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Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 25, 2025
The Graphic Design Professor Who Knits While Running Marathons
On this episode of Our American Stories Professor David Babcock shares his inspiring and quirky story of how he earned a Guinness World Record for knitting the longest scarf while running a marathon Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 25, 2025
How Crayola Crayons Came to Be: The True Story Behind America’s Most Colorful Creation
On this episode of Our American Stories from bifocals and the cotton gin to the automobile and the iPhone America has a long history of inventions that changed the world But not every invention was born from necessity mdash some were created simply for fun In this episode author Natascha Biebow joins us to share the colorful true story of Edwin Binney the inventor of Crayola crayons as told in her children's book The Crayon Man The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 25, 2025
A Lost Boy and the Hippie Jesus Revolution: Pastor Greg Laurie's Story
On this episode of Our American Stories Pastor Greg Laurie tells the story of his life mdash from growing up in the tumult of the rsquo s to finding God and ultimately making peace with his family Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 24, 2025
What Happened to Bonnie and Clyde When They Came to Small-Town Iowa
On this episode of Our American Stories to some they were heroes To others they were villains But when the Barrow Gang rolled into Dexter Iowa they were simply strangers Rod Stanley of the Dexter Museum tells the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 24, 2025
Raising Children in the Midst of Tragedy: A Faith Story
On this episode of Our American Stories Caleb Bailey's father wanted nothing more than to be a firefighter But just days after Caleb was born his father died in the line of duty while responding to a structure fire at a pet food factory in Los Angeles in leaving behind a young wife and two sons It was the first line-of-duty fatality the L A Fire Department had seen in decades Here's Caleb with his family rsquo s story of hope and redemption after such a devastating loss Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 24, 2025
The Story of the Russian Immigrant Who Created America's Most Beloved Music—Irving Berlin
On this episode of Our American Stories White Christmas and God Bless America are both standards of American popular music and both were written by an immigrant An astonishing fact mdash but more astonishing is that they were written by the same man Irving Berlin Here to tell Berlin rsquo s story is bestselling author Laurence Bergreen who wrote the definitive biography nbsp As Thousands Cheer The Life of Irving Berlin Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 24, 2025
The Story of the Japanese Americans Who Fought Against Imperial Japan in WWII
On this episode of Our American Stories Major General James Mukoyama rose from his blue-collar Chicago neighborhood to become the first Asian American to command a U S Army division General ldquo Mook rdquo is the author of nbsp Faith Family amp Flag Memoirs of an Unlikely American Samurai Crusader Here he is with the story of the Japanese Americans who fought for the United States in WWII Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 23, 2025
The Story of Alexander Hamilton
On this episode of Our American Stories Alexander Hamilton is one of the most controversial and misunderstood Founding Fathers in American history A brilliant yet complex figure his ideas helped shape the nation rsquo s financial system government and legacy Historian Ron Chernow mdash author of the New York Times bestselling biography nbsp Alexander Hamilton which inspired the hit Broadway musical mdash shares the true story behind the man the myth and the musical We want to thank the Library of Congress for allowing us and our nation access to this wonderful audio originally from a book talk back in [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 23, 2025
The Story of the Town That Created Mark Twain: Hannibal, Missouri
On this episode of Our American Stories the river town of Hannibal Missouri spared Mark Twain from nothing exposing him to poverty death racism and the need to make decisions for himself Here's Richard Garey a Mark Twain aficionado with the story of this all-important town Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 23, 2025
"My Grandfather Was the Best Storyteller I Knew"
On this episode of Our American Stories OAS listener from South Carolina Dennis Peterson shares the spellbinding story of his grandfather Paw Summers Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 23, 2025
The Story of America's Mascot—Uncle Sam
On this episode of Our American Stories many countries have mascots Canada has Johnny Canuck Israel has Srulik the U K has John Bull mdash and the United States has Uncle Sam But how did he come to be It turns out it wasn rsquo t the work of an intrepid cartoonist or a government initiative but barrels full of meat during the War of that gave the USA its persona Here rsquo s the story of everything you rsquo ve ever wanted to know about the man in red white and blue Support the show https www ouramericanstories com [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 22, 2025
The Story of The Television Deal That Made the NBA a Global Entertainment Powerhouse
On this episode of Our American Stories for the longest time the NBA was a financially unstable mostly regional and hard-to-sell property mdash at one point they were nearly forced off of CBS But thanks to business-savvy individuals like David Stern the NBA became a money-making machine The question was would CBS re-up with them or cut them loose David Stern decided to draw a hard line Pete Croatto author of From Hang Time to Prime Time tells the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 22, 2025
The Civil War General Who Took His Dates to See His Severed Leg at the Smithsonian Museum
On this episode of Our American Stories Gettysburg National Park Service Ranger Matt Atkinson tells the story of Dan Sickles mdash the man who pioneered the ldquo temporary insanity rdquo plea after murdering his wife's lover had his leg shot off by Longstreet's cannon fire in a peach orchard and later helped establish Gettysburg National Military Park Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 22, 2025
College Graduate Works for General Motors Remotely—On a Sailboat?
On this episode of Our American Stories working remotely meant she could live remotely too so Emma decided to buy a sailboat and go to Florida Here she is to explain why she made the unorthodox decision to set her sights on the high seas Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 21, 2025
The Story of the 1945 Empire State Building B-25 Crash
On this episode of Our American Stories in July a U S B- Mitchell bomber got lost in heavy fog over Manhattan Here rsquo s The History Guy with the forgotten mdash and astonishing mdash story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 21, 2025
The Story of a Miracle from the Man Who Brought Us the World's Hottest Pepper
On this episode of Our American Stories ldquo Smokin rsquo rdquo Ed Currie is an American chili pepper breeder and the founder and president of the PuckerButt Pepper Company He rsquo s best known for creating the world rsquo s hottest chili peppers mdash the Carolina Reaper and now Pepper X mdash as recognized by Guinness World Records A former addict Ed is now a man of strong faith Here rsquo s Ed sharing a story about him and his wife Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 21, 2025
Some Indians, a Jew, a Hotel Partnership—and The American Dream
On this episode of Our American Stories Mike Leven was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp mdash one of the great hoteliers of all time and a legend in his business He rsquo s also what you might call a ldquo wise man rdquo Here rsquo s Mike telling the story of how he mdash a Jew mdash helped start the Asian American Hotel Owners Association Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 21, 2025
How VHS Beat Betamax
On this episode of Our American Stories format wars are nothing new mdash Edison and Berliner battled it out over phonograph methods and -tracks and cassettes clashed in the rsquo s and s mdash but those battles took place away from the public eye The fight between VHS and Betamax played out in living rooms across America Here to tell the story of how VHS came out victorious is Bill ldquo Engineer Guy rdquo Hammack Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 21, 2025
The Harriet Tubman Story
On this episode of Our American Stories Harriet Tubman is one of the giants of American history mdash a pistol-packing fearless and inspiring visionary who led scores of her fellow slaves to freedom Here to tell her story is Kate Clifford Larson author of nbsp Bound for the Promised Land Harriet Tubman Portrait of an American Hero Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 20, 2025
The Stories Behind Our Easter Traditions
On this episode of Our American Stories bestselling author Ace Collins reveals the stories behind the events and traditions that shaped Easter introducing stories you've likely never heard and nbsp offering a deeper appreciation for the holiday rsquo s familiar hallmarks You won't want to miss this one Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 18, 2025
Louis Zamperini: The Story of the Real-Life "Unbroken" Hero -- In His Own Words
On this episode of Our American Stories our next story was made into a motion picture directed by Angelina Jolie and based on the non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand Unbroken A World War II Story of Survival Resilience and Redemption While some of the most remarkable parts of Louis Zamperini rsquo s story were left out of the film you'll hear them in this piece mdash from the man himself Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 18, 2025
Why Is It Called a "Crapper"? The Amazing Story of the Toilet
On this episode of Our American Stories our own Greg Hengler mdash and others mdash tell the splinter-free story of the toilet and its many accessories You're going to want to be sitting down for this one Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 18, 2025
The "Slap Shot" Story with Dave Hanson
On this episode of Our American Stories the iconic Hanson Brothers from Slap Shot weren rsquo t actors mdash they were real minor league hockey players When Dave Killer Hanson was cast in the cult classic alongside Paul Newman the unforgettable trio was born Here's David himself with the true story behind one of the most legendary roles in sports movie history Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 18, 2025
"Red Tape & Rule of Thumb" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 19)
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 His 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
April 17, 2025
The Ex-Slave Who Joined the Union Army and Became the First Black Medal of Honor Recipient
On this episode of Our American Stories Sgt William H Carney became the first Black American to earn the Medal of Honor after protecting one of the United States' greatest symbols during the Civil War mdash the American flag Here to tell the story is Elliott Drago historian and editorial officer at the Jack Miller Center Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 17, 2025
“Hunky Dory & Hedge Your Bets” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 9)
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 His book is nbsp Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases Check it out Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 17, 2025
Weapons of WWII with Stephen Ambrose: Bombers and Fighters
On this episode of Our American Stories Stephen Ambrose was one of America rsquo s leading biographers and historians Although he passed away in his epic storytelling can now be heard here on nbsp Our American Stories thanks to the efforts of those who manage his estate Today Stephen examines Allied aerial might mdash and how we figured out how to take the fight to Germany effectively over the skies of Europe Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 17, 2025
The Story of the Man Behind Movie Classics "Braveheart", "We Were Soldiers", "Secretariat", and Others — Screenwriter/Director Randall Wallace
On this episode of Our American Stories Braveheart nbsp continues to capture the hearts of moviegoers around the world The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won five Writer director Randall Wallace Braveheart nbsp We Were Soldiers nbsp The Man in the Iron Mask nbsp Heaven Is for Real nbsp Pearl Harbor and more shares the story of his journey that began in rural Tennessee mdash and led him to become one of the bravest men in Hollywood Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 16, 2025
The Privileges of War? A Green Beret's Story of American Service in Vietnam
On this episode of Our American Stories Tom Ross a former Green Beret and intelligence officer during the Vietnam War shares his powerful story of American service in South Vietnam As part of a Special Forces ldquo A rdquo Detachment mdash an elite Green Beret unit mdash Ross witnessed the realities of war firsthand Today he's the President and CEO of The Ross Jewelry Company in Atlanta Georgia and the author of nbsp Privileges of War A Good Story of American Service in Vietnam a memoir that explores sacrifice service and life after combat We'd like to thank the Atlanta [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 16, 2025
How Coach Bear Bryant Saved and Changed My Life
On this episode of Our American Stories Jeremiah Castille played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was on the last team coached by the legendary ldquo Bear rdquo Bryant Here's Jeremiah mdash who went on to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Denver Broncos in the NFL mdash sharing how his coach not only improved his game but also saved his life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 16, 2025
The 1926 Race to the Pole: A Story of Polar Exploration
On this episode of Our American Stories The History Guy tells the story of the dramatic race to the North Pole mdash featuring legendary explorers Roald Amundsen and Richard Byrd and how their daring journeys helped shape the future of aviation and polar exploration Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 16, 2025
Suffering Fueled His Greatness: John Hannah on What It Took to Be the Best Offensive Lineman of All Time
On this episode of Our American Stories Sports Illustrated called him the greatest offensive lineman of all time but he certainly wasn't born with that title mdash it took a lot of hard work Here's John Hannah himself sharing the story of the two moments in his life that pushed him toward excellence one with his dad the other with legendary Alabama football coach Bear Bryant Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 15, 2025
Why Are There So Many Types of Screws?
On this episode of Our American Stories the differing fates of the Robertson and Phillips-head screwdrivers demonstrate that innovation is intimately tied to historical events Here rsquo s the History Guy with the story of the screwdriver wars Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 15, 2025
The Story of the Runaway Slave Who Helped End the Fugitive Slave Act
On this episode of Our American Stories The Fugitive Slave Act made all Americans accomplices in the practice of slavery Here's the story of how its end began Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 15, 2025
They Will Be Remembered: A Letter for All Those Who Served
On this episode of Our American Stories the late Tony Dolan President Ronald Reagan's chief speechwriter and a Pulitzer Prize ndash winning journalist pays tribute to America's fallen soldiers Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 15, 2025
This Log Cabin Led to the “Great Awakening”—Which Led to the American Revolution
On this episode of Our American Stories if you want to understand the history of America it's imperative to recognize the role the Bible played in shaping our country Our Founding Fathers mdash both Christian and non-Christian mdash were deeply influenced by its teachings Here to share another story is Robert Morgan author of nbsp Bible Verses That Made America Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 15, 2025
The Greatest Showman: The True Story of P.T. Barnum
On this episode of Our American Stories in a big and memorable way P T Barnum changed how all Americans lived He gave them something to talk about mdash and dream about Our movies television and entertainment-saturated culture are what they are today because of what he started He seems almost like a fable now mdash but then again he did in his own time as well Here to tell the story is Kathy Maher Executive Director of the P T Barnum Museum Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 14, 2025
The Enslaved Man-Turned-Spy Who Helped Washington Win America's Independence: James Armistead Lafayette
On this episode of Our American Stories for most of his life James Armistead Lafayette was known simply as James mdash not Lafayette That last name came later and from none other than the Marquis de Lafayette of the American Revolution But why would an enslaved man take the last name of a French military officer Here's Kirk Higgins of the Bill of Rights Institute nbsp with the story of one of America's most important underappreciated and little-known spies during the American Revolution Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 14, 2025
The Worship Song Birthed in a Brothel
On this episode of Our American Stories our own Greg Hengler tells the story of a worship band on a mission trip to Thailand mdash where an impromptu gig at a brothel led to one of the most recognizable songs in Contemporary Christian Music Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 14, 2025
How Faith, Infidelity, and Forgiveness Grew a Family—Not Once, but Twice
On this episode of Our American Stories Mary Sparks exhibited strength and conviction throughout her life but it all started with an affair a stolen baby and her Catholic Faith Here's Mary's son Sparky to recount his mother's tale mdash and the story of his family nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 14, 2025
The Story of Israel’s Revenge Against Terrorism at the '72 Olympics
On this episode of Our American Stories The Olympics in Munich Germany was dominated by Mark Spitz a Jewish American swimmer who won seven gold medals for the United States It was also the Olympics where Palestinian terrorists massacred Israeli athletes This incident was televised across America and prompted President Nixon to establish plans to avert terrorism in the United States Here's the story of the attacks Israel's response to them and the world's reaction Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 11, 2025
Why Are Bananas So Cheap?
On this episode of Our American Stories if you think of the quintessential American fruit it rsquo s probably the apple But apples aren rsquo t our cheapest fruit mdash bananas are Here rsquo s the History Guy with the story of the banana Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 11, 2025
The Origins of Basketball: The Christian Gift for Everyone
On this episode of Our American Stories Faith and sports go hand in hand Quarterbacks quote Bible verses in interviews star players host team Bible studies and a last-ditch attempt to win a game is called a ldquo Hail Mary rdquo But it isn rsquo t just the players who are indebted to faith mdash sometimes the sports themselves are Paul Putz author of nbsp The Spirit of the Game American Christianity and Big-Time Sports shares the unusual origin story of basketball a game initially designed to bring people to Christ that took on a life of its own Support [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 11, 2025
Did You Know Our East and West Coasts Have Two Different Approaches to Policing?
On this episode of Our American Stories sergeant Bob Alaniz formerly of the LAPD and the cop who helped catch the infamous ldquo Night Stalker rdquo explains how our two coasts developed entirely different styles of police work nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 11, 2025
This Week in History: The Sinking of the Titanic – The First Real-Time Tragedy
On this episode of Our American Stories the Titanic nbsp was a marvel of her time mdash feet long feet tall and over tons She stood at the cutting edge of naval architecture and symbolized British national pride Technologically advanced she carried a Marconi wireless set for near-instant ship-to-shore communication run by two young computer nerds of their day Their job Send passengers rsquo personal messages to land But on the night of April that changed They were suddenly tasked with something unimaginable trying to save over lives in the middle of the North Atlantic William Hazelgrove author of One [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 10, 2025
Calvin Coolidge on the Real Heart of Our Independence
On this episode of Our American Stories in President Calvin Coolidge strongly encouraged Americans to remember and rekindle the moral foundation behind years of freedom and prosperity Here's Vince Benedetto and Coolidge interpreter Tracy Messer with the story of an Independence Day speech for the ages Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 10, 2025
Charles Carroll—The Only Catholic to Sign the Declaration of Independence
On this episode of Our American Stories it may be hard to believe today but Catholics faced widespread discrimination and persecution in colonial America Many future states barred Catholics from holding office mdash some even went so far as to ban Catholics altogether Yet Charles Carroll defied the odds He became one of the wealthiest men in America helped secure American independence and became not only the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence but also the only Catholic to sign the document Dr Bradley J Birzer author of American Cicero The Life of Charles Carroll shares the story [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 10, 2025
The Story of How One Bad Employee Harmed a Bank's Reputation (Told by the Ritz-Carlton's Founder)
On this episode of Our American Stories Ritz-Carlton founder Horst Schulze reshaped how service and hospitality are defined in business Here's Horst with a short story on how great service wins excellence prevails and bad service can ruin a business nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 10, 2025
The WWII Hero Who Became Hollywood’s “Tough Guy”: The Story of Lee Marvin (Hollywood Goes to War)
On this episode of Our American Stories Lee Marvin made a name for himself as a Hollywood tough guy mdash starring in films such as nbsp The Professionals nbsp The Dirty Dozen and nbsp The Killers He was initially typecast in imposing roles but Marvin's tough character wasn't just a product of the silver screen He was fundamentally a Marine mdash taking part in over assaults on Japanese-held islands in the Pacific and receiving the Purple Heart Navy Commendation Medal and a Presidential Unit Citation for his service to his country Here to tell Lee's story as part of our [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 09, 2025
The Story of America Series: Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Grant, Lee, and Appomattox
On this episode of Our American Stories in our st episode of the Story of America Series Dr Bill McClay author of nbsp Land of Hope nbsp tells the story of the nadir of our nation's worst man-made disaster mdash and takes us through to its somber conclusion at a courthouse in Virginia nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 09, 2025
Who Invented the Internet?
On this episode of Our American Stories no Al Gore did not invent the internet but no one nbsp man did either Critically acclaimed biographer and author of nbsp The Innovators nbsp Walter Issacson shares how the internet came to be with his audience at a book talk at the U S Library of Congress nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 09, 2025
[This Week in History] Winston Churchill: A Master of War—Who Despised It
On this episode of Our American Stories Winston Churchill earned his reputation on the battlefield long before he became the man who led Britain through the darkest days of World War II He dodged bullets willingly put himself in harm rsquo s way time and again and even escaped from a prison camp far from British shores Churchill understood the brutal realities of war mdash and he despised it Churchill scholar and Hillsdale College President Larry P Arnn tells the story of how that hard-won understanding shaped Britain rsquo s stand against Nazi tyranny Support the show https www ouramericanstories [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 09, 2025
The Character of Thomas Jefferson: America's 'Everyman'
On this episode of Our American Stories Thomas Jefferson is America rsquo s ldquo everyman rdquo because he has been embraced at one time or another by nearly everyone Historian and acclaimed author of nbsp American Sphinx The Character of Thomas Jefferson Joseph E Ellis shared the story of Jefferson rsquo s journey through American history at the U S Library of Congress Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 09, 2025
An Army Moves on Its Stomach... And Lots of Coffee
On this episode of Our American Stories Richard Muniz our regular contributor from Colorado shares the story of a coffee incident aboard the nbsp USS Enterprise Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 08, 2025
Was Ben Franklin an Atheist, a Deist, or a Christian? The Story of Franklin's Faith
On this episode of Our American Stories Benjamin Franklin was a printer an inventor a politician and an all-around Renaissance man mdash but did he believe in God Dr D G Hart author of nbsp Benjamin Franklin Cultural Protestant alongside Dr Thomas Kidd courtesy of the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University tells the story of this remarkably complicated man mdash and why he may have also invented the most common form of religiosity in the Western world today Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 08, 2025
What Happened When A Kid Sued Pepsi for...A Harrier Jet
On this episode of Our American Stories The Harrier jet might be the pride of the U S Marine Corps but in the s it became the crux of one of the most bizarre lawsuits in American history What had started as a joke in an ad turned into a serious battle over fine print Journalist Sean Kernan shares the wild story of John Leonard vs Pepsi mdash and explains why the court's findings still matter today Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 08, 2025
[This Week In History] The Unlikely Story of 'The Godfather' Came to Be
On this episode of Our American Stories in honor of Coppola's birthday we tell the story of how nbsp The Godfather nbsp came to be mdash against all odds At the time Coppola was just a renegade filmmaker who had never made a profitable picture The producer was hired because he could stay under budget The star had a reputation for being difficult A formula for disaster No mdash the makings of one of the greatest films of all time Here to tell the story is Harlan Lebo author of nbsp The Godfather Legacy Support the show https www ouramericanstories [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 08, 2025
How Johnny Carson Saved Twister
On this episode of Our American Stories believe it or not the Milton Bradley game was about to be pulled from the shelves Author and Our American Stories regular Christopher Klein tells the story of how the late-night talk host saved this iconic brand Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 07, 2025
I Came to New York City Dead: The Story of Sarah Gonzalez's Redemption
On this episode of Our American Stories coping with the loss of her father as a child Sarah Gonzalez couldn't outrun God's pursuit mdash even during a period of total rebellion and involvement in activities meant to instill hatred toward others Here's Sarah with her remarkable and redeeming story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 07, 2025
Valerie's Story: From Sexual Abuse to Salvation
On this episode of Our American Stories our host Lee Habeeb tells his wife's story Decades after years of sexual abuse and crisis Valerie leaned on her faith to forgive her abuser and to powerfully heal Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
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