Our American Stories

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Latest Episodes:

EP340: The WWII Tragedy America Chose to Forget, Indians, a Jew, and a Hotel Partnership, "The First Guy Cannot Fail": The Jackie Robinson Story and Couple Adopts 7 Siblings Separated Throughout 4 Foster Homes Jun 07, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul Kengor, PoliSci professor at Grove City College, brings us the details of the devastating nature of an attack the U.S. government chose to keep details hidden about. Mike Leven tells the story about how he—a Jewish person—started the Asian American Hotel Owners Association. Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, tells the story of how Jackie Robinson got his start in Kansas City, broke the MLB's color barrier in Brooklyn, and began a movement nationwide. Sofia and Deshawn tells us how they went from being achildless married couple of 13 years to a family of 9, literally, overnight.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The WWII Tragedy America Chose to Forget

12:30 - Indians, a Jew, and a Hotel Partnership

25:00 - "The First Guy Cannot Fail": The Jackie Robinson Story

37:00 - Couple Adopts 7 Siblings Separated Throughout 4 Foster Homes

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EP339: Inspiration from Dad and Kerouac and From Hangtime to Primetime: The Rise of the NBA Jun 07, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul Kotz gives a touching tribute to his father with reference to a time when Paul needed a great deal of encouragement and his father turned to an American novelist. Pete Croatto, author of From Hang Time to Prime Time, explains how the NBA became an 8.3 billion dollar entertainment and cultural icon.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Inspiration from Dad and Kerouac

12:30 - From Hangtime to Primetime: The Rise of the NBA

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EP338: The Banjo's Trip Through History, “He Was Closer To Death Than We Knew” and The Man In The Glass Coffin Jun 06, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Johnny Baier, Executive Director of the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City, takes us through the history of the Banjo starting from the beginning until today. Regular Contributor Stephen Rusiniak tells the story of his brother’s close encounter with death. Chris Siriano tells us about an American man in a glass coffin along the shores of Lake Michigan.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The Banjo's Trip Through History

25:00 - “He Was Closer To Death Than We Knew”

37:00 - The Man In The Glass Coffin

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EP337: "I'm The Dentist In The Wheelchair" and One Night in the Family Funeral Home Jun 06, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Hayden Perkins shares the story of his horrible accident and how he chose to live his life in response to such a tragedy. Tom Ryan brings us a chilling tale from his families funeral parlor.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - "I'm The Dentist In The Wheelchair"

37:00 - One Night in the Family Funeral Home

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Enrique the Penguin Who Wears Shoes, 3...2...1...You're It and Through the Gates of Splendor Jun 03, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Marija Elden, the Zoological Manager of Birds, shares Enrique the penguin's journey to owning a pair of pretty cool kicks. Robert Frohlich tells the story of his bad road trip while volunteering to bring trucks to impoverished communities in Appalachia. Elisabeth Elliot tells us the story of Operation Auca, an attempt by five American missionaries to reach the Auca tribe (considered the most dangerous in the world) of eastern Ecuador.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Enrique the Penguin Who Wears Shoes

12:30 - 3...2...1...You're It

25:00 - Through the Gates of Splendor

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EP335: The Town Where Everything Revolves Around... Turkey, Donald Didn't Know He Lived Through the Depression and Tina Ramirez Fights for Religious Freedom at Home and Abroad Jun 03, 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. Donald Sturm shares how his extraordinary American Dreamers story is thanks to the love of his parents. Tina Ramirez shares how she brought her passion for religious freedom around the world.

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Time Codes:

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

12:30 - Donald Didn't Know He Lived Through the Depression

25:00 - Tina Ramirez Fights for Religious Freedom at Home and Abroad

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EP334: Inspiration from my Dad and American author Jack Kerouac, Danielle Mickelson Had to Sue Just to Sell Soup and The Man In The Glass Coffin Jun 02, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul Kotz gives a touching tribute to his father by reflecting on a time when Paul needed a great deal of encouragement and his father turned to an American novelist to cheer him up. Danielle Mickelson tells us how her business 'Mickelson Tiny Plants' was expanding and bringing fresh homemade food to the people of Rolla, North Dakota...but then the state health department had other ideas. Chris Siriano tells this curious story about Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin being placed in a glass coffin.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Inspiration from my Dad and American author Jack Kerouac

12:30 - Danielle Mickelson Had to Sue Just to Sell Soup

37:00 - The Man In The Glass Coffin

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EP333: Lavagirl: Why She Quit Childhood Acting and The Salem Witch Trials and the American Puritans Jun 02, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, actress Taylor Dooley shares the story of when she played the role of Lavagirl and how now 15 years later, she has returned to acting to play the same role in the Netflix Film We Can Be Heroes. Dr. Stephen Nichols, president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries tells us the story of the Puritans and the Salem Witch Trials.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Lavagirl: Why She Quit Childhood Acting

25:00 - The Salem Witch Trials and the American Puritans

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EP332: Butch Hartman: Renowned Nickelodeon Cartoonist and George Will: Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, and the Summer of '41 Jun 01, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Butch Hartman, creator of Fairly Odd Parents, Danny Phantom, and so much more shares how he went from the snowy shores of Michigan to the sunny coast of SoCal. George Will tells the stories of Ted Williams and the son of a San Francisco fisherman, his “Streak,” and steely determination.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Butch Hartman: Renowned Nickelodeon Cartoonist

37:00 - George Will: Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, and the Summer of '41

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EP331: The Winner Who Always Finished Last, From Farm Boy to Founder and The Day President Truman Came to Town Jun 01, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Roger tells the story of his stepson, Saje Hellstern, and how a tumor was found in his brain but, that it didn't stop him from running and finishing his races. Ken Austin shares how he grew from a humble farm boy with insecurities into the man who would established the 2nd largest dental equipment manufacturing company in the world. Rod Stanley of the Dexter Museum tells the story of how President Truman won the state of Iowa and another term in office after his opponent, Thomas Dewey, turned down an invitation to appear at the National Plowing Match in Dexter, Iowa in 1948.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The Winner Who Always Finished Last

12:30 - From Farm Boy to Founder

37:00 - The Day President Truman Came to Town

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