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Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 24, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories our regular contributor Jay Moore tells the story of an ordinary man he considers his personal hero mdash Dennis Holt Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 24, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories nbsp General Colin Powell was the youngest and the nation's first black Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff the highest position in the US Military He was also the first black man appointed Secretary of State the world's leading diplomat To friends and family he was so much more Leslie Lautenslager the author of nbsp My Time with General Colin Powell Stories of Kindness Diplomacy and Protocol shares his remarkable story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 24, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language The book is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 24, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Mario Andretti shares how his family lost nbsp everything in WWII came to America and how he then launched his career as the greatest auto racer in history Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 23, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories next we have a story about one of the biggest scandals in college basketball history and one of its biggest turnarounds Here to tell the story is one of the members of that Baylor basketball team Matt Sayman author of The Leftovers Baylor Betrayal and Beyond Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 23, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Boston rsquo s Fort Warren housed Confederate POWs during the Civil War but it was no Andersonville Only Confederate prisoners out of the more than rebels who were imprisoned within its walls died during the Civil War That was largely thanks to the fort rsquo s commander Justin Dimick Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 23, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories on the th hour of the th month of the th day in all guns fell silent across Europe million people across the world lay dead mdash but who was the last to fall in battle Craig Du Mez of the Grateful Nation Project tells the story of Henry Gunther the last man to die in WWI Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 23, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories the Nostalgia Awakens is a Star Wars action figure exhibit from enthusiast and museum curator Jarrod Roll He's here to share how Star Wars toys revolutionized movie merchandising licensing and even how children play Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 22, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories as the great-granddaughter of Booker T Washington the former slave-turned-famous educator and founder of Tuskegee University Sarah Washington O rsquo Neal Rush has been influenced by her great-grandfather rsquo s rise above slavery his relentless stand on inner strength and his principles on personal development Here she is to tell her story from her book nbsp Rising Up From the Ashes and her great grandfather rsquo s Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 22, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Rich Wingo shares the story of how his time under the legendary Alabama coach refashioned his character and how his time with the Green Bay Packers redefined his faith nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 22, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories during some of the tensest moments of the Cold War President Kennedy on July th visited Independence Hall to give a motivating speech highlighting the importance of democracy and free enterprise around the world Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 22, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Gina Ramsey tells the story of the highs mdash and lows mdash of managing her father's dementia and tells the story of his nursing home bond with a -year-old woman Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 22, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Randall Wallace is the writer director of films such as Braveheart We Were Soldiers The Man in the Iron Mask Heaven is For Real Pearl Harbor and Secretariat mdash movies rooted in courage sacrifice and faith These traits embodied Randall rsquo s father Here rsquo s Randall himself to tell the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 21, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories The Civil War was over the city of Washington was in celebration and President Lincoln's life was about to take a happy and hopeful turn His short happy life was thwarted by John Wilkes Booth Lee Habeeb tells the story live you've never heard it told before nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 21, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories he was so good that he got both the Union nbsp and nbsp the Confederate presidents to pardon him yet so bad that an NYC woman offered a k reward to find him mdash dead nbsp or nbsp alive Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 21, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories nbsp Karl Marlantes author of nbsp What It Is Like to Go to War nbsp and nbsp Matterhorn tells the story of salmon fishing with his grandfather during his formative years in the small town of Seaside Oregon Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 21, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories African Americans could be running backs wide receivers linebackers but in the eyes of many coaches and team owners not quarterbacks mdash that was a thinking man's position John Eisenberg author of nbsp Rocketmen The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football nbsp tells the story of how Doug Williams mdash put that racist notion to rest once and for all in with the Redskin's victory over the Elway-led Denver Broncos nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 21, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Samuel Bellamy was a pirate who operated off the coast of New England and throughout the Caribbean Later known as Black Sam rdquo he became one of the wealthiest pirates before his untimely death in Here to tell the story is Ashley Hlebinsky Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 20, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories while Henry Ford didn't invent the automobile he fundamentally changed the world's relationship with the automobile to what it is today Here's the story of the man who claimed to have invented the modern age Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 20, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories America rsquo s fascination with mob boss Al Capone is a century old Here to tell his story is the biographer of the definitive work on Al Capone mdash Laurence Bergreen nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 20, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Richmond VA radio host Jeff Katz shares a note that his daughter won't ever read but will surely impact your life for the better Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 17, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories born on the land of the former plantation where her parents were enslaved Madam C J Walker married young had a child young became a widow young and got a divorce young She also created out of necessity a revolutionary hair care product that changed the world and her life Here's her great-great-great-granddaughter A'lelia Bundles with the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 17, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories King George III upon hearing that George Washington planned to resign from his military commission and return to his plow stated If he does that he will be the greatest man in the world George Washington wasn't the first man to do this though mdash he was simply following in the footsteps of another farmer statesman and victorious general from ancient Rome mdash Cincinnatus Here's Professor Kenneth Calvert of Hillsdale College to tell the story of how these two men connect and why Cincinnati is named in honor of both of them Support [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 17, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Francis ldquo Frank rdquo Scott Key was not someone you would have picked to write our national anthem hellip but he did right after one of America rsquo s great military victories Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 17, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories the story of the woman who said no to giving up her seat on a segregated Alabama bus is widely known But here to tell the raw real story is Rosa Parks herself Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 16, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories born in Australia Tommy Emmanuel fell in love with American country guitar legend Chet Atkins The rest as they say is history mdash Tommy explains We'll be playing his music throughout this story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 16, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Dietrich Bonhoeffer left the safety of American soil to oppose Hitler mdash at any cost Eric Metaxas the New York Times best-selling author of nbsp Bonhoeffer Pastor Martyr Prophet Spy nbsp joins us to tell Bonhoeffer's remarkable life story nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 16, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories during this week in the Green Bay Packers won the first NFL-AFL championship game now called the Superbowl under head coach Vince Lombardi More than any other sports figure Vince Lombardi transformed football into a metaphor for the American experience Our guest David Maraniss author of When Pride Still Mattered captures all of Lombardi the myth the man his game and his God Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 15, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories a funeral service was held on Nov for General Colin Powell at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington D C Powell died from COVID- complications amid an ongoing battle with cancer He was Here rsquo s his son Michael speaking at his father rsquo s funeral service Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 15, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Chef ldquo Hector rdquo Boiardi was just when he arrived at Ellis Island What happens after his landing is remarkable Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 15, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories America rsquo s Cup winner and entrepreneur Bill Koch tells the story of the intersection of America rsquo s history with his own family rsquo s Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 15, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories he was a sax player for one of the world's great touring bands The Marcus King Band But he was called to do something different Something that could allow him to pursue his own musical and creative ambitions Many artists go by one name Bono Sting Madonna and Prince to name a few Here's Saxsquatch with his story nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 15, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories The History Guy shares the story about an escape attempt in the infamous Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco California that led to a standoff The penitentiary the inmates called the Rock rdquo was supposed to be escape-proof but that did not keep some prisoners from trying Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 15, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Abraham Lincoln is often referred to as the Great Emancipator but that's not the entire truth Our regular contributor Jon Elfner and Dr Kate Masur author of Until Justice Be Done tell the rest of the story that begins with three runaway slaves Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 15, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories she had no idea that her customer on that fateful day was the Panamanian dictator's daughter Joe Garmen founder of ARM Prison Ministries tells the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 14, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories taking an interesting twist on our ldquo Rule of Law rdquo series Christopher Warren shares the history of the U S Postal Service and a time when people mailed their children hellip and in one instance an entire bank Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 14, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories years before Rosa Parks refused to leave her seat on a bus in Montgomery Elizabeth Jennings refused to leave hers in New York City Jerry Mikorenda author of nbsp America's First Freedom Rider tells the remarkable story of the event desegregating NYC transportation before the Civil War the Civil Rights Movement and the abolition of slavery Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 14, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Ed Sykes tells the remarkable story of his unbreakable bond with his compatriot Dave Dinan and the unrelenting and ultimately successful task of recovering his remains from the jungles of Vietnam nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 13, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories in six hours Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez saved -plus men while enduring major gunshot wounds shrapnel wounds and major bayonet slash wounds Hear his Medal of Honor story from President Reagan and the man himself Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 13, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories historian David McCullough brings generational talent to those studying the wild realities of America's independence After all no one has ever lived in the past but in the present At the National Archive McCullough names and thanks his own teachers and hands down the important right way to teach and study our history Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 13, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories just moments before the biggest fireworks display in American history President Ronald Reagan spoke in front of the Statue of Liberty aboard the USS John F Kennedy Reagan understood the profound nature of what the founders did back in We take you back to New York Harbor in Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 13, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories and a reflection on the sparrow she tried to kill for tapping on her window Our American Stories' regular contributor Leslie Leyland Fields tells this heartwarming story nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 10, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories John Moses Browning invented the mechanism used in virtually all modern pistols created the most popular hunting rifles and shotguns and conceived the machine guns introduced in World War I Here's his story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 10, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language The book is nbsp Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 10, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories in the World Series the St Louis Cardinals played the mighty NY Yankees On the pitcher's mound for the Cardinals was Bob Gibson and his catcher was Tim McCarver Here's Jeff Bloodworth a professor of American history at Gannon University and a Jack Miller Center fellow with the story nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 10, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories on February rd the nbsp USS Dorchester nbsp sank into the icy waters of the North Atlantic within minutes mdash it was the single deadliest nbsp loss of American troops in a convoy in our nation's history But in this tragedy there was also nbsp heroism nbsp and selfless acts of faith Craig Du Mez of the Grateful Nation Project tells the story of four chaplains of different faiths who paid the ultimate sacrifice nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 10, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories the Nostalgia Awakens is a Star Wars action figure exhibit from enthusiast and museum curator Jarrod Roll He's here to share the story of how Star Wars toys revolutionized movie merchandising licensing and even how children play Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 09, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories since the company rsquo s inception in Liquid Ass has been a popular product amongst pranksters across the world The two-pack on Amazon currently has an unprecedented -plus reviews with a -star rating BTW Read the ratings if you want a good laugh So who goes about creating such a spray Well a teenager obviously Here to tell the story are the co-founders of Liquid Assets Andrew Masters and Allen Wittman Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 09, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories a mass shooting took place on November in Thousand Oaks California at the Borderline Bar amp Grill a country-western bar frequented by college students people were killed Tyler Spady is here to share his story of survival and hope Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 09, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories John Wilkes Booth wasn't the only famous member of his family when he assassinated President Lincoln mdash his brothers were also famous in their own right nbsp Here rsquo s Christopher Klein with the story of how the city of Boston embraced the Booth brothers after their family name became synonymous with the events of April th nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 09, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories on January Benjamin Franklin was called to appear in Britain before a select group of the King's advisors mdash in an octagonal-shaped room in a Palace called 'the Cockpit' Though Franklin entered the room as a dutiful servant of the British crown he left as a budding American revolutionary This event ultimately pitted Franklin against his son suggesting that the Revolution was in no small part also a civil war Here to tell the story is renowned Franklin historian Sheila Skemp author of The Making of a Patriot Benjamin Franklin at the Cockpit [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 08, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Mark Metcalf is best known for his role as the sadistic ROTC officer Douglas C Neidermeyer in the comedy Animal House He is also known for playing the role of ldquo The Maestro rdquo on the hit sitcom Seinfeld as well as for his recurring role as ldquo The Master rdquo on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Mark's life story is as large as the characters he portrays Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 08, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories John Lincoln Clem was just years old when he picked up a drum and marched into battle becoming the youngest non-commissioned officer in Army history Kristin O rsquo Donnell Tubb author of nbsp John Lincoln Clem Civil War Drummer Boy nbsp tells the remarkable story nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 08, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories The History Guy tells the story of one of the most extraordinary David vs Goliath tank battles of WW which involved a little American M armored car and Hitler's enormous King Tiger tank Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 08, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories our next story has been considered one of the most spectacular and best-corroborated UFO close encounters of all time Ashley Hlebinsky is here to tell the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 07, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Mariam Ibrahim lives in Virginia mdash but her story begins far from there and under very different and dire circumstances Here she is to tell her remarkable story of survival and freedom Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 07, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories the late historian Stephen Ambrose tells a short story from his terrific book nbsp The Wild Blue The Men and Boys Who Flew the B- s Over Germany nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 07, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories the subject of FDR rsquo s relationship with Joseph Stalin during WWII is for many observers a puzzle How could the leader of the free world and the face of American capitalism have had a working relationship mdash let alone something resembling a friendship mdash with a person who embodied the complete opposite A brutal ruthless totalitarian dictator who perpetrated mass atrocities on a scale difficult even to quantify This is the story of one of the th century rsquo s unlikeliest alliances Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 06, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories William Wrigley Jr was a brilliant businessman but his ingenuity was outshined by his love for his wife Here's the story of how he made his fortune and then spent it on the one he loved Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
January 06, 2025
On this episode of Our American Stories Pat Boone got engaged on a Saturday and married the next day by his high school principal mdash at Here he is with the story of how he balanced fame and fortune with faith and family Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
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