The Story Is....: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the The Story Is.... podcast, where each episode Sam brings you stories from the past, the present and the personal.
This is Sam’s annual top 10 list of movies from the previous year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sam-logan/message
Sam looks at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling and the man himself. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sam-logan/message
Sam looks at the artist Michelangelo, his beginnings, his biography, his rivalry with Da Vinci and a present day controversy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sam-logan/message
Sam gives an update about the progress of the story is podcast. He also discusses watching the Hillsong and Shiny Happy People Documentaries.
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Sam gives an update about the podcast and talks about the state of TV.
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Sam gives his top ten favorite movies of 2022. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/message
Sam looks at how and why Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last of Supper. He finishes the season by answering the question can art stand alone ?
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Sam looks at the life, work and habits of Leonardo Da Vinci and sees how you could be like this “ one of a kind “ figure in history.
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Sam looks at what a religious statue from today has to do with a specific time in the life of the artist Vincent Van Gogh.
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Sam looks at Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Elia Kazan and the question should someone be defined by their worst moment?
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Sam takes you on a trip of Boston, New York and Washington DC.
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The conclusion of the series on dissenting opinions. This episode looks at Martin Luther, his 95 theses and his dark side.
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This episode continues our series on the importance of dissent and the freedom of thought in society. Specifically looking at Galileo and his confrontation with the Catholic Church.
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This episode starts a series on the importance of dissent in education, science and religion. This episode focuses on Socrates and educational integrity.
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Sam looks at the events of Daniel Day Lewis’s dramatic exit from the role of Hamlet. The real life drama of Ian Charleson taking over the role and Charleson’s own personal challenge.
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Sam looks behind the scenes of Richard Burton’s 1964 Broadway production of Hamlet and examines the emotional challenge of playing Hamlet.
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Sam begins a series looking at the Shakespearean role Hamlet. The challenge of the role, real life stories of those who played the role and what it teaches us about ourselves. This episode focuses on the actor John Barrymore and the topic of mental health.
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Sam asks the question “ Do we remember our heroes?” While looking back at Jon Stewart’s trip to Washington on behalf of 9/11 first responders.
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Sam looks at a picture taken on 9/11 and the firefighters who bravely road on ladder 118.
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Sam looks at 9/11 and the wildfires of California and finds a disturbing connection. Is it a crazy conspiracy? No , it’s worse than that.
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Sam gives a preview of what’s coming in Season 4 of The Story Is.
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The Story Is : really two stories involving politics, religion, scandal and cheese! Find out about an odd connection between Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson.
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The Final episode about what really happened when JFK was assassinated.
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The Story Is : who really shot JFK? Sam and Mike Logan look at the Warren Commission and the eye witnesses who saw what really happened that day JFK was assassinated. But is that the conclusion? Or will the answers only make you ask more questions?
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Sam and his Dad Mike look at the Warren Commission and how it reflects poorly on the American intelligence community at the time.
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Sam discusses with his Dad, Mike about the Kennedy assassination. They look at Lee Harvey Oswald on the day of the assassination and why he couldn’t be the lone assassin of JFK.
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Sam looks at the inspirations behind the song Abraham Martin and John as well as U2’s Pride : in the name of love.
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Sam looks at how James Brown and the city leaders of Boston averted a city wide riot after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Sam looks at the aftermath of the assassination of Martin Luther King and how Robert F Kennedy reacted to this tragedy which occurred April 4, 1968. The introduction music is O Holy Night Piano Version - Johannes Bornlof
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Sam concludes his series Why Spy. He looks at John Cairncross and the Cambridge five as a group to answer why did he spy and are they heroes or traitors ?
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Sam looks at Cambridge Spy Anthony Blunt, his rise and fall and Why He Spied.
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Part 4 of Sam’s look at the Spy Network The Cambridge 5. This episode looks at the life and spying of Donald MacLean.
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Why Spy Part 3 looks Guy Burgess, friend, party goer and spy for Russia in the Cambridge 5.
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Sam starts by giving credit where it is due. The Why Spy series continues. The episode is about Kim Philby. A double agent who worked for the British intelligence agency and secretly for Russia during WW2. Sam looks to answer “ why would someone who had everything, turn their back on their own country?”
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Sam begins his series on the Cambridge 5 spy ring by looking at the “ grandmother of them all” Edith Tudor Hart.
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Sam covers the DC Riot and his favorite movies of 2020. Plus he announces what the next podcast series is going to be!
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Sam looks at the combination of social media and confirmation and how it affects how we think.
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The Story Is : Sam talks about recent events in his own county and why it’s important to keep movie theaters alive #saveyourcinemas
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The Story is : with the US Presidential election days away, Sam gets responses from social media about coming the election and shares his thoughts as well.
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This is the conclusion of Sam’s series on the Christian College Experience. In this episode the question is answered : Are Christian Colleges accurately portrayed in the media?
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Sam continues his look at Christian colleges and how they are portrayed vs real life experience. This episode focuses on the possible tendency of Christian colleges sweeping scandalous things under the rug. WARNING : this episode discusses the topic of sexual assault.
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Sam with help from former students, looks at Christian colleges from the inside. This episode focuses on the rules and dating at a Christian College.
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Sam continues to look at the Christian college experience in the media and in real life. This episode focuses on the educational experience at a Christian College.
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Sam looks at current news involving Christian colleges. Do the headlines reflect what is really going on in Christian colleges? Sam interviews former Christian college students and shares his own experience attending a Christian College.
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This is a mini episode of Sam’s reaction to the passing of Chadwick Bosemen in 2020, the year on pause.
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Sam and Caitie answer listener’s questions and discuss their positions on critical issues talk about in the previous series. Sam announces what will be happening in Season 3.
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The Story Is : Illegal Immigration in America. Sam looks at the logic behind popular arguments about immigration. What? Who? Why and how should the US resolve the issue.
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The Story Is : Sam continues is series on tough issues with the subject of abortion. Sam looks at how we can have a fair argument about abortion. Warning : this episode does include some disturbing details and stories involving abortion. Warning 2 : turn the volume up on this one. For some reason this became a very a soft spoken episode.
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The Story Is : Sam looks at reasons for and against the use of capital punishment. What do you think? Let Sam know at The Story Is Facebook page or on Instagram at @thestoryispodcast
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Sam announces the season finale. Also he has offer you to help a bonus episode happen. Sam finishes by talking about an interesting ad he saw on Facebook.
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Caitie joins Sam in this episode to look back at Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark. They also share theatre stories from their own experiences along with stories sent in from you the listeners! We continue to see the world of theatre is just as dramatic off stage as it is on stage.
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The Story IS : Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark closes but not before more injuries and lawsuits! This final bow also includes looking at the shows legacy and where everyone ended up after Spider-Man.
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The Story Is : Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark finally opens! But will a ghost from the past ruin the festivities?!
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Trouble continues for the production of Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark. Sam looks at some of the injuries that delayed the show and talks about the dangers of the creative bubble.
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Sam looks at the musical Spider-Man Turn Off and explores what went wrong with the story of show. Bono, the edge, Glen Berger and Julie Taymour : what could go wrong? A lot!
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Ryan and Sam discuss the South Carolina primary results and the forecast for the primaries on March 3rd Super Tuesday. At the end is a preview of the next series.
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Sam is alone for this mailbag episode. Sam reads some odd headlines and answers your mailbag questions. Sam also previews what the next podcast series subject will be!
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Ryan returns to discuss the impeachment of President Clinton and the parallels to the President Trump impeachment.
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Ryan returns to the podcast to discuss this past weeks Iowa Caucus and the possibilities of election 2020 going forward.
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Mike Logan returns to discuss and recount Nixon and watergate. They also compare and contrast the watergate scandal with our current times.
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Episode 1 of Profiles in Impeachment. Andrew Johnson’s fight with the republicans and his impeachment trial to stay in office.
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Sam starts his new Monday tradition: movie Monday by discussing with Kevin Star Wars : the Rise of Skywalker .
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Sam and Caitie talk about their favorite movies of 2019, Sam talks about his favorite songs of his life, Caitie and Sam discuss a crazy news story and the future of the Story Is podcast.
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Kevin returns to the podcast to exchange top five favorite Christmas movies lists with Sam. Please send your questions and feedback to The Story Is podcast Facebook page.
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Kevin returns to talk about two of his favorite songs and how these songs has stayed with him over time. Sam concludes the series with his final thoughts.
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Caitie returns to the podcast talk about one of her favorite songs “ Sweet Baby James” by James Taylor
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Mike Logan returns to talk about his favorite song “ Are You Lonesome Tonight?”
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Sam and Caitie answer mailbag questions, look at some news headlines and preview the next podcast series.
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Sam talks about how Wrestlemania 3, specifically Hogan vs Andre, almost didn’t happen.
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Sam tells the legend of the Ultimate Warrior. Everything was great and then he won the world championship.
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Sam talks about the Rock and Mankind’s match at The Royal Rumble 1999. Mankind (Mick Foley) planned on taking a couple shots to the head with a chair. Then the bell rang and things did NOT go as planned.
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Caitie and Sam answer your questions and discuss the future of the podcast.
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Sam concludes his series about the Ali-Frazier Rivalry. Mike Logan returns to add his commentary.
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The Story Is : Sam continues talking about the career of Muhammad Ali. Sam’s Dad, Mike Logan joins the podcast to discuss the Ali-Frazier rivalry.
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Sam makes his case why the Rumble in The Jungle is not Muhammad Ali’s greatest fight but it is a turning point George Foreman. It changed the direction of his entire life.
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The Story Is : Sam And Caitie answer your questions! This is the beginning of a recurring mailbag type of episode. If you would want to ask a question leave a voice message on Anchor or a message on the Story Is Facebook page.
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The third and final part of Sams series on Getting Perspective on Christian Schools. Sam talks about how his perspective changed. The last part of Ryan’s experience is also included in this episode.
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Sam continues his look back at Christian schools and the hashtag #exposechristianschools. Sam delivers more accounts of people’s experiences and shares a few entries from a blog entitled “ 8 Reasons Why Catholic Schools Suck”
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Sam gets Perspective on the private religious high school experience. The hashtag #exposechristianschools causes him to fall through the Looking glass. Sam reads other people’s accounts of their Christian School experience. Ryan returns to the podcast and talks about his experience in his Christian School. Sam gives his final thoughts.
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Sam gives a brief preview of the coming year for the podcast. New Episodes coming soon!!
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Happy Anniversary! Sam gives you two stories in one episode • Why do we have memories? And A not so secret meeting with RFK • He finishes the podcast with Final Thoughts
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Kevin and Sam talk about the movie Avengers:Endgame SPOILERS we spoil everything! See the movie first if you don’t want it spoiled
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Ryan returns and discusses the Mueller Report. Later Sam gives some final thoughts.
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Sam talks about a personal story and the importance of trying over and over.
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Is Sam having a baby? Nope, but Kevin Scofield ( Talking Through Traffic ) and his wife Kim did! Caitie cohosts with Sam as Kevin talks about the role of a lifetime: being a Father.
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Intro: Sam needs your help! Sam gives you a few under movies from 2018. Main Story : Sam discusses war correspondent Marie Colvin .
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Norman Mailer : a life actor on the world stage. The Story is Norman Mailer, Famous author , famously married 6 times,Attempted politician and film maker. This episode focuses on the tense and chaotic atmosphere of his film Maidstone
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The Story is Sam went to the Edward Albee play Seascape and came to some conclusions about life.
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John McAfee is not only running for President, he’s running from the law. Find out about his plan to run for President from a boat!
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Sam tells the dark tale of children’s author Hans Christian Anderson’s life.
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theSkimm • Gosling • The Story of Us Sam and Caitie tell the story of how they met, overcame their differences and got married • A Year Later • Hammer and Damper • Next Time
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The Greenbook is an award winning film about an unlikely friendship. But did they get everything right? Find out on this episode.
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theSkimm • Gosling • The Miracle of World War 1. In 1914 5 months into WW1, something amazing happened: Christmas
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The Story Is..Kevin comes back to discuss the top ten movies of 2018
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theSkimm • Kim Philby : The Story Is ... Kim Philby became one of the most famous double agents history.Listen to Kim Philby: Agent of Chaos
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The Story Is Sam and guest Ryan discuss growing up in a Christian environment and how it affected the evolution of their political views.
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The Story Is ...Jack The Ripper Who was he? Sam’s wife, Caitie discusses with Sam theories of Jack the Ripper’s identity.
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The Story Is...Election Night 2018: Dead Man Winning A brothel owner and reality TV star has won his race in Nevada -- even though he died last month.
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The Story Is King Lear in London. I saw King Lear in London and learned something important. Also more new podcasts are coming!
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The Story Is .... Henry Knox's train of canons and John Andre is the most famous british spy you've never heard of.
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The Story Is....Robert Bork’s confirmation to the Supreme Court was a sure thing until it wasn’t.
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The Story Is....Louis CK is attempting a come back. Can he come back? Should he?
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The Story Is... Jerome Jacobson cheated the Mcdonalds Monopoly for many years and many millions. This is how he got caught.
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The Story Is McDonald’s Monopoly. Ever play Mcdonald's Monopoly? If you are frustrated, Jerome Jacobson is probably to blame.
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Sam and Kevin discuss why Shakespeares Measure for Measure is be produce just about everywhere.
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The Story is ... Lincoln writing the Gettysburg address and how it compares to how we communicate today.
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The Story is ... Kevin’s Story. My friend Kevin shares his story of dealing with mental illness and helping others deal with it as well.
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The Story is wondering what to do when heroes fail us.
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David and Goliath : a story you already know. Or do you?
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The Story is : Kevin Cooper killer or setup?
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Sam describes why he’s doing this podcast. Sam tells you a story he thought he knew the first time he heard it.
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This the trailer for my new podcast The Story Is.
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