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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.

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The CEO of The Company That Lost More Lives Than Any Other—658, Including His Brother—Remembers 9/11 Sep 12, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, tells the story of the company's worst tragedy..and their remarkable response after.

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They Will Be Remembered: A Letter For All Those Who Served Sep 12, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, President Ronald Reagan's Chief Speechwriter and Pulitzer Prize Winning journalist Tony Dolan pays tribute to America's fallen soldiers.

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9/11 As The News Reported It Sep 12, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the crew at Our American Stories assembled a vast array of news reports of 9/11 as it unfolded. Here are those accounts.

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How the Football Rivalry Between Michigan and Ohio State Began Sep 11, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the rivalry between Michigan and Ohio actually dates back to before the days of football. Tedd Long, curator and founder of Holy Toledo History, tells the story of how war broke out between Michigan and Ohio over a small mapping error.

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Down Cemetery Row Sep 11, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Our American Stories listener Bill Bryk gives us a tour of his local cemetery in Antrim, New Hampshire—and paints a picture of people buried there, and their lives well lived.

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The Goo Goo Cluster: Nashville's "Official" Candy? Sep 11, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, it's a family story, a business story, and a regional story; It's the story of how the Goo Goo cluster became the official candy of Nashville!

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Paul Revere's Ride Sep 11, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in this dramatic reading, American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized Old North Church and Paul Revere in American folklore and cemented their place in American history.

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The 1st Air Force Pilot at Ground Zero—and the Last to Know What Happened Sep 11, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, on the morning of September 11, 2001, Peter Braxton was the first military pilot in the air over the burning Twin Towers. It was his first day on the job. Peter’s here to tell his story.

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A Museum Dedicated to Bad Art? Sep 11, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The Museum of Bad Art is one of a kind...here to tell the story is one of its founding members.

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"Tie the Knot" & "Black Balled" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 23) Sep 11, 2024

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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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