The Story Behind

ANNOUNCEMENT! The Story Behind has been nominated for the 2019 Discover Pods Awards in the History category! It would be the world to me if you'd take a moment and vote! CLICK HERE

*UPDATE* Thank you to everyone who voted for The Story Behind for the 2019 Webby Awards! It was an absolute honor to be nominated. ♥

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.

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Sick Sayings | Bless You, Frog In Your Throat, Sick as a Dog (TSB131)

Nov 15, 2018

Sorry for the delayed episode this week! If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you may have seen that I went to DC Podfest. And the first day I was there, I woke up with the beginnings of a cold. Luckily, I was able to get a hold of a bottle of Zicam fairly quickly and stave off the cold for a few days … until I...

Emily Prokop | Meet Your Host and Learn About the Show (TSB110)

Apr 26, 2018

If this is your first episode, this is a warning it’ll be a little different than past episodes, but it will also be a good way to hear what this show is about. Does that make sense? Don’t worry. It will.

On the day I’m recording it, it is currently my birthday. It’s the ninth time I am turning 27, or 35 if you...

The Story Behind 30 Random Things | Trivia and History Galore! (TSB030)

Jan 30, 2017

This episode was decided by listeners who responded to a poll I put up last week on Twitter asking if I should do a regular show for Episode 30 or if I should do a special episode with 30 random facts. If you’re not already, follow @storybehindpod on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram so you can contribute to the...