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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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The Story of FDR's "Day of Infamy" Speech Dec 09, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, on December 7th, 1941, America was attacked by the sovereign nation of Japan in the midst of a war the United States had not entered. On December 8th, the following day, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was tasked with giving the country a speech that would take their fear and anger and direct it towards fighting fascism and tyranny in not one, but two fronts. This is the story of that speech.

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Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas Dec 09, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Ace Collins is the author of Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas. Collins is an ace at song history, and he’s here to introduce you to people you’ve never met, stories you’ve never heard, and meanings you’d never have imagined.

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Is “Die Hard” a Xmas Movie? The Story and the Definitive Answer! Dec 09, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, here to settle this question once and for all is Stephen Follows. Stephen is an established data researcher in the film industry and wrote the widely circulated answer to this hotly debated question on his website, StephenFollows.com.

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The Real Santa Dec 09, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, here's Roger Latham from Fort Worth, Texas, telling us a Christmas story he’s titled, “The Real Santa.”

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The Real Stories Behind Our Cherished Christmas Traditions Dec 08, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the first half of the 19th century, Christmas was a very different kind of holiday than it is today. By the time it was established as a federal holiday—on June 26, 1870—the ways they chose to celebrate Christmas would almost be completely foreign to what we practice today. Here’s Greg Hengler with the real story of our cherished Christmas holiday.

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Wichita Wings: The Story of Learjet and Cessna Dec 08, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when you think of cars, you think of Detroit. When you think of steel, you think of Pittsburgh. When you think of airplanes, you should think of Wichita. Here to tell the story of Cessna and Learjet, two companies that made a tremendous impact on the city, is Logan Daugherty and Ben Sauceda of the Kansas Aviation Museum

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The WWII Tank Duel at St. Vith Dec 08, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The History Guy tells of the story during the Battle of St. Vith, Belgium, on 18 December 1944, where one of the most extraordinary David Vs. Goliath tank actions of the war took place between a little American M8 armored car and Hitler's enormous German King Tiger tank.

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The Day a Soviet Nuclear Attack Submarine Rammed an American Aircraft Carrier Dec 08, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1984, during a period of Cold War tension, a Soviet submarine collided with a United States aircraft carrier. Here’s The History Guy with the story of the USS Kitty Hawk collision.

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Silent Night: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Christmas Carol Dec 08, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, from its humble beginnings at an Austrian chapel in 1818, Silent Night has become one of the most popular Christmas hymns in history. Here’s the History Guy with the story of Silent Night.

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The Bad Employee Who Defined Her Bank (Told by Ritz-Carlton Founder) Dec 08, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, here’s Horst Schulze with a short story about how excellence wins—or the lack of it will cause you and your work environment to lose.

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