RICHARD & GARY‘S INCREDIBLE STORIES
A father & son search the world weekly to bring you unforgettable people and stories.
Episodes
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Vicki Myron Rescues Dewey
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Join Richard, Gary, & Amber for this encore presentation about Dewey Readmore Books – the beloved library cat made famous – and rescued -- by author Vicki Myron. Vicki is with us tonight to celebrate national Hug Your Cat Day.
(Music licensed by SmartSound)
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Dewey the Library Cat
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Amber joins Richard and Gary with the heartwarming story of an abandoned little kitten in Spencer, Iowa, who would touch the hearts of millions around the world. His name was Dewey Readmore Books -- the library cat.
Dewey reminds us that June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day in the USA. His rescuer and biographer, Vicki Myron, will join us on a special June 4 podcast.
(Music licensed by SmartSound)
Friday May 26, 2023
Ireland’s Paul Bunyan?
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Richard & Gary discover that Irish folktales can sometimes resemble American folk legends.
Tonight, Paul Bunyan takes a back seat to Irish giant, Finn MacCool.
( Music by SmartSound )
Friday May 19, 2023
Most Famous Movie Cats
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
Richard & Gary have searched far and wide to find Hollywood’s most famous (and beloved) movie cats of all time. You will meet Dr. Evil’s faithful companion, as well as an orange tabby who won a prestigious award, a lasagna-loving fat cat, and a feline star who sounds very much like Antonio Banderas.
(Music licensed by SmartSound)
Friday May 12, 2023
Low Grades Help Dad Become President
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
In a previous episode, Richard & Gary discussed the possibility that Abraham Lincoln’s son was a jinx.
Tonight, we reveal why Robert Lincoln’s low grades in school may have helped his father become president.
(Music licensed by SmartSound)
Friday May 05, 2023
Batman & Norm
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Richard & Gary outline the career of talented comic book artist, Norm Breyfogle.
From the glory days of drawing Dark Knight Returns to his tragic final years, Norm Breyfogle’s journey through life is incredible. On one special weekend in 1991, he would establish a personal connection with Richard & Gary in New Mexico.
(Music licensed by SmartSound)
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Return to the Creek
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Once again, Gary is faced with an incredible situation on a class field trip. This time, he and his students are stranded in the middle of a creek, waiting for an elderly woman to rescue them.
(Music by SmartSound )
Friday Apr 21, 2023
The Pig Who Almost Started a War
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Every time Richard & Gary search through the history books, they alwaysseem to be able to locate an incredible story. Tonight’s podcast is no exception. Listeners in Canada will be especially interested in our story this week, which revolves around a small pig that almost ignited a war between the USA and Canada!
Also: how could a colonial patriot vote for the Declaration of Independence and then forget to sign it? Tonight, you will learn all the details.
(Music licensed by SmartSound)
Friday Apr 14, 2023
The Electrician Who Trained Toto
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Jack Weatherwax earned his living as an electrician. His nephew Bob says that Jack was a genius when it came to anything electrical. Wiring was his specialty.
Jack, however, had a sideline that would endear him to animal-lovers for all time. Not only did he train Judy Garland’s dog, Toto, in Wizard of Oz, but also Kim Novak’s cat in Bell, Book & Candle.
Richard & Gary have the details.
(Music licensed by SmartSound)
Friday Apr 07, 2023
White Sands National Park: A Wonder to Behold!
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Former national park ranger Richard describes some of his unusual experiences while protecting one of America’s breath-taking national treasures. He and Gary also discuss some of the park’s unusual wildlife.
( Music by SmartSound )
Each week, co-hosts Richard & Gary search worldwide for fascinating stories and extra-ordinary people. Look for new episodes every Friday evening from this dynamic father & son team of storytellers.
We welcome our listeners across the United States and from more than 50 countries around the world, including:
Antigua, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbuda, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guernsey, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Labrador, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Chile, Russian Federation, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tobago, Trinidad, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam, and Zambia.