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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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Whiskey Is In Their Blood Sep 13, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the Old Dominick Distillery story starts back in 1859 with an Italian immigrant and a fruit cart that grew to be one of the largest distribution companies in the South. Add in a Kentucky woman who didn't drink until she was 21 (Alex Castle), and you get the first whiskey distillery in Memphis as well as the first female head distiller in the state of Tennessee since Prohibition.

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Five Floors Up: The Heroic Family Story of Four Generations in the FDNY Sep 12, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, seen through the eyes of four generations of a firefighter family, Five Floors Up tells the story of the modern New York City Fire Department. From the days just after the horse-drawn fire truck, to the devastation of the 1970s when the Bronx was Burning, to the unspeakable tragedy of 9/11, to the culture-busting department of today, a Feehan has worn the shoulder patch of the FDNY. Here's Five Floors Up author, Brian McDonald, with the story.

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The Unlikely Relationship Between Two of NYC's Finest Sep 12, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, 9/11 firefighter Niels Jorgensen and billionaire David Koch, and the tragedies that brought them together.

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How George Washington's Bible Survived 9/11: 100 Bible Verses That Made America Sep 12, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, George Washington’s Bible was on loan to a famous Revolutionary War tavern just blocks from the World Trade Center on 9/11. Just as the search for bodies ended, the search for the Bible began…

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Enhancing Lives, One Guide Dog at a Time Sep 11, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Christine Benninger is the CEO of Guide Dogs for the Blind, the largest guide dog school in North America. She shares about the unique training process for these extraordinary animals and the special bond they share with their owner.

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Saying Hello at a Diner Led to Lifelong Friendship with a WWII Veteran and His Captured Nazi Flag Sep 11, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jason Porter shares with us the story of how he met WWII veteran Forrest Johnson and how “Forrie” became his best friend.

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The Not So Wild Wild West Sep 11, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, as part of our rule of law series, P.J. Hill, rancher and co-author of “The Not So Wild, Wild West: Property Rights on the Frontier,” explains the misunderstanding behind the American West.

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Life Lessons From A Dairy Farm Sep 11, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, listener and Contributor Katrina Hine shares a personal story from one of her first jobs out of high school entitled “Cow Patty“.

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The Story of The Man Who Built One of the Largest Prison Ministries in the World Sep 11, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Joe Garman wanted to minister to people - on his own terms, and certainly not in the prison setting. As he tells it: God had other plans. He would end up forming ARM, one of the largest prison ministries in the world.

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President Truman’s Visit to Tiny Dexter, Iowa—And How It Helped Him Win Reelection Sep 08, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1948 President Harry Truman decided to attend a plowing match in the small town of Dexter, Iowa. It turned out to be an event that would help re-elect him to the Presidency.

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