Our American Stories

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A Father’s Note to His “Timeless” Daughter, Ladies, Start Your Lawnmower Engines! and When People Sent Their Children Through the Mail Jun 30, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Richmond radio host Jeff Katz shares a note that his daughter won't ever read, but will surely impact your life for the better. Julie Tynmann's here with her story about the greatest show on turf. Christopher Warren shares the history of the U.S. Postal Service and a time when people mailed their children… and on one instance, an entire bank.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - A Father’s Note to His “Timeless” Daughter…Who Functions At A Toddler Level

10:00 - The Grass and the Furious: Ladies, Start Your Lawnmower Engines!

35:00 - When People Sent Their Children Through the Mail

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Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, & the Michigan-Georgia Tech Football Game of 1934 and Tennessee's Most Famous Grocer Jun 29, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Buddy Morehouse tells us about the childhood of President Gerald Ford and how a football game changed him and his friend Willis Ward's lives forever. Dennis Peterson tells the story of the legendary Cass Walker and his remarkable life... from the grocery empire that he built from scratch, to an unforgettable political run, a TV show, and much more.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, & the Michigan-Georgia Tech Football Game of 1934

35:00 - Tennessee's Most Famous Grocer

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Moonshine Runners and the Birth of NASCAR and “The Union is coming! The Union is coming!” Jun 28, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Neal Thompson, author of Driving with the Devil: Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR tells the true story behind NASCAR’s hardscrabble, moonshine-fueled origins. Horst Schulze tells us the difference between “management” and “leadership.”

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Moonshine Runners and the Birth of NASCAR

35:00 - “The Union is coming! The Union is coming!”

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When Character Stands Tall, Suing the Government Just to Sell Soup and The 1946 Battle of Alcatraz Jun 28, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Eric Motley shares his experience joining an all-white fraternity. Danielle Mickelson's business 'Mickelson Tiny Plants' was expanding and bringing fresh homemade food to the people of Rolla, North Dakota...but the state health department had other ideas. The History Guy shares the story about an escape attempt in the infamous Alcatraz Federal penitentiary in San Francisco, California, that led to a standoff.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - When Character Stands Tall

10:00 - Suing the Government Just to Sell Soup

35:00 - The 1946 Battle of Alcatraz

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How a Magic SideShow Became My Full-Time Job and She Wanted to Become a Movie Star, so She Moved to... a National Park? Jun 27, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Steve Thomas, Oxford, Mississippi's local magician and balloon artist, shares his story with us. Donna Martin tells us how she wanted to do was move to a big city and become a famous actress and when the opportunity arose to move to California for the summer, she didn't hesitate.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - How a Magic SideShow Became My Full-Time Job

23:00 - She Wanted to Become a Movie Star, so She Moved to... a National Park?

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Louis Zamperini, Olympian and WWII P.O.W., In His Own Words Jun 27, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we hear about Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, and how this story was made into a 2014 motion picture directed by Angelina Jolie based on the 2010 non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand, While some of the most remarkable parts of Louis Zamperini’s story were left out of the film, you will be hearing them told now by the man himself.

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The Turning Point in Abe’s Life: A Wrestling Match and From Small Town Texas To Ministering To Thousands Jun 24, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, wrestling historian, Mike Chapman, tells us how Lincoln is one of the greatest leaders in US history, but prior to his being elected the 16th President of the United States, he used his skills as a wrestler to win approval from the masses. Cindy Cruz Radcliffe tells us how as a preachers daughter and worship leader she was able to find forgiveness after her husband left her.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The Turning Point in Abe’s Life: A Wrestling Match

23:00 - From Small Town Texas To Ministering To Thousands

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The Town Where Everything Revolves Around... Turkey and Braille Atlas: Writing Music to Overcome Grief Jun 24, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jennie Badger tells us her story of growing up in the Turkey Capital of the World, Cuero, Texas. Cody Johnston shares how his love for music helped him cope with his mothers declining health and how it not only inspired him, but many others.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The Town Where Everything Revolves Around... Turkey

10:00 - Braille Atlas: Writing Music to Overcome Grief

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1943 and America’s Nazi/Soviet Conundrum and Standing Proudly On Deformed Feet Jun 23, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Stephen Ambrose shares a WWII story beginning in January of 1943 with the Soviet victory over the Nazis at Stalingrad and ending with the Allied resolution of Unconditional Surrender. Chloe Howard, Author of Stand Beautiful: A Story Of Brokenness, Beauty and Embracing It All, shares her story of what it was like growing up with a club foot.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - 1943 and America’s Nazi/Soviet Conundrum

23:00 - Standing Proudly On Deformed Feet

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Brent Timmons on the Importance of Balance, The Story (and Family) Behind America's Oldest Brewery and Why I Chose to Go to Vietnam Jun 23, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, our regular contributor Brent Timmons shares the story of a lesson in risk. Jennifer Yuengling is one of the four 6th generation sisters of Yuengling Beer shares about working with family, the secret to the company's success, and a whole lot more. Karl Marlantes tells us about his decision to serve in the Vietnam war that he saw as unjust.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Brent Timmons on the Importance of Balance

10:00 - The Story (and Family) Behind America's Oldest Brewery

35:00 - Why I Chose to Go to Vietnam

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