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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 Black Cowboy is the Inspiration for the Lone Ranger? Mar 05, 2024

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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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An Army Moves On Its Stomach... And Lots of Coffee Mar 05, 2024

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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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Zero Victim: One Black Man's Story of Transformation Mar 04, 2024

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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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My Life After Firefighting Mar 04, 2024

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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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Alana's Birth Was Beautiful - Except That She Didn't Take Her First Breath Mar 04, 2024

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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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The Story of Captain Kangaroo Mar 04, 2024

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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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50 Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy—The Plow, Barbed Wire, and Google Search Mar 04, 2024

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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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She Was Attacked For Running the Boston Marathon? Mar 01, 2024

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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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James Madison: Founding Father and Lawgiver Mar 01, 2024

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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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The American Surgeon Who Escaped the Viet Cong Mar 01, 2024

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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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