Secret Heroes Podcast
1) Lamar Smith: A Vote Silenced
In 1955, Lamar Smith, a World War I veteran and civil rights activist in Mississippi, was murdered in broad daylight for helping African Americans exercise their right to vote. Despite dozens of witne...Show More
2) The Firefighter Who Never Forgot: Steve Buscemi’s Hidden Service
Before he became a beloved actor, Steve Buscemi wore a very different uniform. In the 1980s, he served as a New York City firefighter, answering calls from Ladder Company 55 in Manhattan’s Little Ital...Show More
3) Katherine Johnson: The Human Computer Who Reached the Stars
In this episode of Secret Heroes, we honor Katherine Johnson, the brilliant mathematician whose calculations helped launch America into space and bring astronauts safely home.
4) Madam C.J. Walker: Building an Empire from the Roots Up
In this inspiring episode of Secret Heroes, we explore the extraordinary life of Madam C.J. Walker—America’s first self-made female millionaire. Born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 to formerly enslaved paren...Show More
5) The Virus Hunter: Charlotte Friend and the Cancer Breakthrough
In this episode of Secret Heroes, we shine a light on Charlotte Friend, a pioneering virologist whose groundbreaking research changed the course of cancer science.
6) The Hormone Pioneer: Cho Hao Li’s Hidden Legacy
Best known for isolating and synthesizing human growth hormone, Dr. Li's research at the University of California, Berkeley, paved the way for critical advances in endocrinology and treatments for gro...Show More
7) Maurice Hilleman: The Man Who Saved Millions
In this episode of Secret Heroes, we uncover the extraordinary but little-known legacy of Maurice Hilleman, the microbiologist whose work revolutionized modern medicine—and yet most people have never ...Show More
8) The Doctor Who Washed His Hands
In this episode of Secret Heroes, we uncover the forgotten story of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis — a 19th-century physician who saved countless lives with one simple idea: handwashing.
9) Love That Broke the Law
They never set out to change history—they just wanted to be married. In this episode of Secret Heroes, we honor Mildred and Richard Loving, an unassuming couple from Virginia whose love defied the law...Show More
10) The Last War Chief: Joseph Medicine Crow
Before he was a celebrated author and historian, Joseph Medicine Crow was a warrior—one who would become the last war chief of the Crow Nation. In this episode of Secret Heroes, we journey through the...Show More