The Rest of the Story

Foreign Dependence and Waste Not New

English · Radio, Essays & Short Works

Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story presents brief, carefully shaped accounts of people and events, often revealing an unexpected detail that changes how a familiar story is understood. Harvey’s distinctive delivery—measured, conversational, and marked by dramatic pauses—guides each piece toward its concluding revelation.

The program blends history, biography, and anecdote in compact radio storytelling. Rather than unfolding as a long discussion, each segment builds toward a final piece of information, giving the listener a fresh perspective on its subject. The title “Foreign Dependence and Waste Not New” suggests two story topics in this recording.

Harvey’s warm, authoritative voice and the program’s emphasis on surprise make these stories easy to follow and satisfying to hear. The appeal lies in the gradual accumulation of details and the memorable turn at the end, delivered with the familiar sign-off, “And now you know the rest of the story.”

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.