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True Stories with Seth Andrews

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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:09

True Stories #444 - The Sniff Test

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/12/31

Explosives-detection dogs save lives. But on a March day in 2016, a dog training exercise failed the sniff test. (Relax. The dogs are fine.)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:28

True Stories #443 - Sergeant Stubby

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/12/29

Stubby was a brave guy with a funny name. During the first world war, he would save lives and make history.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:51

True Stories #442 - Make Me a Sandwich!

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/12/26

Young arctic skier Jade Hameister was insulted by online sexists after her 2016 trek to the North Pole. Her response to the bigots was legendary.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:41

True Stories #441 - Let's Do Lunch

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/12/24

In the 1940s, the United States government began its public school lunch program. But were its motives all that noble?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:58

True Stories #440 - A Pug's Life

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/12/22

In the 18th Century, a secret group of masons created a society themed around one of the planet's most popular dogs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:39

True Stories #439 - The Wrestler

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/12/19

A 22-year-old scrapper in New Salem, Illinois was known as "The Grand Wrestler." His story became a famous piece of history.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:57

True Stories #438 - "Abnormal"

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/12/17

For centuries, the Catholic Church (and others) were terrified of a human attribute that's about as threatening as a pet kitten. Here's the story.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:42

True Stories #437 - The Sleeping Giant

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/12/15

Jean Ferré suffered from gigantism. When he died, his wish to be cremated became a logistical nightmare.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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7:06

True Stories #436 - Quick Release

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/12/10

Peter Roberts invented a quick-release socket wrench. He then went to war with Sears over his creation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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6:37

True Stories #435 - Sawing Logs

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/12/08

Tab Babbitt watched lumbermen literally breaking their backs on the whipsaw and thought, "There must be a better way."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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6:23

True Stories #434 - A Stranger in the Night

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/12/03

For decades, every January 19th, a mysterious figure walked the Westminster Hall and Burying Ground in Baltimore, Maryland. Who was this person?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:59

True Stories #433 - A "Bright Kid"

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/12/01

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski was smart. Yet MIT almost blocked her at the door.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:08

True Stories #432 - The Tempermental Musician

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/11/24

John's talent got him a job. His temper got him jailed.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:59

True Stories #431 - Let the Games Begin

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/11/21

A decades-old comedy movie gave birth to one of the most epic "sports" networks of all time.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:39

True Stories #430 - Catastrophe

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/11/19

Oh no! The black cat Nemo had gone missing. The story of his return is a crazy one.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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6:59

True Stories #429 - The Mansplainer

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/11/17

Rebecca and a friend went to a party. Their male host decided to "teach" them about "very important" things.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:54

True Stories #428 - Just What the Doctor Ordered

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/11/14

Medical paperwork glitches can be dangerous, even deadly. What's happening, and how can it be fixed?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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5:56

True Stories #427 - The Ice Station

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/11/12

There's a lonely home to 150 people at the bottom of the world. Their lives are science and survival.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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6:10

True Stories #426 - The Great Train Robbery

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/11/10

August 8th, 1963 saw one of the greatest train heists in railroad history. But did the robbers get away with it?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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4:38

True Stories #425 - Bail Money

True Stories with Seth Andrews ·

2025/11/07

How far would you go to get a lover out of jail?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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