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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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How a Fake Doctor Ran Carnival Sideshows and Saved Thousands of Infants and Changed Medical History Nov 30, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Martin Couney carried a secret with him, but the results are unimpeachable. It was Coney Island in the early 1900’s. Beyond the Four-Legged Woman, the sword swallowers, and “Lionel the Lion-Faced Man,” was an entirely different exhibit: rows of tiny, premature human babies living in glass incubators. Here to tell the story is Dawn Raffel, author of The Strange Case of Dr. Couney: How a Mysterious European Showman Saved Thousands of American Babies.

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Lightning In a Bottle: The Early Years of Coke Nov 30, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we learn how Delta Airlines and Coca-Cola relate. What exactly is Georgia Green? How did a syrup that was originally sold as a patent medicine end up as the South's greatest export in the post-Civil War economy? Larry Jorgensen, author of The Coca Cola Trail and The Return to the Coca Cola Trail answers these questions in our latest story on America's favorite sugary drink.

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The Story Behind the Brooklyn Bridge Nov 29, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we learn about the Brooklyn Bridge, with its unprecedented length and two stately towers, was dubbed the “eighth wonder of the world.” The connection it provided between the massive population centers of Brooklyn and Manhattan changed the course of New York City forever. Here's the History Guy with the story.

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Butch Hartman Drew My Childhood Nov 29, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, while many know the shows created by one of the 2000s most influential artists, not many people know the man behind the drawing board. Meet Butch Hartman, creator of Fairly Odd Parents, Danny Phantom, and so much more and hear how he went from the snowy shores of Michigan to the sunny coast of SoCal.

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The South Vietnamese Pilot Who Stole A Plane To Save His Family Nov 29, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we learned how Major Buang-Ly worked as a pilot with the United States military during the Vietnam War. When the U.S. began evacuating South Vietnam, Major Buang-Ly knew he had to get his family out. Historian, Hill Goodspeed, from the Naval Aviation Museum brings us this amazing story of a father doing whatever he could to save his family.

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"A Light In Our Small Town": Milton James' Story Nov 29, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we hear how on March 4, 2022, Milton James passed away far too young, at only 58 years old. Two of his colleagues from FNC, a great homegrown company, pay tribute to the man that they, and many others, loved.

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“Black Harry” Hoosier: The Story Behind Indiana’s Namesake Nov 29, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we learn how Indiana got its nickname as “The Hoosier State.” And how did people from Indiana come to be called “Hoosiers”? Here to answer these questions and tell the story is Dr. Stephen Flick, head of the Christian Heritage Fellowship.

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Separate, but Equal": The Story of Supreme Injustice Nov 28, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, on May 18, 1896, the decision on a case brought before the Supreme Court would solidify segregation for over five and a half decades. Homer Plessy's descendant, Keith Plessy, tells us the story of the Plessy v. Ferguson case, as well as what he and Judge Ferguson's descendant are doing about it now.

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Out of Mental Health Hospitals and Into Motherhood: A Story of Overcoming Nov 28, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Randi Wilson is a 28 year old New mother in Charlotte, North Carolina. For nearly 10 years, she struggled with a severe eating disorder that affected her heart and left her apparently infertile. Listen to hear Randi's amazing testimony and the hope that carried her through all of her struggles.

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"We Didn't Want to Lose Two People": A Story of Forgiveness Nov 28, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Laura Treppendahl’s life was one worth remembering. After being killed in a drunk driving accident, Laura’s family told the judge that they completely forgave the young man who hit her.

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