The Story You Never Heard

Tonight's episode has sort of become our very own Christmas Special. A happy Christmas Eve to you all! Tonight's story, Being Different, is our Christmas tale told by the incomparable Gloria Gaither. It's a story of hope, overcoming adversity, and the creation of one of the most loved and iconic holiday characters in history outside of Santa Claus himself. We're posting this early today in hopes that you can share it with your family and loved ones. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Well well well. . . Look who I tracked down! The man behind this show has resurfaced and today we talk about where he went and what he did while he was gone. With enough encouragement I think we can get him to stay here this time!

Got feedback? A story suggestion? Just want to congratulate Harry for adding one more thing to his resume? Send us a message in the Anchor app or email us at thestoryyouneverheard@gmail.com.

Always take the time to acknowledge and celebrate them, from the little ones to the huge ones.

Our shortest story to date! And it's not even finished. Just a brief catch up; we'll see you in a week!

I'll defer to the late William Shakespeare for this one. . .

Cry 'Havoc!,' and let slip the dog of war.

If you've ever been to Key West, Florida, you know that it's a place filled with wonder and weirdness. Here is a tale of just that. Love, found and lost, fueled the madness of the self-proclaimed Count. Listen on to hear how one eccentric man fought off the pain of loss by holding on to the love of his life.

We have, as a society, become thoroughly dependant on technology to accomplish so many of our daily tasks. Back in the 80's, Harry's job was made a lot easier by employing some brand new technology that was, surprisingly, 140 years old at the time.

We're still on our summer break and airing previous episodes. Enjoy this episode from March 26, 2020 - The Battle Cry.

An act of vandalism—bewildering to a small town school until the rain washes it away, its meaning left unknown—comes back to haunt those who first stumbled upon it and the entire nation.

I dug for something to say about this particular story and came up empty handed. I would do well to leave it to the subject of tonight's tale to drop some words here."Old? I'm not old. I'm ancient. Old? Stick around long enough it might just happen to you. Aged? Age? Age. There's only one age. You're either alive or you're not. I'm not getting old, I'm getting dead. I'm gonna live till I die."

You think you know the first subway in New York opened in 1904. Meet the man who started digging, and succeeded, 34 years earlier.

I’ve labored long and hard for bread,
For honor, and for riches,
But on my corns too long you’ve tread,
You fine-haired sons of bitches.

Somebody always has to be first. Innovation can only be built on a solid—well, maybe not so solid—foundation.

Well before he was president, General Washington had a tough decision to make. One upon which, many would say, the success of the war for independence rested.

Sometimes one of the world's most successful companies makes the world's most successful ad. . .even if it is the second time around.

Tonight's story is the tale of the most deadly natural disaster in United States history. And that title still stands to this day.

Despite everything that happened to her as a child, her humanitarian spirit would not be broken.

You may not recognize his name, but Ronald Wayne has worked with some of the top names in the tech sector. Even if it was for only 12 days.

Whether you call her Miss Manhattan, the Exposition Girl, or American Venus, she truly was America's First Supermodel.

Beyond the car, meet the man, the legend, the father of electricity.

Sometimes bad things happen. Sometimes good things happen. Twice. All you need is a little bit of luck.

Displaced people, tremendous and almost instant wealth, an intricate murder plot, and the birth of a federal agency. All where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain.

The fascinating story of a man who couldn't take the underground railroad, so he took the regular one instead. And it led him to some amazing places in his life.

In a time when doing a man's job was unheard of, she was expected to fail yet succeeded beyond measure.

Sometimes the title says it all. The first conscientious objector to win a Congressional Medal of Honor. The kind of man whose life is the basis for books, a documentary, and an Oscar-winning film.

When the world can so easily spread misinformation thanks to social media, it's nice to see that it could also happen when Mark Zuckerberg was just 11 years old.

In a time of war, when love, honor, and respect conquer all.

A woman who was called "the bravest woman in the country" tackles a nigh impossible task, almost loses her life in the process, and survives what was dubbed "a glorious failure".

A series of errors in perfect harmony leads to what remains, even after over 100 years, the deadliest rail disaster in US history.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

-Aristotle

Tonight we have another short story from Harry's book Brother Dog. A heartwarming tale about two young boys and what it means to make a small change in someone's life.

Laugh, and the world laughs with you. And if you don't laugh, well, someone will make it sound like you did.

Tonight's tale is one of a man whose dream was brought to life, and then destroyed, paving the way—quite literally—for the dreams of millions of people to come each year.

One cannot speak of the father of the constitution without recognizing the strong and supportive woman beside him. 

Tonight's story is the tale of the most deadly natural disaster in United States history. And that title still stands to this day.

Harry! You got some 'splainin to do! Our thanks to RoadsideAmerica.com for providing some of the details for this story.

A happy Christmas Eve to you all! Tonight's story, Being Different, is our Christmas tale told by the incomparable Gloria Gaither. It's a story of hope, overcoming adversity, and the creation of one of the most loved and iconic holiday characters in history outside of Santa Claus himself. We're posting this early today in hopes that you can share it with your family and loved ones. Merry Christmas, everyone!

I think Harry said it best in this story. . . "This is America. This is what Americans do! We unite! We solve whatever problems we have and do whatever it takes to keep together and be America!"

A professional golfer, a notorious gangster, and the Funny Girl herself, are all attached to this character, a grifter I suppose, by a fine thread that weaves this wonderful tale together.

This is one of our lesser known stories from the past year. Since we've a new crop of listeners we figured it would be good to dust off this story of the worst fire you probably never heard of.

As you gather with friends, family, and loved ones today, take a some time and gather 'round the radio in the parlor and listen to a tale of Thanksgiving, where it came from, and what it means. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Have you ever thought about what would be involved in the task of cataloging, defining, and printing every single English word in existence? It's enough to drive a man insane. And, well, it did.

This episode contains mentions of some mature themes and part of it may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Let's go back. Back to a simpler time. When children could dig a foxhole in a vacant lot and play war with their friends.

Sometimes events line up like dominoes. And sometimes someone does something to tip over the first domino, and the rest is history.

For all our new listeners (welcome!) we're bringing back our Hallowe'en tale from last year. Everyone has a spooky story to tell, right? Gather ’round the campfire, kiddies, as we listen to an experience that Telly Savalas had many, many years ago that spooked him pretty deeply. Who scares ya, baby?

When bar patrons became intolerable or disrespectful, Mickey had a solution that ensured what he considered the fair distribution of wealth. His idea was simple - Don't get mad, get even. Slip 'em the Mickey.

As we take a week off to fill the narrative coffers, let's go back over a year to our third episode. How do you prioritize tragedy? When two terrible things happen around the same time, do you mourn the loss of one person or 1,547? A sad tale of tragedy being buried below the fold, with a 3 line mention in the New York Times. This is the tale of the Sultana, the worst US maritime tragedy in history.

Everyone knows of Paul Revere's famous 20 mile ride to sound the alarm that the British were coming. But have you heard of the other rider that night? The one that covered twice as much ground as Revere delivering the same message? 40 miles through winding, muddy roads. In the rain. In a dress. Meet Sybil Ludington.