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 The Maestro on the hit sitcom Seinfeld as well as for his recurring role as The Master 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]

With a rampant drug culture and the disintegration of the family more and more grandparents find themselves caregiving parenting and struggling with enabling as well as their own marriages and health Norma and her husband are a family in crisis We discussed that while there's no solution there is a path But it's not going to easy Transcript Peter Norma in Indiana Norma Good morning Norma How you feeling Norma Not very well this morning Peter Not too well Norma No What I have a problem with is I have two grandchildren that I'm taking care of due to their [... more]