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The Todd Starnes Show

Todd Starnes

October 09, 2026

Muslim Terrorist to Face Public Execution in USA

It was years ago that Nidal Hasan waged jihad on American soil He slaughtered people at Fort Hood in More than others were wounded On December rd Hasan will meet his Maker War Secretary Pete Hegseth announcing that the Muslim terrorist will be executed by firing squad If carried out it would be the first U S military execution since and the first by a military firing squad since Hegseth also announced the execution would be livestreamed That announcement brought widespread condemnation from many conservatives and religious leaders Erick Erickson compared it to the pagan Roman Empire and suggested the [... more]

The Rich Eisen Show

Rich Eisen

October 09, 2026

Hour 3: NFL Week 5’s Top Matchups, plus 2-Time Oscar Winner Michael Douglas In-Studio

Rich reacts to Broncos HC Sean Payton taking over play calling duties from Offensive Coordinator Davis Webb weighs in on the Detroit Lions' ongoing issues on defense and previews the top matchups from NFL Week including Bills vs Rams Giants vs Commanders ers vs Seahawks Bears vs Packers Broncos vs Chargers and Raiders vs Patriots Academy Award winner Michael Douglas joins Rich in-studio to promote his new 'One Helluva Ride' tell-all autobiography about his legendary Hollywood career and shares some great stories about making 'Romancing the Stone ' 'Wall Street ' 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' 'Fatal Attraction ' [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 09, 2026

The Man in the Glass Coffin

On this episode of Our American Stories along the shores of Lake Michigan is a story stranger than fiction a man preserved in a glass coffin He was part of the House of David a communal religious group whose followers built amusement parks baseball teams and their own legends Visitors came from across the country to see him but not all of them came with good intentions Thieves once tried to steal the diamond necklace that lay inside the coffin For decades the figure has fascinated locals and outsiders alike raising questions about faith spectacle and how we remember the [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 09, 2026

The Great Chicago Fire Was Devastating. The Recovery Was Extraordinary.

On this episode of Our American Stories most people know the story of the Great Chicago Fire of Fewer know what happened next After flames destroyed the heart of the city and left more than people homeless Chicago didn't collapse It rebuilt faster and bigger than anyone thought possible Businesses reopened while the rubble was still smoking New buildings rose within months In just a few decades the city transformed itself into a global center of commerce architecture and innovation Chicago historian Tim Samuelson the city's first official cultural historian tells the largely forgotten story of how Chicago's location grit [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 09, 2026

How a Fake Bottle of Wine Sparked a $35 Million Fight for Justice

On this episode of Our American Stories it began with a few rare bottles and a collector who thought he'd found perfection But what looked like the discovery of a lifetime turned out to be one of the most elaborate wine scams in modern history Billionaire Bill Koch known for his meticulous taste and love of authenticity discovered that his prized collection included counterfeits some of them forged so well that even experts were fooled Rather than quietly move on he poured millions into uncovering the truth The investigation led to Rudy Kurniawan a charismatic con artist whose deception stunned [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 09, 2026

From Steel Town to Tinsel Town: The Life of Composer Henry Mancini

On this episode of Our American Stories before the Pink Panther ever tiptoed across a screen Henry Mancini was a steelworker's son from Pennsylvania with a trumpet and a dream Music took him from Army bands during World War II to the backlots of Hollywood where he helped shape the sound of American film Through works like Peter Gunn and Moon River Mancini turned simple themes into lasting emotions His late wife Ginny Mancini shares the story of their life together Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 09, 2026

3 Questions To Ask Before Dipping Into Your Emergency Fund

Having an emergency fund is an important part of wise financial stewardship But building one is only half the battle You also need to know when to use it It can be tempting to dip into emergency savings whenever an unexpected expense or even an especially appealing purchase comes along But if we use those funds too freely the money may not be there when a genuine emergency arrives Proverbs offers a helpful reminder Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling but a foolish man devours it The principle is simple wisdom prepares rather than consuming everything [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 09, 2026

How One Italian Immigrant and a Fruit Cart Built a Tennessee Whiskey Icon

On this episode of Our American Stories Dominico Canale arrived in America from Italy in and eventually settled in Memphis Tennessee He began with a fruit cart and built it into a thriving business one that eventually included a whiskey bearing his name Then Prohibition shut that part of the family business down and Old Dominick disappeared from Memphis The Canales kept the name and the stories but for generations the whiskey itself seemed destined to remain part of the past More than a century later an unopened bottle of Old Dominick turned up and helped convince the family that [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 08, 2026

How Edgar Allan Poe Gave Us Horror, Mystery, and Science Fiction

On this episode of Our American Stories Edgar Allan Poe is best known for his dark tales and haunting poems yet his imagination stretched far beyond the macabre Behind the tragedies that shaped his life was a writer who helped define Gothic literature pioneered detective fiction and even ventured into early science fiction Chris Semtner curator at the Poe Museum in Richmond Virginia reveals the wit creativity and depth of one of America's most enduring literary voices 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

October 08, 2026

Jack Marucci Made a Bat for His Son. Then Major Leaguers Wanted One

On this episode of Our American Stories Jack Marucci didn't set out to create a sporting goods company he was simply trying to find a wooden baseball bat for his son When he couldn't find one small enough he opened up his shed and made one from scratch Then another kid wanted one Then another Before long the bats that had started as a project for his son were finding their way into the hands of Major League players and gaining a reputation as some of the best in the game Marucci shares how that backyard hobby grew into Marucci [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 08, 2026

Mike Leven: The Bigger the Bureaucracy, the Smaller the Customer

On this episode of Our American Stories Mike Leven learned one of his most important business lessons in the hotel franchise world treat the franchisee like a customer and give that owner every reason to succeed Done well he argues franchising combines the resources of a larger brand with the energy and accountability of individual entrepreneurs Sharing the story through recalling his time with Days Inn and Holiday Inn Leven explains why growing organizations so often lose touch with the people they serve and why in business and beyond the bigger the bureaucracy becomes the easier it is to forget [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 08, 2026

How Air Conditioning, Barcodes, and Elevators Changed the World

On this episode of Our American Stories a century ago much of the American South was brutally uncomfortable in summer skyscrapers could only rise so far and keeping track of thousands of products in a store was a slow manual job Then a handful of inventions quietly changed how people lived and worked Air conditioning helped transform entire regions of the country A safer elevator made the modern skyscraper practical And a pattern of black lines printed on a package changed the way nearly everything we buy is tracked and sold Economist and bestselling author Tim Harford author of Fifty [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 08, 2026

Preparing the Next Steward

Jonathan Edwards once said True legacy consists not of what we leave behind but of what we instill in others That's an important reminder especially when we think about money and inheritance All of us have a natural desire to provide for the people we love Whether it's our children grandchildren or others God has entrusted to our care we want to leave them in a better position than we were That's a good desire Proverbs says A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children But Scripture encourages us to think about inheritance as more than simply transferring [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 08, 2026

Remember to Remember! (2 Peter 1:12-15)

Share a commentDrift is terrifying precisely because it feels harmless at first One small compromise one missed habit one quiet season of neglect and before you know it you are farther from spiritual clarity than you ever planned to be We talk candidly about spiritual drift and mission drift starting with the everyday places people slide morality trust in Scripture private prayer responsibilities at home and work and the slow loss of personal pursuit of God Then we zoom out to institutional drift with a sobering look at Christian roots in American higher education When founding documents celebrate Christ but [... more]

The Rich Eisen Show

Rich Eisen

October 07, 2026

Je'Von Evans, Money In The Bank, Grand Slam France & More

This week NCW is joined by The Young O G Je'Von Evans It's his rd time on the pod with O'Shea and T J but the st time that he takes part in a Money in the Bank Ladder match Je'Von shares how he's preparing for the match as well as how he's grown as a performer of the last year He also discusses his friendship with NXT North American Champion Jackson Drake where he sees the Big of him Oba and Trick in a few years and more And as the wrestling world continues to mourn the loss of [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 07, 2026

What Buck O'Neil Did After Missing the Hall of Fame by One Vote

On this episode of Our American Stories in February Buck O'Neil and Bob Kendrick were packed and ready to fly to Florida for what they believed would be a Hall of Fame celebration Instead O'Neil fell one vote short Kendrick was devastated Hundreds of supporters gathered at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum were angry Buck responded differently Bob Kendrick president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City Missouri remembers how O'Neil celebrated the Negro Leaguers who had been elected comforted everyone grieving on his behalf and then went to Cooperstown to honor them Fifteen years later Buck O'Neil [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 07, 2026

Hollywood Goes to War: George O'Brien, Star of Three Wars

On this episode of Our American Stories George O'Brien became one of Hollywood's biggest leading men after starring in John Ford's silent epic The Iron Horse But long before Hollywood made him famous O'Brien had already served in the Navy during World War I and when Pearl Harbor brought America into World War II the -year-old husband and father volunteered to serve again As part of our ongoing Hollywood Goes to War series Roger McGrath author of Gunfighters Highwaymen and Vigilantes Violence on the Frontier shares the astonishing story of how O'Brien went from silent-film star to Navy beachmaster serving [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 07, 2026

Beating the Soviets: Mike Eruzione on the 1980 Olympic Upset

On this episode of Our American Stories it was the Cold War on ice and no one expected Team USA to win But in a ragtag group of college kids stunned the world when they beat the seemingly unbeatable Soviet Union at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics Our own Greg Hengler and Mike Eruzione himself captain of the U S men's hockey team and the man who scored the game-winning goal share the inside story of one of the greatest upsets in sports history Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 07, 2026

How Three Escaped Slaves Changed America Forever

On this episode of Our American Stories in May three enslaved men Frank Baker Shepherd Mallory and James Townsend escaped from Confederate labor at Sewell's Point Virginia and crossed to Union-held Fort Monroe When their enslaver demanded their return General Benjamin Butler faced a problem Sending them back would mean returning three men to work on Confederate defenses aimed at his own fort Our regular contributor Jon Elfner and historian Kate Masur author of Until Justice Be Done share the story of how Butler's decision to hold the men as contraband of war helped open Union lines to hundreds then [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 07, 2026

Randall Wallace on the Greatest Man He Ever Knew: His Father

On this episode of Our American Stories before Randall Wallace wrote Braveheart and directed We Were Soldiers his father Thurman Wallace taught him what it meant to keep your word work hard and treat everyone with dignity Thurman had grown up without a father went to work at and spent his career as a traveling candy salesman who seemed to know everyone he met Randall remembers the man he calls the greatest man I ever knew from his father's early doubts about a career in writing to his pride after Braveheart He also shares the final days they spent together [... more]