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Our Testosterone Crisis And The Last Men Oct 19, 2026

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Author Dr. Charles Cornish-Dale lays out the extraordinary decline of testosterone levels in men globally: A 50% drop over the last forty years! In his book, "The Last Men: Liberalism and the Death of Masculinity." lays out the various causes of this precipitous drop as well as potential ways we can offset what he views as a biological crisis of paramount importance for all parents, and one that potentially threatens the future of our species.

Even while political commentators conflate the hormone testosterone and their particular view of 'toxic masculinity,' their voices are often a distraction from our scientific knowledge of the real role of this essential bit of human chemistry. The impact to male health, happiness, and fertility, sits as a universal issue affecting not just men but also women who are likewise affected.

Heroes Behind Headlines
Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo
Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson
Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

The Real Story of the Tonkin Gulf Incident Oct 12, 2026

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Our guest today is author and retired Navy radar specialist John F. Calder. His book Fire for Effect chronicles his one-year tour of duty during the critical early days of the Vietnam War aboard two US. destroyers the USS McDermott the USS Stoddard – whose main mission was to provide gunfire on shore in support of the 3rd U.S. Marine Division – deployed to Da Nang.

Calder’s account centers on the events of early August 1964, when North Vietnamese torpedo boats allegedly attacked American destroyers in international waters. The USS Stoddard played a direct role in the military response that followed these incidents, firing some of the first American shots in what would become a lengthy and controversial conflict.

Calder recounts the sequence of events with precision, explaining the tactical decisions made by commanders and the operational realities faced by sailors in a tense and uncertain situation. Most importantly, he provides firsthand evidence to prove how the pivotal Gulf of Tonkin incident, that triggered the famed 1964 congressional resolution that authorized the U.S. to take military action in Vietnam, could not have happened as described by authorities at the time.

Heroes Behind Headlines
Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo
Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson
Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

Breaking Down The Vince Foster Coverup Oct 05, 2026

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On Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 1993, Vincent W. Foster, President Bill Clinton’s deputy White House Counsel and close friend of the Clinton’s was found dead in a seclude area of Fort Marcy Park, ten miles from the White House. A bullet had entered the right side of his neck below the jaw line and entered his brain.

The national media reported the cause of death a suicide and has steadfastly stuck to that narrative ever since. But as attorney John H. Clarke reports, there is overwhelming evidence -- including eyewitness testimony -- to support the conclusion that something much more sinister was afoot. John Clarke is with us today to talk about that evidence; the part then-prosecutor Brett Kavanaugh played in the cover-up of a potential murder; and how the real story of what happened to Vince Forster might have changed the course of history.

Heroes Behind Headlines
Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo
Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson
Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

The Wounded Blue Sep 28, 2026

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Our guest today is Lt. Randy Sutton founder and chairman of the board of The Wounded Blue, a national non-profit that supports injured law enforcement officers and emphasizes the critical need for community, purpose and post-service direction.

During his distinguished 34-year career with the Las Vegas Police Department , Randy survived five officer-related shooting and countless violent arrests, but it was a stroke suffered on the Las Vegas Strip at 2:30 in the morning the turned his life around. Lying in a hospital bed fighting for his life, Randy expected his police department to rally around him – their most decorated veteran and the youngest cop to join the force at age nineteen. Instead they denied his medical benefits and spent taxpayer money fighting his claim in court.

Randy fought back and in the process transformed American law enforcement forever. From his hospital bed he founded The Wounded Blue - the largest law enforcement officer support organization in the nation. The Wounded Blue now operates a 24/7 crisis hotline 833-TWB-TALK and has helped over 15,000 abandoned officers reclaim their lives, careers and dignity.

Heroes Behind Headlines
Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo
Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson
Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

The Untold (And Largely Unknown) 368 Minutes of 9/11 Sep 21, 2026

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On the 25th anniversary week of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, guest and international bestselling author of over 30 books, Jeffrey Robinson, talks about his latest work, Ash and Honor: The Untold 368 Minutes of 9/11.

Weaving together more than 60 eyewitness stories, Robinson adds shocking new 'insider' context for what really happened on that fateful day in those few hours as the attacks unfurled: From the pilot in the cockpit of what was possibly the fifth plane; the pilots of the fighter jets defending our nation’s capital who were sent on a suicide mission to intercept United Flight 93; to the pilot of Air Force One, who facing a direct threat to the plane carrying the president, told himself, “Time to be Tom Cruise,” as officials in a bunker five stories beneath the White House issued an illegal order to shoot down a civilian passenger jet; as well as the President's frustration as he was kept isolated.

Heroes Behind Headlines
Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo
Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson
Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

Superspy: WWII Dynamic Dane Hans V. Tofte Sep 14, 2026

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Raised in Denmark, Hans Tofte eventually began a lifetime of adventures working for the Special Operations Executive (a precursor to the OSS); the OSS during WWII; and the CIA during the Korean War and afterward. Known for his indefatigable support for Yugoslave partisans in 1943-44; his inolvement in regime change in Guatemala in 1954, and his involvement in the Korean War's Operation TP-STOLE in which he cut off critical medical supplies to Chinese forces fighting in North Korea, (clandestinely supplied by the Indian government) simultaneously saving the U.S. government $1MM and saving many American lives.

Author, historian, and former intelligence officer David A. Foy shares Tofte's remarkable story, and how he ended up forgotten by history and the agency where he was a legend; all drawn from his book, "Superspy."

Heroes Behind Headlines
Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo
Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson
Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

9/11 Stories of Heroism, Resilience and Unity Sep 11, 2026

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Director Michael Gier talks about his new movie "The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph" for the 25th commemoration of the attacks on September 11th, narrated by Gary Sinise. Michael’s documentary tells a different kind of 9/11 story -- one that honors the tragedy of the day by focusing on the inspiring human response that followed.

Michael shares unknown stories of the first responders, survivors, families, public servants, and everyday Americans whose courage created hope in the aftermath of the attacks, including the remarkable, unplanned boatlift of over 500,000 people from southern Manhattan.

Heroes Behind Headlines
Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo
Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson
Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

101-Year-Old WWII Hero John Shott Sep 07, 2026

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We're proud to reprise this amazing episode from Season Two: U.S. A WWII hero speaks...

Shot down over Formosa and facing a firing squad, Sgt. John Shott – radio operator and rear gunner of a B-25 Mitchell bomber – spent the remainder of World War II starving in a Japanese POW camp. Today we’re deeply honored as he tells his inspiring story.

Heroes Behind Headlines
Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo
Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson
Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

The Development And Wisdom Of A Former Navy SEAL Aug 31, 2026

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Our guest today is former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, bestselling author, motivational coach, podcaster and all-round great guy David Rutherford:

Honorably discharged from SEAL teams, he went to work for Blackwater as an international curriculum development and training specialist. In 2005, he launched his motivational performance company, Froglogic Concepts, to initially help children develop resilience and confidence.

In 2008, David was recruited to work for the CIA as a curriculum and training specialist for two years. He then went on to become operational for the agency as a security threat and protection specialist. After hanging up his kit in 2011, he focused his energy and attention on Froglogic Concepts.

For over a decade, David and his Froglogic message have reached over 50 million people worldwide. Some of his notable successes include his role as a motivational performance coach for the 2018 NCAA World Series champions, the Oregon State Beavers baseball team, and the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox.

Heroes Behind Headlines
Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo
Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson
Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

How China Is Buying the World Aug 24, 2026

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Travel writer and investigative journalist Michael McCarthy. Michael has traveled to over fifty countries, but his special interest is China. So wherever he goes he keeps his eye out for hidden clues about ways the Chinese Communist Party is secretly infiltrating western democracies in order take over the world. He finds plenty in unlikely places like Tahiti, Dubai, Vancouver, Switzerland and Los Angeles This is the subject of his recent book Follow the Money: How China Bought the World.

Heroes Behind Headlines
Executive Producer Ralph Pezzullo
Produced & Engineered by Mike Dawson
Music provided by ExtremeMusic.com

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