
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 201 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsSociety & CultureNews CommentaryDocumentary | |||

Early in the morning of October 23, 1983 two truck bombs were detonated at buildings in Beirut Lebanon housing members of the US and French Multinational Force in Lebanon – a military peace mission in the eight-year-old Lebanese civil war. The attack... more
Writer and editor Sarah McCarthy set out to write a book about her friend of 15 years and Jeffrey Epstein survivor Juliette Bryant. She reveals details about how Epstein and his powerful friends lured girls and young women into his network and the te... more
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 Devils” for their stealth, bravery and skill. Designed t... more
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 bail bondsman at 18, and became an undercover cop ... more
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Having “Jerry” Blaine is traitorous. I will never listen to this pathetic podcast again.
Love the podcast but music is a ti y but distracting. Maybe turn down a little. Also I’m listening to older eps so maybe that’s already been addressed…
I enjoy the theme of the show but the interviewer constantly interrupts the interview with loud bassy “yeah”s and “mhm”s. Some times he will say “yeah” , “mhm” ten times before the person can even finish a sentence 🤦🏻♂️making the show borderline unlistenable.
Ralph is a top-rate-salt-of-the-earth guy, he knows his guests and research’s who they are, where they’ve been and what they’ve done. And it shows in every episode of his podcast.
Just listened to Black Dahlia. Wow!
And great to hear Mike Dawson’s voice and that he is producing the podcast. Nice!!
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This show features first-hand, high-stakes accounts across a wide range of timely and provocative topics. Episodes frequently center on investigations, historical wartime and security missions, political corruption, espionage, and high-profile crime, always told through the lens of the people who lived them or researched them. The format tends toward thorough storytelling with careful sourcing, aiming to reveal the real stories behind headlines and to illuminate lessons for listeners who want in-depth context beyond the surface news. A notable strength is the ability to pair riveting personal narratives with broader historical or geopolitical implications, making it a strong fit for listeners who crave immersive, evidence-based storytelling... more
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Recent guests on Heroes Behind Headlines include:
1. Sarah McCarthy
2. Bill Woon
3. Zeke Flatten
4. Martin Rodil
5. Jere Van Dyk
6. Jose Angel Pereira
7. Sam Quinones
8. Donald D. Fida
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