1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast

About 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast

After 12 years and more than 650 stories, we could tell you what makes 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries different. But we'd rather let our listeners tell you why they keep coming back. They tell us they love the stories. This isn't history delivered as a dry collection of names and dates. Host and storyteller Jon Hagadorn searches out fascinating people, remarkable events, great adventures, enduring legends, and mysteries that make the past come alive. They tell us they love the variety. One episode might take you into an ancient civilization, another into World War II, the Old West, Hollywood history, an unsolved mystery, true crime, a remarkable survival story, lost treasure, the paranormal, or an event that still leaves us searching for answers. You never know where history will take us next. And perhaps most important, listeners tell us they simply enjoy the way the stories are told: well researched, entertaining, relaxed, and easy to listen to. We're proud that some have been listening for years, discovering people, events, and corners of history they never knew would interest them. Whether you're a lifelong history lover or simply someone who loves a great story, there's a place for you here. Come for the history. Stay for the stories. 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries The stories that made history, and the mysteries history left behind. . Social media links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/bestof1001stories.com; Instagram: 1001 Stories Podcast; X: @1001stories; Support our basic office expenses: www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork

Publisher

Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

Category

history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Dec 2014

Latest episode

4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

184 of 847 episodes have a transcript.

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   4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   KING TUTANKHAMUN'S CURSE (PT 2): THE CASE FOR THE CURSE

   Host [Host Name] explores the historical evidence and enduring beliefs surrounding King Tutankhamun's curse, examining ancient warnings about disturbing the dead.

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   1 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   THE CURSE OF TUTANKHAMUN (PT 1)

   Host [Host Name] explores the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and the sensationalized "curse" that followed, questioning its origins and validity in this interview episode.

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   29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   THREE GHOSTLY TRUE STORIES YOU WON'T SOON FORGET

   Host John Lord shares three chilling true ghost stories where spectral testimonies reveal murder and premonition, offering insights into justice beyond the grave.

Inside a recent episode

KING TUTANKHAMUN'S CURSE (PT 2): THE CASE FOR THE CURSE

Published 4 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I'm certainly not going to argue that every curse anybody has ever uttered actually worked. I'm going to ask the jury, and that's you, to listen to the evidence for the other side. Because curses have existed in human culture for thousands of years. Some are ridiculous. Some are downright funny. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

1,671 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

1,122 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

100

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