The Hero Show Podcast
1) The Adventures of Mark Twain
19th-century American author Mark Twain transformed literature. Through his enduring characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, he portrayed life as an adventure, challenging social norms with courag...Show More
2) Would Your Heroes Admire You?
American cartoonist Bosch Fawstin has risked his life to promote freedom of speech. Not only was he inspired by heroes throughout his life, but he created his own superhero, Pigman. In this episode, h...Show More
3) Prince Henry Navigated the Unknown
Explorers such as Columbus, da Gama, and Magellan stood on the shoulders of Prince Henry the Navigator. Henry’s vision launched the Age of Discovery, the period in which explorers vastly expanded know...Show More
4) Nellie Bly: Journeying in Journalism
In the 1960s, Raquel Welch became a Hollywood bombshell. Over the next several decades, she succeeded on television, on Broadway, and as an entrepreneur. In her autobiography, Welch upholds dignity an...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Sidney Poitier: Minority of One | The Hero Show
Actor, director, and writer Sidney Poitier pushed film boundaries. He chose moral character and individualism over accidental traits, such as race. In 1967 he portrayed a teacher, a doctor, and an inv...Show More
6) Neil Peart: Reason in Rock | The Hero Show
In the rock music profession, where hedonism and compromise are rampant, the band Rush instead chose honesty and integrity. Drummer and lyricist Neil Peart was a voice of reason whose pride of purpose...Show More
7) Raquel Welch: Going Beyond the Cleavage | The Hero Show
In the 1960s, Raquel Welch became a Hollywood bombshell. Over the next several decades, she succeeded on television, on Broadway, and as an entrepreneur. In her autobiography, Welch upholds dignity an...Show More
8) Viktor Frankl’s Search for Meaning in Life
Imprisoned in the Auschwitz concentration camp, Viktor Frankl saw suffering and death all around him. Instead of giving up hope, he chose to stay alive by constantly searching for meaning in life thro...Show More
9) Charles M. Schwab: Master Motivator
Charles Schwab led three gigantic enterprises: Carnegie Steel, U.S. Steel, and Bethlehem Steel. His benevolent personality attracted the most productive workers, whom he rewarded financially. He saw n...Show More
10) The Value of Aunt Jemima
Born into slavery, Nancy Green used her cooking and storytelling talents to bring joy to millions of pancake and syrup consumers. Under the persona of Aunt Jemima, Green’s trustworthy face became the ...Show More