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The Backstory with Patty Steele

The Backstory with Patty Steele

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Love a good, juicy story that goes beyond what we already know? We're talking scandalous presidential family members, a mass murder at a world-famous architect's home, stolen inventions, nude athletes at the first Olympics, compulsive liars, the arrival of the bikini, and so much more. History fanatic Patty Steele tells you the inside backstories you didn’t know you needed to know.

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  • The Backstory: Godfather of Grunge. Rock Star Dad. Heart of Gold

    The Backstory: Godfather of Grunge. Rock Star Dad. Heart of Gold
    Feb 27 2026

    Imagine Being a World Famous Rock Star . . And at the Same Time Effectively Raising 3 Children With Disabilities. It’s the Amazing Story of Neil Young’s Devotion to His Family Life.

    Feel Free to DM Me If You Have a Story You’d Like Me to Dig In To. On Facebook It’s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele.

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    9 mins
  • The Backstory: Blizzards, Survival, and Cannibalism

    The Backstory: Blizzards, Survival, and Cannibalism
    Feb 24 2026

    As we try to shake off mountains of snow here on the East Coast, it’s a time to remember some of the most challenging moments when human beings have had to find a way to survive in a frigid wilderness. In some cases . . cannibalism was the only way out.

    Feel free to DM me if you have a story you’d like me to dig in to. On Facebook it’s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    11 mins
  • The Backstory: The Sex Scandal That Foreshadowed the Epstein Case

    The Backstory: The Sex Scandal That Foreshadowed the Epstein Case
    Feb 20 2026

    Jeffrey Epstein’s files have upended peoples’ lives and resulted in the first arrest of a royal family member in 400 years. But the beginning of the end for these big shots actually took place over 60 years ago during an earth shattering sex scandal in London.

    Feel free to DM me if you have a story you’d like me to dig in to. On Facebook it’s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    7 mins
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