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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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Love Your Neighbor… My Employees Are My Closest Neighbor Dec 16, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, a legend and leader in the hotel world, Horst Schulze has reshaped how service and hospitality are defined in business—standards that have become world famous. Throughout the years he worked for both Hilton Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corporation before becoming one of the founding members of the luxury hotel chain, The Ritz Carlton in 1983.

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America's Comeback: The Battle of Midway Dec 16, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Anne Claire tells the story of the Battle of Midway, America's "make or break" moment in World War II.

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Churchill's All Important Address to Congress Dec 16, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, mere weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an all important stop to the United States to visit with President Roosevelt and to address Congress about the path before them.

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No! No! No! Who the Hell Boos Santa Claus?! Dec 16, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1968, the 19-year-old Frank Olivo was dressed as Santa Claus at an Eagles’ football game where he was booed and pelted with snowballs. Here to tell the story is Frank’s first-cousin and best friend, Richard Monastra. Here’s Rich starting with a little background on both him and “Snowball Santa,” Frank Olivo.

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The First Successful Submarine Attack Dec 16, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the CSS Hunley's sinking of the Housatonic was only a partial success, but represents the first time a submarine managed to sink an enemy vessel...and it happened in Charleston Harbor during the Civil War.

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Jim Johnson’s Christmas Tree Story Dec 15, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jim Johnson’s heart-moving story, “Everett's Last Christmas Carol,” needed a follow up. Here he is again, Jim Johnson with the Christmas tree story.

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Shopping the Wishlists of Children in Need Dec 15, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jonathan Mattox is co-chairman of The Christmas Store, founded in 1975. Jonathan tells us about this annual event that gives out toys to families in need during Christmas.

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A Capitalist, Some Communists, and a Car: The Story of the Yugo Dec 15, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, six months after its American introduction in 1985, the Yugo was a punchline; within a year, it was a staple of late-night comedy. By 2000, NPR's "Car Talk" declared it "the worst car of the millennium." And for most Americans that's where the story begins and ends.

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Salvation Army: The Story of William and Catherine Booth Dec 14, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The Salvation Army's Christmas Red Kettle has been an American icon for 125 years. But for many Americans, this is all they know about the Salvation Army… until now. We’d like to thank the folks at Vision Video for giving us access to their wonderful documentary, "Our People: The Story of William and Catherine Booth."

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The Founding Fathers Were Not Like Us—We MUST Know Our History (Told by David McCullough) Dec 14, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, John Adams is the Pulitzer Prize–winning biography of America’s founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough. The John Adams story you are about to hear was given by David McCullough at The John Adams Institute in the Netherlands. The Institutes’ name commemorates the man who was the first American emissary to the Netherlands in 1780. We’d like give a heartfelt “thank you” to The John Adams Institute and their podcast, “Bright Minds” for allowing us to share this story with our listeners. Here’s David McCullough with a short story about our Founding Fathers.

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