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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 Apr 05, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jason Wolfe's father left his family at the age of 6. Here he is to tell the story of figuring out to be the father he didn't have.

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"Pray for Us!": Father Receives Daughter's Text during Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Apr 05, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul Kengor's daughters were across the street while a tragedy unfolded at the Tree of Life Synagogue on October 27, 2018.

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The Story Behind The Story of the Lone Ranger Apr 05, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, a fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty 'Hi-Yo Silver'... it's the story of the Lone Ranger! Stephen G. Eoannou, author of Yesteryear, tells the story of how a tenacious scriptwriter out of Buffalo and a shrewd businessman out of Detroit managed to create one of America's most endearing cultural figures.

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She Buried Over 60 Unclaimed People, Including Many Veterans Apr 04, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Lanae Strovers was given the job of figuring out what to do with unclaimed urns at the funeral home she worked at, she took it personally... but that would make sense for someone who got into the mortuary business for personal reasons. Give her story a listen!

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The Grass and the Furious: Ladies, Start Your Lawnmower Engines! Apr 04, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Julie Tynmann's here with her story about the greatest show on turf.

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In His Father's Village, Nobody Could Read...So He Moved to America and Became an Engineer Apr 04, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Kevin Samy, the son of Indian-American immigrants who appeared on Forbes' 30 under 30 for law & policy in 2016, tells the story of how he was molded by his upbringing in a diverse community and how football impacted him.

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The Short Lived, Yet Memorable, Story of The Pony Express Apr 04, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The Pony Express is synonymous with speed, endurance, and the American spirit to just get things done. While the name is recognizable not just throughout the States, but also all over the world, it’s not widely known that the Pony Express was part of a larger corporation.. or that it only lasted for 18 months… or that it was never meant to last in the first place. Here to tell the story of The Pony Express is Jim DeFelice, author of West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express.

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A Baby Boomer’s Battle with Insanity and Fitness Apr 03, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul, our regular contributor from Minnesota, is here to tell us his weight-loss resolution story.

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Brett Favre on Tough Love, Parenting, and Telling the Truth Apr 03, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in Part 2 of our 5-part series, Greg Hengler sits down with Brett Favre where the legendary NFL quarterback gets very personal about tough love, telling the truth, and having a parenting style that’s different than his fathers.

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The Secret History Inside of Cracker Barrel Apr 03, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, with its classic “old country” theme, Cracker Barrel has been an American favorite for many decades. But many people don’t know that the decor you find on the walls and throughout the stores are all authentic pieces of American history. Joe Stewart, the decor manager of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, brings us the story!

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