October 18, 2026
New stories every week
The Story Behind the Story is now on a weekly schedule. Every week, a new true story from history, told the way radio used to tell it: short sentences, plain words, and one fact held back until the end.
You can watch every story so far on this site or on the YouTube channel, and leave a thought on any of them. Jim reads every comment. Come back each week for the next one.
Watch the stories