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Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 23, 2026

The Debate Over Slavery That Changed John Quincy Adams

On this episode of Our American Stories in as the Missouri Crisis stirred national debate over slavery and westward expansion a private conversation between John Quincy Adams and John C Calhoun became something much larger Calhoun defended slavery as a necessary institution Adams left the conversation deeply shaken and newly committed to abolition This moment would fuel his work after the presidency where he became a leading voice against the Gag Rule and argued for the freedom of the Amistad captives Historians James Traub and Dr Robert Elder share how a single exchange shaped one of the most important abolitionist [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 23, 2026

The Real Chef Boyardee: The Immigrant Who Fed America

On this episode of Our American Stories when -year-old Hector Boiardi arrived at Ellis Island from Italy in he couldn't have imagined that his face would one day appear on supermarket shelves across America After becoming a celebrated chef he turned his restaurant's most popular takeout meals into one of the country's most recognizable food brands forever changing the way Americans ate Italian food During World War II Chef Boyardee's factories stopped making food for grocery stores and began producing military rations around the clock making his company one of the largest suppliers of meals to American and Allied troops [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 23, 2026

Rudyard Kipling’s Triumphant and Tragic Life Beyond The Jungle Book

On this episode of Our American Stories Rudyard Kipling became one of the most famous writers of his age giving the world The Jungle Book Just So Stories Gunga Din and If In he became the youngest person ever awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature But behind that success was a life marked by an abusive childhood controversy and devastating loss The History Guy shares the story of Kipling's remarkable rise from colonial India to literary fame the years he spent writing in Vermont and the deaths of two of his three children including his son John during World War [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 23, 2026

The Story of America: Winning the Great War, Losing the Great Peace [Ep. 44]

On this episode of Our American Stories America entered World War I late but its arrival helped change the course of the conflict By the fall of more than a million American soldiers were fighting through the Argonne Forest as Allied forces pushed Germany toward collapse On November the guns finally fell silent The United States and its allies had won the Great War but deciding what should come next would prove far more difficult As part of our ongoing Story of Us Story of America series Dr Bill McClay author of Land of Hope shares the story of America's [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 23, 2026

The One-Ton Pumpkin: How a Rhode Island Grower Broke a World Record

On this episode of Our American Stories in Rhode Island grower Joe Jutras set a world record with a green squash weighing pounds earning a place among the largest fruits and vegetables ever grown Reaching that milestone took years of experimenting with soil science and meticulous care from planting to harvest Joe explains how patience timing and an understanding of growth cycles can turn an ordinary garden into a contender for the world's biggest fruit Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 23, 2026

Intentional Giving

Every day we make decisions about money but not every decision is made with intention When it comes to generosity many of us wrestle with the same questions Where should we give How much should we give And does our giving really make a difference With so many worthy causes competing for our attention generosity can easily become reactive rather than intentional Yet Scripture invites us to see giving as something much greater than another financial habit Intentional generosity is an act of discipleship that connects our resources to God's work in the world Generosity Is Part of God's Purpose [... more]

Until He Comes

Dr. Greg Hinnant

October 22, 2026

Jesus in Judgement Mode: Warnings to the Churches

Jesus In Judgement Mode Warnings to the Churches Until He Comes Some of Jesus' statements to Asia's churches were nothing less than shocking That is to our compromised-softened st Century American Christian ears These uncomfortable truth statements of Jesus readily accepted by previous generations are now questioned explained away or denied outright Why We want to hear what we want to hear But Revelation which reveals Jesus in judgment mode presents numerous uncomfortable Christ-statements Greg discloses that five of seven churches in Asia needed correction and Jesus issued stern warnings of dire consequences to come if they continued in their [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 22, 2026

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

On this episode of Our American Stories you may not know Tommy Tedesco's name but chances are you know his guitar As one of the most in-demand session musicians in Los Angeles Tedesco played on thousands of recordings working with artists including the Beach Boys Frank Sinatra Elvis Presley the Mamas the Papas and countless others He was also part of the loose collection of studio musicians later known as the Wrecking Crew whose playing helped define the sound of American pop music in the s Tommy's son filmmaker Denny Tedesco tells the story of his father's remarkable career from [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 22, 2026

How the Red Sox Finally Broke the Curse of the Bambino

On this episode of Our American Stories for generations of Boston Red Sox fans heartbreak became part of the experience After winning the World Series in the team sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees and went years without another championship enduring crushing losses in and again in Boston Red Sox writer Sean McAdam tells how the so-called Curse of the Bambino took hold and how the Red Sox finally broke it Led by Theo Epstein's unconventional roster a clubhouse full of self-described idiots and one of the greatest comebacks in baseball history Boston rallied from a - deficit [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 22, 2026

The Flushing Remonstrance and America’s First Fight for Freedom

On this episode of Our American Stories in Governor Peter Stuyvesant ordered residents of New Netherland to help enforce his campaign against religious dissenters especially Quakers Thirty residents of Flushing refused In a petition now known as the Flushing Remonstrance they declared that they would not persecute peaceful people simply because they worshiped differently Larry Reed President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education tells the story of this remarkable early defense of religious liberty and the punishment its signers faced for defying Stuyvesant Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 22, 2026

Deborah Sampson: The Woman Who Snuck Into George Washington’s Army

On this episode of Our American Stories Deborah Sampson wanted to serve her country but women were barred from joining the Continental Army So in the Massachusetts woman put on men's clothing enlisted under the name Robert Shurtliff and began a remarkable military career while trying to keep her true identity hidden Marilyn Gilbert Komechak author of Deborah Sampson The Girl Who Went to War shares the story of how Sampson went from an indentured servant who taught herself to read and write to a soldier in George Washington's army Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 22, 2026

Turning Good Intentions Into Generosity with Kendra VanderMeulen

Most Christians want to be generous But wanting to give and actually following through are two different things With so many worthy causes competing needs and financial decisions to consider even the best intentions can become overwhelming Without a plan our giving can become reactive rather than purposeful driven more by the requests we receive than by a thoughtful understanding of how God has entrusted us to steward His resources So how can we move from good intentions to meaningful action Kendra VanderMeulen CEO of the National Christian Foundation NCF joined the show today to discuss how developing a thoughtful [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 22, 2026

Why East Coast and West Coast Policing Developed Differently

On this episode of Our American Stories why do police departments in different parts of the country operate so differently Former LAPD Sergeant Bob Alaniz argues that the answer goes back to two competing traditions reactive policing rooted in Sir Robert Peel's th-century model and the more proactive style that came to define law enforcement in Los Angeles and much of the American West Alaniz explains the difference through an encounter from his own LAPD career involving Richard Ramirez later known as the Night Stalker For Alaniz the episode raises a larger question at the heart of policing should officers [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 21, 2026

Mother Cabrini: The Italian Immigrant Who Became an American Saint

On this episode of Our American Stories Francesca Cabrini dreamed of becoming a missionary in China Instead Pope Leo XIII sent the Italian nun west to the United States where thousands of Italian immigrants were struggling with poverty discrimination dangerous work and life in a country whose language many did not yet speak Claudia Cangilla McAdam author of Mother Cabrini A Heart for the World shares the story of how Cabrini overcame frail health prejudice and seemingly endless obstacles to build schools orphanages hospitals and missions across America and around the world An immigrant herself Cabrini eventually became an American [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 21, 2026

A 14-Year-Old Historian Brings the First Day of the American Revolution to Life

On this episode of Our American Stories you've probably heard that during his famous midnight ride through the Massachusetts countryside to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock of the impending British occupation of Lexington and Concord Paul Revere shouted The British are coming But that's not quite true Sabrina Bhattacharjya a -year-old history enthusiast and founder of Lex shares the real story and brings to life the first day of the American Revolution We'd like to thank Constituting America for turning us on to this story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 21, 2026

The Mad Scientists of Malibu, Pt. 2: The Golden Age of Surf

On this episode of Our American Stories by the late s something was happening at Malibu Surfboards were getting lighter and faster the waves were crowded with a new generation of riders and a loose fraternity of beach bums craftsmen competitors and characters was beginning to create a culture that would soon spread far beyond the California coast Our regular contributor Roger McGrath returns with the story of surfing's golden age He remembers characters like Terry Tube Steak Tracy the Malibu surfer who helped inspire Gidget along with Phil Edwards Mickey Dora Marge Calhoun and others who gave the sport [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 21, 2026

Where Have You Placed Your Security?

The wealth of the rich is their fortified city they imagine it a wall too high to scale Proverbs NIV Money can provide real protection but it can also create a dangerous illusion of security We may begin to believe that enough savings investments or possessions can shield us from whatever life brings In Samuel we encounter a wealthy man named Nabal whose story illustrates the danger of placing too much confidence in earthly riches His experience reminds us that while financial resources are valuable tools they can never provide the ultimate security our hearts desire Nabal A Wealthy Man [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 21, 2026

Guitars for Vets: Helping Veterans Heal Through Music

On this episode of Our American Stories for veterans struggling with PTSD stress or simply the difficulty of quieting the mind sometimes a guitar can provide a few hours of peace GuitarsforVets org pairs veterans with free guitar lessons patient instructors and eventually an instrument of their own Veterans and volunteers share how learning to play can build confidence create community and offer a welcome escape from the pressures of everyday life Along the way the program has provided thousands of lessons and guitars to veterans across the country Our regular contributor Jesse Edwards shares the story Support the show [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 20, 2026

The $15 Million Bet That Doubled the Country

On this episode of Our American Stories in Thomas Jefferson sent Robert Livingston and James Monroe to France hoping to secure New Orleans Instead Napoleon offered them something far bigger the entire Louisiana Territory For million the United States acquired roughly square miles in one of the largest land deals in history Hillsdale College's Brad and Dedra Birzer explain how the Haitian Revolution Napoleon's ambitions constitutional doubts and America's hunger for the West all came together in the Louisiana Purchase and why Jefferson believed the nation's future depended on securing the land beyond the Mississippi Support the show https www [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 20, 2026

USS Indianapolis: Two Captains, One Name, and a 55-Year Fight for Justice

On this episode of Our American Stories Millions of Americans first learned about the tragic fate of the USS Indianapolis from Quint's famous monologue in Spielberg's classic Jaws While the film certainly took some liberties with her story one part remained sadly true After the war Captain Charles B McVay III a decorated and experienced combat veteran was court-martialed for failing to zigzag and spent the rest of his life carrying the blame for one of the worst naval disasters in American history He eventually took his own life in at the age of his legacy nearly forgotten Decades later [... more]