EPISODE I:  "9/11 Anniversary:  Where Were You?"
Where were you? Where were you when the sun came up on that gorgeous, picturesque late summer day?
Where were you when the commute began, the horns honked, and the daylight broke?
Where were you? Where were you when the terminal gates closed, the luggage was loaded, and runways cleared?
Where were you when the coffee brewed, the early hello’s exchanged, and the see-you-later hugs were given?
Where were you? Where were you when the world stood still and fire rained, when the silence was broken, and lives were changed forever?
Where were you when hell was unleashed, when eyes looked to the skies, when eyes looked to the tv’s, when eyes looked to their parents, and when eyes looked to the heavens for answers?
Where were you? Where were you when the people ran, the buildings fell, the rubble smoldered?
When the country wept, hearts were broken, and heroes laid down their lives?
Where were you? Where were you when grief gave way to strength, when arms united, and resolve stood tall.
Where were you when the flags unfurled, the songs were sung, and the candles lit?
Thank you for joining us for a very special 9/11 Anniversary edition, where we reflect, remember, and honor the fallen…
September 11th, 2001
Where were you?
Want to Learn More About September 11, 2001 and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  9/11 Faqs: National Memorial & Museum
-  The September 11 Terrorist Attacks (Miller Center)
EPISODE II:  "Nuclear Reaction"
It was on October 22, 1962, that former president JFK told the world that the Soviets were building secret missile bases in Cuba, about 90 miles off the coast of Florida. And not only did he make claims to that, he had photographic evidence to prove it.  The Americans and Soviets began the nose-to-nose confrontation over these bases stationed in Cuba.  So, while a diplomatic solution was ultimately the goal, and as our US government tirelessly tried to pursue that, no one knew what was really taking place inside the Soviet submarine B-59, off the coast of Florida, and how one man, who was actually on our enemy’s side, saved the world from nuclear war.  Find out who this person is and the circumstances surrounding this event on this episode of The Missing Chapter.
Want to Learn More About Soviet Submarine B-59 and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  When the World Lucked Out of a Nuclear War
-  Soviet Sub was Set to Attack U.S. in 1962
EPISODE III:  "The King of the Mississippi Delta" featuring Tim Field
It's 1930 in Banks Mississippi, Robert Johnson walks into a juke joint where two of the most popular blues guitarists of the day, Son House and Willie Brown, were playing a show for a packed house.  He had not been seen in almost a year and asked Son House if he could sit in his chair and play a few songs.  Son responded saying, “Alright, but you sit in that chair, you better do something with it.”  Son House had heard Robert play before and had not been impressed by what he thought of as Robert’s mediocre talent.  Robert, a young man who was already a widower at age 19 strode up onto the stage and sat down with his guitar.  The audience had no idea what was going on, but what happened next started one of the most famous legends in Mississippi Delta Blues history and would have a profound impact on music for the next 80+ years.  Surrounded in mystery, there are only three known pictures of him and 29 recorded songs.  Sadly, only 8 years after that performance he would become the inaugural member of the macabre 27 club.
Want to Learn More About Robert Johnson and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  Robert Johnson at 100, Still Dispelling Myths
-  Overlooked No More:  Robert Johnson, Bluesman Whose Life Was a Riddle
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EPISODE IV:  "Angel In a Foxhole"
When the United States entered into World War II in 1941, people of all backgrounds and demographics enlisted and went to fight overseas.  In fact, others would end up joining these same ranks and travelling to far off places to assist in the war effort as well – and not all were people. Included in this group was a 4-pound Yorkshire terrier, who was discovered in New Guinea, near an American military base in 1944.  Find out more about this K-9 soldier and what he did in the war efforts on this episode of the Missing Chapter.
Want to Learn More About William Wynn & Smoky and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  The Tale of Bill Wynn and "Smoky the War Dog"
-  Smoky the Wonder Dog
EPISODE V:  "Vision For The Future"
The best inventions have always stemmed from a vision.  Great visionaries can picture a solution to a current problem, or imagine turning a luxury into a necessity, or maybe an innovation that changes how a future society operates entirely.  And most visionaries are met with nay-sayers and doubters, and even outright barriers or obstacles because others can’t see what this visionary can.  This particular inventor holds over 300 patents on items that are difficult to understand even in our technology-immersed society of the 21st century.  Oh, and his first vision for his revolutionary invention?  Came at a mere 14 years old.  One of the most incredible parts of this, though, is not just his idea at 14, but the obsessive pursuit of completing this invention at such a young age.  
Want to Learn More About Philo Farnsworth and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  ​Philo T. Farnsworth:  Biography
-  Philo T. Farnsworth:  The Father of Electronic Television
EPISODE VI:  "Is It a Trick-Or-A-Treat?"
Some say this Autumn staple is their favorite candy, while others say it's best dealt with by being thrown directly into the trash!  What is the history behind this polarized treat?  Or is this candy altogether a trick?  
Want to Learn More About Candy Corn and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  History of Candy Corn
-  Who Invented Candy Corn?
EPISODE VII:  "The Making of a Ghost Story: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” by famed author Washington Irving, is widely considered to be the first “ghost” story in the then young country’s history. The tale of a headless horseman in a quiet, unassuming New York town, often resurfaces every year around the time of Halloween.  But Irving didn’t invent the idea of a headless rider, nor did he base the story entirely on fiction.
Want to Learn More About Washington Irving & "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
​-  What Inspired "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?"
- The True History Behind "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" 
EPISODE VIII:  "Haunted History - TOP 5 Haunted Historic Locations"
Today the Phils walk through their Top 5 Haunted Historical sites in the United States in no particular order.  What better way to kick off Halloween weekend than to talk about the part of history that haunts locals, travelers, and tourists alike?  Get your favorite coffee and get ready to hear some ghost stories in Missing Chapter Podcast style!
Want to Learn More About Haunted Historic Locations in the U.S. and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  Ghosts of Gettysburg
-  The 32 Most Haunted Places in America
EPISODE IX:  "Someone to Revere"
“The British are coming, the British are coming” - Paul Revere’s famous ride, right?  Well of course, but the problem with that is he never said that, even though he did manage to warn all of Lexington about the British invasion, it was hours before he spurred a horse toward Concord.  But that’s not where the Missing Chapter is going here...we’re going to the unknown story of a person who did almost the exact same thing, but not at age 41 like Revere was, this person was a teenage girl!  Find out more about who this girl was and what she did for Americans in the revolution on this episode of the Missing Chapter.  
Want to Learn More About Sybil Ludington and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  Revolutionary War Hero...The Female Paul Revere - Sybil Ludington
-  Was There Really a Teenage, Female Paul Revere?
EPISODE X:  "Migrant Mother"
It is one of the most iconic images in American History.  A photograph so powerful, it captured the essence of despair that gripped an entire nation, over an entire time period.  A woman holding a baby, 2 small children huddled by her side; shielding their faces over her shoulders.  The woman stares into the distance, a single hand drawn to her cheek.  Her expression, one of hopelessness and desolation; anxiety etched deep in the lines on her face.
But who was this woman and what was her story?  How did this picture of her come to capture an entire generation’s struggle through the worst economic depression the country and the world, had ever experienced?  Like a book cover without a story, the chapters of her life will astound you, and her feelings toward that famous image, might just surprise you… in this revealing episode of The Missing Chapter Podcast.
Want to Learn More About 'Migrant Mother' and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  The Real Story of the Migrant Mother in the Great Depression-Era Photo
-  The Story of the "Migrant Mother"
EPISODE XI​:  "She Saw the Need and Went" featuring Tim Field
Mildred Fish-Harnack was a Wisconsin-born woman on a mission...an Anti-Nazi resistance mission.  And the road to success wasn't easy as one can imagine, nor was it met with support by even the United States.  During WWII, she and her husband led the largest underground resistance movement in Berlin.  She risked her life for 10 years with incredible courage and heroism, yet not many people know of this woman and her resistance group, "The Red Orchestra."  Find out more about this woman, who she was, and why we know little about her with our friend and special guest, Tim Field, on this episode of the Missing Chapter.  
Want to Learn More About Mildred Fish-Harnack and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
​-  Mildred Fish-Harnack: Wisconsin Women Making History
-  Wisconsin's Nazi Resistance: The Mildred Fish-Harnack Story
EPISODE XII:  "Seeing Hands"
There is a verse in the book of Proverbs that says “where there is no vision, people perish.”  Upon reading that, someone might wonder if that is describing literal vision, or a metaphorical way of understanding goals, dreams, aspirations.  Well, we know that blind people aren’t limited by their lack of physical vision, and quite often, the opposite is true...they’re able to operate with a heightened awareness of their surroundings, and they’re able to see things people with vision might not.  On this episode of the Missing Chapter, we discuss a remarkable man, who lived the majority of his life with no sight, but was a profound visionary.  As we discuss the circumstances surrounding his life, he will prove to those that are willing to learn from him, that sometimes it’s the people with sight that have become blinded, not those without.
Want to Learn More About Ralph Teetor and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  This Is Why a Blind Engineer Invented Cruise Control
-  The Sightless Visionary Who Invented Cruise Control
EPISODE XIII:  "A Dark Matter"
Albert Einstein, born in Germany in 1879, became a theoretical physicist and is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest scientists of all time. Einstein is best remembered for developing the theory of relativity, but he also made important contributions to the development of the theory of quantum mechanics.  In life, people marveled at Einstein’s brilliance and his name quickly became synonymous with the term ‘genius.’  His pioneering work opened doors that scientists didn’t even realize needed opening in the areas of math, science, and engineering.  The mystery that surrounded him after his death was equally as intriguing. 
Want to Learn More About the Events Following Albert Einstein's Death and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  How Albert Einstein's Brain Was Stolen After His Death
-  The Tragic Story of How Einstein's Brain Was Stolen And Wasn't Even Special
EPISODE XIV:  "A Significant Roll"
Imagine being in a war zone, frigid temperatures, explosions happening all around you, ammo is diminishing, food is in short supply.  You scurry to get to a radio and call in air support.  You need more ammunition.  You make the call, and the call sign is given to drop as many mortar rounds as possible so we have a fighting chance against the enemy.  We hear a helicopter hover over us, and thank God, here comes more supply.  The doors open and parachuting down, pallets of 60 mm mortar ammo come into our perimeter and we open  up the boxes and to our surprise, it’s not ammo.  Find out what was inside and how this mishap saved the lives of thousands on this episode of the Missing Chapter.
Want to Learn More About Tootsie Rolls in the Korean War and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  How Tootsie Rolls Accidentally Saved Marines During War
-  The Candy That Saved the Marines
EPISODE XV:  "Foggy Memory: The Empire State Building Tragedy"
The Empire State Building is known throughout the world as one of the icons of freedom, democracy, and the culmination of diverse people working together to accomplish something bigger and greater than themselves. It’s a destination for tourists around the world to come visit, it’s a sight to behold for those who’ve never seen it before, and it’s the million dollar view for observers in neighboring apartment buildings and skyscrapers.  Its sheer size creates wonderment, and the speed at which it was built only expounds that amazement.  We know you probably have heard and maybe have seen the Empire State Building, but I bet you’ve never heard of a plane crashing into it in 1945.  Nope, we’re not talking about the horrifying day on 9/11 when 2 planes crashed into the World Trade Centers, we’re talking about a B-25 accidentally crashing into the Empire State Building. 
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Want to Learn More About the Empire State Building Plane Crash of 1945 and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  Plane Crashes into Empire State Building
​-  Plane Hits Empire State Building 1945
EPISODE XVI:  "You'll Go Down in History" Christmas Eve Special
As the Christmas season of 1938 came to Chicago, Illinois, Bob May was not feeling much in the holiday spirit and for good reason.  The 34-year old father of one, who penned ads for retail giant Montgomery Ward, was exhausted and nearly broke.  Worse yet, his wife, Evelyn, was bedridden and fighting valiantly against a cancer that had already stolen 2-years of her young life.  One night, Bob’s daughter, Barbara, asked her father: “Why isn’t my mommy like everybody else’s mommy?”  This devastated Bob May and as he struggled to answer her heart-wrenching question, he turned to his own personal experience of growing up and decided to spin a tail for Barbara that would help ease her pain and explain their family’s hardships.  Little did he know, that his tale would transform the story of Christmas forever and come to entertain the world over.
Thank you for joining us on this very special, very blessed Christmas Day.  Gather the family together, give thanks, and enjoy an episode of The Missing Chapter Podcast that will explain the origins of one of our most time-honored stories.
Want to Learn More About Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
​-  Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Has a Festive Retail Origin Story
-  The Surprisingly Sad True Story Behind "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
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EPISODE XVII:  "How Low Can You Go" featuring Aiden Schulte
Have you ever wondered how far man can dig? Or maybe you have wondered how far down the Earth’s mantle is. From 1958 to 1990 there have been multiple attempts to get to the Earth’s mantle, or the closest layer to the crust. With temperatures increasing upwards of 356 degrees and thick liquid like rock wreaking havoc on equipment, this is no easy task. On this episode of the Missing Chapter podcast, we describe attempts that man has made to get to the Earth's crust, and how successful they have been.
Want to Learn More About the Soviet's Dig to the Center of the Earth and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
​-  The Deepest Hole We Have Ever Dug
​-  Ask Smithsonian:  What's the Deepest Hole Ever Dug?
EPISODE XVIII:  "I Will Not, Will Not Give Up"
Everyone loves a good "rags to riches" story - but how about a "rejection to riches" story?  On this Missing Chapter Short, we tell the unknown, yet very poetic beginnings of one of the most famous authors of all-time. Would rejection stop him?  It almost did - but a very chance encounter with a college buddy stopped him from setting his dreams ablaze. 
Want to Learn More About Dr. Seuss and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  The Life and Times of Dr. Seuss
-  Dr. Seuss:  Books, Quotes, and Characters
EPISODE XIX:  "Flight of Redemption"
The plane jarred violently as it climbed into the gray February night sky, but the 95 passengers onboard were not dismayed.  After being grounded an additional 3 hours for severe weather, some were already asleep, and all were excited to be leaving snowy and icy New York on their way to beautiful, sunny Miami, Florida on February 1st, 1957.
Northeast Airlines Flight 823 had taxied off the runway at LaGuardia Airport less than a minute earlier and was beginning its ascent with captain Alvin Marsh at the controls and co-pilot Basil Dixwell by his side.  The stewardesses had not yet had the chance to offer beverages from the drink cart, and the ice and wind was pelting the south-bound flight, when Dixwell suddenly screamed, “Al, ground coming up!”  But it was too late.  Flight 823, wavered like a bird with a crippled wing, before crashing violently into a patch of trees.  Less than 60 seconds after taking off, it lay, with both wings ripped off and on fire, on a small plot of land just south of the airport.  That parcel of land – was Rikers Island – home to one of the most notorious prisons in the country. 
Want to Learn More About Flight 823 and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  How Rikers Island Inmates Became Heroes After a 1957 Plane Crash
-  1957 Rikers Island Plane Crash
EPISODE XX:  "Game Changer"
Many clichés have made their way through the airwaves over the years.  All starting off the same way…as a catchy, trendy slogan, then transforming into nails on a chalkboard every time you hear the same cliché over and over again.  Well, the cliché “game-changer” is not an exception to this rule, but this time, we’re actually using it in its literal sense.  On this episode of the Missing Chapter, we’re going sports history, specifically basketball.  And as the game of basketball has changed and evolved, one could argue that this idea turned rule, is what really did change the game for years to come.
Want to Learn More About Danny Biasone and the Events in this Episode?  Check Out These Helpful Links​:
-  Syracuse's Shot Clock History Rooted in Le Moyne's Library
-  The Shot Clock:  A Game Changer Born in CNY