Stephanie Hoover Has That Story

Stephanie Hoover
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Stephanie Hoover Has That Story

Whether it's history, crime or legend, non-fiction author Stephanie Hoover has that story. Join Stephanie for concise, yet intriguing, discussions of cultural history, historical true crime, and folklore. It's "history-tainment" at its finest.

  1. The Killing of Fright Night

    09/29/2021

    The Killing of Fright Night

    How the popular vampire franchise Fright Night was killed by one of the most notorious murders in American history.

    13 min
  2. Monte Proser's Copacabana: The Inside Story of New York’s Iconic, Gangster-Run, Star-Studded Nightclub

    11/17/2020

    Monte Proser's Copacabana: The Inside Story of New York’s Iconic, Gangster-Run, Star-Studded Nightclub

    * Includes an Exclusive Interview with the Legendary Singer Johnny Mathis * It was “the” place to see and be seen. But it was too successful for Monte Proser’s own good.Monte Proser was described as a “little guy who was practically brought up on Broadway.” He instinctively understood that patrons came to a nightclub for the show. And his finest creation was the Copacabana at 10 E. 60th Street in Manhattan.A-List 1940s celebrities from Susan Hayward, to Bert Lahr, to Betty Grable wanted table...

    20 min
  3. Politicians and Psychics: An Unpredictable History

    11/10/2020

    Politicians and Psychics: An Unpredictable History

    Spiritualism, the belief in the ability to speak with the dead, started as a practical joke in 1848 when two teenage girls in upstate New York realized they could produce seemingly paranormal noises by cracking their toe knuckles, of all things. The Fox sisters delighted in their gullible mother's response, and soon convinced her these "rapping" sounds were actually produced by a murdered vagabond buried on their property. It was, the girls said, his form of communication - conversations that...

    10 min
  4. Special Election Day Episode: The Five Worst Predictions... Ever!

    11/03/2020

    Special Election Day Episode: The Five Worst Predictions... Ever!

    It's Election Day in America and the only thing we can be sure of is that a lot of people will have a lot of predictions.Humans have tried to predict the future since the first caveman wondered if it would rain. But the truth is, no one knows what the future holds. Still, that doesn't stop people from guessing.Today I'm going to tell you about the five worst prognostications of all time (including the one about women not actually wanting to vote.) I predict that, if nothing else, you'll find ...

    9 min
  5. When A Stranger Calls, Scream - Because It's Halloween: True Events That Inspired Scary Movies

    10/26/2020

    When A Stranger Calls, Scream - Because It's Halloween: True Events That Inspired Scary Movies

    There are two kinds of people in the world: people who cover their face with pillows while they watch scary movies - and those of us who inch closer to the screen the scarier the movie gets. We've all heard the dime store psychology. Horror movies, claim the professionals, satiate our primitive need for safe thrills. We all KNOW there's no Freddie Krueger... no malevolent clown in the street drains... no evil spirit in your TV about to do a freaky-deaky jerky crawl into your living room....

    15 min
  6. Werewolves: The Legends of Lycanthropy

    10/19/2020

    Werewolves: The Legends of Lycanthropy

    As the old rhyme goes...Even he who is pure of heartAnd says his prayers at nightMay become a wolf when the wolfbane bloomsAnd the moon is full and bright.We all know the legends - but where did this myth of "man-becomes-wolf" originate? Are these simply exaggerated stories of one of the world's most efficient natural predators? Perhaps the werewolf's carnage is symbolic of the savagery man has inflicted on man over the centuries. Or, could there actually be some underlying truth to the folkl...

    9 min
  7. Vampires: The Origin of the Myth

    10/12/2020

    Vampires: The Origin of the Myth

    In June 2015, a 21-year-old Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania man was arrested on charges of “bloodletting” and sexual assault. He allegedly not only convinced several underage victims to slice their wrists so he could drink their blood, he also engaged in intimate acts with a minor while they bled on each other from self-inflicted lacerations. It's a shocking case for a Pennsylvania town that's about as inclined to believe in vampires as it is the tooth fairy. But, it's a case that also, rem...

    8 min
  8. Grave Robbing, Human Dissection and Science: The Surprising History of Body Snatching

    10/05/2020

    Grave Robbing, Human Dissection and Science: The Surprising History of Body Snatching

    Dissection of the human body dates back to the time of the ancient Egyptians. But this form of medical study was not common practice in the U.S. until the 1740s when the University of Pennsylvania taught America's first formal anatomy course. While this ushered in the era of modern medical education, it also created a grim reality: the suddenly expanding need for cadavers outpaced the supply source. How would this rapidly dwindling supply of dead bodies be replenished…?In this episode, Stepha...

    9 min
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Whether it's history, crime or legend, non-fiction author Stephanie Hoover has that story. Join Stephanie for concise, yet intriguing, discussions of cultural history, historical true crime, and folklore. It's "history-tainment" at its finest.

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  • Creator
    Stephanie Hoover
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Stephanie Hoover, Hoover Communications
  • Show Website
    Stephanie Hoover Has That Story

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