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Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 23, 2026

Rudyard Kipling’s Triumphant and Tragic Life Beyond The Jungle Book

On this episode of Our American Stories Rudyard Kipling became one of the most famous writers of his age giving the world The Jungle Book Just So Stories Gunga Din and If In he became the youngest person ever awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature But behind that success was a life marked by an abusive childhood controversy and devastating loss The History Guy shares the story of Kipling's remarkable rise from colonial India to literary fame the years he spent writing in Vermont and the deaths of two of his three children including his son John during World War [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

October 23, 2026

The Necessity Now

Christians are called to be faithful to God's Word Therefore the church must always be reforming according to Scripture's teaching Today W Robert Godfrey concludes his study of John Calvin's defense of the Reformation Download W Robert Godfrey's video teaching series The Necessity of Reforming the Church plus the digital study guide with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Meet Today's Teacher W Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 22, 2026

The Most Recorded Guitarist in History: Tommy Tedesco of the Wrecking Crew

On this episode of Our American Stories you may not know Tommy Tedesco's name but chances are you know his guitar As one of the most in-demand session musicians in Los Angeles Tedesco played on thousands of recordings working with artists including the Beach Boys Frank Sinatra Elvis Presley the Mamas the Papas and countless others He was also part of the loose collection of studio musicians later known as the Wrecking Crew whose playing helped define the sound of American pop music in the s Tommy's son filmmaker Denny Tedesco tells the story of his father's remarkable career from [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 22, 2026

How the Red Sox Finally Broke the Curse of the Bambino

On this episode of Our American Stories for generations of Boston Red Sox fans heartbreak became part of the experience After winning the World Series in the team sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees and went years without another championship enduring crushing losses in and again in Boston Red Sox writer Sean McAdam tells how the so-called Curse of the Bambino took hold and how the Red Sox finally broke it Led by Theo Epstein's unconventional roster a clubhouse full of self-described idiots and one of the greatest comebacks in baseball history Boston rallied from a - deficit [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

October 22, 2026

Reforming Church Government

How do we tend to evaluate our pastors On their entertainment value or their faithfulness in proclaiming God's Word Today W Robert Godfrey examines how John Calvin explained the biblical functions of ministers in the church Download W Robert Godfrey's video teaching series The Necessity of Reforming the Church plus the digital study guide with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Meet Today's Teacher W Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 21, 2026

A 14-Year-Old Historian Brings the First Day of the American Revolution to Life

On this episode of Our American Stories you've probably heard that during his famous midnight ride through the Massachusetts countryside to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock of the impending British occupation of Lexington and Concord Paul Revere shouted The British are coming But that's not quite true Sabrina Bhattacharjya a -year-old history enthusiast and founder of Lex shares the real story and brings to life the first day of the American Revolution We'd like to thank Constituting America for turning us on to this story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

October 21, 2026

Reforming the Sacraments

At a time when many people treated the sacraments with superstition John Calvin urged Christians to think biblically about these signs ordained by Christ Today W Robert Godfrey considers the proper role of the sacraments Download W Robert Godfrey's video teaching series The Necessity of Reforming the Church plus the digital study guide with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Have you downloaded Grow the app from Ligonier Ministries Find clear Bible teaching that guides you daily toward a deeper walk with Christ https grow ligonier org Meet Today's Teacher W Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 20, 2026

The $15 Million Bet That Doubled the Country

On this episode of Our American Stories in Thomas Jefferson sent Robert Livingston and James Monroe to France hoping to secure New Orleans Instead Napoleon offered them something far bigger the entire Louisiana Territory For million the United States acquired roughly square miles in one of the largest land deals in history Hillsdale College's Brad and Dedra Birzer explain how the Haitian Revolution Napoleon's ambitions constitutional doubts and America's hunger for the West all came together in the Louisiana Purchase and why Jefferson believed the nation's future depended on securing the land beyond the Mississippi Support the show https www [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 20, 2026

USS Indianapolis: Two Captains, One Name, and a 55-Year Fight for Justice

On this episode of Our American Stories Millions of Americans first learned about the tragic fate of the USS Indianapolis from Quint's famous monologue in Spielberg's classic Jaws While the film certainly took some liberties with her story one part remained sadly true After the war Captain Charles B McVay III a decorated and experienced combat veteran was court-martialed for failing to zigzag and spent the rest of his life carrying the blame for one of the worst naval disasters in American history He eventually took his own life in at the age of his legacy nearly forgotten Decades later [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

October 20, 2026

Reforming Soteriology

The reality of sin is something we must face Yet John Calvin was convinced the church wasn't addressing it clearly enough Today W Robert Godfrey discusses how a biblical understanding of sin and salvation changes our lives Download W Robert Godfrey's video teaching series The Necessity of Reforming the Church plus the digital study guide with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Meet Today's Teacher W Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

October 19, 2026

The Necessity Then

Since the church is made up of sinners saved by grace it must constantly be realigned with the truth of God's Word Today W Robert Godfrey describes John Calvin's defense of the Protestant Reformation Download W Robert Godfrey's video teaching series The Necessity of Reforming the Church plus the digital study guide with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Meet Today's Teacher W Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries [... more]

Delight in Grace

Grace Bible Church Rich Powell

October 19, 2026

Walking In The Fire Daniel 3:19-25

Chuck Swindoll said we are all faced with innumerable opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations In Daniel - God shows His greatness and His faithfulness to His people making Himself known to all who stood watching including the king of Babylon But what if Shadrach Meshach and Abednego had simply caved to the king's demands In this message Pastor Rich reminds us to trust God with abandon Let's listen in This message titled Walking in the Fire was first preached at Grace Bible Church in Winston Salem on February To hear the next message in the Daniel Series check in [... more]

A Call to the Nation

Carter Conlon

October 18, 2026

Stand Still Go Forward

Introduction The Tension Between Fear and Purpose Thank you everybody here in the house You may be seated And those that are joining us online God be with you Thank you for being with us in this prayer meeting We are truly believing that God's going to do a miracle in your life not just right now but in the days ahead as well This message tonight is called Stand Still Go Forward It's an unusual title Stand Still Go Forward I want to start in Psalm Father I thank you Lord Jesus Christ We are truly at a crisis [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

October 17, 2026

Forerunners of the Reformation

In the Middle Ages several voices spoke out against corruptions and errors in the Roman church Today W Robert Godfrey chronicles how figures like John Wycliffe and Jan Hus laid a foundation for the Protestant Reformation Download A Survey of Church History W Robert Godfrey's monumental -message teaching series collection plus the digital study guides with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Meet Today's Teacher W Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach [... more]

Break Point

John Stonestreet

October 16, 2026

Secretary Rubio's Half-History of the West

The story of the West is not the story of Greece with a dash of Christianity Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar today at colsoncenter org webinar [... more]

The Rich Eisen Show

Rich Eisen

October 15, 2026

Hour 1: Seahawks-Broncos Preview, Dodgers on the Ropes, plus Peter King In-Studio

Rich previews the massive stakes for the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos when they kick of NFL Week on Thursday Night Football The guys react to the Milwaukee Brewers putting the -time defending champion Dodgers on the brink with their seemingly insurmountable - lead in the NLCS Longtime sportswriter Peter King joins Rich in-studio to promote his new 'The Game' book chronicling the recent history of the NFL and how the league transformed into a year-round entity instead of just a fall sport reveals what it was like traveling cross-country in a bus with Hall of Fame coach announcer John [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 15, 2026

Constantino Brumidi: America's Michelangelo

On this episode of Our American Stories in Constantino Brumidi arrived in New York as a refugee from Rome He was already an accomplished artist but in America he found the work that would consume the rest of his life For the next twenty-five years Brumidi climbed scaffolds painted ceilings and covered the halls of the U S Capitol with scenes drawn from American history and the ideals of his adopted country His greatest work waited feet above the Rotunda floor There inside the Capitol dome Brumidi painted George Washington known to many as America's Indispensable Man rising into the [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 14, 2026

Titanic Thompson: The Gambler Who Fooled Al Capone

On this episode of Our American Stories Titanic Thompson could hustle almost anyone He beat gamblers at cards and dice golfers on the course pool players in smoky halls and even fooled Al Capone with a rigged lemon toss Born Alvin Clarence Thomas in rural Missouri he spent decades crisscrossing America in search of bets he already knew how to win The History Guy tells the story of the legendary gambler who turned practice mathematics sleight of hand and deception into an art form and whose life came to embody a disappearing world of American hustlers proposition bets and high-stakes [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 13, 2026

20,000 Salt and Pepper Shakers and One Remarkable Family Legacy

On this episode of Our American Stories Andrea Ludden's mother was an archaeologist who began collecting salt and pepper shakers after moving to the United States in the s What started with a search for pepper mills grew into a collection of thousands as she realized that these ordinary household objects could reveal changing fashions technology travel manufacturing and everyday life Andrea shares how the family's -year collecting adventure eventually became the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg Tennessee home to shaker sets and pepper mills and how carrying on the museum after her mother's death became a way [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 13, 2026

The Teenage Spy Who Arrested His Nazi Boss

On this episode of Our American Stories at years old Pino Lella was helping Jewish families escape Nazi-occupied Italy by guiding them across the Alps into Switzerland A year later after being drafted into the German military he found himself assigned as the personal driver to one of the most powerful Nazi commanders in Italy Secretly working for the Italian resistance and the Allies Pino used his position to gather intelligence on German troop movements and military defenses Then in the final days of World War II he did the unthinkable he arrested the very general he had been driving [... more]