Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story
For Nothing: In Cold Blood and $40
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Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story presents brief, carefully shaped radio narratives about people and events, often revealing an unexpected detail that changes how a familiar story is understood. Harvey’s distinctive delivery—measured, conversational, and rich with pauses—guides each account toward its final revelation.
The title identifies this recording as “For Nothing: In Cold Blood and $40.” The program’s appeal lies in the contrast between an apparently ordinary beginning and the surprising context or consequence that emerges as the story unfolds. Harvey’s narration keeps the focus on the telling, making the listener’s attention to each detail part of the experience.
Warm and suspenseful without relying on elaborate production, the series turns concise historical and human-interest anecdotes into memorable listening. Harvey’s signature closing phrase gives these stories their familiar sense of discovery.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.