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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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She Was Abandoned as a Child... Now She Saves Abandoned Babies Aug 01, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Monica Kelsey took her own traumatic story and turned it into something truly beautiful for many.

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The Shot Heard Round The World: The Story of America [Ep. 5] Aug 01, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Bill McClay explains how a divided America found strength in Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"

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The Men Who Built the Most Expensive and Most Powerful Gun Jul 31, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, for a time, a near-mint Colt Walker held the distinction of being the most expensive gun ever sold after it was auctioned for $1.8 million in 2018. Here to tell the story of the legendary Colt Walker revolver is Logan Metesh. Logan founded and runs High Caliber History LLC and has more than a decade of experience working for the Smithsonian Institution and the National Park Service.

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Willie Kennard: First Black Lawman in Colorado Jul 31, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Richard Muniz tells the story of Willie Kennard...Colorado's first black lawman.

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Receiving Wylie: A High Risk Pregnancy Story Jul 31, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Karla Duerson shares the story of what it was like being pregnant with and giving birth to her daughter Wylie.

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How 2 Engineers Created the Highest-Rated Gag Gift on Amazon Jul 31, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, since the company’s inception in 2005, Liquid Ass has been a popular product amongst pranksters across the world. The two-pack on Amazon currently has an unprecedented 36,000-plus reviews with a 4 1/2-star rating! [BTW: Read the ratings if you want a good laugh.] So who goes about creating such a spray? Well, a teenager, obviously. Here to tell the story are the co-founders of Liquid Assets, Andrew Masters and Allen Wittman (wearing the hat in photo).

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One of the First and Last American POWs of WWII Jul 31, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Judith Pierson tells us the story of Navy corpsman Estel Myers and his story of survival in the WWII's Pacific theater.

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“Wild Bill" Donovan, America’s Top Spymaster Jul 28, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, “Wild Bill" Donovan was one of America’s most exciting and secretive generals—the man President Franklin Roosevelt made his top spy in World War II. “Wild” Bill was the director of the Office of Strategic Services (the country’s first national intelligence agency). He is known as the founding father of both the CIA and the military's Special Operations Forces—along with being credited as the father of psychological and cyber warfare. Here to tell the story is Douglas Waller. He is the author of the bestseller, Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage.

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The Man Who Had Money… And Didn’t Spend It Jul 28, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Hank Brown's beautiful tribute to his former boss, beef pioneer Kenny Monfort.

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"We Didn't Want to Lose Two People" — A Story of Forgiveness Jul 28, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Laura Treppendahl’s life was one worth remembering. After she was killed in a drunk driving accident, Laura’s family told the judge that they completely forgave the young man, Greg, who hit her.

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