{"podcast":{"title":"Truth Be Told Paranormal","slug":"truth-be-told-paranormal-321157","podcast_index_feed_id":321157,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/3589860/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.truthbetoldworldwide.com/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c941a3157df738d5acfb6b0b3a76e1b5.jpg","author":"Club Paranormal Channel","episode_count":1000,"summary":"🎙️ Welcome to Truth Be Told – the ultimate 1-hour deep dive into the unknown, hosted live by truth-seeker and founder Tony Sweet! Each week, we explore the hidden, the mysterious, and the mind-blowing as we sit down with the world’s top experts in UFOs, alien abductions, the paranormal, secret societies, and shadowy moments in history. From ancient mysteries to modern-day conspiracies, this is your front-row seat to the revelations that challenge everything you thought you knew. Get ready to question reality and uncover the truth—your truth. Tune in, open your mind, and prepare to be amazed. 🚀👁️✨ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-be-told-paranormal--3589860/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T08:19:46.880036+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/truth-be-told-paranormal-321157"},"episode":{"title":"The Forgotten Fight That Created Religious Freedom in America","slug":"the-forgotten-fight-that-created-religious-freedom-in-america","published_at":"2026-07-03T19:13:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/truth-be-told-paranormal-321157/the-forgotten-fight-that-created-religious-freedom-in-america","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/truth-be-told-paranormal-321157","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-forgotten-fight-that-created-religious-freedom-in-america--72809208","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72809208/audio_russell_final.mp3","summary":"What if one of the greatest turning points in American history wasn't a battle—but a bold stand for freedom of conscience? On this episode of Truth Be Told, Tony Sweet welcomes bestselling author and acclaimed historian Russell Shorto to discuss his groundbreaking new book, Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America. Together, they explore the little-known events surrounding the English takeover of New Amsterdam in 1664 and how those pivotal moments helped shape the future of America. From Peter Stuyvesant and Richard Nicolls to the remarkable story of The Flushing Remonstrance—widely considered America's first fight for religious freedom—this conversation uncovers the origins of the ideals that continue to define our nation: liberty, diversity, tolerance, and democracy. If you think you know the story of America's beginnings, think again. This is the history they didn't teach in school. 📖 Guest: Russell Shorto 📚 Book: Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America #TruthBeTold #RussellShorto #TakingManhattan #AmericanHistory #NewYorkHistory #FlushingRemonstrance #ReligiousFreedom #HistoryPodcast #TonySweet #ColonialAmerica #NewAmsterdam #PodcastInterview #HistoryLovers #Democracy #Freedom Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-be-told-paranormal--3589860/support .","meta_description":"What if one of the greatest turning points in American history wasn't a battle—but a bold stand for freedom of conscience? On this episode of Truth Be Tol…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2708,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/truth-be-told-paranormal-321157/episodes/the-forgotten-fight-that-created-religious-freedom-in-america/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/truth-be-told-paranormal-321157/the-forgotten-fight-that-created-religious-freedom-in-america.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}