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Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 01, 2026

How Walt Whitman Found Humanity on Both Sides of the Civil War

On this episode of Our American Stories in December Walt Whitman set out for Virginia searching for his brother who had been wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg He found him alive with only a minor wound But outside a field hospital Whitman encountered something he would never forget a heap of amputated arms legs and other human remains For the poet who had once written that the human body was sacred the Civil War suddenly became horrifyingly real Whitman soon began spending his days in Washington's military hospitals bringing food and small gifts writing letters listening and comforting wounded [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 01, 2026

When John Ford Walked Away From Hollywood to Fight World War II

On this episode of Our American Stories John Ford was at the top of Hollywood The director of Stagecoach The Grapes of Wrath and How Green Was My Valley had money fame power and back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Director Then at forty-seven he walked away from Hollywood and went on active duty with the U S Navy For our Hollywood Goes to War series historian and Wild West expert Roger McGrath shares why Ford decided to take his cameras into the thick of World War II filming under fire at Midway parachuting behind enemy lines in Burma and going [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 01, 2026

Meryl Comer's Most Personal Assignment: Caring for Her Husband with Alzheimer's

On this episode of Our American Stories caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's is often invisible work but not in this powerful account from Meryl Comer The Emmy-winning journalist opens up about her husband's early-onset Alzheimer's and the emotional journey of becoming his full-time caregiver Drawing from her memoir Slow Dancing with a Stranger she offers deeply personal insight into the daily realities of Alzheimer's care from the first signs of cognitive decline to the long road of loss resilience and unconditional love Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 01, 2026

FDR and the Largest Mass Prayer in History

On this episode of Our American Stories on June as Allied troops fought their way onto the beaches of Normandy Franklin D Roosevelt spoke to an anxious nation Rather than deliver a conventional presidential address Roosevelt led his listeners in prayer for the men fighting overseas For six minutes FDR asked God to strengthen the troops comfort those who would lose loved ones and give Americans the faith to endure the long fight ahead More than million people around the world heard his words including Anne Frank Our host Lee Habeeb shares the story of Roosevelt's D-Day prayer and the [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 01, 2026

The Uniqueness Principle: Rethinking Inheritance with Ron Blue

Puritan poet Anne Bradstreet once wrote Wisdom without an inheritance is better than an inheritance without wisdom Every parent hopes the resources they leave behind will bless their children But a financial inheritance can have very different effects depending on the person receiving it That is why wise wealth transfer requires more than simply deciding how much to leave it requires careful thought prayer and an understanding of each child's unique circumstances Ron Blue co-founder of Kingdom Advisors and longtime teacher on biblical stewardship calls this the uniqueness principle Equal Love Doesn't Always Require Equal Treatment Studies show that many [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 01, 2026

How Star Wars Toys Revolutionized Movie Merchandising (Part 2)

On this episode of Our American Stories before VHS streaming or even the ability to watch Star Wars whenever they wanted children had another way to return to a galaxy far far away toys Kenner soon became one of the world's largest toy manufacturers but after Return of the Jedi and George Lucas's decision to step away from Star Wars the phenomenon seemed to be over Jarrod Roll creator of The Nostalgia Awakens shares the story of how Star Wars toys went from childhood treasures to truly valuable collectibles Along the way he tells his own story of rediscovering the [... more]

The Todd Starnes Show

Todd Starnes

August 31, 2026

Mississippi Mayor Snubs Dolly Parton, Refuses to Lower Flag

The mayor of Olive Branch Mississippi is not a very big Dolly Parton fan Mayor Ken Adams is making national headlines after he refused to lower the American flag to honor the Queen of Country Music Mayor Adams says that there's no doubt Dolly brought joy to millions but he says to lower the red white and blue would diminish the gesture's significance The mayor says the flag should only be lowered to honor military heroes first responders and presidents The reaction has been somewhat insane The New York Post picked up on the story and thousands of people are [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 31, 2026

Eisenhower: The General Who Hated War

On this episode of Our American Stories historian Stephen Ambrose considered Dwight D Eisenhower both a great man and a good one Born in a rented shack beside the railroad tracks in Denison Texas and raised in a deeply religious pacifist family in Abilene Kansas Eisenhower rose from an obscure Army officer to Supreme Allied Commander and eventually President of the United States Ambrose author of the definitive biography of Eisenhower shares the story of the character behind Ike's remarkable rise his honesty humility temper faith hatred of war and extraordinary ability to earn the trust of the people around [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 31, 2026

The Strange and Wonderful Life of an American Gondolier

On this episode of Our American Stories Angelo Ruffino rows through the canals of Southern California singing his original music to passengers and perfecting a tradition that goes back hundreds of years But he's more than a romantic oarsman He's a racer a performer and a champion for gondola culture hoping one day to bring it to the Olympic stage Our own Lee Habeeb sits down with him for an interview Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 31, 2026

The Story of America: President Abraham Lincoln [Ep. 28]

On this episode of Our American Stories by the time Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office in March seven Southern states had already left the Union and formed the Confederate States of America Virginia and the rest of the Upper South were still deciding what to do Lincoln entered the presidency with no executive experience and a question hanging over the country Could the Union survive In Episode of our ongoing Story of Us Story of America series Hillsdale College professor Bill McClay author of Land of Hope shares the story of Lincoln's First Inaugural Address and his tumultuous [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

August 31, 2026

Women Stewarding Wealth: A Historic Opportunity with Sharon Epps

An estimated trillion is expected to pass from Baby Boomers to their heirs by marking one of the largest transfers of wealth in history And women are expected to play a particularly significant role Sharon Epps President of Kingdom Advisors joined the show today to discuss this historic shift and the opportunity it presents for women to approach wealth with wisdom preparation and biblical faithfulness Why Women Are at the Center of the Wealth Transfer Economists have been talking about the Great Wealth Transfer for years but it is no longer simply a future prediction The transfer is already underway [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 31, 2026

How the iPhone, Radar, and TV Dinners Changed the World

On this episode of Our American Stories The iPhone radar and TV dinners don't appear to have much in common but each tells a surprising story about how innovation really happens The iPhone brought together technologies developed over decades many of them originating in government and military research Radar began with British scientists investigating the possibility of a death ray before becoming vital to Britain's defense during World War II And while the washing machine gets credit for freeing women from hours of housework prepared food may have actually saved them more time Economist Tim Harford author of Fifty Things [... more]

The Todd Starnes Show

Todd Starnes

August 28, 2026

Why Do the Feds Really Want to Track Americans?

There is growing outrage across America over Flock cameras and the surveillance of law-abiding American citizens A more pressing question is why Congress has not outlawed kill switches in cars The American people have a right to privacy What say you See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 28, 2026

The Great American Jukebox: The Machine That Changed Music

On this episode of Our American Stories before Spotify playlists and music on demand there was the jukebox Drop in a nickel pick a song and a machine glowing with lights and color could provide the soundtrack for a bar restaurant or teenage hangout Along the way jukeboxes helped spread new sounds gave Black musicians another way to reach listeners during segregation and became an unmistakable piece of American culture Ed Liss fell in love with jukeboxes as a three-year-old boy in the Bronx and has spent much of his adult life hunting down and painstakingly restoring them He shares [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 28, 2026

Kevlar Was Nearly Discarded. One Woman Fought to Prove It Could Save Lives

On this episode of Our American Stories Kevlar is now a staple of body armor trusted by law enforcement military personnel and first responders but when Stephanie Kwolek first developed the fiber in a DuPont lab it was almost thrown away The material didn't behave like others and no one saw a use for it Kwolek pushed for further testing convinced it was worth more That decision led to one of the most important safety innovations of the twentieth century Kaela Rider from the Bill of Rights Institute shares how one overlooked discovery became the foundation for the modern bulletproof [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 28, 2026

Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II

On this episode of Our American Stories they wanted to serve their country but the U S military wouldn't let women fly its planes So in a remarkable group of American women crossed the Atlantic and joined Britain's Air Transport Auxiliary ferrying Spitfires bombers and battered aircraft between factories repair depots and frontline airfields Some arrived as stunt pilots and flying instructors Others were college graduates debutantes or women who had scraped together everything they had just to learn how to fly Their job was extraordinarily dangerous They could be handed an aircraft they'd never flown before and given little [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

August 28, 2026

Earning Money God’s Way with Howard Dayton

Money is never just about money and work is never just about a paycheck Scripture teaches that God owns everything gives us the ability to earn and calls us to work with integrity because ultimately we serve Christ Howard Dayton Founder of Compass Financial Ministry and author of Business God's Way says those truths should shape not only how Christians manage money but how we earn it in the first place Remember Who You're Really Working For The foundation of biblical earning begins with recognizing that God owns everything and that He is ultimately the One we serve Colossians - [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 28, 2026

The Woman Behind the World’s Only Umbrella Cover Museum

On this episode of Our American Stories Nancy Hoffman started collecting the little sleeves that come with umbrellas after finding a few while cleaning her house Soon friends and family were giving her theirs along with stories about where the umbrellas had been and how their covers had survived Then came what Nancy jokingly calls her crime of passion stealing a particularly beautiful umbrella cover from a Portland department store What began on Nancy's kitchen wall eventually became the Umbrella Cover Museum on Peaks Island Maine home to covers from more than countries Nancy shares the story of the world's [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 27, 2026

Snickers, Skittles, and the Woman Who Kept a Global Candy Empire in the Family

On this episode of Our American Stories the Mars family makes some of the most recognizable products in the world from M M's Snickers and Skittles to Pedigree pet food Yet more than a century after Frank Mars founded the company in Mars remains privately held and controlled by the family even as it has grown into one of the world's largest family businesses Victoria Mars the founder's great-granddaughter and former chair of the Mars Board of Directors explains how her family has managed something few businesses survive passing a global company from one generation to the next From the [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 27, 2026

Legendary Founder of the Ritz-Carlton: My Employees Are My Closest Neighbors

On this episode of Our American Stories a legend and leader in the hotel industry Horst Schulze has reshaped how service and hospitality are defined in business setting standards that have become world-famous Over the years he worked for both Hilton Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corporation before becoming one of the founding members of the luxury hotel chain the Ritz-Carlton in Horst is a Christian who lives out his faith in both his business and personal life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]