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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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Two Men and a Truck Sep 15, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we hear about the story of faith and family behind the largest franchised moving company in America.

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The House That Was Built By Gum Sep 15, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, William Wrigley, Jr. was a brilliant businessman, but his ingenuity was outshined by his love for his wife. This is the story of how he made his fortune and then spent it on the one he loved.

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Opportunity American: "You Don't Know My Story" Sep 15, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Gwen Boyd-WIllis committed a minor felony in 2005 but made an effort to be better even while serving her time. When her record kept her from getting ahead, Koch Industries helped her get a second chance.

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Burt Young’s Story: The Man Who Played Paulie in Rocky Opens Up About His Family and His Craft Sep 15, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Burt Young is an immediately recognizable character actor whose half-muttered voice and flinty gaze made him the perfect fit for "Rocky" as Sylvester Stallone's ill-mannered brother-in-law, Paulie. Here’s Burt Young with his story.

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The Streets Were My Father Sep 14, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, meet Carlos Colon, a Chicago man who joined a gang as a teenager, murdered a man, spent most of his life in prison, and has now found a new life.

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Busy Mother Of Six Befriends Retired Cop Sep 14, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Heidi Viars shares how her life changed when she began showing some neighborly kindness to a grumpy old cop.

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John Brown, Radical Abolitionist Sep 14, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, to southerners, he was a brave villain, to many northerners, he was a madman, but to John Brown--he was simply an instrument of God being used to end a disgusting practice. David S. Reynolds, author of John Brown Abolitionist, tells the story of his life.

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How One Black Woman Led in the Redemption of "The Most Dangerous Racist In America": The Story of George Wallace and Shirley Chisholm Sep 13, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, a tragic event brought a racist (Wallace) and a radical (Chisholm) together and forged an unlikely alliance.

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The Famous McCartys Pottery That Comes from the Mississippi Delta Sep 13, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, McCartys Pottery was founded in 1954 and is known all over the world today… And it all started in the tiny Mississippi Delta town of Merigold — and still stands, over 65 years later! Here’s Stephen Smith, one of the godsons of Lee and Pup McCarty, who now runs the business with his brother.

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What Came Before The Constitution?: The Story of America [Ep. 8] Sep 13, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we learn what came before the Constitution... which was the Articles of Confederation, of course. Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope, tells the story of the good, the bad, and the ugly of America's first organizational document.

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