Our American Stories
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.
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Nov 18, 2024 • 11min
Bob Munden: “The Fastest Gun Who Ever Lived”
On this episode of Our American Stories, we’ve all heard of gunslingers “Wild” Bill Hickok, Doc Holliday, and Billy The Kid. These quick-draw legends had nothing on Bob Munden. https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSupport the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 18, 2024 • 27min
Our American “Odyssey”: Stephen Ambrose on Lewis & Clark
On this episode of Our American Stories, Stephen Ambrose shares some stories from his #1 New York Times bestseller, Undaunted Courage. https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSupport the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 18, 2024 • 20min
The Woman Who Wrote "Mary Had a Little Lamb" Is the Godmother of Thanksgiving?
On this episode of Our American Stories, Thanksgiving used to be one of many days—"If you planned your itinerary carefully, you could have a good Thanksgiving dinner every day between Election Day and Christmas Day." That all changed when a songwriter worked long and hard to crystallize American culture as distinct from that of Britain - including by a new official holiday in the midst of the Civil War. https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSupport the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 18, 2024 • 10min
I Lived Through The Depression And Didn't Even Know It
On this episode of Our American Stories, Donald Sturm tells his story of growing up during The Great Depression without knowing it because of the powerful influence of his parents...here's his remarkable story. https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSupport the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 18, 2024 • 8min
“Propose a Toast” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 17)
On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language. The book is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases. https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSupport the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 15, 2024 • 11min
The Story of the Real—and Mostly Unknown—Author of the U.S. Constitution, Gouverneur Morris
On this episode of Our American Stories, our next story is about a Founding Father who wrote the most famous seven words in American history: “We the People of the United States.” Professor of political science at Syracuse, Dennis C. Rasmussen is also the author of The Constitution's Penman: Gouverneur Morris and the Creation of America's Basic Charter—he is also a Jack Miller Center Fellow. https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSupport the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 15, 2024 • 9min
The Story of Putting the Customer In Charge
On this episode of Our American Stories, Mike Leven was President and Chief Operating Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. One of the great hoteliers of all time—a legend in his business. He is also what you would call a “wise man.” Here’s Mike with a story about how he learned to put his customers in charge. https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSupport the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 15, 2024 • 18min
The Great Thanksgiving Cranberry Scare of 1959
On this episode of Our American Stories, 400 million pounds of cranberries are consumed by Americans each year. Twenty percent of that is during the week of Thanksgiving. That's 80 million pounds! And 5,062,500 gallons of jellied cranberry sauce are consumed by Americans every holiday season. Here’s the History Guy to share the story of the Great Cranberry Scare of 1959. https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSupport the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 15, 2024 • 34min
The Irish Immigrant Whose Life Was So Large, NYPD Shut Down the City for Him
On this episode of Our American Stories, Jimmy Neary was an Irish immigrant who boarded a ship to America in the 1950s and went on to open a namesake restaurant in Manhattan that has for more than a half century been a famed canteen in the heart of New York City. Here to tell his story is Jimmy’s daughter, Una. https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSupport the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 14, 2024 • 30min
The Watchmaker's Secret Room: Corrie ten Boom, The Holocaust Rescuer Behind "The Hiding Place"
On this episode of Our American Stories, all in all, it is estimated that around 800 Jews were saved by Corrie ten Boom and her family. Hear Corrie tell her story! Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
