On this episode of Our American Stories Joel Wegener and his wife are blessed with children of which were diagnosed with Down Syndrome In his quest to find a fun way to teach them life skills Joel happened upon the idea of running an ice cream truck Here he is to tell the rest of the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

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]

On this episode of Our American Stories Paul Kotz gives a touching tribute to his father At a time when Paul needed a great deal of encouragement his father turned to an American novelist to cheer him up Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

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]

On this episode of Our American Stories The History Guy remembers when explorers raced to go where no one had gone before Amundsen Byrd and the future of aviation Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Peter Braxton brings an eye-opening perspective on service to America in war-torn skies 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 Chuck Colson's Watergate fallout told by Chuck himself who served as Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon This was the last interview Chuck Colson granted before passing at years of age in Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories during some of the most tense 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]

On this episode of Our American Stories Major General Mook Mukoyama volunteered and served in Korea and Vietnam In he became the youngest General in the Army at that time Soon after he was promoted to Major General commanding the th Training Division during Desert Storm Retired now he spends his time serving our Veterans Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories did you know radar is actually an acronym It stands for RAdio Detection And Ranging created in by our Navy Tim Harford author of the bestselling book Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy shares the stories of three inventions that changed the way we live today Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Rock 'Em Sock 'Em - you've just got to love them Here is a story of a unique American dream - and unexpected healing Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Dr E Wesley Ely of Vanderbilt University Medical Center shares intensely meaningful experiences spiritual and all from a patient's suddenly-shortened last days in this life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

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]

On this episode of Our American Stories the CSS Hunley's sinking of the Housatonic was only a partial success but represents the first time a submarine managed to sink an enemy vessel and it happened in Charleston Harbor during the Civil War Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories storyteller Shiloh Carozza remembers her father in a moving portrait of his love steadfastness and faith Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories King George III was not the mad king who lost the colonies says renowned historian David McCullough He was a king and did lose the most prosperous land on Earth just as the British Empire was building up steam Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories since the company'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 wearing the hat in photo Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]