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Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 02, 2026

Thomas Mundy Peterson: The First Black Voter Under the 15th Amendment

On this episode of Our American Stories on March Thomas Mundy Peterson walked into Perth Amboy City Hall in New Jersey to vote on a local charter Nothing about the election seemed especially historic But when Peterson cast his ballot he became the first Black American known to vote under the protection of the newly ratified th Amendment Historian Elliott Drago of the Jack Miller Center shares the story of Peterson's vote and the larger struggle it represented In the years after the Civil War the th th and th Amendments forced the country to answer some of its most [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 02, 2026

A.P. Giannini: The Italian American Who Bet on Everyday Americans

On this episode of Our American Stories in A P Giannini opened the Bank of Italy in San Francisco for the people other bankers tended to overlook immigrants farmers shopkeepers and working families Then just two years later the earthquake and fire devastated the city While San Francisco struggled to get back on its feet Giannini began lending money to people who needed a chance to rebuild It was the kind of banking he had imagined from the beginning The History Guy and Forbes editor-in-chief Steve Forbes share the astonishing story of how Giannini carried his idea far beyond one [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 02, 2026

The Song My Father Remembered When He Forgot Everything Else

On this episode of Our American Stories growing up Karen Cutler Drecktrah and her sister loved teasing their father Jim about his favorite song Kentucky Waltz They had never heard it and were convinced he had confused it with Tennessee Waltz Jim insisted the song was real even though he could no longer remember the words or melody Decades later as -year-old Jim struggled with dementia in a Wisconsin hospital he suddenly began singing a song from his childhood What happened next would give Karen her sister and their father one last happy afternoon together For our Final Thoughts series [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 01, 2026

How Pinball Found Its Way Through Bans, Backrooms, and the Arcade Boom

On this episode of Our American Stories pinball's story winds back to a quiet corner of European parlor culture where small tabletop games offered a brief challenge to anyone willing to try their luck Those early ideas eventually migrated to America where the game weathered citywide crackdowns and the tests of time As the tables grew more complex the machines slipped into public rooms that gave them steady use and helped shape the early world of classic arcade games Jeremy Saucier of The Strong Museum of Play lays out how that path unfolded and how pinball machines became the fixtures [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 01, 2026

The Story of America: Woodrow Wilson and the Great War [Ep. 43]

On this episode of Our American Stories when war erupted across Europe in President Woodrow Wilson promised to keep the United States out of it For nearly three years he tried But German submarine warfare the sinking of the Lusitania and repeated attacks on American shipping steadily narrowed the country's options By the spring of neutrality was no longer holding On April Wilson went before Congress and asked for a declaration of war As part of our ongoing Story of Us Story of America series Dr Bill McClay author of Land of Hope shares the story of how America entered [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

September 30, 2026

Can America Rebuild Trust and Find Unity?

America is deeply divided but what happens when those divisions collide with serious security threats and a growing crisis of trust On this episode of Truth Talk Live Peter Rosenberger examines whether a divided nation can still respond effectively to external threats and asks what genuine reconciliation would require Drawing from Scripture including Proverbs and Proverbs Peter explores the importance of truth confession accountability changed conduct and examining evidence before moving forward The conversation also turns to the role of Christians in public life biblical literacy and a challenge for listeners to read through the book of Proverbs one chapter [... more]

Finding Purpose

Russ Andrews

September 30, 2026

Ep.38 Willful Rebellion! - Hosea- Week 8

In this episode of Finding Purpose with Russ Andrews Russ takes us into Hosea chapter and explores the biblical warning to sound the trumpet when danger is approaching Drawing from the role of the watchman in Scripture he examines six ways Israel rebelled against God including breaking His covenant knowing about God without truly knowing Him rejecting His Word embracing idolatry and becoming religious while remaining spiritually lost Russ then connects these biblical lessons to the spiritual condition of America and emphasizes the need for Christians to return to Scripture humble themselves pray confess their sins and seek revival Discover [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 30, 2026

America's First Multi-Millionaire: John Jacob Astor

On this episode of Our American Stories John Jacob Astor arrived in America in with little money and an eye for opportunity He began trading furs built a commercial empire that stretched across the continent and then made an even bigger bet on the future of New York City As Manhattan expanded the land Astor had quietly accumulated became extraordinarily valuable By the time he died the German immigrant who had started with nothing had become the richest man in America Here's the story of how an immigrant fur trader built the first great fortune in America Support the show [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 30, 2026

How Bananas Changed the World

On this episode of Our American Stories Americans eat roughly million tons of bananas every year They're cheap plentiful and so ordinary that most of us toss a bunch into the shopping cart without giving them a second thought But getting that banana onto the supermarket shelf required ships railroads enormous corporations and a global trade that helped shape American involvement in Central America The fruit even gave us the term banana republic and one of America's favorite desserts the banana split Our regular contributor The History Guy shares the surprisingly complicated history behind one of America's favorite fruits Support [... more]

What's Right What's Left

Pastor Ernie Sanders

September 30, 2026

"the economy is actually very good"

tue hr Sanders claims America has forgotten God Sanders claims that not everyone who says they accept Christ are truly saved based on his opinion of their works Claims that AI people weren't dying at home from covid makes a relation between Satan and AI talks about earthquakes being man made Sanders talks about AI going rouge people who vote for democrats don't deserve one minute of freedom if democrats get back in office you'll have pedophiles in the bathrooms with little girls amongst the democratic party the fastest growing religion is satanism those on the left are encouraging assassination [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 29, 2026

Bruce Wang, All-American: The Chinese Cowboy with a Southern Accent

On this episode of Our American Stories Bruce Wang grew up in southwestern China and came to America for college eventually finding his way to West Texas Then someone took him to a rodeo Bruce was fascinated Before long he was wearing cowboy boots watching Duck Dynasty studying Southern accents and learning everything he could about cattle and the people who raised them Bruce shares how an international student who knew little about Texas found himself falling in love with cowboy culture and building a life in the cattle industry Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the [... more]

Pathway to Victory

Dr. Robert Jeffress

September 29, 2026

America Is A Christian Nation – Part 2

The America we live in today would be mostly unrecognizable to our Founding Fathers While local and high court judges are busy redefining marriage politicians are working to silence Christians in the public square Dr Robert Jeffress calls America back to her Christian roots To support Pathway to Victory go to ptv org donate [... more]

The Todd Starnes Show

Todd Starnes

September 28, 2026

Chris Salcedo fills in for Todd Starnes

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Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 28, 2026

Wally Amos: The Real Man Behind Famous Amos Cookies

On this episode of Our American Stories Wally Amos was a talent agent who worked with some of the biggest names in show business before a chocolate chip cookie changed his life In with backing from friends including Marvin Gaye and Helen Reddy Amos opened a cookie shop on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles His Famous Amos cookies soon became a national sensation His daughter Sarah Amos shares the remarkable and complicated story of her father from his childhood in segregated Tallahassee Florida to building one of America's most recognizable brands losing control of the company that bore his name [... more]

Pathway to Victory

Dr. Robert Jeffress

September 28, 2026

America Is A Christian Nation – Part 1

In recent decades the American government has taken drastic measures to ensure the separation of church and state And while many have applauded these efforts today's lawmakers are actually going against the wishes of our Founding Fathers Dr Robert Jeffress explains why America is and has always been a Christian nation To support Pathway to Victory go to ptv org donate [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

September 26, 2026

Paul's Conversion and Calling

Paul was on his way to Damascus to apprehend Christians fleeing from persecution Little did he realize that the Lord had been shaping his entire life for this decisive moment Today Guy Waters teaches on Paul's conversion Request Guy Waters' digital teaching series The Life and Theology of Paul with your donation You'll also receive the digital study guide and companion ebook https gift renewingyourmind org Meet Today's Teacher Guy Waters is James M Baird Jr Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson MS and a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America Renewing Your Mind [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 25, 2026

The Mad Scientists of Malibu: Surfing’s Early Pioneers

On this episode of Our American Stories when Roger McGrath first paddled out at Malibu as a boy in the s surfing was still a small fraternity with only a few decades of history in California The boards were heavy the crowds were thin and many of the men riding those waves were quietly reinventing the sport Roger grew up among them and decades later he shares the story of the surfers who built the culture he fell in love with It begins with George Freeth who brought stand-up surfing to California and Tom Blake who made the massive wooden [... more]

Running to Win

Erwin Lutzer

September 25, 2026

Karl Marx Or D.L. Moody: Whose Legacy Will Last?

Every one of us has to ask how we will be remembered The legacies and worldviews of Karl Marx and D L Moody are still impacting us today In this interview Pastor Lutzer and Dr Gregg Quiggle trace how Marxism came to America Let's discover how a man who called himself a handful of dirt could leave a lasting legacy This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 24, 2026

Empathy Is Not Optional: The Professor Who Changed Mike Leven's Life

On this episode of Our American Stories Mike Leven was studying law at the University of Chicago when a bad grade sent him to his professor's office looking for help Instead the professor gave him a verdict You don't understand contracts and I don't think you ever will Mike walked out sold his law books and went home His legal career was over almost as soon as it had begun Leven would go on to become one of America's most successful hoteliers but he never forgot how it felt to have someone in authority dismiss him so completely Mike shares [... more]

The Todd Starnes Show

Todd Starnes

September 23, 2026

God Bless Judge Judy!

Judge Judy says anyone who hates America is more than welcome to leave We love Judge Judy She's an American patriot See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]