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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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The First Kennedys: The Humble Roots of an American Dynasty Jun 10, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, author Neal Thompson explores the inspiring story of the poor Irish refugee couple who escaped famine, created a life together in a city hostile to Irish immigrants and Catholics - and launched the Kennedy dynasty.

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He Wrote "The Giving Tree" and Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue": The Shel Silverstein Story Jun 10, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we all know Shel Silverstein's children's book, "The Giving Tree," but did you know he wrote some of America's most famous country songs? This is one unforgettable story!

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He Escaped a Mass Shooting Jun 10, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, a mass shooting took place on November 7, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, California, at the Borderline Bar & Grill, a country-western bar frequented by college students. 13 people were killed. Tyler Spady is here to share his story of survival and hope.

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The Unlikely Story of How "Georgia on My Mind" Came To Be Jun 07, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Lee Habeeb tells the story of how "Georgia on My Mind" came to be, and how it became a song the world would come to know and love.

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The Late, Great Stephen Ambrose on the Boys Who Flew B-24s in WWII Jun 07, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, here’s Stephen Ambrose to tell us a short story from The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys who Flew the B-24s Over Germany.

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The Story of James Best (AKA Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane) of "The Dukes of Hazzard" Jun 07, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, before he was a television star, James Best was orphaned at the age of three. During WWII he served with the Military Police in war-torn Germany.
He became one of the hottest acting coaches in Hollywood training the likes of Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Glen Campbell, Quentin Tarantino, and Regis Philbin. He's here to tell his story!

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The Story of Roosevelt's D-Day Prayer Jun 07, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, on June 6, 1944, FDR delivered a prayer to the nation at 9:57PM ET. It would last 6 minutes long, and be heard by over 100 million Americans—and millions more in Europe. Written with help from his daughter and his daughter's husband, it was the largest mass prayer in American (and world) history.

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The Story of America's Alliance With Stalin—And How It Brought About The Downfall of Hitler Jun 07, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Stephen Ambrose shares a WWII story beginning in January of 1943 and ending with the Allied solution of Unconditional Surrender. Let’s jump right in with the Soviet victory over the Nazis at the Battle of Stalingrad.

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He Flew Nukes, Captured World Records, and Saved His Way to Wealth... Jun 06, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, hear the story of Orville Rogers and how he gave much of his wealth away.

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The Story of How "Women and Children First" Came to Be Jun 06, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The History Guy remembers the Birkenhead Disaster and explains where the protocol "women and children first" was first used.

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