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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 Sister's Love and Loss of Three Brothers Mar 15, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Edie Hand tells us the story of her brothers, the Blackburn boys, and the tragedy that struck not once, but three times. Learn more about Edie and her story at www.ediehand.com.

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My Mother Worked Miracles During the Holocaust Mar 15, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the late Judah Samet tells the harrowing story of how he and his family managed to survive the Holocaust.

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How An Iowa Waitress Became an Officer's Wife in Texas Mar 15, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Joy Neal Kidney share's her mother's story about how she became the wife of an officer's wife during World War II.

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The Obituary of a Man who Escaped Stalin and Hitler Mar 14, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Alex Berezow tells us the story of his grandfather Dimitri, the real-life, "Most Interesting Man In the World."

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Ken Kendrick: The Small Town West Virginian With a World Series Ring Mar 14, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the remarkable life story of Ken Kendrick, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ principal owner and general managing partner.

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The Story of the Sneaker: A Walk Through American History Mar 14, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Nicholas Smith, author of Kicks: The Great American Story of Sneakers, takes us for a journey through American history... through the lens of the sneaker!

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Founding Father Benjamin Rush: Father of Psychiatry, the Army Medical Corps, and Veterinary Care Mar 13, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Benjamin Rush is America’s forgotten Founding Father; perhaps it’s because many historians don’t know what to do about his outspoken faith, after all, he wrote the essay, A Defense of the Bible as a Schoolbook. Rush is now known as the Father of Psychiatry, the Army Medical Corps, Veterinary Care, and biblically-taught Public Schools. Rush was the one who encouraged Thomas Paine to write “Common Sense,” which fueled the American Revolution. Harlow Giles Unger is a New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books including Dr. Benjamin Rush: The Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation.

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The Man Who Spent $35MM Fighting A $400k Fake Wine Fraud Mar 13, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and America’s Cup winner Bill Koch doesn’t like being cheated. The latest episode for our “Rule of Law” series!

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The Harriet Tubman Story Mar 13, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Harriet Tubman is one of the giants of American history—a fearless visionary who led scores of her fellow slaves to freedom. Here to tell the story is Kate Clifford Larson, author of Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman: Portrait of an American Hero.

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Vietnam Special Forces Vet on the "Privileges of War" Mar 10, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1968, Tom Ross was the intelligence and operations officer of a unique Special Forces “A” Detachment in the Republic of South Vietnam—the elite unit also known as the “Green Berets.” Today, Tom Ross is the President and CEO of his own successful custom design jewelry firm, The Ross Jewelry Company, in Atlanta, Georgia, and is the author of Privileges of War: A Good Story of American Service in Vietnam.

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