{"podcast":{"title":"1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast","slug":"1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast-440432","podcast_index_feed_id":440432,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/529192/rss","website_url":"https://www.bestof1001stories.com/show/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/d/1/9/8d199bf0772a111216c3140a3186d450/1001HeroesLegends_1.jpg","author":"Jon Hagadorn","episode_count":575,"summary":"Where History Comes Alive! A fast-paced, well-researched weekly podcast covering a wide range of historical events, persons, places, legends, and mysteries, Hosted by Jon Hagadorn, the selection of stories and interviews includes 'Found In The Footnotes\" 5-10 minutes history shorts, lost treasure, unsolved mysteries, unexplained phenomenon, WWII stories, biographies, disasters, legends of the Old West, American Revolutionary history, urban legends, movie backstories, author interviews and much more. Available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Comcast, & others. Episodes air Sundays at 12pm ET and Thursdays at 6am ET. Follow us at www.Facebook.com/1001Heroes and Twitter @1001podcast. All archives available and categorized at www.bestof1001stories.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T04:21:32.164179+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast-440432"},"episode":{"title":"\"THE SWOOSE\"- THE WWII FLYING FORTRESS THAT WOULDN'T DIE   AMERICA 250 REMEMBERED","slug":"the-swoose-the-wwii-flying-fortress-that-wouldn-t-die-america-250-remembered","published_at":"2026-05-10T15:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast-440432/the-swoose-the-wwii-flying-fortress-that-wouldn-t-die-america-250-remembered","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast-440432","url":"https://bc761315-3509-4d33-926a-8d07f95cdff5.libsyn.com/the-swoose-the-wwii-flying-fortress-that-wouldnt-die-america-250-remembered","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bc761315-3509-4d33-926a-8d07f95cdff5/THE_INCREDIBLE_STORY_OF_THE_SWOOSE.rev_2_aup3.mp3?dest-id=4551967","summary":"🎙️ SHOW NOTES — AMERICA 250 SPECIAL PRESENTATION THE SWOOSE: The Plane That Refused to Die Narrated by Jon Hagadorn 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast In this America 250 special presentation , host Jon Hagadorn brings listeners the extraordinary true story of The Swoose — the oldest surviving B‑17 Flying Fortress and the only B‑17D to serve from the opening days of World War II all the way to the end. Told through the voice of an older veteran standing before the aircraft now located at the National Air Force Museum near Dayton Ohio, this immersive, five‑chapter narrative explores how a patched‑together, battle‑scarred bomber became one of the most remarkable survivors of the Pacific war. From the fiery skies over the Philippines to the desperate retreat to Australia, from makeshift repairs to high‑stakes missions, The Swoose emerges as a symbol of American ingenuity, grit, and determination. Listeners will learn: How The Swoose escaped destruction during the Japanese attack on the Philippines Why she became known as the \"patchwork fortress\" How her resilience earned the respect of legendary aviator Colonel Frank Kurtz Why she is the last surviving B‑17D in the world What her story reveals about the young men who flew and maintained these iconic aircraft This episode honors the legacy of the B‑17 crews — many of them barely out of high school — who faced staggering losses and unimaginable danger. It also reminds younger generations just how important these aircraft were, how many were sacrificed, and why the few that remain deserve to be remembered. A powerful tribute to courage, survival, and the spirit of a nation at war, THE SWOOSE stands as a fitting story for America's 250th anniversary — a reminder that even in the darkest moments, some legends…","meta_description":"🎙️ SHOW NOTES — AMERICA 250 SPECIAL PRESENTATION THE SWOOSE: The Plane That Refused to Die Narrated by Jon Hagadorn 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Myst…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1904,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast-440432/episodes/the-swoose-the-wwii-flying-fortress-that-wouldn-t-die-america-250-remembered/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast-440432/the-swoose-the-wwii-flying-fortress-that-wouldn-t-die-america-250-remembered.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}