On this episode of Our American Stories listener Joy Neal Kidney recipient of the Great American Storyteller Award from our staff tells the story of several Civil War soldiers from Iowa and the lasting impact they have today Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Nicholas Smith author of Kicks The Great American Story of Sneakers takes us for a journey through American history through the lens of the sneaker Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Phil Anschutz writes in Out Where The West Begins Samuel Colt's life was the American story written in capital letters Here to tell the story is Ashley Hlebinsky the former co-host of Discovery Channel's Master of Arms the former curator in charge of the Cody Firearms Museum and president of The Gun Code LLC Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories this is the story of what happened shortly after the ratification of the th Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting a citizen's right to vote on account of race color or previous condition of servitude Here to tell another great American 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 [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the granddaughters of Albert E Brumley share the story of how their grandpa entered this world as the son of penniless sharecroppers and left it as the writer of the most recorded Gospel music song in history Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Nicholas Smith author of Kicks The Great American Story of Sneakers takes us for a journey through American history through the lens of the sneaker Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Colonel Sanders did something that no other restaurant founder dared to do he became his company's own mascot and brand ambassador Here to share the story of KFC and a little about who Colonel Sanders was is Adam Chandler author of Drive Thru Dreams Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Tim Goeglein Vice President of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family encourages listeners to honor America's remarkable spiritual heritage while inspiring us to influence the culture with faith and optimism He'll share about the vision faith and hopes of America's Founding Fathers and the importance of understanding our history and preserving our moral values and religious freedoms Receive the book Toward a More Perfect Union and an audio download of A Hopeful View of America's Future for your donation of any amount Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you Visit our Homepage to leave [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Phil Anschutz writes in Out Where The West Begins Samuel Colt's life was the American story written in capital letters Here to tell the story is Ashley Hlebinsky the former co-host of Discovery Channel's Master of Arms the former curator in charge of the Cody Firearms Museum and president of The Gun Code LLC Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Des Moines WHO listener Joy Neal Kidney the recipient of our Great American Storyteller Award tells the story of several Iowa Civil War volunteers to the Union Army and their lasting impact on her community Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Mary Mikami was a Japanese American born in Alaska Learn about her acceptance and achievements Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the greatest car racer in history tells us his American story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Nicholas Smith author of Kicks The Great American Story of Sneakers takes us for a journey through American history through the lens of the sneaker Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Tim Goeglein to discuss the continued importance of America's history especially in light of Tim's new book Toward a More Perfect Union [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Phil Anschutz writes in Out Where The West Begins Samuel Colt's life was the American story written in capital letters Here to tell the story is Ashley Hlebinsky the former co-host of Discovery Channel's Master of Arms the former curator in charge of the Cody Firearms Museum and president of The Gun Code LLC Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Phil Anschutz writes in Out Where The West Begins Samuel Colt's life was the American story written in capital letters Here to tell the story is Ashley Hlebinsky the former co-host of Discovery Channel's Master of Arms the former curator in charge of the Cody Firearms Museum and president of The Gun Code LLC Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Albert E Brumley is recognized as one of the most important Gospel music composers of all time Writing over songs including I'll Fly Away and Turn Your Radio On and with countless awards to his name he truly is an American music icon But how did this son of Oklahoma sharecroppers end up where he did Here to tell the story is Betsy and Elaine his granddaughters Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Former UFC fighter Army Ranger and Co-Founder of Save Our Allies on his new book Scars and Stripes An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting UFC Warriors the Taliban and Myself Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Joy Neal Kidney our regular contributor and recipient of our 'Great American Storyteller Award' tells the story of what her family ate during the Great Depression years nbsp The History Guy nbsp gives us the story of the USS Kitty Hawk collision Chad and Jess Schumacher tell us how their lives seemed to be going really well and as according to plan as life could and then life took a number of sharp and unexpected turns nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Possum for Supper - [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Joy Neal Kidney our regular contributor and recipient of our 'Great American Storyteller Award' tells the story of what her family ate during the Great Depression years Mesquite Police Officer Richard Houston is eulogized by Police Chief David Gill and his daughter Shelby Christopher Klein tells the story of the former president and Civil War hero Ulysses S Grant and how he raced to complete a literary masterpiece that saved his wife from destitution with the aid of Mark Twain Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - [... more]

In a bygone era in America it was widely affirmed that the Pilgrims' founding of Plymouth Colony in New England and the self-governing principles of the Mayflower Compact that they agreed to prior to arriving in were the foundation of our government of by and for the people that has made this country unique and great But then New York Times decided in their Project that America was actually founded the year before the Pilgrims arrived when the first black slave was brought to America In other words the American story is really about racism rather than religious liberty The [... more]

In a bygone era in America it was widely affirmed that the Pilgrims' founding of Plymouth Colony in New England and the self-governing principles of the Mayflower Compact that they agreed to prior to arriving in were the foundation of our government of by and for the people that has made this country unique and great But then New York Times decided in their Project that America was actually founded the year before the Pilgrims arrived when the first black slave was brought to America In other words the American story is really about racism rather than religious liberty The [... more]