Episodes
July 30, 2018
1001 PROVERBS FOR THE ROAD
A proverb is a short saying that expresses a commonly held truth. Join us as we explore some popular proverbs and explore their meaning and origin. "A bad penny always turns up"~"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"~"A dog is a...
July 16, 2018
THE LEGEND OF BETSY ROSS
Betsy Ross is credited as being the seamstress who stitched our first "Stars and Stripes", but some historians say that there is no proof of it. The story was handed down through her family and shared by her grandson William Canby at a Philadephia...
July 9, 2018
IDOL WORSHIP
Two musicians try to crash the gate at Graceland to talk to Elvis, only to find he's out of town performing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
July 2, 2018
BABE'S DREAM
A young boy growing up in turn of the century Baltimore gets send to reform school and finds friends, guidance, and baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
June 17, 2018
THE CADILLAC RANCH
The Cadillac Ranch is an unusual (and unofficial) tourist favorite located just west of the Amarillo City line off I-40 in Texas. (The Old Rte 66). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
June 11, 2018
THE OLDEST LADY IN BOSTON
1001 Stories For The Road offers a mix of FREE and PREMIUM entertainment. There are some great stories here- Enjoy! This show is now part of the 1001 Stories For the Road Free App-where you'll find all three 1001 shows: Find it now at these...
June 3, 2018
INDEPENDENCE ROCK
1001 Stories For The Road offers a mix of FREE and PREMIUM entertainment. There are some great stories here- Enjoy! This show is now part of the 1001 Stories For the Road Free App-where you'll find all three 1001 shows: Find it now at these...
May 21, 2018
GOODNIGHT CHESTY, WHEREVER YOU ARE
"Goodnight Chesty, Wherever You Are" is the story of the most decorated American Marine that ever served, and includes a bried summary of his service and his legend. Credits: The Marine Corps Hymn by John Philip Sousa Learn more about your ad choices....
May 20, 2018
THE ADVENTURE OF THE DEVIL'S FOOT (PT II) by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
"The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" by Arthur Conan Doyle reaches its exciting conclusion here as Sherlock Holmes and Watson almost loose their lives trying an experiment to find out what had caused the death of an innocent victim. Don't forget our...
May 19, 2018
THE CAT by BANJO PATTERSON
"The Cat" by Australian writer Banjo Patterson is a humorous piece for your enjoyment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
May 10, 2018
THE ADVENTURE OF THE DEVIL'S FOOT (Part 1) by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
"The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" is a classic Sherlock Holmes Mystery that places Watson and Holmes at an estate in Cornwall as Holme's tries to get some much needed rest and recoup- but that plan falls short and Holmes becomes wrapped up in a very...
April 29, 2018
THE MEXICAN (PT II) by JACK LONDON
"The Mexican (pt 2)" by Jack London is the exciting conclusion to the story of an 18 year-old Mexican boy who tries to avenge the murder of his parents by winning a prize fight so he could get guns for the revolution. Our Jack London Kindle Book 1001...
April 22, 2018
HOW MOTHER'S DAY CAME TO BE
"How Mother's Day Came To Be" tells the story of Anna Jarvis and her long campaign to make Mother's Day a national holiday. This year (2018) its Sunday May 13. If you enjoy our show, we ask that you become a Premium Member and subscribe to 1001 for...
April 16, 2018
A SCONSET BEACH STORY
"A Sconset Beach Story" tells the story of a young Jewish immigrant named David Sarnoff who went to work at a Marconi wireless station where he was present when the distress call from the Titantic came in. Sarnoff's ambition gave us the development of...
April 8, 2018
THE COP AND THE UFO
"The Cop And the UFO" recalls one of the most famous UFO encounters, which took place in 1964 in Socorro County New Mexico, when Officer Lonny Zamoro cornered a strange craft with two occupants in a ravine. The incident was thoroughly investigated and...
April 6, 2018
I WILL FIGHT NO MORE FOREVER (PT III): A BITTER SURRENDER
"I Will Fight No More Forever (Pt 3): A Bitter Surrender, the conclusion of our three part series on the last fight of Chief Joseph and his Nez Perce tribe as they finally surrender to General Miles just before making it to the Canadian border. It is...
March 22, 2018
THE BUS DRIVER'S VACATION
"The Bus Driver's Vacation" is the true story of William Cimillo, who, working as a bus driver in the Bronx, and having his fill of 17 years of the same job, decided one spring morning in 1947 to take a left turn out of the garage instead of a right,...