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Our American Stories

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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A Nephew Remembers His What His Vietnam Vet Uncle Couldn't Forget Jun 24, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Michael Williams remembers his best friend and uncle (who was 1 year older than him) Dan Reeves—a "gun guy" in Vietnam who survived a harrowing night in the jungle, and countless near brushes with death defending his camp from the enemy.

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Did Lizzie Borden Get Away With Murder? Jun 21, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the brutal double-murder that happened in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1892 has long been considered an unsolved mystery. Cara Robertson, author of the The Trial Of Lizzie Borden, tells the story.

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Sports Were Taken Away From Him in High School... So He Became a Coach Jun 21, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Richard Herzog tells how sports raised him from a heavy-handed home, constant fighting, and the complex cultural temptations of the area surrounding New Orleans.

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The Untold Story Charles Lindbergh Jun 21, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Charles Lindbergh got his start performing in aerial circuses—and as a glorified mailman. He also made the daring decision to fly solo across the Atlantic, despite everyone else choosing to have a wingman. Kirk Higgins of the Bill of Rights Institute tells the story.

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How Elvis Invented Las Vegas Jun 20, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Richard Zoglin tells the story of how the "King of Rock & Roll" reinvented the Las Vegas show into what it is today.

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1945 Empire State Building B-25 Crash Jun 20, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in July 1945, a U.S. B-25 Mitchell got lost in heavy fog over Manhattan. Here’s The History Guy remembering the B-25 Empire State Building Crash.

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The Story of America: Our Manifest Destiny Jun 20, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in our 26th episode of our Story of America Series, Dr. Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope, tells the story of a growing nation—and a divided nation—on the precipice of greatness and destruction from within.

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"Separate, but Equal": The Story of Supreme Injustice Jun 19, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1896, a case was brought before the Supreme Court that would solidify segregation for over five and a half decades. Homer Plessy's descendant, Keith Plessy, tells us the story of the Plessy v. Ferguson case, as well as what he and Judge Ferguson's descendants are doing about it now.

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Receiving Wylie: A High Risk Pregnancy Story Jun 19, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Karla Duerson shares the story of what it was like being pregnant with and giving birth to her daughter Wylie.

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Arm Wrestling: A Professional Sport Jun 19, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dustin Tomlinson tells the story of how he discovered arm wrestling and decided to take his skill off of the hood of a truck and into the competitive arena.

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