On this episode of Our American Stories the story of Dick Erickson a Marine helicopter pilot who served in Vietnam Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Richmond radio host Jeff Katz shares a note that his daughter won't ever read but will surely impact your life for the better Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Mike Olbinski is an Arizona based photographer He takes family photos shoots weddings and also chases storms Here's Mike with how he got into this unique career Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories here again with his reoccurring series is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases author Andrew Thompson as he continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Dr Jerry Bergman's here to tell us the story of a teenage boy who became interested in snow On January at -years of age he became the first person in the world to photograph a snowflake Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Joy Neal Kidney Shares her Uncle Donald Wilson's war story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Tom and Lillian Lyons married in They lived a long and loving life raising a family on the south side of Chicago Lillian was singing opera professionally when she and Tom met and it was her voice that first made Tom fall in love After Lillian's death an unexpected discovery would reunite Tom with Lillian's voice on Tom's th birthday for one last song Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories how ironic it is that we've recently seen how a product that is disposable to be the product that is most indispensable Here's the History Guy with the story of toilet paper Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories he wasn't an NBA star He was a sneaker salesman that helped popularize the sport of basketball and the sneakers that now bear his name This is his story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Will Rogers' famous quotes ring as true today as they did in the Great Depression Congress opens with a prayer and ends with an investigation make crime pay become a lawyer the only difference between death and taxes is death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets Here to tell the story of the man is Tad Jones the director of the Will Rogers Memorial and audio from Lux Radio Theatre Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Daryn Glassbrook of the Mobile Medical Museum tells the story of the iron lung a device used to keep people with advanced polio alive in the first half of the th century Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in the chemical element that glows in the dark was discovered Years later young women began working in radium factories which was viewed as a very glamorous upscale job Kate Moore author of Radium Girls The Dark Story of America's Shining Women shares the story of these women Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Richard Muniz tells the story of Toby Madrid and his experience of partaking in the testing of an atomic bomb in Nevada Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Jim O'Brien describes Pittsburgh Steelers' founding owner Art Rooney Sr as the grandfather he needed Rooney taught O'Brien the importance of always attending the funeral whether of a friend or an acquaintance Jim tells the incredible story of what Art Rooney Sr did for a man he barely even know while they were both in the middle of deep grief Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories more than any other sports figure Vince Lombardi transformed football into a metaphor of the American experience Our guest David Maraniss author of When Pride Still Mattered captures all of Lombardi the myth the man his game and his God Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories growing up in small-town Mississippi all Donna Martin wanted to do was move to a big city and become a famous actress When the opportunity arose to move to California for the summer she didn't hesitate Only one problem there aren't many acting opportunities in Yosemite National Park Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]