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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 Winner Who Always Finished Last Feb 28, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Saje Hellstern was the fastest on his cross-country team and always finished in the top. After a tumor was found in his brain, he endured over a year of radiation and chemo. But, that didn't stop him from running and finishing his races. Here to share his story is his stepfather, Roger.

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He Went to Work at Ford for Lee Iacocca... and Got More Than He Bargained For Feb 27, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Tim Leuliette began his career at Ford Motor Company under the leadership of Lee Iacocca and Henry Ford II. He got more of an education than he bargained for... and was thankful for it.

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Winston Churchill on Education and What It Means for All of Us Feb 27, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College and a Churchill scholar, tells the story of Winston Churchill on Education.

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The Church Where They Preach in Five Different Languages Feb 27, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Josh and Lauren Manning needed to make a grand change in life...and they found the opportunity to do so at a church in Noel, Missouri, where an influx of immigrants and refugees necessitated a lot of adaptation, understanding, and a few translators to spread the gospel.

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How the NFL Went From Bush-League to Bigtime Feb 27, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, professional football began on the factory clock and bank loans, and the first teams were bought for hundreds of dollars. Here's John Eisenberg, author of The League, to share the story of how the pioneers of American sports culture, win or lose, went all-in to make American Football the best and most dramatic game it could be.

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The Confederate Mystery Ship Feb 27, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the Confederates didn't have the industrial might to build their own ships. As a result, cash crops proved king once again-at least for a little while, before the Union blockade had its way with ships coming from overseas.

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My 48 Hours with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly Feb 26, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, while working for Dick Cavett, Steve Stoliar met not one but two of Hollywood’s greatest dance legends.

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My Family Spent 4 Months Playing Battleship in a Cornfield Feb 26, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the story itself is the stuff of legends...a sunken steamboat, buried treasure, and the drive of a group of AC repairmen to become "rich beyond rich" even if it meant going into over a million dollars worth of debt. Matt Hawley tells the story of his family's quest to dig up the steamboat Arabia from the middle of a corn field.

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The Fateful Night During WWII Cecil Wax Met God Feb 26, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Marilyn Jensen tells the harrowing story of when her father went on a supply run amidst a German bombing.

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Adolph Coors: The German Immigrant Who Brought Us Banquet Beer Feb 26, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Coors Banquet is really good...no, really good, and its story began with a German immigrant living in a Colorado mining town. Pete Coors tells the story.

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