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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.

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38:17

[This Week in History] The Short—but Legendary—Ride...

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2025/04/04

On this episode of Our American Stories, The Pony Express is synonymous with speed, endurance, and the American spirit of getting things done. While the name is recognized not just across the United States but around the world, it’s not widely known that the Pony Express was part of a larger corporation—or that it lasted only 18 months—or that it was never meant to last in the first place. Here to tell the story of the Pony Express is Jim DeFelice, author of West Like Lightning:

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38:16

The Redemption Story of a Fugitive Whom Duane "Dog"...

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2025/04/03

On this episode of Our American Stories, Bryan Dawson went from being a typical suburban high school football player to becoming such a notorious and dangerous fugitive that world-famous bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman refused to pursue him. Here's Bryan with his astonishing story of redemption. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:49

The Mom and Son Who Ran a Marathon Together in Every...

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2025/04/03

On this episode of Our American Stories, Our American Stories listener Karen Thomson and her son, Joe Meilink, are the definition of determination. Here they are, along with Joe’s wife, Vicky, to share their story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:28

The Curse of the Hope Diamond and How Diamonds Went...

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2025/04/03

On this episode of Our American Stories, simply stated, the Hope Diamond is the world’s most famous diamond, and it's got some lore behind it. The blue gem is widely believed to be cursed, with stories of misfortune and tragedy befalling those who owned or simply touched it. The Smithsonian's Richard Kurin, author of Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem,tells the remarkable story of its history. We'd like to thank the Library of Congress for allowing us to use this audio

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7:59

I Fell in Love at Lambeau Field (Home of the Green...

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2025/04/03

On this episode of Our American Stories, in the 1980s, the Packers stadium had a kids-only section for kids between the 5th and 8th grades. During Jon Elfner’s 8th grade year, he not only saw every game...but also fell in love. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:17

Chief Red Cloud: The Only American Indian in History...

Our American Stories ·

2025/04/02

On this episode of Our American Stories, authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin give Chief Red Cloud the recognition he deserves, sharing the story from their New York Times bestseller, The Heart of Everything That Is. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:59

A Son Discovers His Deceased Mother's Hidden...

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2025/04/02

On this episode of Our American Stories, Texas boys don’t write poetry, and certainly don’t cry. Roger Latham did, though, after discovering a poem written by his deceased mother. Here's Roger with the story...and the poem. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:18

The Super Bowl of Sitcoms: The Story of "All in the...

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2025/04/02

On this episode of Our American Stories, in its heyday, "All in the Family" was watched by nearly one-third of all Americans. Throughout its nine seasons and 212 episodes, the show delivered six of the top 50 highest-rated television programs of all time. Here’s our own Greg Hengler with the story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:58

[This Week in History: Apple Founded] Steve Jobs: A...

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2025/04/02

On this episode of Our American Stories, in honor of Apple's founding this week in history in 1976, Walter Isaacson, author of thebiography on Steve Jobs, tells the story of the man who created the 21st century and shares how the glass screen on the iPhone (along with other design quirks of his products) showed his intense and unwavering idealism in creating them. We want to thank the Library of Congress for this wonderful audio. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See

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20:18

The Heart of America: Texas Grocery Store Loses...

Our American Stories ·

2025/04/01

On this episode of Our American Stories, Our American Stories listener Tim Hennessey talks about his viral Facebook post that exemplifies the everyday goodness in this country. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:59

[This Week in History: Jesse Owens Passes Away] A...

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2025/04/01

On this episode of Our American Stories, the story of United States Olympic legend Jesse Owens' and Nazi long jumper Luz Long’s friendship demonstrates how sports can unite people even in the toughest circumstances. Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Center’s editorial officer and historian, Elliott Drago. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:59

The Story of How Railroads Created America's Time Zones

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2025/04/01

On this episode of Our American Stories, China runs on just a single time zone—but in America, we have four: Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern. But we used to have thousands! Here's our own Greg Hengler with the story of how our time zones came to be. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:16

The Great Arsenal of Democracy: How America Went From...

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2025/04/01

On this episode of Our American Stories, America was woefully unprepared for World War II. Our army was about the size of Portugal's, our navy was outdated, and our "air force" was roughly equivalent to what the German Luftwaffe flew on a near-daily basis across Europe. Not only that, but nobody in America wanted war—or expected it to come to us. FDR was under no such delusion. We needed weapons, and we needed them fast. But how could we get it done? A.J. Baime, author ofThe Arsenal of

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10:49

Meeting the mother of My Foster Child Changed My Life

Our American Stories ·

2025/03/31

On this episode of Our American Stories, Christina Dent shares how her life was forever changed after she became a foster mother. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:27

The Forgotten Story of the Black Man Who Was the...

Our American Stories ·

2025/03/31

On this episode of Our American Stories, Nicholas Biddle died broke, never received a pension, and was never officially recognized as a Union soldier because of his age and the color of his skin—but he was treated as a soldier by his company and was the first to shed blood in the Civil War, just days after the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:16

A Nephew Remembers What His Vietnam Vet Uncle...

Our American Stories ·

2025/03/31

On this episode of Our American Stories, Mike Williams remembers his best friend and uncle (who was just one year older than him) as a "gun guy", and a Vietnam veteran who survived a harrowing night in the jungle after a helicopter crash. Here's Mike with the story of Dan Reeves. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:18

The Woman Who Invented the Mega Church

Our American Stories ·

2025/03/28

On this episode of Our American Stories, the world was changing, and Aimee Semple McPherson certainly took note, becoming one of the first evangelizers to harness the power of national radio to spread the word of her mission. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:58

The Car Repair Shop That's Not Just Changing...

Our American Stories ·

2025/03/28

On this episode of Our American Stories, Mike Gideon was just a gearhead who loved working on cars and restoring classics (something he thought he could retire on). But God had other plans... Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:16

[This Week in History] Jim Thorpe: All-American, All...

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2025/03/28

On this episode of Our American Stories, in honor of Jim Thrope, who passed away this week in history in 1953, Sally Jenkins, author ofThe Real All-Americans,and Steve Sheinkin, author ofUndefeated: Jim Thrope and the Carisle Indian School Football,tell the story of the man who changed the sporting world forever. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:49

The Story of the Real—and Mostly Unknown—Author of...

Our American Stories ·

2025/03/27

On this episode of Our American Stories, our next story is told by Dennis C. Rasmussen, a professor of political science at Syracuse University and a Jack Miller Center Fellow. He’s also the author of The Constitution's Penman: Gouverneur Morris and the Creation of America's Basic Charter. Rasmussen tells the story of a Founding Father who wrote seven of the most famous words in American history: “We the People of the United States.” Support the show

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