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What I Learned from The Quiet Cowboy, The Great Chicago Fire and the Even Greater Recovery and Tim Leuliette Went to Business School... at Ford Motor Company Jun 22, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, J.D. Wininger, owner of the Cross-Dubya Ranch, tells the story of a man named John who kept to himself most of the time. Chicago's very best local historian, Tim Samuelson, tells the story of the great Chicago fire of 1871. Tim Leuliette tells us how he began his career at Ford Motor Company under the leadership of Lee Iacocca and Henry Ford II.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - What I Learned from The Quiet Cowboy

12:30 - The Great Chicago Fire and the Even Greater Recovery

37:00 - Tim Leuliette Went to Business School... at Ford Motor Company

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"Fearless Freddie" Warder and This Jewelry Store Provides More Value Than Just Jewelry Jun 21, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we learn how America won the Second World War because of men like Rear Admiral “Fearless” Freddie Warder. 4th-generation jeweler, John Henne, in Pittsburgh tells the story of how his family's shop, Henne Jeweler, has grown since 1887, how it's seeking to impact the marriages it furnishes, and how it has shaped his philosophy on job satisfaction.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - "Fearless Freddie" Warder

37:00 - This Jewelry Store Provides More Value Than Just Jewelry

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The Church in Missouri Where They Preach in 5 Different Languages and The Woman Behind Jack London, Charmian Kittridge London Jun 21, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Josh and Lauren Manning share how they needed to make a grand change in life...and how they found the opportunity to do so at a church in Noel, Missouri...where and influx of immigrants and refugees necessitated a lot of adaptation, understanding, and a few translators to spread the gospel. Iris Jamahl Dunkle tells the story of Charmian Kittredge London in the first full length Biography written about her titled Charmian Kittredge: London Trailblazer Author Adventurer.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The Church in Missouri Where They Preach in 5 Different Languages

25:00 - The Woman Behind Jack London, Charmian Kittridge London

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Batman Through the Years and What My Dad Meant By "Makin' Do" Jun 20, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Farago, curator at the Cartoon Art Museum and author of Batman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Film, and Beyond tells us the story of Batman. Dennis Peterson shares how his father's motto of, "Making Do" meant going to extreme lengths to save a dime...sometimes to his detriment.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Batman Through the Years

37:00 - What My Dad Meant By "Makin' Do"

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Lincoln on the Verge Jun 20, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we have the story of President Abraham Lincoln's harrowing train trip to Washington, D.C., to be sworn in as the leader of a new—and divided—nation. Joining us to tell the story is Ted Widmer, author of Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington.

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A Medal of Honor Recipient Through The Eyes of His Father and A Legendary Man Known as "Babe" Jun 17, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul Monti shares the story of his son Jared Monti, who was a true hero who died in service of our country trying to save a fellow soldier in the mountains of Afghanistan. Mike Gibbons, Director Emeritus and Curator of the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum to tell us why he is so highly revered.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - A Medal of Honor Recipient Through The Eyes of His Father

37:00 - A Legendary Man Known as "Babe"

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"In My Father's Village, Nobody Could Read...He Moved to America and Became an Engineer", A Client Was Disrespecting My Employees, So I Fired Them and Superman Versus the Ku Klux Klan Jun 17, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Kevin Samy shares his family's remarkable American dream story. Kathryn Minshew, the founder of career platform The Muse tells us about an early ethical dilemma she faced while building her business. Rick Bowers tells us an undercover agent infiltrated the KKK, and with the help of Superman exposed them to the world.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - "In My Father's Village, Nobody Could Read...He Moved to America and Became an Engineer"

12:30 - A Client Was Disrespecting My Employees, So I Fired Them

25:00 - Superman Versus the Ku Klux Klan

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The Man Who Spent $35MM Fighting A $400k Fake Wine Fraud, Rediscovering What I Lost in the Military and Mom and Son Run a Marathon Together in Every State Jun 16, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and America’s Cup winner Bill Koch tells us how he fought against fake wine fraud. Brent Evanoff discovers a secret he’d been unaware of for over 25 years and ends up helping another veteran reconnect with something they lost as well. Karen Thomson and her son Joe Meilink along with his wife, Vicky, share how they are the definition of determination.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The Man Who Spent $35MM Fighting A $400k Fake Wine Fraud

12:30 - Rediscovering What I Lost in the Military

37:00 - Mom and Son Run a Marathon Together in Every State

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Reconnecting With My Absent Father Who Was Presumed Dead, Daughter's Schizophrenia Led to Opening a Business and "How Old Would You Be If You Didn't Know How Old You Are?": The Life of Satchel Paige Jun 16, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Ron Brown, a man who grew up in a rough area of Chicago, shares how he was practically abandoned by his father, but would mend their relationship later on in life. Donna shares how her daughter, Cassie, was diagnosed with Chronic Paranoid Schizophrenia as a teenager and their daily jobs became more difficult so, they dropped everything and opened a resale shop. 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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Time Codes:

00:00 - Reconnecting With My Absent Father Who Was Presumed Dead

25:00 - Daughter's Schizophrenia Led to Opening a Business

37:00 - "How Old Would You Be If You Didn't Know How Old You Are?": The Life of Satchel Paige

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"The Good Governor" Who Welcomed Asian Refugees to Iowa and The Story of Charleston: The Way Life Used to Be, And Perhaps, Is Supposed to Be Jun 15, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Matthew R. Walsh, author of The Good Governor: Robert Ray and the Indochinese Refugees of Iowa,tells the story of this remarkable man who was driven by faith and a commitment to helping his fellow man. Tommy Dew shares the story of Charleston, NC—from the American Revolution to today.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - "The Good Governor" Who Welcomed Asian Refugees to Iowa

25:00 - The Story of Charleston: The Way Life Used to Be, And Perhaps, Is Supposed to Be

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