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EP35: The Forgotten Grave, Mad Anthony Wayne, and Memphis Whiskey Jun 30, 2021

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On this episode of the Our American Stories podcast, Jay Moore shares his family's tale of loss, discovery, and selflessness that will tug on your heartstrings while reinforcing the importance of inter-generational relationships; also, Dr. Mary Stockwell, author of Unlikely General, Mad Anthony Wayne And The Battle For America, tells the story of one of history's most interesting leaders...who wasn't actually all that mad; and finally, Alex Castle tells the Old Dominick Distillery story which starts back in 1859 with an Italian immigrant and a fruit cart that grew to be one of the largest distribution companies in the South. Add in a Kentucky woman who didn't drink until she was 21 (Alex herself), and you get both the first whiskey distillery in Memphis as well as the first female head distiller in the state of Tennessee since Prohibition.

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Father's Day Special: The Good, The Bad, and The Unexpected Jun 21, 2021

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On this episode of the Our American Stories podcast, we bring you stories about outstanding fathers and fathers who don't make the grade.Leslie Leyland Fields tells us about the heart-breaking relationship between her and her father. And it's not what you'd expect; Taylor Brown shares the eulogy he wrote in Garden and Gun for his biker dad; and Peter Mutabazi, a man who ran away from his abusive father in Africa, got adopted by another family, and would go on to foster and adopt children of his own.

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EP 34: Family Bonds, Hollywood Genius, and the Cuban Coors Lite Story Jun 16, 2021

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On this episode of the Our American Stories podcast, Edie Hand tells us the story of the her brothers, the Blackburn boys, and the tragedy that struck not once, but three times; also, Author Richard Rhodes shares the amazing story of Austria-born turned Hollywood movie star, Hedy Lamarr; and finally, Marc Barrios tells his story of going from a Cuban refugee to leaving his mark on the American Advertising Industry.

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EP33: Collecting Vintage Airplanes, The Disastrous 1904 Olympics, and The Cadillac of Flashlights Jun 10, 2021

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On this episode of the Our American Stories Podcast, (2:59) Wally Soplata tells the story of his eccentric union carpenter father who collected rare and vintage WWII aircraft for pennies on the dime; also, (21:27) Professor Susan Brownell shares the story of how the Olympics ended up in St. Louis and the infamous marathon event; and finally, (38:43) Tony Maglica tells his story of how he started with nothing when he came back to America and ended up with his own company, Mag Instruments, which produced the Cadilac of flashlights - the Maglite.

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Memorial Day Special: A Medal of Honor Recipient Through The Eyes of His Father May 31, 2021

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On this Memorial Day, we at Our American Stories we want you to bring Paul Monti, who drives his son Jared's truck, an act which inspired the hit country song "I Drive Your Truck" by Lee Brice...but the story is much more than that of a song.
Here's the story of Jared Monti, a true hero who died in service of our country trying to save a fellow soldier in the mountains of Afghanistan.
To find out more about Paul's organization that honors the life and legacy of Jared go to the SFC Jared C. Monti Charitable Foundation.

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EP32: Paying Your Own Child Support, Left Office/Gone Sailing, The Catholic Who Fought Back May 26, 2021

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On this episode of the Our American Stories podcast, Jason Wolfe tells the story of how his father left his family at the age of 6 and his journey of becoming the father that he never had himself; also, Emma McCormick was told she could work remotely... so she decided to buy a sailboat and go to Florida; finally, Richard McCann and Bill Duggan tell the story of how from the 17th to 19th centuries, Catholics were some of the most persecuted people in America and Archbishop John Hughes, the man who helped create a system for the Irish to flourish and pursue their American Dreams.

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EP31: Most Decorated War Dog, Lincoln and the Telegraph, Joplin, MO: Before and After May 19, 2021

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On this episode of the Our American Stories podcast, Jeremy Swick of the College Football Hall of Fame recounts the remarkable story of the street dog turned soldier turned mascot; also, Christopher Klein tells the story of how Abraham Lincoln used the telegraph to help win the Civil War; and finally, former KSNF Channel 16 Weatherman Jerimiah Cook and reporter Gretchen Bolander tell the story of love, and loss, in Joplin after the 2011 tornado which was the costliest in American history.

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EP30: Gameshow Trickery, Foster Care Saint, and Hollywood's Only Flying Ace May 12, 2021

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On this episode of the Our American Stories podcast, we bring you Matt Parker, a comedian and mathematician from Australia, who tells the story of the time Michael Larson was shockingly good at the game show "Press Your Luck," and gives a look into why computers can’t be random; also, Dr. John Degarmo, founder of the Foster Care Institute, shares some of the joys and the heartaches of being a foster parent; and finally, Roger McGrath tells us the story of Hollywood’s strapping, steely-eyed, leading man, Wayne Morris.

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EP29: Saturday Morning Cartoons, The Man in a Glass Coffin, and The Road to Sobriety May 05, 2021

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On this episode of the Our American Stories podcast, Mark McCray, author of The Best Saturday's of Our Lives, tells us the story of Saturday morning cartoons and what happened to them; also, Chris Siriano tells us about an American man in a glass coffin along the shores of Lake Michigan; and finally, Casey Brogan shares his story of his battle with addiction and his journey towards sobriety.

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EP28: Blockbuster vs. Netflix, The History of Spam, and The Iowa Freedom Rocks Apr 28, 2021

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On this episode of the Our American Stories podcast, Jim Keyes, the former CEO of BlockBuster, tells us the story of Blockbuster during its final days; also, the author of The Book of Spam: A Most Glorious and Definitive Compendium of the World’s Favorite Canned Meat, Dustin Black, tells the story of this often speculated household name; and finally, Ray Bubba Sorensen tells us about the painted rocks depicting local military heroes scattered across Iowa's 90 counties.

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