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Stories from the Drew Zagorski Files - Totally True Facts - Alternate facts have caused a lot of unnecessary violence, strife and mischief. So, Totally True Facts are vignettes that offer grains of truth about what actually happened throughout history, but they're surrounded by some creative alternate facts that I hope will give you a reason to grin, if not laugh, and provide an escape from the reality of an all too factually messed up world. These are parodies. Let me say that again – parodies. Names have been changed in most cases to protect the innocent, though in others, names of actual people are used for the purpose of presenting the as mentioned parody. My hope is that you’ll latch on to one of these facts and look up the totally, totally true facts about it on your own. You Don't Say... (youdontsay.net) is a production of LeftBrainRightBrain Marketing (lbrbm.com). NOTE: Episodes 1 through 61 are using our old, more fact-based format, so they are not in the same genre as episodes 62 and forward.
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69 episodes
The Totally True Story of The Orchid of Solza, 3-Ball Bartolomeo Colleoni
In thinking through which classic to watch this holiday season, I landed on the Mario Puzo - Francis Ford Coppola masterpiece, The Godfather. That got me wondering about Corleone, Sicily and who that city was actually named after. Professor Enz...
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Episode 68
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31:05
The Totally True Story of the First Successful Parachute Jump… or Push
I got to thinking about who was the first person to jump from a ledge or flying machine using a parachute. I mean, who invented the first parachute, when was that, what were the circumstances – was it a thing of necessity in some horrible momen...
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Episode 67
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39:37
True Facts #5 – The Invention of the Hamburger and the Founding of McDonald's
Who doesn't love a big juicy burger? But where did this glorious gastronomic culinary creation come from? Who invented it and how did they dream it up? And what about that go-to condiment mix of mayo and ketchup? Or how did Thousand Island Dres...
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Episode 66
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31:29
The Totally True Story of How Thanksgiving Came to Be
There's a lot that's been uncovered about the first Thanksgiving. Based on the research of Dr. Louis Pazgassian, a professor of Colonial North American and U.S. History and chair of Georgetown University’s history department, we're sharing the ...
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Episode 65
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49:44
The Totally True Story of the Super Villain, Blofeld, from the James Bond Franchise
Super heroes are great, but it's the super villains who make those stories so compelling. Thinking about super villains brought me to the James Bond franchise from Ian Fleming, and specifically a villain who made his debut in Thunderball - Erns...
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Episode 64
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28:08
The Totally True Story of the Roswell Incident Aliens, Based on Real Facts
Back in 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico, a flying saucer crash landed in the desert. The Air Force secured the spacecraft as well as a handful of surviving aliens, including a petulant toddler alien, and the government decided to make the event a s...
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Episode 63
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28:13
The Totally True Story of the Bubbly Creek and a Guy Named Jeff Chłapowski, Based on Real Facts
We're introducing a new series for You Don't Say... It's called Totally True Facts. One of the things that alternate facts have caused is a whole lot of unnecessary violence, strife and mischief. Alternate facts have made the world...
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Episode 62
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Better Terms for All : Term Limits and Aging Out
All we need to do is to turn on the news and we see stories of septuagenarian and octogenarian politicians and judges whose time is well past. It’s like opening a dumpster and catching a good whiff of all the rot inside it. Term limits are long...
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Episode 61
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18:43
Ep. 60 - Tuesday, September 11 - It Started Like Any Other Day
I woke up, went off to the gym, then to work, like any other day. I imagine for a lady named Valsa Raju out in Yonkers, New York, her day started in an ordinary way. September 11, 2001 would not be just another day. I recently visited the 9/11 ...
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Episode 60
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Ep. 59 - Burnin' Down the House
When fire strikes, here's what you need to know...My sister, Amy Wagner, lost her family home of nearly 30 years to a fire in the spring of 2020. She's sharing her story of loss, community support, and rebuilding, and how that experienc...
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Episode 59
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Ep. 58 - The Baseball Hall of Fame v. The Football Hall of Fame
I recently visited both The National Baseball Hall of Fame and The Pro Football Hall of Fame. The difference in the feel of them was like going to a family reunion versus a corporate Powerpoint presentation… I'll tell you why.Links...
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Episode 58
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26:43
Ep. 57 - It’s Time To Pull the Trigger on Real Change
I'm past being tired of gun violence. So much that I'm also past being on board with the 2nd Amendment. In this episode I'm laying down facts and data on the most common arguments gun owners make in defense of their guns. But that's not all, I'...
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Episode 57
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25:29
Ep. 56 – A 66 Year Old Cold Case, With a Hot Trail – The Grimes Sisters Murders
Keep the episodes coming! Support YDS today: Support on Venmo l Support on Paypal This Episode Spo...
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Episode 56
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Ep. 55 – Elizabeth Steps Out… After 76 Years
A journey of nearly 80 years leads Elizabeth, a transgender woman, to finally being comfortable in her skin and welcoming people into her truth. Links National Suicid...
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Episode 55
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Ep. 54 – Canceling the Greatest
If Muhammad Ali lived in these times, he would be canceled… which would deny us his greatest gift. Canceling people who dissent or drop vile comments and perspectives doesn’t solve anything. Maybe it’s time to cancel cancel-culture. ...
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Episode 54
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22:08
Ep. 53 – Painting a Colorful Future with Raziah Roushan
Once upon a time a kid opened a gallery in her parents’ garage. Her neighborhood supported her by buying her work and encouraging her. Now she’s returning the favor by leading the way to support and foster the arts in her own back yard.L...
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Episode 53
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Ep. 52 – Baseball, Cornfields and Strat-O-Matic… A Love Story
I recently re-discovered Strat-O-Matic baseball, after nearly 40 years. The game – and the one played on The Field of Dreams - has reignited my love for baseball. It’s also made me realize that the one constant through all the years really is b...
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Episode 52
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Ep. 51 – Boxes of Stuff
We have a compulsion… getting more stuff. Now we pay for stuff, and we don’t even care what’s in the box. I’ve got a better idea! Plus, an update on my new dog, Lucy! Links
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Episode 51
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Ep. 50 - On Grief and Loss
When losing a loved one, whether a pet or person, there’s no such thing a closure. I recently lost my dog, Nub, to cancer. It came quick and wasn’t expected. I’m sharing my thoughts on that experience and working throug...
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Episode 50
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Ep. 49 – Religion Is Flawed… Faith Is Where It’s At
I’m talking with a former Catholic nun, my aunt, Reneta Webb, about her own story and the source of faith in a messy world.Organized religions are empty corporate entities. For most of my life I’ve not had any faith in them. My aunt, a f...
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Episode 49
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Ep. 48 – I Dunno About US Anymore
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about where we live, and I’ll bet you’re wondering about this place too.I’ve always been patriotic, which is why I’ve been doing a lot of wondering about our country over, well, the last couple decades, ...
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Episode 48
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Ep. 47 – A Life That Adds Up
Sensei Miwako Sakabayashi helps young minds blossom by teaching the abacus.In1992, an immigrant comes to America from Japan. She could read and write, but not really speak the language. So, what happens next? In 2000 she launches a Japa...
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Episode 47
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Ep. 46 – Murder in Canaryville
Detective Jim Sherlock chases down a 40-plus-year-old cold case In January 2021 the book, Murder in Canaryville was released. It’s the story of the murder of teenager John Hughes in the spring of 1976. The murder was covered up by C...
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Episode 46
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57:54
Ep. 45 - Drink a Cup, Save a Pup
A reformed attorney prosecutes a crusade for better coffee and finding forever homes for dogs Claudia McMullen was burned out… on New York, on being a lawyer, on burnt coffee and on dogs not being able to find forever homes. So wha...
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Episode 45
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54:50
Ep. 44 - How People Buy into Batshit Crazy
Digital media and social networks are programming us exactly how we want to be programmed...You know that person who goes on about crazy conspiracies and fake news? They probably think you’re as crazy as you think they are. And worse, it...
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Episode 44
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