Preview: Lost at the Smithsonian with Aasif Mondvi
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The Story Behind tells the extraordinary history of the ordinary. Everyday objects are more closely examined, from their ancient beginnings through the present—all within 5-10 minutes.
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 com...
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...
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 the...
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 pr...
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...
Muses
This special episode is a preview to a new series I am premiering over on Patreon.com/TheStoryBehind for Executive Producers at the $5 per month level...
RERUN: Ping-Pong (Forrest Gump February 2016)
Hey all! There will be a few weeks of reruns for The Story Behind coming up. I’m going to be taking a break to go to Podfest down in Orlando from Marc...
Conversation Hearts
One of my favorite holidays just passed. February 15th. Yup, you heard me right. February 15th, not the 14th. Oh, I love Valentine’s Day, but I’m more...
The Trampoline
One of my favorite things to learn about when researching episodes is how people marketed inventions that had never been on the market before. In The ...