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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 Black Pitcher and White Catcher That Made the 1964 World Series Unforgettable Oct 25, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, our next story comes to us from Jeff Bloodworth who is a professor of American history at Gannon University and is a Jack Miller Center fellow.

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The Story of Captain Kangaroo Oct 25, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, on October 3, 1955, a television program debuted that would eventually produce nearly nine thousand shows over a span of nearly 40 years. Here’s the History Guy with the story of Captain Kangaroo. Here’s the History Guy with the story.

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"The Business Side" of Infant Loss: A Thank You to My Husband Oct 25, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, a wife's poignant letter of gratitude and healing - one her husband and constant companion through every struggle will never forget.

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The 1st Air Force Pilot at Ground Zero—and the Last to Know What Happened Oct 25, 2023

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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? Oct 25, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the MOBA museum is one of a kind...here to tell the story is one of its founding members.

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The Baileys' Story: A Daughter, a Drug Dealer, and a Miracle Oct 25, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, after Mike and Deborah Bailey lost their daughter to a drug overdose, what they did next is nothing short of a miracle.

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Thomas Hudner: The MOH Recipient Who Crashed His Plane On Purpose To Get To His Downed Wingman Oct 24, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, it might seem like an April Fool’s joke: The Navy commissioned its newest destroyer on April 1, 2017, and named it after a man who deliberately crash-landed a perfectly good aircraft behind enemy lines. But the man who became the first American serviceman in the Korean War to receive the Medal of Honor—and the man who lent his name to the USS Thomas Hudner had a darn good reason, perhaps the best of reasons. Here’s the History Guy with the story.

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Moonshine Runners and the Birth of NASCAR Oct 24, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, long before NASCAR’s rampant commercialism lurks a distant history of dark secrets that have been carefully hidden from view—until now. Here to tell the true story behind NASCAR’s hardscrabble, moonshine-fueled origins is Neal Thompson, author of Driving with the Devil: Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR.

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The Roy Rogers Story: Family Man, American Legend Oct 24, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Roy “Dusty” Rogers was one of 9 children raised by Roy Rogers (“King of the Cowboys”) and Dale Evans (“Queen of the West”). He shares his story of growing up with two of the most iconic parents in American cultural history.

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The "Ten Cent Beer Night" Riot Oct 23, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we hear how the June 4, 1974 night game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians was one for the record books. To say there was a "buzz" in the crowd," would be an understatement. Here to tell the story is the History Guy.

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