The Story Behind Podcast
1) The Paralympics | The Doctor Who Turned World War II Spinal Injury Patients Into Athletes (TSB107)
I am pleased to have worked with Win from the podcast Ask Win for this episode and I’m going to let her introduce it. When Win first talked to me about doing an episode in conjunction with Cerebral Pa...Show More
2) Update on the show + Audiobook link
Thank you to everyone who came by over the past few months while I recorded the audiobook of The Story Behind. The audiobook is available on Audible and you can get that at this link: https://amzn...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Preview: Lost at the Smithsonian with Aasif Mondvi
Hey there from Hiatus-land! Enjoy this bonus episode drop. Normally, I don't use pid advertising in The Story Behind, but when I talked to the folks over at Stitcher about this new project, I was so e...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Cotton Swabs
Every time I use the subject of today’s episode, my husband is quick to point out how I shouldn’t. He loves to tell me about all the injuries this common household item causes, and as much as a lot of...Show More
5) Sunglasses
From starting out as eye protection against snow blindness to helping pilots navigate the skies without being blinded by the sun, the subject of today’s episode not only protects your eyes but has als...Show More
6) Glitter
Ever hear of Shiny Object Syndrome? Usually, it’s said to refer to those who see something new and have to have it, only to get bored with it once they finally attain it. But in this episode, I wanted...Show More
7) Mouthwash
One of the most fascinating things about today’s episode is not just the creation of this everyday object, but the marketing tactic of presenting a problem that many people weren’t concerned with unti...Show More
8) Son of a Gun - Operation Switcharoo
Happy April Fool’s Day. This year, I was part of a number of other podcasts that wanted to do some cross-promotion, so if you’re looking for The Story Behind April Fool’s Day, I invite you to check ou...Show More
9) Muses
Surprise! This is a special preview episode for the MUSE series I'm creating over on Patreon for Executive Producers at the $5/month level or higher. Want more? Go visit Patreon.com/TheStoryBehind
10) RERUN: Ping-Pong (Forrest Gump February 2016)
The Story Behind will be taking a break for a few weeks and will be playing reruns. But be sure to follow @StoryBehindPod on Twitter and Instagram and join The Story Behind Discussion Group on Faceboo...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.