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The Backstory with Patty Steele

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  • Love a good, juicy story that goes beyond what we already know? We're talking scandalous presidential family members, a mass murder at a world-famous architect's home, stolen inventions, nude athletes at the first Olympics, compulsive liars, the arrival of the bikini, and so much more. History fanatic Patty Steele tells you the inside backstories you didn’t know you needed to know.
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  • The Backstory: When famous folks are crummy parents

    The Backstory: When famous folks are crummy parents
    Apr 30 2024

    Being successful at what you do in business doesn’t seem to guarantee you’ll be a successful spouse or parent. Thomas Edison is a clear example of a genius businessman who was a bit of a failure as a father. Most of his children shared stories of their difficult relationship with the Wizard of Menlo Park.

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    9 mins
  • The Backstory: The dark side of Hollywood’s bright lights

    The Backstory: The dark side of Hollywood’s bright lights
    Apr 26 2024

    Thousands of young people, dreaming of stardom, head to Hollywood. A few make it, but so many more are victimized by predators who specifically prey on the most vulnerable types. This is the story of the Digital Entertainment Network, aka DEN, among the first companies with plans to stream digital content to young adults. That blew up because of its owner's lust for young boys.

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    6 mins
  • The Backstory: The first temporary insanity defense

    The Backstory: The first temporary insanity defense
    Apr 23 2024

    Seemingly strait-laced Washington, D.C. in the 19th century was actually filled with illicit affairs. One of them involved some powerful players (and a very young wife). It also involved the son of Francis Scott Key, who wrote the Star Spangled Banner and it led to a murder that was the talk of pre-Civil War Washington…and beyond.

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    9 mins
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Love history

I love history! Love hearing about the whole story not just one small piece. So far a am really enjoying all the history that was talked about so far

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