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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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“I Had To Be Able To Look At Myself in the Mirror”: One Man's Integrity Story Oct 05, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Bill Daniels, the godfather of cable TV, shares the story of paying back bankruptcy creditors… even though he had no legal obligation to do so.

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Uncle Nearest: The Former Slave Who Taught Jack Daniels How to Make Whiskey Oct 05, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, at a time when she needed it most, Fawn Weaver happened upon the story of Uncle Nathan "Nearest" Green, the former slave who taught Jack Daniels how to make whiskey.

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An Immigrant's Tale: From The Tropical Island of Montserrat to Blustery Boston and Beyond Oct 05, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, as part of our True Diversity Series with Philanthropy Roundtable, we tell the story of Patrice Onwuka, who was born in Montserrat, moved to a town outside of Boston, and lived her American dream—from watching political pundits on TV to becoming one.

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The Littletons: The Family That Lost Their 6 Sons In The Civil War Oct 05, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, John Busbee shares the story of how an Iowa family lost all 6 of their boys during America's bloodiest conflict.

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The Heiress of "America's Billionaire King" Who Joined Her Terrorist-Abductors: The Story of Patty Hearst Oct 04, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1974, Patricia Hearst—heiress of the William Randolph Hearst newspaper empire—was abducted by an American far-left militant organization… but she eventually joined their cause. Here to tell the story is Ashley Hlebinsky.

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I'm The Dentist In The Wheelchair Oct 04, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, aHayden Perkins shares the story of his accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down—and how he chose to live his life.

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The Paul Harvey Story Oct 04, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, born in small-town Oklahoma in 1918—Oklahoma had only been a state for 10 years—Paul Harvey's rural roots would shape his career, as would the murder of his father, a police officer.

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The Gospel of Gettysburg: The Story Behind the Story of the Gettysburg Address Oct 03, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Lee Habeeb with the story behind the story of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

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Life Before Digital Photos: The Last Days of Kodachrome Oct 03, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dwayne's Photo in Parson's, Kansas is truly a family affair, and for a while it was an extraordinarily rare family affair...so rare that people from across the globe rushed there to get their kodachrome photos processed before the last chemicals in the world required to do it ran out.

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A Listener's Childhood Memory: Rollerskating In The Farmhouse Oct 03, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, WHO Des Moines listener Joy Neal Kidney shares her memories of growing up in her family's farmhouse just outside of the small town of Dexter, Iowa.

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