Heroes Behind Headlines
Heroes Behind Headlines
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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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S5E9 The Legendary First Special Service Force of WWII
In 1942, on the heels of the Pearl Harbor attack as the US entered the war, Canada and the U.S. agreed to form a special top-secret military commando unit – nicknamed by the Nazis as “The Black…
S5E8 “Real 21 Jump Street” Undercover Cop & Crime-Stopper (Part 3 Of 3)
This three part-interview takes us through the amazing career and true-crime adventures of Texas native Zeke Flatten, who grew up knowing he wanted a career in law enforcement, got himself hired as a…
S5E7 “Real 21 Jump Street” Undercover Cop & Crime-Stopper (Part 2 Of 3)
This three part-interview takes us through the amazing career and true-crime adventures of Texas native Zeke Flatten, who grew up knowing he wanted a career in law enforcement, got himself hired as a…
S5E6 “Real 21 Jump Street” Undercover Cop & Crime-Stopper (Part 1 Of 3)
This three part-interview takes us through the amazing career and true-crime adventures of Texas native Zeke Flatten, who grew up knowing he wanted a career in law enforcement, got himself hired as a…
S5E5 U.S. Govt. Whistleblower Reveals Election Fraud By World's Greatest Criminal Cartel!
U.S. Government whistleblower Martin Rodil breaks down the Venezuelan efforts to steal elections in the U.S. and also explains how that country's Cartel de los Soles–the largest criminal organization…
S5E4 Shocking Story of CIA Station Chief Murdered in Greece
Former CIA agent and Boston native Ralph Mariani shares the real-life thriller account of the 1975 murder of his boss, Richard Welch, the then-CIA station chief in Athens, and the twenty-seven-year…
S5E3 American Journalist Kidnapped By The Taliban
Over his career as a journalist, reporting from mainly Afghanistan and Pakistan, Jere Van Dyk has worked for the New York Times and CBS News and has appeared widely as a commentator on international…
S5E2 America CEO Imprisoned in Venezuela
With the country of Venezuela and the criminal behavior of the Maduro regime currently headline news, today’s guest is particularly timely – petroleum executive, kidnapping victim and author Jose…
S5E1 Unexpected Heroism During LA Wildfire
On the evening of January 7, 2025 several destructive wildfires swept through the Los Angeles area, including the fast-moving Eaton Fire near the neighborhoods of Altadena and Pasadena. Firefighters…
S4E56 REPRISE: Breaking Down the Meth and Fentanyl Epidemic
HBH is so proud of this episode--we think this breakdown of an important and ongoing issue bears repeating:Award-winning journalist Sam Quinones lays out the facts behind the meth and fentanyl drug…
S4E55 REPRISE: U.S. Army Scout Donald D. Fida's Incredible WWII Pacific Survival Story
In 1944, Sgt. Donald D. Fida was tortured and gutted by Japanese solders and left to die in the Philippine jungle, when his childhood friend miraculously came upon him and saved his life. Because of…
S4E54 Growing Up Homeless To Navy SEAL To Cancer Survivor: Part Two
Part two of Dash's awesome interview: Former Navy SEAL Dash Dong Wong’s journey from growing up as a street urchin in Hawaii to becoming a Navy special operations operator is a powerful testament to…
S4E53 Growing Up Homeless To Navy SEAL To Cancer Survivor
Former Navy SEAL Dash Dong Wong’s journey from growing up as a street urchin in Hawaii to becoming a Navy special operations operator is a powerful testament to resilience and inner strength. Says…
S4E52 The Most Audacious Art Thief Ever!
Art theft expert, security expert and author of “The Rembrandt Heist: The Story of a Criminal Genius, a Stolen Masterpiece, and an Enigmatic Friendship,” Anthony Amore introduces us to Boston native,…
S4E51 The Women Who Secretly Built the Atomic Bomb
At the height of World War II, Oak Ridge, Tennessee was home to 75,000 residents, who consumed more energy than New York City. Most of the world didn’t know that the town even existed. And most of…
S4E50 Female Cuban Spy Nabbed By The FBI
Retired FBI agent Pete Lapp helped capture Ana Montez, a Puerto Rican-born American and UVA alumna who was a senior analyst for the Defense Intelligence Agency overseeing the Cuban account. For 17…
S4E49 Govt. JFK Assassination Expert Proves Conspiracy! – Part Two
Part Two of this fascinating interview: Douglas Horne is the preeminent JFK assassination expert and a former investigator with the official government JFK Assassination Records Review Board. He’s…
S4E48 Govt. JFK Assassination Expert Proves Conspiracy! – Part One
Douglas Horne is the preeminent JFK assassination expert and a former investigator with the official government JFK Assassination Records Review Board. He’s also the author of the five-volume book…
S4E47 Youngest WW2 Officer Fights Hitler, Saves Horses And More!
World War II hero Phil Larimore remains the youngest candidate to ever graduate from Army Officer Training School, which he did at the age of seventeen, on the eve of America’s involvement in World…
S4E46 Chasing The Zombie Hunter
Phoenix Police Department cold case homicide detective and and former CPA Troy Hillman tells the extraordinary, detailed inside story of how an elite team of detectives—hounded by the press, a…
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Heroes Behind Headlines has published 199 episodes since January 2022, covering topics in Documentary, News.
Heroes Behind Headlines is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 5m.
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