we tell the remarkable story of Tu Youyou, the Chinese pharmaceutical chemist whose groundbreaking work led to the discovery of artemisinin, a treatment that has saved millions of lives from malaria. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    8 min

  3. 12/03/2025

    Rosalind Franklin: The Woman Behind the Double Helix

    Rosalind Franklin spent her career peering into the unseen world through her X ray diffraction images, producing the photograph that revealed the true shape of the genetic code. She worked with precision, clarity, and determination, even as she faced barriers rooted in gender, competition, and the pressure of institutions hungry for discovery. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    7 min

  4. 11/12/2025

    The Man Who Sang on 9/11: Rick Rescorla’s Final Stand

    Rick Rescorla was a soldier, a security chief, and above all, a protector. From the battlefields of Vietnam to the towering offices of the World Trade Center, his life was defined by courage and foresight. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    6 min

  5. 10/29/2025

    The Hands That Healed: Bessie Virginia Blount’s Revolutionary Work

    Bessie Virginia Blount was more than a nurse; she was an innovator who changed the way medicine and rehabilitation intersected with ingenuity. Born in 1914, Blount devoted her life to helping war veterans regain independence after life-altering injuries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    7 min

  6. 10/15/2025

    The Diver of Destiny: Shavarsh Karapetyan’s Heroic Rescue

    In the early morning of September 16, 1976, a trolleybus carrying dozens of passengers plunged into the frigid waters of Yerevan Lake. Among the witnesses was Shavarsh Karapetyan, a world-champion fin swimmer who didn’t hesitate for a second. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    5 min

  7. 09/30/2025

    Lamar Smith: A Vote Silenced

    In 1955, Lamar Smith, a World War I veteran and civil rights activist in Mississippi, was murdered in broad daylight for helping African Americans exercise their right to vote. Despite dozens of witnesses, no one was ever convicted for his death. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    7 min

  8. 09/16/2025

    The Firefighter Who Never Forgot: Steve Buscemi’s Hidden Service

    Before he became a beloved actor, Steve Buscemi wore a very different uniform. In the 1980s, he served as a New York City firefighter, answering calls from Ladder Company 55 in Manhattan’s Little Italy. When tragedy struck on September 11, 2001, Buscemi quietly returned to his old firehouse, working alongside his fellow firefighters in the ruins of Ground Zero. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    7 min
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Welcome to Secret Heroes, where we explore the unsung heroes of our world and unearth the true stories that often slip through the cracks.

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  • Creator
    Narrative.fm
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Narrative.fm
  • Show Website
    Secret Heroes

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