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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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My Life After Firefighting Feb 16, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, James, a retired fire captain, shares his story of firefighting and the emotions that come along with it.

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From Steel Town to Tinsel Town: The Life of Composer Henry Mancini Feb 15, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, today, Henry Mancini is recognized as one of Hollywood's greatest composers, creating the 'Pink Panther Theme' and 'Moon River' from Breakfast at Tiffany's among other pieces. Lesser known, however, is that Henry's life started in a steel town outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here to tell his story, and the story of their life together, is Henry's wife, Virginia Mancini.

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Selling Her "RedHead" Wine to Walmart Feb 15, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we met Marisa Sergi at Walmart's "Open Call," where she pitched her RedHead Wine that is now in over 150 Walmart stores!

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The Secret History of Valentine's Day Feb 15, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Valentine’s Day began as a feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr. So, how did we get from beheading to betrothing?

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South Carolina's Revolutionary Heroine Feb 15, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, our regular contributor from South Carolina, Dennis Peterson, shares the story of Dicey Langston...an American Revolutionary War heroine who saved her family and fellow patriots from one of the most notorious gangs of Tory outlaws at the time.

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The Car Repair Shop That's Changing Lives: Higher Power Garage Feb 15, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Mike Gideon was just a gear head who loved working on cars and restoring classics (something he thought he could retire on). But, God had other plans...

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The Secret History of Valentine's Day Feb 14, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Valentine’s Day began as a feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr. So, how did we get from beheading to betrothing?

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Life Lessons From A Dairy Farm Feb 14, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Listener and Contributor, Katrina Hine, shares a personal story from one of her first jobs out of high school entitled “Cow Patty“.

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Lincoln's Greatest Speech Americans Have Never Heard: Cooper Union Feb 14, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Vince Benedetto, founder of Bold Gold Media Group, tells the story of the Cooper Union address-the greatest speech of Lincoln's that Americans have never heard, and the speech that made him President.

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Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer Feb 14, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, our storyteller is James Swanson, the NYT Bestseller of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer.

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