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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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Kemmons Wilson Jr: Business Is Important, But It's #6 On The List! Dec 02, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, for our "Faith in Action" series, we hear from a wise leader out of Memphis, the son of Holiday Inn's founder.

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“The 5th Circuit Four” Who Ushered In Desegregation Dec 02, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the fascinating subject of 14-year-old Max Grinstein's winning paper at the National History Day competition!

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Girl with a Gun: The Annie Oakley Story Dec 02, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, at a time when women were only expected to fire up the oven, Annie Oakley fired her way to fame as the world’s greatest sharpshooter. In her personal life she was a sharpshooter as well. She was devoted to her marriage and to her faith.

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The Art of Being a Good Neighbor: The National Disaster Photo Rescue Organization Dec 02, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, where would our photos go if our house were to be hit by a tornado? The answer is everywhere. But for Thad Beeler's neighbors, that question wasn't a hypothetical...it was grounded in harsh reality after the deadly May 2011 Joplin Tornado...and Thad decided to do something about it.

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Brits & U.S. Unite in ’42 to Defeat Germany First Dec 01, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when the Brits and the U.S. decided to form the first allied command in history in order to defeat Nazi Germany (and not the Japanese who just bombed Pearl Harbor), why was their first ground battle (Operation Torch) against France in North Africa? Here’s the great Stephen Ambrose with the story.

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Edie Hand: Strength in Loneliness is Still Loneliness Dec 01, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Edie Hand was always told by her mother that she was strong... but strength isn't always enough.

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Hannibal, Missouri: The Town that Created Mark Twain Dec 01, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we listen to Richard Garey, Mark Twain aficionado, talk about the gateway to the West, Hannibal. This town spared Mark Twain from nothing, exposing him to poverty, death, racism, and the ability to make decisions for himself.

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Nostalgia Awakens: The Star Wars Toy Empire Revolution (Part 2) Dec 01, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, “The Nostalgia Awakens" is an exhibit featuring EVERY action figure toy made by Kenner from 1978-1985 based on the original three Star Wars movies. The Star Wars toys on display are from Jarrod Roll, enthusiast and museum curator from Wisconsin, and he's here to share the story of how Star Wars toys revolutionized movie merchandising, licensing, and even how kids play.

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The Untold Story of Red Cloud, an American Legend Nov 30, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Bob Drury and Tom Clavin have finally given the little-known Red Cloud the recognition he deserves and share with us the story from their New York Times bestseller, The Heart of Everything That Is: The Untold Story of Red Cloud, an American Legend.

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I Worked Out of Workaholism… And My Life Is Working Better Nov 30, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Steve Trice, the founder of Jasco Products, on serving his employees and a higher calling than money.

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