Podcast appearances and mentions of rick beyer

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA JÓVENES 2025“HOY ES TENDENCIA”Narrado por: Daniel RamosDesde: Connecticut, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church===================|| www.drministries.org ||===================11 de FebreroEl himno a Eva¡Esta sí que es de mi propia carne y de mis propios huesos! Se va a llamar "mujer", porque Dios la sacó del hombre. Génesis 2: 23¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cuál es la canción más antigua de la humanidad? En  the Greatest Music Stories Never Told, Rick Beyer cuenta que descubrió en la ciudad de Ugarit una tabla cuneiforme del año 1400 a. C. en la que un compositor desconocido había grabado la letra y melodía de una canción dedicada a Nikkal, la esposa del dios de la luna.* Durante la década de 1970 Anne Kilmer, profesora de la Universidad de California en Berkeley, logró descifrar algunas de las figuras cuneiformes y se dio cuenta de que se trataba de notas musicales. A partir de entonces, varios músicos modernos han grabado él -himno a Nikkal-.Aunque no tenemos la melodía, la verdadera -primera canción- de la humanidad no es el himno a Nikkal, sino él -himno a Eva-. En Génesis 2 encontramos que las primeras palabras que se registran de Adán aparecen en forma de poesía hebrea. Después de haberse percatado de su soledad, Adán se duerme y cuando despierta, lo primero que ve es a Eva, entonces canta: ¡Esta sí que es de mi propia carne y de mis propios huesos! Se va a llamar "mujer", porque Dios la sacó del hombre (Génesis 2: 23).El himno a Eva está compuesto de dos líneas, y cada una transmite una lección sobre el ideal divino para tu vida sentimental. En la primera línea, Adán reconoce que Eva es de su propia carne, es decir, Eva es su contraparte y a la vez que está hecha del mismo material que él. Hay aquí un sentido de pertenencia, de igualdad y de complemento que es característico de toda relación duradera. En la segunda línea, Adán reconoce quién es el responsable de que él tenga una compañera adecuada: Dios. De allí que sin él como guía no puede haber una relación sentimental saludable.No sé si ya has encontrado pareja o si todavía sigues buscando, pero el himno a Eva nos enseña hoy que lo más importante a la hora de entablar una relación es, con la ayuda y bajo la dirección de Dios, encontrar ese complemento, esa contraparte que nos haga cantar como Adán cuando vio por primera vez a Eva. 

We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 5th annual World War II Conference by America's History, LLC – capturing a series of interviews with authors, historians, and enthusiasts.In this episode, hear conversations with Rick Beyer and David Gutierrez.Special thanks to Bruce Venter, president of America's History, LLC. Visit americashistoryllc.com for information on future events.

Inflatable tanks. Phony uniforms. Fake radio traffic. In early 1944, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the “Ghost Army,” was founded, and its ragtag collection of artists, Soldiers and engineers oversaw almost two-dozen “deception missions” that saved the lives of an estimated 30,000 Soldiers. In March of this year, their work was recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal. Hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with author and historian Rick Beyer to discuss the story and exploits of the Ghost Army and his decade-long journey to see that the unit received the Gold Medal—and then they are joined by a surviving Ghost Army Soldier, PVT (Ret.) Seymour Nussenbaum. Sadly, Mr. Nussenbaum passed away shortly after our recording. He died on October 5, 2024, at the age of 101.   Guests: Rick Beyer, Author, The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery PVT (Ret.) Seymour Nussenbaum, Surviving Ghost Army Soldier and Congressional Gold Medal Recipient   Has a member of the Army positively changed your life? Now is your chance to thank them publicly with a shoutout via our Hooah Hotline and have it possibly appear on an upcoming episode of AUSA's Army Matters podcast!   AUSA's Army Matters podcast can also be heard on Wreaths Across America Radio on Monday at 8 pm Eastern  You can find Wreaths Across America Radio on the iHeart Radio app, the Audacy app, and the TuneIn app. Search the word Wreath.    Donate: If you are interested in supporting AUSA's educational programs, such as this podcast, please visit www.ausa.org/donate. Feedback: How are we doing? Email us at podcast@ausa.org. Disclaimer: AUSA's Army Matters podcast primary purpose is to entertain. The podcast does not constitute advice or services. While guests are invited to listen, listeners please note that you are not being provided professional advice from the podcast or the guests. The views and opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of AUSA.  

Durante la segunda guerra mundial, un grupo muy especial de soldados tuvieron la misión de engañar a los nazis. En este capitulo contamos con la participación de Rick Beyer, escritor y documentalista de Estados Unidos, especialista en esta historia. Para ver las imágenes y la traducción al mensaje de Rick: https://www.instagram.com/magistravitae.podcast/

OPERATION BODYGUARD AND DECEPTION IN WORLD WAR II  Your field operatives, Dan and Tom, talk with author and historian Rick Beyer about the deception techniques used in the war.  Operation Bodyguard and its sub-operation, Operation Fortitude, which helped win the war, are highlighted.   Operation Bodyguard was an overall deception operation to assist the Allied Forces in World War II.  It is one example of how deception was an important part of the Allied success.  Operation Fortitude was designed to deceive Adolph Hitler as to the location of the Allied invasion of Europe.  You know the landing came at Normandy.  Listen to find out the ruses and locations the Allied Forces used to keep Hitler believing that Normandy was not going to be the landing location.  We also talk with Rick about a deception unit called Ghost Army of which Rick co-authored the excellent book, “The Ghost Army of World War II”.  Ghost Army deployed just after D-Day, so they weren't directly involved in D-Day.  But they are the source of the inflatable tank. Listen to find out what that means  Finally, we look at some of the spies who were involved in the deceptions, highlighting double agents who Hitler thought was working for him.   Without real spies, we have no spy movies or spy fiction!    Tell us what you think   So, prior to listening to this episode, did you know about these deceptions?  Would you like more episodes like this that talk about real-world spies and their techniques?  Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and your thoughts on this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com.  The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be!  We'll give you a shout-out in a future episode!     You can check out all of our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.     You can get Rick's book on his website: The Ghost Army of World War II | Rick Beyer.  Episode Webpage: https://bit.ly/3W85SuA

At the height of World War II, American military commanders created a unit dedicated to deception to give Allied forces an advantage on the battlefield.  The artists, sound technicians, and radio operators of the so-called Ghost Army remained hidden for decades, but filmmaker Rick Beyer made sure their stories were told. Beyer is a New York Times best-selling author, an award-winning documentary producer, and a long-time history enthusiast. His independent documentary, “The Ghost Army,” premiered on PBS in 2013. It tells the story of an extraordinary WWII unit that used creativity and illusion to fool the Germans. He also co-authored a bestselling book on the unit, and is president of the Ghost Army Legacy Project, a non-profit dedicated to preserving and honoring the legacy of the unit. He spearheaded the lobbying effort that convinced Congress to award the unit a Congressional Gold Medal. Beyer has produced numerous other documentaries and is the author of the popular “Greatest Stories Never Told” series of history books. He has written for Politico, The Hill, the History Channel Magazine, America in WWII and other publications. Beyer also co-hosts the “History Happy Hour” livestream with Chris Anderson, which can be seen live every Sunday at 4:00 p.m. ET on the “History Happy Hour” Facebook and YouTube pages and is now available as a podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs—including such future luminaries such as Bill Blass, Ellsworth Kelly, Arthur Singer, Victor Dowd, Art Kane, and Jack Masey—landed in France to conduct a secret mission. From Normandy to the Rhine, the 1,100 men of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army, conjured up phony convoys, phantom divisions, and make-believe headquarters to fool the enemy about the strength and location of American units. Every move they made was top secret and their story was hushed up for decades after the war's end.The unit's official US Army history noted that “its complement was more theatri¬cal than military,” and “It was like a traveling road show that went up and down the front lines imperson¬ating the real fighting outfits.” They pulled off twenty-one differ¬ent deceptions and are credited with saving thousands of lives through stagecraft and sleight of hand. They threw themselves into their impersonations, sometimes setting up phony command posts and masquerading as generals. They frequently put themselves in danger, suffering casualties as a consequence. After holding Patton's line along the Moselle, they barely escaped capture by the Germans in the Battle of the Bulge, and in March 1945 they performed their most dazzling deception, misleading the Germans about where two American divi¬sions would cross the Rhine River.To explore the story of this forgotten subterfuge is today's guest, Rick Beyer, author of “The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery.” We look at how a traveling road show of artists wielding imagination, paint, and bravado saved thousands of American lives.

In this episode, I discuss author Rick Beyer his book "The Ghost Army of World War II". In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs—artists, designers, architects, and sound engineers, including such future luminaries as Bill Blass, Ellsworth Kelly, Arthur Singer, Victor Dowd, Art Kane, and Jack Masey—landed in France to conduct a secret mission. From Normandy to the Rhine, the 1,100 men of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army, conjured up phony convoys, phantom divisions, and make-believe headquarters to fool the enemy about the strength and location of American units. Every move they made was top secret, and their story was hushed up for decades after the war's end.Princeton Architectual Press

In the summer of 1944, a group of artists, visual designers and sound engineers--all of them GIs--began a series of secret operations in occupied France. Their mission: to deceive German forces about the location and size of U.S. military units, using a combination of inflatable vehicles, sound recordings, and “actors” posing as officers. The ranks of the “Ghost Army” included future stars of the worlds of art and design, including Ellsworth Kelly, Bill Blass, Arthur Singer, Victor Dowd, Art Kane, and Jack Masey. Journalist Rick Beyer has chronicled their ingenious exploits in a book and a documentary. December marks the 80th anniversary of the order that created the unit, which remained secret for decades. Shane Harris talked with Beyer about its creation, its success, and the ghost army's role in the storied history of intelligence deceptions. Among the works mentioned in this episode:The Ghost Army bookhttps://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/ghost-army-of-world-war-ii The Ghost Army documentary https://shop.pbs.org/WC3752.html The Ghost Army Legacy Project https://ghostarmy.org/ Smithsonian magazine feature https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-ghost-army-of-wwii-used-art-to-deceive-the-nazis-180980336/ The National WWII Museum https://www.nationalww2museum.org/visit/exhibits/traveling-exhibits/ghost-army-combat-con-artists-world-war-ii Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the summer of 1944, a group of artists, visual designers and sound engineers--all of them GIs--began a series of secret operations in occupied France. Their mission: to deceive German forces about the location and size of U.S. military units, using a combination of inflatable vehicles, sound recordings, and “actors” posing as officers. The ranks of the “Ghost Army” included future stars of the worlds of art and design, including Ellsworth Kelly, Bill Blass, Arthur Singer, Victor Dowd, Art Kane, and Jack Masey. Journalist Rick Beyer has chronicled their ingenious exploits in a book and a documentary. December marks the 80th anniversary of the order that created the unit, which remained secret for decades. Shane Harris talked with Beyer about its creation, its success, and the ghost army's role in the storied history of intelligence deceptions. Among the works mentioned in this episode:The Ghost Army bookhttps://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/ghost-army-of-world-war-ii The Ghost Army documentary https://shop.pbs.org/WC3752.html The Ghost Army Legacy Project https://ghostarmy.org/ Smithsonian magazine feature https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-ghost-army-of-wwii-used-art-to-deceive-the-nazis-180980336/ The National WWII Museum https://www.nationalww2museum.org/visit/exhibits/traveling-exhibits/ghost-army-combat-con-artists-world-war-ii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode,  YOUR guest is Rick Beyer, Founder & Executive Chairman, Core Education YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Bill Pepicello⁠, Former ⁠University of Phoenix⁠ President & host of ⁠EdUp Insights⁠ YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠ YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU  What does Rick mean when he talks about an abundance mindset? Why is Core Education a public benefit corporation? What does Rick see as the future of Higher Education? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edup/message

Rick Beyer, author of "The Ghost Army of World War Two: How one top-secret unit deceived the enemy with inflatable tanks, sound effects, and other audacious fakery."

On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1943, the US Army came up with a daring plan to trick Hitler's army. They created a unit of artists, sound engineers, and prop builders who fooled the German army into seeing the US army in places it wasn't. Rick Beyer, Author of the book The Ghost Army of World War II, brings us the story of this top-secret unit. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Rick Beyer, Executive Chairman at Core Education Services, PBC, about new and innovative ways that smaller colleges and universities can leverage shared services and affiliations to survive and prosper in the future. Podcast Highlights The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded previously existing and systemic problems in higher education, which will require transformational changes. While large universities' economies of scale offer protections against declining enrollments and other issues – at least for now – smaller institutions that are already struggling to survive must act now. As the higher education industry enters what Beyer calls the “consolidation era,” there will be more mergers of necessity and strategic mergers among colleges, as well as the emergence of new affiliations with shared services organizations. To read the full show notes, visit: https://changinghighered.com/success-strategies-struggling-small-medium-sized-colleges-universities/ #HigherEdPodcast #HigherEdConsultant #HigherEdStrategicPlanning Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a consultant for higher ed institutions. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm's website, https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader's Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr  Email: podcast@changinghighered.com   

GHOST ARMY OF WWII  AWARDED CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL Host Dale Throneberry and guest: Rick Beyer, author and filmmaker  The existence of the Ghost Army was top secret for more than 50 years until it was declassified in 1996. That's when the public first learned of the creative, daring techniques the Ghost Army employed to fool and distract the enemy about the strength and location of American troops, including the use of inflatable tanks, sound effects, radio trickery and impersonation. The Congressional Gold Medal is Congress's utmost expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions by individuals or institutions. Dating back to the American Revolution, The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest distinction Congress can bestow. There are just nine surviving Ghost Army veterans scattered throughout the U.S. https://www.ghostarmy.org/

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author and television producer Rick Beyer about his Ghost Army Legacy Project. Beyer is as a New York Times bestselling author and documentary filmmaker and has produced programs for The History Channel, A&E, National Geographic, the Smithsonian, PBS and more. He is based in Chicago. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-child/support

During World War II, the U.S. Army created a "Ghost Army" that used inflatable rubber tanks, sound effects, fake radio transmissions, and performance art to fool the Germans into miscalculating the strength and location of American troops. Its mission remained classified until 1996. Filmmaker and author Rick Beyer ("BY"-er) talks about the 1,100 men who served with the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops – aka the Ghost Army – during the war. Mr. Beyer has directed a documentary and co-written a book about the unit.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film maker and author Rick Beyer joins us to have a conversation about the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as The Ghost Army, to talk about their actions in deceiving the German Army during World War 2. More info can be found at www.rickbeyer.net as well as these locations: http://www.ghostarmylegacyproject.org/overview.html https://stephenambrosetours.com/about-stephen-ambrose-historical-tours/history-happy-hour/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-bros/support

In this BONUS EdUp Embedded episode of The EdUp Experience, Dr. Joe Sallustio talks one-on-one with Rick Beyer, Senior Fellow and Practice Area Leader for Mergers & Affiliations with the Association of Governing Boards (AGB). Rick details how the financial model within higher education is in crisis - we are in the consolidation era which includes closures, mergers, affiliations, and the establishment of private systems. If a Board is interested in exploring alternatives to closure, waiting too long could lead to a teachout since the regulatory process for change takes 12-24 months. Rick then details the first three steps to take to future proof against closure - which includes planning simultaneous initiatives to explore partnerships, mergers, and affiliations where a change of control may be necessary. Rick Beyer has a unique combination of experience in higher education and business. A former college president and board governance chair, successful technology CEO, and senior operating executive of a $1 billion public company, Rick has consistently been at the forefront of industry-leading initiatives and has a successful history of leading organizations through change and growth. Rick has 20 years of experience with M&A opportunities within education. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Quad City Arts is hosting best-selling author and award-winning documentary producer Rick Beyer this week as part of their Visiting Artist Series! There will be a public concert Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center! Leading up to Saturday, Rick will also appear at the Moline Public Library, the Frances Banta Waggoner Library in DeWitt, and at Black Hawk College in Moline! Rick joined AM Quad Cities!

Rick Beyer talks about his documentary that tells the story of an extraordinary WWII unit that used creativity and illusion to fool the Germans.

Thie hit Broadway musical "Hamilton" is in town, which led Warren to the question how much of the musical is true. Rick Beyer has done extensive research on Alexander Hamilton and joins the Warren to discuss whether or not there is some falsehood to some of the things expressed in the show.

Thie hit Broadway musical "Hamilton" is in town, which led Warren to the question how much of the musical is true. Rick Beyer has done extensive research on Alexander Hamilton and joins the Warren to discuss whether or not there is some falsehood to some of the things expressed in the show.

Historian and best selling author Rick Beyer is here to talk about his WWII documentary “Ghost Army” as well as his latest book “Rivals Until Death” a dual biography of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Listen to the On Mic with Jordan Rich podcast at chartproductions.com. Now on Google Podcasts too!

In this episode of History With Mark Bielski, Rick Beyer discusses the Ghost Army operations in WWII and the upcoming tour he will be leading this September to experience and study their creative deceptions during the war.

Writer and filmmaker Rick Beyer returns to discuss in further detail the extraordinary deception soldiers better known as the Ghost Army. Rick made the PBS documentary The Ghost Army and co-authored the book,The Ghost Army of World War II.Bielski

In this episode of History with Mark Bielski, Filmmaker and author Rick Beyer visits with Mark to discuss the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, the extraordinary deception soldiers better known as the Ghost Army. Rick made the PBS documentary The Ghost Army and co-authored the book,The Ghost Army of World War II.

  You know me, I love looking outside the genealogy box to discover strategies and inspirational stories that can help us be better family historians. In today's episode, we're heading back to World War II, and event that in some way touched the lives of every genealogist's family, and we're going to hear an incredible tale deception while at the same time gather research strategies, interview techniques, and compelling story telling methods that I know you'll love and be able to apply to your own family history. This episode is brought to you by our wonderful sponsors:                                                                    In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs landed in France to conduct a secret mission. They were to create an elaborate façade of military might for an audience, the German army. These 1100 men had one goal: to fool the enemy into believing they were an American army thousands strong, and draw their attention away from the actual fighting troops.  Get ready to go behind the curtain of Twenty-third Headquarters Special Troops known as the Ghost Army with my special guest Rick Beyer, author of the book Rick Beyer, is not only a best-selling author, but he's also an award-winning filmmaker, and popular speaker. He wrote and directed the acclaimed documentary film , which premiered on PBS in 2013, and is currently available here. (Photo above:  Rick Beyer. Photo by Brian Smith)  Please click images below for the book or DVD. Thank you for using our links to Amazon - you are helping us produce the free Genealogy Gems Podcast.     Watch the trailer for The Ghost Army:   The Interview: Rick explains the three divisions of the Ghost Army, and the deception they were responsible for. Radio, Visual:                     (Photo above: Dummy M4 Sherman Tank of the type used by the Ghost Army. 93 pounds fully inflated. Credit: National Archives)  and Sonic:                                             (Photo above:  Uncovering the Speakers of a Sonic Half-Track. Credit: National Archives)     We discuss the power of imagination and how these brave soldiers took advantage of that to defeat the enemy. Rick shares a story featured both in the book and the documentary film The Ghost Army where some men in France spotted some pretty bizarre things.                               (Photo above:  The Americans are very strong by Arthur Shilstone. Credit: Arthur Shilstone)  Then Rick takes us behind the scenes of the book to explore research strategies and in particular, effective interviewing techniques.               (Photo above:  Rick Beyer interviewing Ghost Army Veteran Jack McGlynn in 2007. Credit: Rick Beyer)  The book is compelling on many levels: the storytelling, the integration of all the art, photos and documents, and fantastic catchy chapter titles that make you want to read, and Rick shares the secret behind his success, particularly those catch chapter titles!                           (Photo above:  "Near Metz" by Sgt. George Vander Sluis, 603rd Camouflage Engineers, 1944. Credit: Jeff Vander Sluis)    Telling family history stories in a way that captivates non-genealogists can be a tough job. Rick shares his tips for telling great stories, particularly in a book format.                                             (Photo above:  Photo montage featuring some of the eleven hundred men of the Ghost Army. From the book The Ghost Army of World War II. Credit: Photos contributed by William Sayles, Dick Syracuse, Nathaniel Dahl, Jack McGlynn, Bob Boyajian)  A Very Special Gem: A Plate of Peas by Rick BeyerAttention Genealogy Gems App Users:  Watch Rick tell this heartwarming story. The video is part of your episode Bonus Content.    Visit Rick at     Be a part of       If you enjoyed this episode, I sure hope you will share it with your friends and family. If you have the Genealogy Gems app, it's super easy to share an episode : Just tap the episode, and then tap to share it on Facebook, Twitter or by email. Your friends will thank you, and “It makes me feel really good that you are sharing these episodes that we work so very hard on. Thank you! "In the end, we may search with our computers, but we never want to stop searching with our hearts." Lisa Louise Cooke

I had the pleasure of welcoming author and documentary film maker Rick Beyer to the WRKO studios. Rick has written a series of books that political and history buffs will love, the Greatest Stories Never Told series includes books about Music, War, Science and Presidential history. History isn’t always made by great armies colliding or by great civilizations rising or falling. Sometimes it’s made when a chauffeur takes a wrong turn, a scientist forgets to clean up his lab, or a drunken soldier gets a bit rowdy. That’s the kind of history you’ll find in The Greatest Stories Never Told. This is history candy — the good stuff. Here are 100 tales to astonish, bewilder, and stupefy: more than two thousand years of history filled with courage, cowardice, hope, triumph, sex, intrigue, folly, humor, and ambition. It’s a historical delight and a visual feast with hundreds of photographs, drawings, and maps that bring each story to life. A new discovery waits on every page: stories that changed the course of history and stories that affected what you had for breakfast this morning. In addition to these great books, Rick is currently working on a documentary on an amazing WWII unit that practiced in the art of deception. The story sounds amazing and we’ll have Rick back in when it is complete. To help make that happen, Rick is raising money so he can complete the project, you can learn more and support this fascinating project at Ghost Army. The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here and you can find us on iTunes at Pundit Review Radio. What is Pundit Review Radio? On Boston’s Talk Station WRKO since 2005, Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to the radio every Sunday evening from 6-9pm on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

I had the pleasure of welcoming author and documentary film maker Rick Beyer to the WRKO studios. Rick has written a series of books that political and history buffs will love, the Greatest Stories Never Told series includes books about Music, War, Science and Presidential history. History isn’t always made by great armies colliding or by great civilizations rising or falling. Sometimes it’s made when a chauffeur takes a wrong turn, a scientist forgets to clean up his lab, or a drunken soldier gets a bit rowdy. That’s the kind of history you’ll find in The Greatest Stories Never Told. This is history candy — the good stuff. Here are 100 tales to astonish, bewilder, and stupefy: more than two thousand years of history filled with courage, cowardice, hope, triumph, sex, intrigue, folly, humor, and ambition. It’s a historical delight and a visual feast with hundreds of photographs, drawings, and maps that bring each story to life. A new discovery waits on every page: stories that changed the course of history and stories that affected what you had for breakfast this morning. In addition to these great books, Rick is currently working on a documentary on an amazing WWII unit that practiced in the art of deception. The story sounds amazing and we’ll have Rick back in when it is complete. To help make that happen, Rick is raising money so he can complete the project, you can learn more and support this fascinating project at Ghost Army. The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here and you can find us on iTunes at Pundit Review Radio. What is Pundit Review Radio? On Boston’s Talk Station WRKO since 2005, Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to the radio every Sunday evening from 6-9pm on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a southern sympathizer and a self-proclaimed modern-day Brutus, on April 14th, 1865 (five days after the end of the Civil War). Booth snuck into Lincoln's viewing Booth at the Ford's Theater while Lincoln was watching "Our American Cousin" and shot him in the back of the head. Booth then jumped down onto the stage and ran out the back door. The ensuing manhunt eventually caught up with him in the swamps of the Potomac River. He was shot, and his co-conspirators were hanged.The event has many interesting stories associated with it:Lincoln had a dream in which he walked into the East Room of the White House and saw a casket. He asked the soldiers why there was a casket and the soldiers told him that the President had been assassinated. He had the dream three days before being assassinated.Robert Todd Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's son, stood by his father's body as he passed away. Strangely, Robert Todd Lincoln would also stand by the sides of Presidents Garfield and McKinley (both shot by assassins) as they lay dying.Robert Todd Lincoln once fell onto the train tracks but was saved by Edwin Booth, John's brother.Boston Corbett, the soldier who fatally wounded Booth, shot him in the exact same spot that Booth shot Lincoln. There are also several conspiracy theories about the Lincoln Assassination:Vice President Johnson indirectly communicated with Booth on the day of the assassination. He stood to gain the most from the death of Lincoln.Confederate Secretary of State Judah Benjamin might have ordered the assassination of the opposing head of state for tactical reasons. Benjamin destroyed all of his records after the surrender, and then fled to England and never returned.Secretary of War Edwin Stanton disliked Lincoln for his moderate stance on many issues. Stanton prevented Ulysses Grant (and his military escort) from attending "Our American Cousin" with Lincoln (and potentially saving his life). He also lowered security on the bridge that Booth used to flee into Maryland. He also destroyed a few pages of Booth's diary before it was used as evidence in court. For more information, read:The American Presidents by David WhitneyManhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer (The History Channel)The Greatest Presidential Stories Never Told by Rick Beyer