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The Story Behind

The Story Behind

151 Episodes • By Emily Prokop • thestorybehindpodcast.com
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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Cotton Swabs
Every time I use the subject of today’s episode, my ... more
Aug 10 2019 8m
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Sunglasses
From starting out as eye protection against snow bli... more
May 23 2019 11m
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Glitter
Ever hear of Shiny Object Syndrome? Usually, it’s sa... more
Apr 18 2019 6m
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Mouthwash
One of the most fascinating things about today’s epi... more
Apr 9 2019 9m
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Son of a Gun - Operation Switcharoo
Happy April Fool’s Day. This year, I was part of a n... more
Apr 2 2019 24m
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Conversation Hearts
One of my favorite holidays just passed. February 15... more
Feb 14 2019 8m
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The Trampoline
One of my favorite things to learn about when resear... more
Feb 7 2019 8m
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Groundhog Day
Okay, campers, rise and shine and don't forget your ... more
Feb 2 2019 8m
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Pantyhose
Even though the topic of today’s episode isn’t neces... more
Jan 17 2019 8m
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Bottled Water
Remember the Left Shark from the Super Bowl a few ye... more
Jan 10 2019 15m
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Toilet Paper
One of my favorite compliments I get about The Story... more
Jan 3 2019 7m
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Re-Release of The Story Behind Christmas Traditions (Part 1)
Hey there! Hope everyone is enjoying this weird week... more
Dec 27 2018 8m
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Christmas Traditions (Part 2)
As I’m recording this, I have my holiday candle burn... more
Dec 13 2018 11m
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Tipping
I love my job as a podcast editor. I get to listen t... more
Dec 6 2018 9m
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Balloons
When I was in Washington, DC, a few weeks ago, I sto... more
Nov 29 2018 9m
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Cranberry Sauce | From Controversy to Canned Creation (TSB132)
This past year has been one of the busiest I’ve ever... more
Nov 22 2018 10m
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Sick Sayings | Bless You, Frog In Your Throat, Sick as a Dog (TSB131)
Sorry for the delayed episode this week! If you foll... more
Nov 15 2018 7m
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Boston Baked Beans | Traditional New England Fare (TSB130)
If you follow @StoryBehindPod on Instagram, you may ... more
Nov 8 2018 8m
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'Africa' by Toto | Two-Year Anniversary Episode (TSB129)
This is a very special episode of The Story Behind. ... more
Nov 1 2018 11m
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Play-Doh | From Wallpaper Cleaner to Teacher's Craft Supply (TSB128)
If you’re a parent who has even been on Pinterest an... more
Oct 25 2018 8m
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The Printing Press | Gutenberg's Grand Idea and How It Left Him Poor (TSB127)
If you’re listening to this episode when it comes ou... more
Oct 11 2018 11m
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The Story Behind Book Update #2
There will be a new episode this week, but I also wa... more
Oct 11 2018 6m
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Banned Books | A History of Putting Books on Blast (TSB126)
Only a few more weeks until The Story Behind book is... more
Sep 27 2018 12m
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Hairspray | School Photo Horror, Big Hair Throughout the Decades, and the Real Story that Inspired the Musical (TSB...
School picture time is here and every time I get my ... more
Sep 20 2018 11m
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Matches | Alchemy, Phossy Jaw, and the Matchstick Girls Strike (TSB124)
I honestly didn’t think I would be as interested in ... more
Sep 13 2018 10m
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