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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 Sermon to Remember Apr 24, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Billy Graham's sermon in Oklahoma City in 1995, just days after the worst domestic terrorist attack in history, was one of his finest.

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One of the First and Last American POWs of WWII Apr 24, 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 Pacific theater.

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How Samuel Clemens Headed West and Became Mark Twain Apr 24, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, old West historian Roger McGrath is here to tell the story of a time before the world knew Samuel Clemons by his pen name, Mark Twain. The time he spent in the American West helped Clemens develop a distinctive Western voice and provided him with material that would make him America’s first celebrity author.

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Hank Brown on Kenny Monfort Apr 24, 2023

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

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The Second American Revolution: How Texas Became a Country Apr 21, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the official Texas State Historian Monte Monroe tells the sweeping story of how the Texas we know and love today found its footing as a nation in response to tyranny and oppression.

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America's Last King: The Story of King George III Apr 21, 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, the Declaration of Independence claims that he was unfit to lead a free people, and the musical Hamilton paints him as a brute. The truth is anything but this. English historian Andrew Roberts tells the story of King George III, and why he isn't the man he's often portrayed to be.

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From Bagatelle to Video Games: The History of Pinball Apr 21, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Pinball is an iconic American game. But how did it reach its iconic status? How did pinball develop? Why flippers? Listen to Jeremy Saucier of the Strong Museum of Play as he shares the long, and sometimes surprising, history of pinball--from its origins in French parlor games, to its prohibition, and then to its emergence as the immersive and popular game that it is today.

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Daniel Yergin on The New Map Apr 20, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, "America's most influential energy pundit," Daniel Yergin, is a bestselling author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. The master storyteller sat down with Lee to share his newest book, The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations.

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The Storyteller Who Swayed the Oklahoma City Bombing Jury Apr 20, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, John Mooy had never before practiced his art of storytelling - for a jury. But to tell the story of Terry Nichols' cooperation with Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, John worked with prosecutors to map the entire bitter journey. This Day in History, 1995: The Oklahoma City Bombing.

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Saying Hello at a Diner Led to Lifelong Friendship with a WWII Veteran and His Captured Nazi Flag Apr 20, 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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