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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.
- 3961 - The History of Human Mobility: The Story of the Inventions That Changed the Way We Move
On this episode of Our American Stories, Miles C. Collier – founder of the Revs Institute – tells the story of inventions that took us from our own legs to wheels, horses, bikes and cars.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 3960 - President Truman’s Visit to Tiny Dexter, Iowa—And How It Helped Him Win Reelection
On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1948 President Harry Truman decided to attend a plowing match in the small town of Dexter, Iowa. It turned out to be an event that would help re-elect him to the Presidency.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 3959 - The Story of Army Ranger-Turned Border Patrol Agent, Vincent "Rocco" Vargas
On this episode of Our American Stories, Vincent “Rocco” Vargas shares his unique perspective of becoming a Border Patrol Agent after his own grandmother came to America illegally. He is now an actor who has played the role of Gilberto “Gilly" Lopez on Mayans MC, a spinoff of the FX original hit series, Sons of Anarchy.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 3958 - America Strikes Back: The Doolittle Raids and the Battle of the Coral Sea
On this episode of Our American Stories, Anne Claire tells the story of America's first two responses to Pearl Harbor: The Doolittle Raids and the Battle of the Coral Sea.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 3957 - The Man Who Built Hollywood: The Story of Cecil B. DeMille
On this episode of Our American Stories, when you think of the parting of the Red Sea, you probably think of movie director Cecil B. DeMille, who turned Bible stories he turned into epic films like "The Ten Commandments," starring Yul Brenner and Charlton Heston. But there is much more to the story of this man who helped turn Los Angeles into the film capital of the world.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 3956 - The Story of How The Muppets Began as a TV Commercial
On this episode of Our American Stories, Brian Jay Jones, author of Jim Henson: The Biography, tells the story of how some of America's most beloved characters, The Muppets, got their start -- in advertising and commercials!
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 3955 - Killed On Independence Day
On this episode of Our American Stories, listener Joy Neal Kidney, recipient of the 2021 Great American Storyteller Award from our staff, tells the story of several Civil War soldiers from Iowa and the lasting impact they have today.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 3954 - The Story of America: A Revolution For the Common Man
On this episode of Our American Stories, in our 21st episode of our series with Dr. Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope, Bill tells the story of how a dueler and brawler from the frontier upended American political life and formed a new political party—the Democratic Party—by the sheer force of his will alone. We're of course talking about Andrew Jackson.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 3953 - The Civil War's Moses Moment at Providence Spring—100 Bible Verses That Changed America
On this episode of Our American Stories, the Union Soldiers at Andersonville Prison were near starvation, and dehydration, when prayer saved thousands of lives. If you want to know about the history of America, it is imperative that you know the role that the Bible played in shaping our country. Our Founding Fathers—both Christian and non-Christian—were heavily influenced by the Bible. Here to share another story is Robert Morgan, author of 100 Bible Verses That Made America.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 3952 - What Happened to Bonnie and Clyde When They Came to Small-Town Iowa
On this episode of Our American Stories, to some they were heroes. To others they were villains. But when the Barrow gang rolled into Dexter, Iowa, they were strangers. Rod Stanley of the Dexter Museum tells the story.
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Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 3951 - "Big Bucks, No Whammies!": The Man Who Cracked the Code of "Press Your Luck" And Won $110,000
On this episode of Our American Stories, Matt Parker, a comedian and mathematician from Australia, tells the story of the time Michael Larson surprisingly beat the game show, Press Your Luck, and gives a look into why computers can’t be random.
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Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 3950 - Accordionist Nancy 3 Hoffman—Yes, That's Her Middle Name—Tells the Story of Her....Umbrella Cover Museum
On this episode of Our American Stories, meet Nancy 3 (that's the numeral '3', not the word 'three') Hoffman, an accordionist, world traveler, and owner of the world's only Umbrella Cover Museum in Peak's Island, Maine. That's umbrella covers, not umbrellas. Nancy shares the story of how she came to open such a specific museum, what her museum is like, and how her museum taught her to find joy in the mundane aspects of life.
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Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 3949 - Basketball Legend "Pistol Pete" Maravich Shares His Life Story... Just Days Before His Death
On this episode of Our American Stories, just days before his death, the 40 year-old Maravich shared his story to a small audience about his life pursuing success and fame—until that pursuit brought him to his knees. This is the story of him coming to Christ.
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Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 3948 - A Listener Recounts Spotting Satellites In The Sky With His Father in The Mountains of New Mexico
On this episode of Our American Stories, Richard Muniz tells the story of his first time seeing a satellite in the sky during a trip into the mountains of New Mexico.
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Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 3947 - he Surprising Story of the World's 1st Billionaire—John D. Rockefeller
On this episode of Our American Stories, John D. Rockefeller had a very unusual childhood. His father, dubbed “Devil Bill,” was a smooth-talking snake oil salesman, while his mother was a very devoted and disciplined Christian who taught John to work, to save, and to give to charities. This often-demonized, so-called Robber Baron reshaped America, creating an industry centered around the world’s most important resource: oil.
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Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 3946 - The Baseball Team That Fought For Equality Before Jackie Robinson Hit The Majors
On this episode of Our American Stories, Chris Siriano tells the story of a baseball team formed out of a religious commune in Benton Harbor, MI. The long-haired men played anywhere and with anybody-including those who had been excluded from major league venues because of the color of their skin.
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Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 3945 - Andrew Jackson’s Cursing Parrot
On this episode of Our American Stories, history professor Mark Cheathem tells us why Andrew Jackson’s pet parrot had to be removed from his funeral.
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Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 3944 - "Long Shot" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions
On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language. The book is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases.
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Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 3943 - I Picked Up "Tex" Watson Hitchhiking AFTER the Manson Murders
On this episode of Our American Stories, following the Charles Manson murders, Manson's lead henchman, Tex Watson, stayed in Los Angeles for almost two months before fleeing to Texas where he was arrested. But it’s those two months following the Manson murders, where this story from our listener (Patty Kingsbaker) picks up.
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Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 3942 - What Happened to Saturday Morning Cartoons?
On this episode of Our American Stories, Mark McCray is the author of The Best Saturdays of Our Lives. Here he is to tell us the story of Saturday morning cartoons... and answer the all-important question: what happened to them?
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Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 3941 - The Improbable Story of How the Wright Brothers Changed World History
On this episode of Our American Stories, much was at stake in this first race to space. Nations and top scientists across the globe pursued the elusive goal of powered flight, but two bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio - brothers with their own scant resources - made it happen. This is their story.
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Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 3940 - The Gettysburg Soldier Who Received The Medal of Honor 151 Years After His Death
On this episode of Our American Stories, here's the story of Alanzo Cushing as told by those who fought to have him recognized long after he fell at Gettysburg.
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Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 3939 - The Story of the Sneaker: A Walk Through American History
On this episode of Our American Stories, Nicholas Smith, author of Kicks: The Great American Story of Sneakers, takes us for a journey through American history... through the lens of the sneaker!
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Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 3938 - The Woman Behind "Locks of Love": The Nonprofit That Donates Hair to Kids
On this episode of Our American Stories, it's likely you know someone who's grown out their hair to donate to the nonprofit charity, Locks of Love. Here to tell the story of how LOL got started, is none other than the founder, Madonna Coffman.
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Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 3937 - The Holiday Inn Founder Who Gave Salesmanship A Good Name
On this episode of Our American Stories, the story of one of America's greatest salesmen—and some of his interactions with our greatest icons.....Muhammad Ali, Sam Walton, Sam Phillips, and McIlhenny's Tabasco to name a few.
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Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 3936 - The Most Famous Abolitionist You Never Heard Of: The Story of Thomas Shipley
On this episode of Our American Stories, Thomas Shipley always sprang into action to defend black men and women from abuses and professional kidnappers. He infiltrated murderous mobs, warned would-be victims, and testified against ringleaders throughout his life.
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Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 3935 - The Story of America: Thomas Jefferson's Dying Words On Slavery
On this episode of Our American Stories, in our 20th episode of "The Story of America" series, Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope, tells the story of a changing America—and an America on the brink of a collision of opinions on the very nature of freedom and liberty themselves.
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Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 3934 - Abandoned at Birth in a Garbage Dump... But Love Found Me
On this episode of Our American Stories, only hours old, Jackie Darby was found in a garbage dump in Korea, her tiny body being eaten by rats. Through the love of her adoptive parents and God, she came to see the light at the end of her dark tunnel. Pick up her book, "Whose Am I?" wherever you buy books, or on Amazon, here.
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Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 3933 - How My First Job—A Summer Job—Changed My Life
On this episode of Our American Stories, first jobs are important and often our first real taste of adult responsibility. At the Fenwick Crab house, though, Brent Timmons learned much more than just how to cut a cucumber and steam a clam.
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Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 3932 - I Lived Through The Depression And Didn't Even Know It
On this episode of Our American Stories, Donald Sturm tells his story of growing up during The Great Depression without knowing it because of the powerful influence of his parents...here's his remarkable story.
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Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 3931 - The Angels of Bataan: The Brave Nurses Who Served Our Soldiers in One of WWII's Worst Campaigns
On this episode of Our American Stories, Anne Clare tells the story of a nurse who served in the Philippines during World War II, and shares the experience that she and others went through after the Japanese takeover of the island.
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Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 3930 - Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice: The Navy’s "Jackie Robinson" (Told by His Granddaughter)
On this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of America's first Black Naval Aviator, Jesse Leroy Brown. There's a movie dedicated to him called "Devotion," based on the book of the same name by our regular contributor, Adam Makos. The story is also about Thomas Hudner, who received the Medal of Honor for trying to save Jesse's life. Here to tell the story is Jesse's granddaughter, Jessica Leroyce Knight Henry.
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Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 3929 - The Story of America: The War of 1812 and Beyond
On this episode of Our American Stories, in our 19th episode of "The Story of America" series, Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope, tells the story of a forgotten war that almost destroyed us—and how the fallout helped propel the nation forward into the Industrial Revolution.
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Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 3928 - Becoming Dr. Seuss: The Making of an American Imagination
On this episode of Our American Stories, from Green Eggs and Ham to How the Grinch Stole Christmas, we’re all familiar with the work of Dr. Seuss. But the story of how he actually became the author we know and love is far from short and simple. Brain Jay Jones, author of “Becoming Dr. Seuss”, is here with the full story of the man behind this pen name.
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Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 3927 - The Medal of Honor Recipient Who Crashed His Plane On Purpose To Get To His Downed Wingman
On this episode of Our American Stories, the Navy commissioned a destroyer on April 1, 2017, and named it after a man who deliberately crash-landed a perfectly good aircraft behind enemy lines. But the man who became the first American serviceman in the Korean War to receive the Medal of Honor—and the man who lent his name to the USS Thomas Hudner had a darn good reason, perhaps the best of reasons. Here’s the History Guy with the story.
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Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 3926 - How a Group of Daring Bootleggers Created NASCAR
On this episode of Our American Stories, long before NASCAR’s rampant commercialism lurks a not so distant history that has been carefully hidden from view—until now. Here to tell the true story behind NASCAR’s hardscrabble, moonshine-fueled origins is Neal Thompson, author of Driving with the Devil: Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR.
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Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 3925 - Belinda Mulrooney: The Richest, Toughest Woman of the Klondike Gold Rush
On this episode of Our American Stories, no woman figured more prominently on the Yukon and Alaskan frontiers than Belinda Mulrooney. She gained international fame as the richest woman in the Klondike and made and lost more than one fortune. She became a character in novels and her dog the inspiration for "Buck" in the Call of the Wild. Here to tell the story is Roger McGrath, author of Gunfighters, Highwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier.
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Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 3924 - A Black Man (Jesse Owens) and a Nazi: A Friendship Forged in Competition & Courage
On this episode of Our American Stories, the story of United States Olympic legend Jesse Owens' and Nazi long jumper Luz Long’s friendship demonstrates how sports can unite people even in the toughest circumstances. Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Center’s editorial officer and historian, Elliott Drago.
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Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 3923 - A 12-Year-Old Girl's Eight-Hour Car Chase to Get Elvis' Photo at a Gas Station
On this episode of Our American Stories, a listener from Colorado tells her remarkable Elvis story about the time she met the King not once but twice in an 8 hour period!
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Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 3922 - From Soviet Spy to American Cold War Hero: The Whittaker Chambers Story:
On this episode of Our American Stories, the book Witness: A True Story of Soviet Spies in America and the Trial That Captivated the Nation is one of the biggest U.S. bestsellers of the 20th century, yet it is almost unknown among Americans today. Here to tell the story is Greg Forster on behalf of the Acton Institute.
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Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 3921 - The Big Four and the Transcontinental Railroad
On this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of the men known as “The Big Four,” who incorporated the Central Pacific Railroad and helped build the transcontinental railroad. These four individuals risked their businesses, money, time and talent in order to achieve an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. Here to tell the story is Roger McGrath. McGrath is the author of Gunfighters, Highwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier.
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Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 3920 - Abigail Adams and Her 7-Year-Old Son John Quincy Witnessed First-hand The Battle of Bunker Hill: 100 Bible Verses That Made America
On this episode of Our American Stories, if you want to know about the history of America, it is imperative that you know the role that the Bible played in shaping our country. Our Founding Fathers—both Christian and non-Christian—were heavily influenced by the Bible. Here to share another story is Robert Morgan, author of 100 Bible Verses That Made America.
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Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 3919 - How Pat Boone Became Famous
On this episode of Our American Stories, many know that Elvis grew up singing in his church choir - and he would lead the charts with hit songs through many years. Hear from another music legend, Pat Boone - who grew musically by leadinga large church choir, a capella - and would top the charts for an even longer stretch than Elvis.
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Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 3918 - The Story of a Mother Who Destroys the Perfect Mom Mythology
On this episode of Our American Stories, popular social media influencer and mother Tiffany Jenkins talks about her secret to being a mother....(hint: it's not what you post on social media!)
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Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 3917 - One of America's Great CEO's Tells The Story of Why Bureaucracy Size Matters
On this episode of Our American Stories, Mike Leven was President and Chief Operating Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. One of the great hoteliers of all time—a legend in his business. He is also what you would call a “wise man.” Here’s Mike Leven with the story: The bigger the bureaucracy, the smaller the customer.
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Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 3916 - Ben Franklin: Chess Can Make You A Better Person?
On this episode of Our American Stories, Ben Franklin has the distinction of many "firsts": He invented the lightning rod, the Franklin stove, bifocals, the catheter, swim fins and the odometer. He started the first public library, the first volunteer fire company, the first American fire insurance company, the first hospital and was the first postmaster general. Chess.com also reminds us that Franklin was also the first known chess player as well as the first chess author in America. Here again to tell us the story is the Jack Miller Center's Editorial Officer and historian, Elliott Drago.
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Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 3915 - Pilot Dies, Passenger Lands Plane—with His Family on Board
On this episode of Our American Stories, experience the true story behind the movie "On a Wing and a Prayer" - When Doug White, his modicum of flying experience, and his powerful calm would determine his family's fate.
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Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 3914 - Coach “Bear” Bryant, and the Packers, Transformed My Life
On this episode of Our American Stories, here’s Rich Wingo with the story of how his time under the legendary Alabama coach refashioned his character, and then how his time with the Green Bay Packers redefined his faith.
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Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 3913 - The Con Man Who Was Pardoned By Both Abe Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
On this episode of Our American Stories, our next story is about a con man who was so good that he got both the Union and the Confederate presidents to pardon him; yet, he was so bad that a NYC woman offered a $50k reward to find him—dead or alive.
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Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 3912 - The Remarkable Life of Abe's Son, Robert Todd Lincoln—Lost In His Father’s Shadow
On this episode of Our American Stories, The History Guy remembers the 16th President’s son, Robert Todd Lincoln. Because of his father, Abraham Lincoln, Robert Todd's life has been largely forgotten—but it deserves to be remembered.
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Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 3911 - A Brief History of Toilet Paper
On this episode of Our American Stories, everything you've ever wanted to know, and more, about toilet paper. Here's The History Guy with the story.
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Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 3910 - Hollywood Goes To War: Wild Bill Wellman
On this episode of Our American Stories, here to tell another Hollywood Goes to War story is Roger McGrath. McGrath is the author of Gunfighters, Highwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier. A U.S. Marine and former history professor at UCLA, Dr. McGrath has appeared on numerous History Channel documentaries and is a regular contributor for us here at Our American Stories.
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Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 3909 - Remembering the Gold Star Father Whose Story Inspired the Hit Country Song "I Drive Your Truck"
On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul Monti was able to keep - and drive - a meaningful memorial of his son Jared, who was killed in action defending his comrades. Hear the true experiences that became a powerful song.
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Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 3908 - “Son of a Gun & Steal My Thunder” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions
On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language. The book is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases.
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Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 3907 - An Empty Nester Helps a Lonely Lost Senior in a Nursing Home Find His Purpose
On this episode of Our American Stories, this story comes to us from Paul (a.k.a. the "empty nester"), a listener from Minneapolis, MN.
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Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 3906 - Last Men Out of Vietnam: Evacuating Saigon
On this episode of Our American Stories, in a thrilling, moment-by-moment narrative based on a wealth of recently declassified documents and in-depth interviews, authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin tell the remarkable story of the evacuation of Saigon in Last Men Out: The True Story of America's Heroic Final Hours in Vietnam. This closing chapter of the war would become the largest-scale evacuation ever carried out, as improvised by a small unit of Marines. Bob Drury is here to tell the story.
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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 3905 - "In a Nutshell" & "In the Doghouse" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions
On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language. The book is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases.
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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 3904 - The Story of the Real Saint Patrick
On this episode of Our American Stories, buried beneath the St. Patrick’s Day symbols of shamrocks, leprechauns, and green beer, lies the story of a man determined to share a message with a people who made him a slave.
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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 3903 - The Day a Soviet Nuclear Attack Submarine Rammed an American Aircraft Carrier
On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1984, during a period of Cold War tension, a Soviet submarine collided with a United States aircraft carrier. Here’s The History Guy with the story of the USS Kitty Hawk collision.
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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 3902 - The Story of How George Strait's "Love Without End, Amen" Came to Be
On this episode of Our American Stories, Songwriter Aaron Barker tells the story of a life altering event in his life as a father that birthed one of country music's greatest songs. An event that brought him to his knees to pray. And play his guitar.
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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 3901 - The Tragedy of Friendship in the Vietnam War
On this episode of Our American Stories, Camelo Venegaz was the kind of guy you could talk to about anything. In Vietnam combat, his serving in this role left him all the more rivened each time another of his comrades, his friends, would call on him in their last moments of life.
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Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 3900 - An Aussie Discovers American Wings
On this episode of Our American Stories, Australian Colin Bettles tells the story of discovering the buffalo wing in America.
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Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 3899 - The Woman Who Saved The Lewis and Clark Expedition
On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College tells the story of Sacagawea, the woman who saved the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 3898 - Louisiana and Beyond: The Story of America Series [Ep. 18]
On this episode of Our American Stories, Thomas Jefferson took huge steps toward the American life and frame of mind built since his time. One of these steps was toward the West.
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Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 3897 - My Conversations With Two Fraternity Brothers Before They Died
On this episode of Our American Stories, Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick tells the story of two college friendships that would impact him for the rest of his life.
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Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 3896 - The Story of a Bathroom Drug Deal Interrupted by Jesus
On this episode of Our American Stories, Pastor Greg Laurie tells a success story of profoundly helping a man who was going astray. The call could not be clearer, and Pastor Greg did his duty despite less than comfortable environs.
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Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 3895 - Reconnecting With My Absent Father Who Was Presumed Dead
On this episode of Our American Stories, meet Ron Brown, a man who grew up in a rough area of Chicago, was practically abandoned by his father, and would mend their relationship later on in life.
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Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 3894 - America Prepares For the Largest Land Invasion in History at Normandy (with Stephen Ambrose)
On this episode of Our American Stories, the late, great Stephen Ambrose tells the WWII story of the lead-up to Operation Overlord—the largest land invasion in history at Normandy, France, June 6, 1944.
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Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 3893 - Superman Versus the Ku Klux Klan
On this episode of Our American Stories, hear how an undercover agent infiltrated the KKK, and with the help of Superman, exposed them to the world.
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Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 3892 - How the Tow Truck Came to Be
On this episode of Our American Stories, commitment to serve others better is a hallmark of American life. Add a sensible new design, honest pricing, and the ceaseless journey of mechanical engineering - and we now have another key player in the forces behind public safety.
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Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 3891 - The Old Upright Piano
On this episode of Our American Stories, Joy Neal Kidney shares the story of her old upright piano that was passed down to her from her mother.
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Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 3890 - A Lost Boy and the Hippie Jesus Revolution: Greg Laurie's Story
On this episode of Our American Stories, Pastor Greg Laurie tells the story of his life.
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Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 3889 - Sabin Howard on the National WWI Monument
On this episode of Our American Stories, World War I was not about hellish artillery blasts and machine-gun barrages - or even deception and disease. The war was about people. Hear stories of a lost generation from the sculptor whose memorial to them will soon show this reality to visitors in Washington, D.C.
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Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 3888 - Danielle Mickelson: Suing to Sell Soup
On this episode of Our American Stories, Danielle Mickelson's business was expanding until administrative rules forced her to put her dreams on hold. Thankfully, The Institute for Justice stepped in to help.
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Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 3887 - The Spies That Saved The World (w/ Stephen Ambrose)
On this episode of Our American Stories, counterespionage - it's what's for winners! Defeating the Nazi menace would take more than strength and tactics. It required the Allies giving them lots of completely accurate Allied secrets, for years.
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Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 3886 - 16, Addicted, Pregnant: My Motherhood Story
On this episode of Our American Stories, drug culture - the kind where your parent is a dealer - wrecked Teri Neal's life. Hear how her son inspired and encouraged her to build a life of service and change things for the better!
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Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 3885 - How the Supreme Court Became Supreme: The Story of America Series [Ep. 17]
On this episode of Our American Stories, when the Constitution was written, it didn't specify the exact role of the Supreme Court. It took a few undelivered letters for that to change. Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope, tells the story.
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Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 3884 - I Found Out I was Adopted At 30!
On this episode of Our American Stories, Skip Reeves tells the story of how he came to find out he was adopted years after the fact.
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Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 3883 - Like A Mosquito In The Rain: The Unsinkable USS Plunkett
On this episode of Our American Stories, the Story of the USS Plunkett at Salerno.
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Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 3882 - Iowa's Long-Lost NBA Team Who Beat the Celtics
On this episode of Our American Stories, Tim Harwood of Waterloo/Cedar Falls' KXEL 1540, author of Ball Hawks: The Arrival and Departure of the NBA in Iowa, tells us the story of the only professional sports team ever to play in Iowa.
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Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 3881 - A Black Cowboy is the Inspiration for the Lone Ranger?
On this episode of Our American Stories, the Lone Ranger, with his cry of “Hi-Ho Silver!” has become an American institution ranking with Paul Bunyan in the realms of folklore and legend. The History Guy remembers Bass Reeves, John Reynolds Hughes, and forgotten history of the Wild West.
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Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 3880 - An Army Moves On Its Stomach... And Lots of Coffee
On this episode of Our American Stories, Richard Muniz tells a story that one of his friends told him: A coffee incident that took place on the USS Enterprise.
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Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 3879 - Zero Victim: One Black Man's Story of Transformation
On this episode of Our American Stories, author James Ward (Zero Victim: Overcoming Injustice With a New Attitude) describes the pivotal moment in third grade that transformed his life.
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Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 3878 - My Life After Firefighting
On this episode of Our American Stories, James, a retired fire captain, shares his story of firefighting and the emotions that come along with it.
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Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 3877 - Alana's Birth Was Beautiful - Except That She Didn't Take Her First Breath
On this episode of Our American Stories, Samantha Durante Banerjee knew that her stillbirth would be a nightmare, but she didn't expect feeling joy, too...the joy of holding her little Alana.
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Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 3876 - The Story of Captain Kangaroo
On this episode of Our American Stories, on October 3, 1955, a television program debuted that would eventually produce nearly 9,000 shows over a span of 40 years. Here’s the History Guy with the story of Captain Kangaroo.
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Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 3875 - 50 Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy—The Plow, Barbed Wire, and Google Search
On this episode of Our American Stories, Tim Harford, author of the bestselling book 50 Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy, shares the stories of three inventions that changed the way we live today.
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Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 3874 - She Was Attacked For Running the Boston Marathon?
On this episode of Our American Stories, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, in 1967. As a result she suffered endless criticism - and an actual physical attack.
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Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 3873 - James Madison: Founding Father and Lawgiver
On this episode of Our American Stories, President of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry Arnn, tells the story of our fourth president, James Madison.
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Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 3872 - The American Surgeon Who Escaped the Viet Cong
On this episode of Our American Stories, Hoat Hoang's childhood in South Vietnam was filled with family and fun times... Until the North Vietnamese communists began to ambush his village. Once Saigon fell to the communists' troops, Hoat and his family fled. Hoat tells the story of their escape, and his journey to becoming a surgeon in America.
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Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 3871 - The Penguin Who Wears Shoes
On this episode of Our American Stories, this elderly penguin named Enrique lives at the St. Louis Zoo. After being diagnosed with arthritis in his feet, the zoo began trying to find ways to make him comfortable. Marija Elden, the Zoological Manager of Birds, shares Enrique’s journey to owning a pair of pretty cool kicks.
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Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 3870 - The Teen CEO of the Candy that Cleans Your Teeth
On this episode of Our American Stories, she was the youngest person ever to be featured on the cover of Entrepreneur magazine. Alina Morse, CEO of Zolli Candy, is here to tell the story.
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Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 3869 - Giving Out Pizza From a Second Story Apartment Raises Over $30,000
On this episode of Our American Stories, Ben Berman, a 2nd-year grad student in Philadelphia, made the most of his time while staying at home during a global pandemic. Here's his story.
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Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 3868 - How Patrick Henry Saved America From Its First Civil War
On this episode of Our American Stories, George Washington led America's army to independence. He needed help to avoid leading it into our first civil war.
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Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 3867 - The Most Divided Election in American History—The Story of America Series [Ep. 16]
On this episode of Our American Stories, like today, our nation has always been divided. Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope, tells the story of a nation on the brink shortly after its founding—and how we got our first peaceful transition of power from one political party to another.
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Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 3866 - How B.B. King's Guitar "Lucille" Got Her Name
On this episode of Our American Stories, Neil Young has "Old Black", Willie Nelson plays "Trigger", and Elvis worked with "The Dove", but perhaps the most famous nickname for a guitar is what B.B. King named his Gibson ES-355...Lucille. Here to tell the fiery story of how she got her name is B.B. King's longtime friend, Myron Johnson, and Daniel de Vice, author of King of The Blues.
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Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 3865 - Las Vegas Must See: The Neon Museum
On this episode of Our American Stories, executive director of the Neon Museum, Aaron Berger, shares some of the history of Las Vegas and the iconic signage associated with it.
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Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 3864 - John Ford: The Greatest Director of All Time Quits Hollywood To Fight In World War II
On this episode of Our American Stories, John Ford was Hollywood’s greatest director (Rio Grande and The Searchers, for example). As WWII began, the 47-year-old Ford was at the top of his game when he quit Hollywood and joined the U.S. Navy. Roger McGrath is here to tell the story.
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Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 3863 - Winston Churchill: He Hated War, But He Was Great At It
On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, tells the story of how Winston Churchill, despite hating war, was great at it...and what that meant for Britain during her darkest hours.
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Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 3862 - The Harvard Country Boys Who Shaped America
On this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of how two country boys rose to the highest heights of Harvard Yard, yet their lives would have two dramatically different fates. Here to tell the story Andrew Porwancher. He is a professor at Arizona State University and is also a Jack Miller Center Fellow.
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