Eyewitness History
What was it like to hear about the JFK assassination? Or America’s triumph over Hitler? Or seeing Queen at Live-Aid? Our past is a collection of stories that bring us to now. Welcome to the Eyewitness History podcast, where we view history through the eyes of the people that watched the events that shaped our world.
If you have a story from history that you would like to share, I would love to hear it! Please reach out to me using my Contact form at https://www.jeremystalnecker.com
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 192
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
On the 54th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Launch, We Interviewed Neil Armstrong's Frogman
John Wolfram was a Navy frogman.
John assisted in the Apollo 10 astronaut and space recovery and was the first frogman in the water to rescue Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Micha…
John assisted in the Apollo 10 astronaut and space recovery and was the first frogman in the water to rescue Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Micha…
00:43:10 |
Mon 17 Jul 2023
History's Best & Worst Moments: Must-Hear Stories About 9/11, North Korea and... The Oscars?
I am ecstatic to share that Eyewitness History has surpassed 100,000 downloads! This is an exceptional milestone and I wanted to celebrate with you!
I wanted to showcase some of my favorite interview …
I wanted to showcase some of my favorite interview …
00:44:56 |
Sat 15 Jul 2023
Comedy Writer Talks The Onion, Saturday Night Live and More!
Mike Drucker is an Emmy-nominated writer and comedian. He has worked on Saturday Night Live, Adam Ruins Everything, and much more! He was also a writer for The Onion.
See omnystudio.com/listener for p…
00:42:02 |
Thu 13 Jul 2023
9/11 First Responder Discusses His Life-Changing Injury, The Aftermath, and Jon Stewart
John Feal was not an activist; he was a carpenter and a demolition specialist from Long Island, New York. He was a 9/11 responder, and while at the site on September 17, a piece of steel crushed his …
00:45:41 |
Tue 11 Jul 2023
Jim Lampley, HBO Boxing Legend, Describes Calling Chavez, Tyson, and Hopkins Fights; Also A Heartwarming Muhammad Ali Story
James Lampley is an American sportscaster, news anchor, film producer, and restaurant owner. He was best known as a blow-by-blow announcer on HBO World Championship Boxing for 30 years. He also had c…
01:04:05 |
Fri 07 Jul 2023
Former Paratrooper Discusses Jumping Out Of Planes and His New Book
James Fenelon is the paratrooper-turned-author of Four Hours of Fury, the untold story of the American 17th Airborne Division’s combat jump over Germany’s Rhine River in March 1945. His most recent b…
00:42:20 |
Tue 04 Jul 2023
Former CIA Agent Valerie Plame Discusses Bush Administration's Identity Leak and Aftermath, Spying & Espionage
Serving as a covert operations officer for the CIA, Valerie Plame kept her occupation and identity a secret, even from her closest family and friends. All that changed in 2003 when a conservative col…
00:43:59 |
Tue 27 Jun 2023
Jonestown Survivor Discusses The Cult Massacre, Jim Jones, and Loss
Eugene Smith joined Peoples Temple in 1973 and lived in the Temple’s San Francisco commune before leaving for Jonestown in fall 1977. He was in Georgetown on November 18 clearing items from customs. …
00:41:29 |
Tue 20 Jun 2023
Comedian and Actor Describes Doing Stand Up On Letterman, Interviewing Tupac Shakur, and Being On "The Office"
Allan Havey is an actor, comedian, writer, and talk show host. He was the host, writer and executive producer of Night After Night with Allan Havey, which aired on The Comedy Channel from 1989-1992. …
00:33:47 |
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Steve Guerra Launches New Podcast: Organized Crime and Punishment
In Organized Crime and Punishment: A History and Crime Podcast, historian Steve Guerra and his trusty sidekick “Mustache Chris'' explore the rise of organized crime in various regions of the world an…
00:23:04 |
Mon 12 Jun 2023
9/11 Survivor and Activist Shares Her Story; "We're All Starting To Get What's Now Known As The World Trade Center Cough"
Anne Marie works with NGO's and private companies to develop and fund their organizations and projects. She has hosted fundraisers for political campaigns from NY City Council to the NY Governors rac…
00:43:37 |
Tue 06 Jun 2023
Tetris Company President Henk Rogers Talks Seeing Game For The First Time, The Iron Curtain, and His Current Mission
Henk Rogers is the President of the Tetris Company and a pioneer in the video game industry.
In the 1980s, Rogers brought role-playing games to Japan and turned a little-known game called Tetris into…
In the 1980s, Rogers brought role-playing games to Japan and turned a little-known game called Tetris into…
00:44:46 |
Tue 30 May 2023
Oscar Winning Makeup Artist Discusses Warren Beatty, James Caan, and Meryl Streep
Doug Drexler is a visual effects artist, designer, sculptor, illustrator, and a makeup artist who has collaborated with such talents as Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, James Caan, Meryl Streep, and Warren…
00:57:08 |
Tue 23 May 2023
Author Jackie Kohnstamm Reveals A Deeply Personal Account Of Her Family’s Experience Of The Holocaust
Jackie Kohnstamm grew up in North London, where she still lives. She studied an ancient Jewish community in France for her PhD, never guessing how the skills acquired then would later help her delve …
00:29:12 |
Fri 19 May 2023
Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff Describes Working Under President Bush, Taking Down Enron, and Building The Patriot Act
Michael Chertoff is an American attorney who was the second United States Secretary of Homeland Security to serve under President George W. Bush. He was the co-author of the USA PATRIOT Act. Chertoff…
00:41:03 |
Tue 16 May 2023
Founding Editor of People Magazine Discusses The Rise Of The Magazine, Writing, and His New Book
Landon Y. Jones (Lanny) is an author and magazine editor. His most recent book is Celebrity Nation: How America Evolved into a Culture of Fans and Followers, to be published in May 2023 by Beacon Pre…
00:34:09 |
Thu 11 May 2023
Former CIA Discusses His Time Fighting Off A Prisoner Revolt In The Battle Of Qala-i-Jangi, Stories from Afghanistan & Losing His Shoes
David Tyson retired from the CIA’s Directorate of Operations in 2020 after a 25-year career. The majority of his service was overseas; most of his postings and deployments were in Central Asia, the C…
00:36:51 |
Tue 09 May 2023
On The 53rd Anniversary of The Kent State Shootings, An Eyewitness Tells Her Story
Paula Stone Tucker was a witness to the May 4, 1970 shootings at Kent State University. A retired clinical psychologist, she worked with survivors of trauma and abuse. In her younger days she was a r…
00:38:18 |
Thu 04 May 2023
Savage Garden's "Truly, Madly, Deeply" Producer Recalls Knocking A Hole In The Wall to Create Hit
Still in love with making records, Charles Fisher is currently based in his home studio in Melbourne. He is renowned for his great ears (finding and developing talent; selecting hits), his canny arra…
00:41:21 |
Tue 02 May 2023
Vietnam "Tunnel Rat" Discusses George Patton, His Tours of Duty, and... Barbara Walters?
Right out of high school Nick Sanza entered the U.S. Army 2nd and 15th Infantry, 3rd Division working in teletype and in decoding/crypto. He served during the Cold War in the Berlin Border Patrol in …
01:06:18 |
Tue 25 Apr 2023
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