Episodes

  • The Backstory: Artemis 2: To the Moon . . . And Beyond
    Apr 3 2026

    Artemis 2 blasted off this week on NASA’s first manned trip into deep space in over 50 years. How did we get there and where are we going? The answers are both fascinating and inspirational.

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    8 mins
  • The Backstory: Mary Todd Lincoln: Hellcat or Victim?
    Mar 31 2026

    It’s Been 161 Years Since the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He’s Considered Our Greatest President. His Wife Mary Todd Lincoln However, Hasn’t Fared So Well in the Historical Narrative. But There’s a Deeper, More Complex Reason for That.

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    10 mins
  • The Backstory: What Do O.J. Simpson and Lizzie Borden Have in Common?
    Mar 27 2026

    Lizzie Borden was a church going New England heiress . . who was suspected of taking an ax to the heads of her father and stepmother back in 1892. But what led to the murders and the surprising verdict from the jury? Feel free to DM me if you have a story you’d like me to cover . . on Facebook it’s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele

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    8 mins
  • The Backstory: The #%$@ History of Cursing
    Mar 24 2026

    Swearing, cursing, cussing... giving somebody the finger. It’s kind of ubiquitous these days, but it’s been around for thousands of years. And now researchers say yelling out a favorite four-letter word can even lower your blood pressure. But where in the &^%* did it all start, and how has it evolved?

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    7 mins
  • The Backstory: The Origin of the Most Famous Tongue in Rock and Roll
    Mar 20 2026

    We all wonder where the larger than life rock and roll stars of the mid 20th century originated. But the demon of Kiss, Gene Simmons, has had an unbelievable journey. And he credits one person with his inspiration.

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    8 mins
  • The Backstory: The Real Life Painful Origin of Barney Fife
    Mar 17 2026

    Watching reruns of The Andy Griffith Show and particularly Deputy Barney Fife, to this day make you feel happy. You feel like that part of America’s past was a time of calm and safety. But for Don Knotts, the guy that played Barney Fife, life never felt calm or safe. This is how he used his pain.

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    8 mins
  • The Backstory: The Tylenol Murders
    Mar 13 2026

    We’ve all had a nasty headache and run to grab some OTC pain relief, only to get thwarted by the childproof wrapping. But 7 still unsolved murders explain why our meds are wrapped so tight feel free to DM me if you have a story you’d like me to cover . . on Facebook it’s Patty Steele and on Instagram real Patty Steele

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    9 mins
  • The Backstory: Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies and a Billion Dollar Feud
    Mar 10 2026

    Breakfast pre-1900 usually involved fried meats, eggs, biscuits, and potatoes. Then a kitchen fail at a health sanitarium led to a whole new way to eat your morning meal. After that, a vicious disagreement between the Kellogg brothers allowed one to build a multi billion dollar company with Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies and other cereal recipes he'd stolen from his brother.

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    9 mins