Heroes Behind Headlines

Heroes Behind Headlines

Heroes Behind Headlines

Episodes 199
Avg. Duration 1h 5m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
100%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S5E9 The Legendary First Special Service Force of WWII

Mar 02, 2026 59m

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)

Feb 23, 2026 50m

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)

Feb 16, 2026 49m

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)

Feb 09, 2026 47m

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!

Feb 02, 2026 1h 8m

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

Jan 26, 2026 54m

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

Jan 19, 2026 1h 21m

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

Jan 12, 2026 55m

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

Jan 05, 2026 40m

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

Dec 29, 2025 1h 18m

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

Dec 22, 2025 1h 11m

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

Dec 15, 2025 50m

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

Dec 08, 2025 1h 6m

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!

Dec 01, 2025 43m

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

Nov 24, 2025 1h 1m

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

Nov 17, 2025 1h 2m

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

Nov 10, 2025 56m

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

Nov 03, 2025 1h 1m

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!

Oct 27, 2025 1h 20m

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

Oct 20, 2025 48m

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…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Heroes Behind Headlines have?

Heroes Behind Headlines has published 199 episodes since January 2022, covering topics in Documentary, News.

Is Heroes Behind Headlines still active?

Heroes Behind Headlines is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 5m.

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