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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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Couple Adopts 7 Siblings Separated Throughout 4 Foster Homes! Oct 25, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we hear the story of how one childless married couple of 13 years became a family of 9, literally, overnight.

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"The First Guy Cannot Fail": The Jackie Robinson Story (died 1972) Oct 25, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Baseball Leauges Museum, tell the story of a man who started in Kansas City, made his way to Brooklyn, and swept across a nation.

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History Guy: The Story of the Lone Ranger Oct 25, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the Lone Ranger, with his cry of “Hi-Ho Silver!” has become an American institution ranking with Paul Bunyan in the realms of folklore and legend. The History Guy remembers Bass Reeves, John Reynolds Hughes, and the forgotten history of the Wild West.

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“In a Nutshell & In the Doghouse” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 10) Oct 25, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, here again with his recurring series is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases author, Andrew Thompson, as he continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language.

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The Story of Las Vegas Through Neon Signs Oct 24, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, executive director of the Neon Museum, Aaron Berger, shares some of the history of Las Vegas and the iconic signage Associated with it.

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Bob Huff: Ohio Born, American Made Oct 24, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Bob Huff was born just outside of Dayton, Ohio, in the blue-collar factory town of Moraine City. Bob’s early life was anything but easy… but that clearly didn’t stop Bob.

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My Battles in Fallujah to the Battle for My Soul: The Good, the Bad and the Ultimate Victory of an American Hero Oct 24, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, our next story come to us from a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served with the 82nd Airborne Division in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Here’s Fernando Arroyo.

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How Did Fast Food Become an American Favorite? Oct 21, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, pulling up at your favorite drive-thru and grabbing a quick, familiar meal is a part of everyday American life… But this idea was once unheard of. So how did fast food and drive-thru restaurants come to be such appealing and significant aspects of American culture? Here’s Adam Chandler, author of “Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America’s Fast-Food Kingdom”, with the full history and evolution of fast food in our country.

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Good Neighbors, Not Fences, Make Good Neighbors Oct 21, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, after moving to a farm in Mississippi from Tampa, FL, Jake Keiser didn't know what to expect. Thankfully, her neighbors had her back.

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The Unlikely WWII B-24 Combat Pilot-Hero, George McGovern Oct 21, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, historian extraordinaire Stephen Ambrose tells us a very unlikely World War II story about George McGovern, the liberal, antiwar Democratic presidential candidate from South Dakota who was soundly defeated by President Nixon in the 1972 election. This story is from The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys who Flew the B-24s over Germany.

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