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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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He Flew Nukes, Captured World Records, and Saved His Way to Wealth... May 02, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we hear the story of how Orville Rogers gave his wealth away after achieving great success.

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Why The American Flag Means So Much To My Family May 02, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the American flag means so much to so many of us. Here is an Our American Stories listener – Joy Neale Kidney – on what the flag means to her and her family.

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The Sleeping Sentinel Who Received the Death Penalty, But Was Saved By President Lincoln May 02, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the Civil War soldier, William Scott, fell asleep at his post, at the time a transgression that was punishable by execution. What happened next changed military history.

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Hedy Lamarr: The 40’s “Bombshell” Actress Behind GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth May 02, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, she was one of the most beautiful and accomplished actresses of her day. But she was also a world-class mind, behind some of America’s most cutting-edge modern technology.

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Hollywood Goes to War: Eddie Albert May 01, 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 Story of Joe Garman and One of the Largest Prison Ministries in the World May 01, 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.

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The Final Straw: The Darryl Strawberry Story May 01, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, after years of hard living Darryl Strawberry found his true calling.

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History Guy: The Screwdriver Wars Apr 28, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the differing fates of the Robertson and the Phillips head screwdrivers demonstrates that innovation is intimately tied to historical events. Here’s The History Guy with the story of the screwdriver wars.

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A Presidential-Sized Comeback: The Story of Ulysses S. Grant Apr 28, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. John Marszalek and Eddie Rangel of the Grant Presidential Library tell the story about how Grant went from selling firewood on a street corner, to leading the US Army to victory in the Civil War.

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The Story of Justice Scalia: From His Immigrant Roots to the Highest Court in the Land (Pt. 1) Apr 28, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, author James Rosen tells the story of Antonin Scalia's unlikely but inevitable rise to the U.S. Supreme Court. His family, his faith, and his immigrant roots were the drivers.

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