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America's Untold Stories

ByEric Hunley
19 episodes

Podcast Summary

Dive into the captivating world of "America's Untold Stories," where hosts Eric Hunley and Mark Groubert shed light on the overlooked narratives that shape our understanding of history and pop culture. This podcast is a treasure trove of fascinating tales, from the chilling journey of the Mayflower and the harrowing experiences of its passengers to the social dynamics of games played by children and adults before the Industrial Revolution. Each episode invites well-known guests, including historians and cultural commentators, who share their insights on these often-neglected subjects, bringing them to life with engaging storytelling and thoughtful analysis. Whether exploring the complexities of American history or the quirks of cultural phenomena, "America's Untold Stories" promises to enlighten and entertain, revealing the surprising connections that bind our past to the present. Tune in for a fresh perspective that challenges the conventional narratives we think we know.

#1

America's Street Games

Before the industrial revolution, adults and children usually played all games together. These were more often than not, physical games that served a practical purpose. Most served as early training exercises for youngsters, while also helping to keep their parents in shape. After the industrial revolution, things changed. Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-12-25•51mins
#2

The Dark History Behind the Mayflower's Journey to America

The Mayflower's journey to Plymouth Rock was filled with suffering and death. Over half the passengers died that first brutal winter from disease, malnutrition, and the harsh weather. Why did they suffer so badly? Americas Untold Stories explores the full story behind the Pilgrims' voyage on the Mayflower and their early struggles to survive. Learn the shocking truth about the cargo they brought over and their crippling alcoholism. How the Native Americans saved them and taught them to plant corn. And what that First Thanksgiving was really like. This dramatic untold history will change how you see the Pilgrims and Plymouth Rock. Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-11-23•31mins
#3

17 Year Old Girl Jackie Mitchell Struck Out Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig

On April 2nd, 1931 a 17 year old girl, Jackie Mitchell pitched in an exhibition game where she struck out legendary players Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig back-to-back. Join Mark Groubert and Eric Hunley as we share this tale while the country is enjoying the World Series. Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-10-27•10mins
#4

Alabama Pitts - from Prison to Professional Baseball

Alabama Pitts was locked up in Sing Sing for armed robbery when he played against the New York Yankees' Murderer's Row line-up with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Join Mark Groubert and Eric Hunley and learn about this amazing story right in time for the World Series.

2023-10-27•44mins
#5

Don Hrycyk was the Los Angeles Art Detective

For over 20 years Don Hrycyk was known as the Los Angeles "Art Detective" when he ran the LA Art Theft detail. Los Angeles has more museums than any other city in America which initiated the creation of a specialized department dedicated to art recovery. Mark Groubert and Eric Hunley share Mark's experience writing Don's story and surrounding events. The crazy true story continues with how Mark got involved in covering the shocking murder case of Sherri Rasmussen by LAPD detective Stephanie Lazarus. This true crime story has it all - affairs, jealousy, mystery, corruption. Learn the timeline of events in this wild LAPD case with Americas Untold Stories' Eric Hunley and Mark Groubert.

2023-10-02•43mins
#6

JFK Assassination Aftermath - Who Killed J. D. Tippit?

The JFK assassination has been widely covered and is a staple of American history. However, there was a much lesser known murder that day. Mark Groubert and Eric Hunley try to shed some light on this other tale. Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble: Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-10-01•1hr 0mins
#7

Mayoral Corruption from William O'Dwyer to Eric Garcetti

Two mayors, both are under fire. Both are having their allies falling around them? How do they escape possible prosecution? Mark Groubert and Eric Hunley dive into a little parallel history. As Mark Twain is attributed, "History doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes." Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-09-30•54mins
#8

The Rise of Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith was seen as the voice of his generation until his life was cut tragically short. Was it self-inflicted or something else? Stay to the end for body language analysis and statement analysis by Gavin Stone and Lena Sisco. This video is combining three separate videos that people don't want you to see! Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-09-29•1hr 17mins

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#9

Mort Sahl - The Comic vs the CIA

Mort Sahl is considered by many to be the first modern comedian since Will Rogers. However, it doesn't stop there. As someone of principle, Sahl risked his entire career and worked hand-in-hand with Jim Garrison to investigate the assassination of John F Kennedy and was in continuous contention with the CIA. Mark Groubert and Eric Hunley explore Mort Sahl's legendary 70+ year career. Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-09-28•51mins
#10

Communist Loving CIA Director John Brennan

In 1980 Future CIA Director John Brennan had to take a polygraph test to join the CIA. “I froze,” Brennan said during a panel discussion about diversity in the intelligence community at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual conference. “This was back in 1980, and I thought back to a previous election where I voted, and I voted for the Communist Party candidate” Join Eric Hunley and Mark Groubert to learn about questionable activities in leadership. Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-09-27•17mins
#11

Sirhan Sirhan and RFK Pt 4 EXCLUSIVE Parole Denied!

Mark Groubert presented at the Sirhan Sirhan Parole Hearing on August 27, 2021. Gavin Newsom has since overturned the parole board decision. Join us to find out exclusive behind the scenes information about what happened. Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-09-26•1hr 7mins
#12

RFK Assassination, Sirhan Sirhan and The Truth Part 3

America's Untold Stories with Eric Hunley and Mark Groubert features part three of Sirhan Sirhan and the assassination of Robert F Kennedy. What really happened? We explore the Baxter Ward investigation. Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-09-25•1hr 11mins
#13

Sirhan Sirhan and RFK Pt 2 EXCLUSIVE Report from Parole Hearing

America's Untold Stories with Eric Hunley and Mark Groubert is featuring part two of Sirhan Sirhan and the assassination of Robert F Kennedy. Mark presented at the Sirhan Sirhan Parole Hearing on August 27, 2021. This is exclusive coverage of the parole hearing. Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-07-24•1hr 1mins
#14

Sirhan Sirhan and the assassination of RFK Part One

America's Untold Stories with Eric Hunley and Mark Groubert is featuring part one of Sirhan Sirhan and the assassination of Robert F Kennedy. There is much confusion surrounding what happened. In part one we will discuss the history, the feud between RFK and LBJ, the crime, and the trial. Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-07-23•57mins
#15

The CIA in the Art World - CIA Series Pt 4

The CIA is intertwined in culture. This includes a serious influence in the modern art movements and relationships with the Museum of Modern Art and more in the midst of the Cold War. Also on Rumble at This is the fourth installment in our CIA series which includes: CIA In Hollywood CIA In News Family of CIA The CIA in the Art World Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-07-22•1hr 8mins
#16

Family of CIA - CIA Series Pt 3

The CIA loves legacy and believes in family for recruitment. How and why do so many offspring and relatives of the members of the intelligence community end up in show business, sports, the political world and the arts? What are they doing? What is their agenda? Follow the trail of a few familial links to the intelligence community. Check out all three CIA episodes with Mark Groubert CIA In Hollywood CIA In News Family of CIA Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-07-22•1hr 10mins
#17

CIA in the News - CIA Series Pt 2

The CIA loves legacy and believes in family for recruitment. The news is a great place for them to land. How and why do so many offspring and relatives of the members of the intelligence community end up in show business, sports, the political world and the arts? What are they doing? What is their agenda? Follow the trail of a few familial links to the intelligence community. Check out all three CIA episodes with Mark Groubert CIA In Hollywood CIA In News Family of CIA Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-07-22•59mins
#18

CIA in Hollywood - CIA Series Pt 1

The CIA has been in bed with Hollywood for decades. Eric Hunley and Mark Groubert present America's Untold Stories where we explore cultural figures and history that is often under-appreciated or overlooked. Operation Mockingbird, the Cold War CIA program to infiltrate the American media is supposedly long gone. But is it really? Between 2006 and 2011, the CIA’s Office of Public Affairs (OPA) was involved in at least 22 of the U.S. entertainment industry’s projects. Some of the productions included the films Argo and Zero Dark Thirty and television shows like Top Chef and Covert Affairs. We spend extra time on "The Recruit" which was written originally by Mark. Check out all three CIA episodes with Mark Groubert CIA In Hollywood CIA In News Family of CIA Subscribe to America's Untold Stories for all episodes and Free-form Friday content YouTube: Rumble:

2023-07-22•1hr 2mins
#19

Comedy, Movies, and a New McCarthyism with Mark Groubert

This is the first appearance of Mark Groubert on April 19, 2021. Please enjoy this classic interview again or for the first time to learn about Mark's history. On YouTube at Mark Groubert is a screenwriter and investigative reporter/features writer for the LA Weekly (Village Voice Media) focusing on addiction, recovery, and the drug policy war. Groubert was a regular guest on Dr. Drew Live, the national radio show of Dr. Drew Pinsky, the addiction specialist and host of VH1's Celebrity Rehab series. In addition, since 2005, Groubert has served as the Senior Film and Book Reviewer for the popular political website CrooksandLiars.com. In 2004, Groubert and his associates opened the Malibu Coast Treatment Center, a fully licensed, six-bed luxury rehab facility located in the Santa Monica Mountains. Groubert did a stint as editor of The Weekly World News in 2002. He has also written for Penthouse Magazine, High Times, LA City Beat, and numerous other publications. Between 1994 and 2001 Groubert penned more than ten screenplays including The Recruit (2003), starring Colin Farrell and Al Pacino, as well as served as a script doctor on dozens of others. For HBO Groubert produced the award-winning documentary on the history of African-American comedy: Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993). Also for HBO, Groubert produced On The Ledge (1992), an avant-garde variety show, as well as created the hit show Mambo Mouth (1991), which won an Off-Broadway Obie Award for star John Leguizamo. Groubert followed up by producing the filmed version of the show for HBO and Island Pictures. In 1989 Groubert created, published, and edited MTV To Go Magazine, the first nationally distributed desktop publication in America with a circulation of over a quarter million monthly copies. Magazine Week nominated the monthly publication for its Publishing Excellence Award. In 1985 Groubert began a four-year stint as an editor for National Lampoon Magazine penning numerous outlandish articles. ...

2023-07-22•58mins