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Our American Stories

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.

Episodes

The Story of Justice Scalia: From His Immigrant Roots to the Highest Court in the Land (Pt. 1)

How the USS Lexington Became a Floating Symbol of American Resolve

How a Near-Death Jet Crash Prepared One Air Force Pilot for 9/11

The Football Game Gerald Ford Never Forgot: Pigskins, Racism, and a Moment of Defiance in 1934

America’s Last Bareknuckle Fighter Took on the Nation—And Won

Roberto Clemente’s Legacy Preserved by a Fan Who Never Forgot

“All Hell Broke Loose” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions

The Most Recorded Guitarist in History: Tommy Tedesco of the Wrecking Crew

Why a Rhodes Scholar Walked Away from Oxford to Fight in the Vietnam War

How “Georgia on My Mind” Became a Classic American Song

“Hunky Dory” and “Hedge Your Bets”: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions

She Was Japanese American During WWII, but Her Story Was Very Different

How a mother and Daughter Turned 20,000 Salt and Pepper Shakers Into a Legacy

The Story of America: An Eden in the Wilderness [Ep. 2]

Surviving Persecution: Mariam Ibrahim’s Journey from Sudan to America

The Civil War Cemetery Where Union, Confederate, and British Veterans Lie Side by Side

“Peeping Tom” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions

The TV Deal That Made the NBA an Entertainment Powerhouse

Jackie Robinson Didn’t Just Change Baseball. He Changed America

The Littleton Brothers: A Family Erased by the American Civil War

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