On this episode of Our American Stories -year-old actor John Wilkes Booth was killed just days after assassinating Abraham Lincoln Here's Christopher Klein with the story of how the city of Boston embraced the Booth brothers Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories 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]

On this episode of Our American Stories -year-old actor John Wilkes Booth was killed just days after assassinating Abraham Lincoln Here's Christopher Klein with the story of how the city of Boston embraced the Booth brothers Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Edwin Clowney wrote quot It is the privilege of those who are sons and daughters of the most high to imitate the magnificence of their Father s mercy They rise above simple justice to reflect God s goodness and love We are called to overcome evil with good As people who are free it is our privilege to champion what is true right and good [... more]

Matt The Steamrolla Frevola UFC fighter l When will an Aaron Rodgers trade get done l Closing Bell [... more]

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred tells Rich why the World Baseball Classic was a huge success despite the injuries to stars like Mets' closer Edwin Diaz and Astros' B Jose Altuve that the new Pitch Clock rule is not set in stone and can be tinkered with during the season how much opposition there was to banning the Shift when we'll see an automated strike zone in the big leagues and what huge payroll and revenue discrepancies mean for the future of small market teams Rich and the guys debate if the Mets have an unfair financial advantage over every other [... more]

NFL Network analyst Rhett Lewis joins the show Was Amy the victim of a home invasion yesterday Mets closer Edwin Diaz likely out for season after WBC injury [... more]

Guest host Andrew Siciliano and the guys discuss how much Aaron Rodgers would improve the New York Jets and debate if Lamar Jackson would be a better option for New York VSiN's Matt Youmans breaks down the NCAA Tournament field and tells Andrew which teams could emerge as this year's March Madness Cinderella team The guys react to the devastating news that New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz suffered a ruptured patella tendon while celebrating Puerto Rico's World Baseball Classic win over the Dominican Republic and will miss the entire season Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com [... more]

The candy has disappeared How much would you wager on a March Madness bracket Ja Morant issued an -game suspension by NBA for hand gun video Edwin Diaz gets wheelchaired off the field at World Baseball Classic [... more]

JR questions what should be done in the World Baseball Classic after Edwin Diaz's injury wonders how the Jets and Packers will fare after the Aaron Rodgers news and analyzes the Ja Morant situation with Memphis after being required to attend counseling by the league [... more]

JR talks about Aaron Rodgers interview with Pat McAfee discusses the latest in NFL free agency - Baker Mayfield's decision to sign with Tampa and Zeke getting cut by the Cowboys plus reacts to Edwin Diaz injury at the World Baseball Classic [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories from the bifocals to the cotton gin to the automobile to the iPhone America country has produced creations that make our lives better but sometimes we invent things with recreation and not productivity in mind Natascha Biebow author of The Crayon Man The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons is here to tell us the story of Edwin Binney Order her book here https www nataschbiebow com books at the end of the description for The Crayon Man Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for [... more]

The New York Mets took of from the Atlanta Braves over the weekend to extend their lead in the National League East as the MLB season winds down Also Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule talked about the quarterback position battle between Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold as the first week of the preseason has arrived Plus discussions about the NFL Appealing the suspension of Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the History Guy tells us about the th President's son Robert Todd Lincoln Roane and Eva Hunter share how they came to realize that marriage is not the solution to a relationship and that they had to love themselves before they could love each other Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - Robert Todd Lincoln In His Father's Shadow - Roane and Eva Hunter A Story of Love Lost Then RediscoveredSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Kentucky journalist Sam Terry tells the story of the man they called King Solomon Connecticut Shorty of The Hobo Museum shares the story of the American hobo and how they are still celebrated today Teacher choir director organist and history buff Anne Clare tells the story of the first two major American responses to the Japanese after the attack on Pearl Harbor Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - King Solomon Town's Grave Digging Drunk Turned Hero - Wandering Worker The American Hobo - America Strikes Back After Pearl [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the story of how President Abraham Lincoln used a telegraph to secure the win of the Civil War Larry Reed President Emeritus of FEE tells the harrowing story of a dark time in American history for our Rule of Law series Our regular contributor from Delaware Brent Timmons shares the story of spending time with his Uncle Bud in his last days Regular contributor Bill Bryk tells about the exciting and frightening experience of figuring out equestrian basics after decades Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories The nbsp History Guy tells us about the th President rsquo s son Robert Todd Lincoln Joshua Texidor shares how it takes some time to find what we enjoy AND what we're good at John Collins tells us how he achieved the Guinness world record for the farthest flight by a paper aircraft at feet and inches Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Robert Todd Lincoln In His Father's Shadow - Don't Wear Slippers to a Job Interview - He Made Paper Airplanes His Full Time JobSee [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories The History Guy tells us the story of the th President's son Robert Todd Lincoln Osiris Hoil lost his construction job in but through his fantastic cooking he started District Taco D C 's best taco chain The History Guy tells us the story of the banana and how it came to be the cheapest fruit Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - In His Father's Shadow - From High School Dropout To Owning D C 's Best Taco Chain - Why Are Bananas So Cheap History Guy Learn [... more]

Welcome to Man Talk with your Hosts Will Hardy and Roy Jones Jr This week show is a continuation of last weeks topic about Roy and Will's favorite chapters from the book titled Maximize Manhood by Edwin Louis Cole Our ministry is devoted to breaking down the walls of race and denomination so that men who are disciples of Christ may come together to worship as one body [... more]

Welcome to Man Talk with your Hosts Will Hardy and Roy Jones Jr The tag team is once again back together in studio For the next two weeks Will and Roy will discuss their favorite chapters from the book titled Maximize Manhood by Edwin Louis Cole Our ministry is devoted to breaking down the walls of race and denomination so that men who are disciples of Christ may come together to worship as one body [... more]

During the American Civil War President Abraham Lincoln once found himself wanting to please a politician so he issued a command to transfer certain Union Army regiments When the secretary of war Edwin Stanton received the order he refused to carry it out He said that the president was a fool Lincoln was told what Stanton had said and he replied ldquo If Stanton said I rsquo m a fool then I must be for he is nearly always right I rsquo ll see for myself rdquo As the two men talked the president quickly realized that his decision was [... more]

During the American Civil War the penalty for desertion was execution But the Union armies rarely executed deserters because their commander-in-chief Abraham Lincoln pardoned nearly all of them This infuriated Edwin Stanton the Secretary of War who believed that Lincoln rsquo s leniency only enticed would-be deserters But Lincoln empathized with soldiers who had lost their nerve and who had given in to their fear in the heat of battle And his empathy endeared him to his soldiers They loved their ldquo Father Abraham rdquo and their affection led the soldiers to want to serve Lincoln all the more When [... more]