The Missing Chapter Podcast

Phil and I pride ourselves on The Missing Chapter Podcast by giving you, the listeners, the stories that history has overlooked and that, up until now, have been filed away in obscurity. So why is it… that my episode...

Well, everyone, it’s time for a quick story…what happens when you combine 2 co-teachers, 2 podcast hosts, 2 different families, 2 separate schedules, and the happiest place on earth? An unplanned, welcoming surprise of...

We are all familiar with the phrase, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but could the development of these pictures tell us… even more? Here in Upstate New York, we’re renowned for many famous businesses and...

Do you know what pairs well with our beloved coffee? Chocolate. My wife and I love indulging in those chocolate samplers you get for holidays. Each bite starting with curiosity, and ending with either elation, or a swig...

Let me ask you a question: How many things do you "know" about history...that aren't actually true? Did Magellan really circumnavigate the globe? Did Marie Antoinette really say, "Let them eat cake"? Did Napoleon really...

When you think of deadly natural disasters, you probably think of earthquakes. Tsunamis. Volcanoes. Hurricanes. Things that at least have the ability to look dangerous. But what if I told you that one of the deadliest...

You’ve had this plate before… a famous person with a second life or a second career beyond what they’re most renowned for. This story has the ingredients for another one of those surprise dishes; the cook who you think...

Imagine you're a cartoonist in 1951. You've spent months creating a comic strip about a mischievous little boy. The artwork is finished. The name is perfect. The newspaper is ready to publish. Everything is set and then...

In the blink of an eye… everything you have worked your entire life for can change. In the blink of an eye… the world that you have come to know, love, and appreciate can be turned upside down. In the blink of an eye…...

You’ve heard the phrase, “desperate times call for desperate measures?” Or how about, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend?” The war between the U.S. government and organized crime has been well documented. It defined...

Most intelligence gathering involves satellites. Wiretaps. Classified briefings. Highly trained analysts studying global events. You know...serious stuff. But what if I told you that some people believe one of the most...

Some of the coolest stories in history are the ones that hide in plain sight. A deck of cards is no exception. We see them everywhere and almost every household has a deck or two of cards. From casinos to your...

Let me start with a challenge. How much of the Star-Spangled Banner do you actually know? Not the first line. Not the first verse. The whole thing. If I handed you a microphone at a baseball game and asked you to sing...

“Step into a Victorian drawing room. Velvet curtains pool at your feet. Gaslight flickers softly against polished wood. The air is warm… almost comforting. And on the walls, an exquisite emerald-green wallpaper glows...

I think you reach a certain age, where you start to become very reflective on your life – where you’ve been and where you’re headed. For me, this weekend provides the opportunity to take time out of my busy schedule and...