The Story

History builds the present. Where we are today is a result of where we have been. Yet, some of the stories that got us here have remained in the shadows. And the true stories of the people and inventions that have built our world are often lost to time. Our only hope for building a better future is to truly understand what got us to the present. From the famous, to the infamous, to the never heard of, these are the unknown backstories of people who have changed the world. In Season 8, award-winning actor Alec Baldwin uncovers the little known backstories of veterans who have built companies, products, and brands that have changed the way we live.
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Diane a retired hospice nurse
12/14/2020
Great inspirational stories that give hope and courage in this pandemic ,Thank you for your program
Binge material!
03/07/2020
Inspirational, educational, entertaining!
I really love this show!
02/25/2019
This show is really fun and reminds of listening to Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story with my dad when I was a kid. Great writing, great talent (Jeffrey Wright!!), and the perfect length make these inspiring stories truly bingeable.
Enjoyed until repeats started & new narrator
03/15/2019
The stories are interesting and inspirational. Loved the angle of not revealing the name until the end. Definitely appreciate having some short length podcasts to enjoy that fit well into my available timeframes. Unfortunately, must now unsubscribe the more and more the Hollywood elitist and ill informed narrator Jeffrey Wright comments against the country publicly.
Compelling biographies, exceptional storytelling
02/05/2019
Concise and engaging, each episode is a short but inspiring journey into some of our greatest thinkers and doers. I feel like I’ve watched an inspiring biopic after listening- a great way to energize and recharge your own passions!
Stories as Moving as a Soulquake
10/05/2018
Illustrating extraordinary histories of real people,The Mission team hooks the listener, engages, and reveals with skills comparable to the household names of literature. Every episode in season one left me stunned by the beauty and strength of the human spirit. Simply stunned. We are invited to be witnesses to transcendent achievements that are still shaking the world. These are stories of ordinary people facing the banality of desperate circumstance, and by eagerly refusing to give up, no matter the adversity, they find the rough road behind them and a golden road under their feet. As I shook my head in wonder at the end of each story, I felt inspiration enter and fill me to overflowing. I had to share more than once, which I never do. This is the good stuff. The Story is making the world a better place. I know of no higher compliment. That’s why we are here, that’s the meaning of life. Btw, great writing-so smoothly structured, it’s like gripping drama. Excellent sound design and production, noticeably superior. I offer you ‘mil gracias’ for your outstanding work, and wish you endless success.
I would give 5 stars but...
01/15/2019
I’m a pretty big fan of this podcast and was actually a little surprised when they switched out Chad for Julia(sorry if I got the name wrong, but it’s the person who took over reading the stories). I can’t really follow along with her as well as with Chad. For me I connected well with Chad for a couple of reasons. Chad has more passion in his voice when he reads and I can follow along just fine when I am driving/listening. Julia kind of just reads it, which is fine, but I tune out more frequently when she is reading. I don’t feel any passion in her voice when she reads. Secondly I never hear Julia talk in the after shows so I never get to get a good feel of who she is as a person. Whereas Chad is in almost all of the after shows and I can listen to what he has to say about in the podcasts before. Maybe if you guys introduce her more in the after shows I might get a better feel for her and continue listening, but if Chad doesn’t come back I probably won’t be listening to this podcast anymore.
Excellent podcast
09/21/2018
Ive been following the mission daily for a while now and really enjoying it. Can't wait to dive deeper into this podcast as well.
Great Podcast
08/18/2018
Amazing historical lessons in every episode!
Absolutely amazing.
07/18/2018
Hearing the stories that are portrayed in this podcast are breathtaking, moving and inspiring. These stories give me the confidence I need to pursue my career as an army nurse. A must listen for everyone who wants to improve themselves.
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