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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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A Young Officer's Wife Delivers His Heartbreaking Eulogy May 23, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dominique Rivera eulogizes her husband, Detective Jason Rivera, with raw emotion and compelling everyday detail.

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Heroes of the Second World War: Reflections of a Tailgunner May 23, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Harold E Nelson shares a poem he wrote about his experience as a tailgunner on a bomber crew in the US Army Air Corps.

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The Turning Point in Abe's Life: A Wrestling Match May 23, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Abraham Lincoln was very nearly without equal as he grappled with malcontents and men disrespectful of ladies, all long before he would grapple for the soul of a nation.

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Road Trips to Remember: An American Businessman's Night on the Town with a Chinese Communist Party Official May 23, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, a worldwide voyage leads to a chance encounter with a high-ranking communist - and, very nearly, to an extended stay on a zany basis.

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The Town of Joplin was Destroyed by an EF-5 Tornado in 2011: This is Joplin's Story—a Story of Loss, Love, and Hope May 23, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the media came and left with the wind after Joplin was struck by an EF-5 tornado. Our American Stories came back 10 years later to tell their story of recovery with people who were there on the ground the whole time.

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The Story of Superman vs. the Ku Klux Klan May 22, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, how an undercover agent infiltrated the KKK and, with the help of Superman, exposed them to the world.

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How The Tow Truck Came To Be May 22, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Nyle Vincent from the International Towing Museum shares with us the fascinating story of the tow truck.

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When A Missouri County Decided to Become Their Own State May 22, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1961, McDonald County, Missouri, found a unique way to protest its state government--seceding.

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He Was A Black Man Man Who Hated Cops Until He Became One—On LA's Notorious Skid Row May 22, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Deon Joseph transformed his thinking one time after another on his journey to serve and protect on Skid Row. He transformed the thinking, and the life outcomes, of many people there, starting when he parked his cruiser on the curb... and stayed all day.

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Have Pool Cue, Will Travel May 19, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Mark O'Brian tells the story of St. Louie, Louie...one of the best pool players to ever grace the scene.

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