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The Story And Family Behind Steinway Pianos Aug 26, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we learn how Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg (Or Henry Steinway), a subject born of the Holy Roman Empire, would eventually make his way to the shores of America and create a legacy that is synonymous with the word "piano" itself.

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The Woman Who Saved 800 Jews: Corrie ten Boom Aug 25, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, here again with his reoccurring 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. All in all, it is estimated that around 800 Jews were saved by Corrie ten Boom and her family. Hear Corrie (who moved to and is buried in the United States) tell her story!

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Time Codes:

00:00 - “Put A Sock In It” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions

10:00 - The Woman Who Saved 800 Jews: Corrie ten Boom

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The Greatest Showman: How PT Barnum Changed American Entertainment Aug 25, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, In a big and memorable way, PT Barnum changed how all Americans lived. Our movies, television, and whole entertainment-saturated culture is what it is today because of what he started. Here to tell this story is the Executive Director of the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport, CT, Kathy Maher.

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Lincoln's Greatest Speech Americans Have Never Heard Aug 24, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Vince Benedetto, founder of Bold Gold Media Group, tells the story of the Cooper Union address-the greatest speech of Lincoln's that Americans have never heard, and the speech that made him President. Also, Mariam Ibraheem is a mother who lives in Virginia, but her story begins in Sudan with a death sentence.

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00:00 - Lincoln's Greatest Speech Americans Have Never Heard

23:00 - One Mother’s Escape From A Sudanese Death Sentence to America

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Frank Sinatra Wrote ME a Letter Aug 24, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Frank Sinatra wrote a young fan a personal letter after having to track down her address. Audie Murphy's story is one of the quintessential American stories; yet, chances are, many Americans have never even heard of his name.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Frank Sinatra Wrote ME a Letter

10:00 - Audie Murphy: One of America's Most Decorated Soldiers/Actors/Songwriters

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The Night 2 H-Bombs Fell on North Carolina Aug 23, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we learn how on January 23, 1961, a B-52 bomber crashed in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Two H-bombs—each 250 times more powerful than the bombs dropped on Japan, fell to the ground. Earl Smith dismantled those bombs and he's here to tell us the story! Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, tells the story of a man many historians consider to be the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball-Leroy "Satchel" Paige.

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00:00 - The Night 2 H-Bombs Fell on North Carolina

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What Happened When a Kid Sued Pepsi for a Harrier Jet? Aug 23, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Sean Kernan of Medium helps us tell the story of how Leonard v. PepsiCo Inc. is a law school classic that helps kids navigate the curious world of contract law, but in 1999 it was serious business. When the lure of a new life on the farthest edge of the frontier beckoned to Ben Kelsey, Nancy was determined to be at her husband’s side. Together they braved hunger, disaster, illness, betrayal, and death. Nancy Kelsey and her family would play a crucial role in California and American history, becoming the first wave of a great tide that would transform a nation.

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00:00 - What Happened When a Kid Sued Pepsi for a Harrier Jet?

10:00 - California's 1st Female Pioneer, Nancy Kelsey, Arrives Barefoot and Pregnant and Becomes "Betsy Ross of CA"

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The Boy Who Had a Seat at Groucho Marx’s Table Aug 22, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the man behind Holiday Inn, Kemmons Wilson, had some hilarious interactions with Muhammad Ali, Sam Walton, McIlhenny's Tabasco, and Sam Phillips. In college, Steve Stoliar’s dad wanted him to get a job, but Steve didn’t want to work at Taco Bell… so he called up Groucho Marx.

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A Sister's Love and Loss of Three Brothers Aug 22, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, James Sullivan, author of Unsinkable: Five Men and the Indomitable Run of the USS Plunkett, tells the story of the men who fought in one of the most harrowing naval battles of World War II. Edie Hand tells us the story of the her brothers, the Blackburn boys, and the tragedy that struck not once, but three times.

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American Freedom Machines: The Story of Harley-Davidson Aug 19, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Margie Siegal was a teenager, she had a boyfriend with a motorcycle. The boyfriend was forgettable—the motorcycle wasn’t. Since that time, she has written about motorcycle history and is the author of Harley-Davidson: A History of the World’s Most Famous Motorcycle. Aristotle says that the highest thing we can see is beauty and that it involves moral acts, and acts of courage. Dr. Larry Arnn of Hillsdale College tells the story of the man that exemplified that the most during the Founding Era-George Washington.

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00:00 - George Washington: Man of Beauty?!

10:00 - American Freedom Machines: The Story of Harley-Davidson

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