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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 Paid My Own Child Support Sep 08, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jason Wolfe’s father left his family when Jason was six. Here’s Jason's story of becoming the father he himself never had.

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A 12-Year Girl's Eight-Hour Car Chase To Get Elvis' Photo At A Gas Station Sep 08, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, a listener from Colorado tells her remarkable Elvis story about the time she met the King not once but twice in an 8 hour period!

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How Acting Legend Eddie Albert Served Our Country in WWII (Hollywood Goes To War) Sep 08, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, it’s time for another “Hollywood Goes to War” story from Roger McGrath. Eddie Albert played a sadistic prison warden in 1974’s The Longest Yard starring Burt Reynolds. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for his 1954 performance in Roman Holiday, and the second in 1973 for The Heartbreak Kid. He also starred as Oliver Wendell Douglas in the 1960s television sitcom Green Acres. But his greatest role was the one he played in WWII.

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The Banjo's Trip Through History Sep 08, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Johnny Baier, Executive Director of the Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City, takes us through the history of the Banjo starting from the beginning until today.

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James Madison: Founding Father and Lawgiver Sep 07, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, President of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry Arnn, tells the story of our fourth president, James Madison.

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The Story of Bing Crosby and David Bowie's "Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth" Sep 07, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, it was one of the oddest and best musical collaborations of the 20th century. Old school pop crooner Bing Crosby partnered with British glam-rocker David Bowie to make one of the most cherished Christmas songs of all time. But it almost didn't happen.

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How An Unlikely Alliance Between Thomas Jefferson and Christian Fundamentalists Brought About Religious Freedom Sep 07, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Religious persecution had become the norm by the time of the American Revolution. It took the unorthodox Thomas Jefferson and Christian Fundamentalists to bring about a change.

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The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Major League Baseball’s Legendary Slugger—Darryl Strawberry Sep 07, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, he made eight consecutive all-star game appearances and captured four World Series championships, but his talent was overshadowed by his destructive life outside the ballpark. Darryl’s here to share his story!

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America's Last King: The Story of King George III Sep 06, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, American history hasn't been kind to our last king. He's viewed as a tyrant, and the Declaration of Independence claims he was unfit to lead a free people. The truth is more complicated. British historian Andrew Roberts tells the story of King George III.

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The Story of Pinball Sep 06, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Pinball is an iconic game. Jeremy Saucier of the Strong Museum of Play shares the surprising story--from pinball's origins in French parlor games, to its prohibition, to its emergence as the popular game that it is today.

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