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True Stories From the Obit Files - Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary People

True Stories From the Obit Files - Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary People

By: Steve Rhode - Documentary Podcaster
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Steve Rhode hosts "True Stories from the Obit Files," a documentary life stories podcast where, three times weekly, real obituaries become unforgettable stories about ordinary people. Discover farmers, teachers, mechanics, and neighbors who quietly held the world together. Using publicly shared obituaries, Steve reveals the extraordinary life stories of a person you might have walked past and never noticed. Always real. Always respectful. Always worth remembering. Real people. Real lives. Never ordinary. Facebook: https://facebook.com/tapyournews Show Notifications: https://tapyournews.comSteve Rhode - Documentary Podcaster Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Melvin Klayman's Story — The Man Who Saw You
    Jul 9 2025

    You might have walked past Mel on a Boston street and never looked twice. Just another guy in a button-down shirt heading to work. But behind his front door was one of New England's most significant private art collections — and a man who spent forty years seeing potential in people before they saw it themselves.

    From buying unknown artists' work for twenty dollars to making homeless strangers laugh over coffee at Dunkin Donuts, Mel practiced the art of really seeing people. His story will change how you look at the "ordinary" people around you.

    Real people. Real lives. Never ordinary.

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    10 mins
  • Rose Montali's Story — The Grandma Who Made Everyone Feel Like a Million Bucks
    Jul 7 2025

    Picture this: A woman is dying, and her family knows exactly what will comfort her. Not music. Not prayers. The voice of Cleveland baseball calling one last game.

    Meet Rose Montali — a 67-year-old grandmother from Cleveland whose kitchen was a sanctuary and whose love made everyone feel extraordinary. For 60 years, she was the mom who showed up at every swim meet, the neighbor who remembered birthdays, and the grandmother who convinced seven grandchildren that her house was the happiest place on earth.

    From her legendary Italian pizzelles to her unwavering loyalty to Cleveland sports, Rose's story reminds us that some of the most remarkable people never make headlines — they just make everyone around them feel like they matter.

    This is the story of someone you might have walked past a thousand times, never knowing the extraordinary life hidden behind a quiet smile.

    Real people. Real lives. Never ordinary.

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    10 mins
  • Stanley Crawford: The Ordinary Man Who Became a Community Legend - A Documentary Podcast
    Jul 4 2025

    In this episode, we explore the life of Stanley Crawford, an extraordinary ordinary person who transformed Elizabethtown, Kentucky through fifty years of faithful walking. Known as "Stan the Man," he wasn't just a familiar face—he was the heartbeat of his community. This is the story of how one man's simple presence created lasting change, and why people like Stan represent the forgotten heroes walking past us every day.

    Journey with me as I uncover what happens when we truly see the remarkable people we've been overlooking.

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    12 mins
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