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Heroes Behind Headlines

Heroes Behind Headlines

Heroes Behind the Headlines: a new podcast featuring an explosive new story every episode. First-hand accounts of adventures and events which have shaped our world . The real stories behind the headlines you know, told by the heroes you don’t. Hosted by NYT and international bestselling author Ralph Pezzullo.

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62:26

The Man Behind MK Ultra--the Infamous Government Mind...

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/06/10

In his book, “Poisoner-in-Chief,” (Henry Holt & Co.) former New York Times reporter and prolific author, Stephen Kinzer describes the shadowy man responsible for setting up one of the most infamous U.S. government programs. In 1953 during the “Cold War,” MK Ultra was initiated to develop techniques to brainwash people to act as our ‘programmed’ agents, in response to the paranoid misconception that Communist regimes had already succeeded in this objective, as in the film “Manchurian Candi...

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86:30

Worst Combat in the Arghandab Valley, Afghanistan

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/06/03

"Damn the Valley" is the mantra of every soldier from 2 Fury who fought in this infamous Taliban stronghold and is also the title of guest Will Yeske's memoir. Operating as the gateway to Kandahar, this area saw months of the fiercest combat—yielding a 52% casualty rate as coalition forces attempted to pacify this hotspot in 2009 and 2010. At one point, the entire prosthetics unit of Walter Reade Hospital was filled with men who had patrolled that deadly area, and yet it garnered little atten...

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76:09

3 Foot, 11 Inch Amish Man Seeks Freedom!

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/05/27

Elmer Miller was born in upstate New York into a large farming family that was part of a strict Amish community. Standing under four feet tall as a grown man, Elmer talks about the reality of life inside this group; how he confronted his own limitations and rebellious spirit; and ultimately his decision to leave and pursue life in the wider world with the "English."Heroes Behind HeadlinesExecutive Producer Ralph PezzulloProduced & Engineered by Mike DawsonMusic provided by ExtremeMusic.com

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69:42

Solving Murder Cases with Forensic Anthropologist,...

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/05/20

Ryburn Dobbs breaks down his work as a forensic anthropologist and scientist and separates fact from fiction, as in TV programs like "Bones," explaining how real forensic investigations work. He shares details from his cases, and how his examination of bones help revealed critical clues as the police worked to solve murder cases.Now retired, Ryburn continues to consult episodically on cases, and is also now the author of a series of mystery books based on his cases, including his latest book,...

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71:40

From Brutal Fighting in WWII's Huertgen Forest to...

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/05/13

Moritz Fuchs was a private in the 1st infantry division, 26th regiment, when he was sent overseas after D-Da,y to help fight German forces in the Huertgen forest, which saw some of the worst fighting in the whole war and claimed over 30,000 U.S. casualties. After being wounded and recovering, he later served in the Harz mountains of Germany. After the war, he was appointed bodyguard to the Chief Prosecutor of the Nuremberg trials and was a witness to all the historic proceedings. ...

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73:10

Inside the Most Secret Unit of the U.S. Military

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/05/06

As part of a military unit so secret that its team members are not permitted to speak about it--except now for the first time ever!--Adam Gamal (not his real name) is not who you might expect to find in such a unit. But he's exactly the person who's most effective.Born in Egypt, he emigrated to the U.S. to avoid Islamic extremists; worked two jobs while getting his degree; and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He describes his deployments to the Middle East and Africa; being wounded; and the va...

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60:35

Bipolar General

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/04/29

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98:52

An Exceptional American Journey: From Soldier to...

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/04/22

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84:10

A WWII Nurse in Patton's 3rd Army

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/04/15

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77:55

Breaking Down the Meth and Fentanyl Epidemic

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/04/08

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71:11

Counterfeit Polish Countess Saved Thousands in WWII!

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/04/01

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81:24

MACV-SOG Warrior Lives a LIfe of Adventure and...

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/03/27

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63:20

MACV-SOG Warrior Lives a LIfe of Adventure and...

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/03/25

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69:47

Catching Predators with the FBI's Crimes Against...

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/03/18

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69:41

The Heroics of U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/03/11

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54:09

The Mind-Blowing Near-Death Experience of Gary Wimmer

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/03/04

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75:42

Saving SOG Souls with the 101st Airborne: Part II

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/02/28

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77:12

Saving SOG Souls with the 101st Airborne: Part I

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/02/26

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59:10

RIP Chuck Mawhinney: The U.S. Marine Corp's Deadliest...

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/02/22

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65:19

Invasion On! D-Day, the Press, and the Making of an...

Heroes Behind Headlines ·

2024/02/19

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