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Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 16, 2022

How Boston Embraced the Booth Brothers Following Lincoln’s Assassination

On this episode of Our American Stories our next story comes from our regular contributor Christopher Klein Klein is the author of four books and is a frequent contributor to the History Channel -year-old actor John Wilkes Booth was killed just days after he assassinated 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]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 16, 2022

Love Your Neighbor… My Employees Are My Closest Neighbor

On this episode of Our American Stories a legend and leader in the hotel world Horst Schulze has reshaped how service and hospitality are defined in business standards that have become world famous Throughout the years he worked for both Hilton Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corporation before becoming one of the founding members of the luxury hotel chain The Ritz Carlton in Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 16, 2022

America's Comeback: The Battle of Midway

On this episode of Our American Stories Anne Claire tells the story of the Battle of Midway America's make or break moment in World War II Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 16, 2022

Churchill's All Important Address to Congress

On this episode of Our American Stories mere weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an all important stop to the United States to visit with President Roosevelt and to address Congress about the path before them Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 16, 2022

The First Successful Submarine Attack

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]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 15, 2022

Shopping the Wishlists of Children in Need

On this episode of Our American Stories Jonathan Mattox is co-chairman of The Christmas Store founded in Jonathan tells us about this annual event that gives out toys to families in need during Christmas Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 14, 2022

The Founding Fathers Were Not Like Us—We MUST Know Our History (Told by David McCullough)

On this episode of Our American Stories John Adams is the Pulitzer Prize winning biography of America's founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough The John Adams story you are about to hear was given by David McCullough at The John Adams Institute in the Netherlands The Institutes' name commemorates the man who was the first American emissary to the Netherlands in We'd like give a heartfelt thank you to The John Adams Institute and their podcast Bright Minds for allowing us to share this story [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 14, 2022

The Story of How Chick-fil-A Borrowed “My Pleasure” from a Luxury Hotel

On this episode of Our American Stories Ritz-Carlton co-founder Horst Schulze on one of the few other American companies that's committed to excellence Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 13, 2022

Samuel Colt and the Birth of the Revolver

On this episode of Our American Stories Phil Anschutz writes in Out Where The West Begins Samuel Colt's life was the American story written in capital letters Here to tell the story is Ashley Hlebinsky the former co-host of Discovery Channel's Master of Arms the former curator in charge of the Cody Firearms Museum and president of The Gun Code LLC Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 13, 2022

Why We Love "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

On this episode of Our American Stories dealing with a small budget and with a short deadline A Charlie Brown Christmas was released to critical acclaim on December th While audiences loved it behind the scenes at CBS there were many doubters Lee Habeeb tells the story of how one of our most beloved Christmas specials came to be Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 13, 2022

The Confederate Mystery Ship

On this episode of Our American Stories the Confederate's didn't have the industrial might to build their own ships As a result cash crops proved king once again-at least for a little while before the Union blockade had their way with ships coming overseas Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 12, 2022

Fall from an SR-71 Blackbird

On this episode of Our American Stories In an SR- Blackbird disintegrated at feet The pilot's first thought was No one could live through what just happened Therefore I must be dead For more stories of forgotten history please subscribe to his YouTube Channel The History Guy History Deserves to be Remembered Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 08, 2022

Wichita Wings: The Story of Learjet and Cessna

On this episode of Our American Stories when you think of cars you think of Detroit When you think of steel you think of Pittsburgh When you think of airplanes you should think of Wichita Here to tell the story of Cessna and Learjet two companies that made a tremendous impact on the city is Logan Daugherty and Ben Sauceda of the Kansas Aviation Museum Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 08, 2022

The Bad Employee Who Defined Her Bank (Told by Ritz-Carlton Founder)

On this episode of Our American Stories here's Horst Schulze with a short story about how excellence wins or the lack of it will cause you and your work environment to lose Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 06, 2022

The Bible Reading 238,900 Miles From Earth

On this episode of Our American Stories the crew of Apollo and Steve Kates tell the story of their Christmas time mission to the moon--and the reading of Genesis over its surface Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 05, 2022

How Curious George Escaped the Nazis?!

On this episode of Our American Stories did you know that author-illustrators Hans and Margret Rey fled Nazi-occupied France on handmade bicycles with the manuscript to the first Curious George book among their meager possessions Louise Borden is here to tell the story She is the author of The Journey That Saved Curious George The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H A Rey Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 05, 2022

The Quiet Cowboy

On this episode of Our American Stories J D Wininger owner of the Cross-Dubya Ranch tells the story of a man named John who kept to himself most of the time J D lent him a helping hand and in the end Mr John helped him just as much Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 05, 2022

The First Real Time Tragedy: The Sinking of the RMS Titanic

On this episode of Our American Stories on April th New York Harbor was packed with reporters onlookers and family members of those who had been on the RMS Titanic who didn't know whether or not their loved ones had made it All of them were waiting on the Carpathia a ship that had mattered very little up to this point At the front of the crowd was Guglielmo Marconi the inventor of radio and founder of the Marconi Company On board was his surviving wireless operator-Harold Bride William Hazelgrove author of One Hundred and Sixty Minutes The Race to [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

December 01, 2022

Edie Hand: Strength in Loneliness is Still Loneliness

On this episode of Our American Stories Edie Hand was always told by her mother that she was strong but strength isn't always enough Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 29, 2022

Butch Hartman Drew My Childhood

On this episode of Our American Stories while many know the shows created by one of the s most influential artists not many people know the man behind the drawing board Meet Butch Hartman creator of Fairly Odd Parents Danny Phantom and so much more and hear how he went from the snowy shores of Michigan to the sunny coast of SoCal Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 29, 2022

The South Vietnamese Pilot Who Stole A Plane To Save His Family

On this episode of Our American Stories we learned how Major Buang-Ly worked as a pilot with the United States military during the Vietnam War When the U S began evacuating South Vietnam Major Buang-Ly knew he had to get his family out Historian Hill Goodspeed from the Naval Aviation Museum brings us this amazing story of a father doing whatever he could to save his family Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 29, 2022

"A Light In Our Small Town": Milton James' Story

On this episode of Our American Stories we hear how on March Milton James passed away far too young at only years old Two of his colleagues from FNC a great homegrown company pay tribute to the man that they and many others loved Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 29, 2022

“Black Harry” Hoosier: The Story Behind Indiana’s Namesake

On this episode of Our American Stories we learn how Indiana got its nickname as The Hoosier State And how did people from Indiana come to be called Hoosiers Here to answer these questions and tell the story is Dr Stephen Flick head of the Christian Heritage Fellowship Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 28, 2022

Separate, but Equal": The Story of Supreme Injustice

On this episode of Our American Stories on May the decision on a case brought before the Supreme Court would solidify segregation for over five and a half decades Homer Plessy's descendant Keith Plessy tells us the story of the Plessy v Ferguson case as well as what he and Judge Ferguson's descendant are doing about it now Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 28, 2022

Out of Mental Health Hospitals and Into Motherhood: A Story of Overcoming

On this episode of Our American Stories Randi Wilson is a year old New mother in Charlotte North Carolina For nearly years she struggled with a severe eating disorder that affected her heart and left her apparently infertile Listen to hear Randi's amazing testimony and the hope that carried her through all of her struggles Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 28, 2022

"We Didn't Want to Lose Two People": A Story of Forgiveness

On this episode of Our American Stories Laura Treppendahl's life was one worth remembering After being killed in a drunk driving accident Laura's family told the judge that they completely forgave the young man who hit her Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 28, 2022

A Father's Love: Capone's Lawyer "Easy" Eddie and WWII Ace "Butch" O'Hare

On this episode of Our American Stories the unlikely story of redemption and bravery behind two Chicago legends Al Capone's lawyer Easy Eddie and O'Hare Airport's namesake WWII Ace pilot-hero Butch O'Hare Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 25, 2022

A Woman Willing to Put Her Life on the Line for the Patriot Cause

On this episode of Our American Stories Dennis Peterson tells the story of Dicey Langston a woman willing to put her life on the line for the patriot cause Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 25, 2022

George Will: Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, and the Summer of '41

On this episode of Our American Stories George Will tells the stories of Ted Williams and the son of a San Francisco fisherman his Streak and steely determination Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 24, 2022

The Tale of the Texas

On this episode of Our American Stories Jackson McQuigg of the Atlanta History Center tells the story of the principle pursuit locomotive of the Great Railroad Chase but the story goes much deeper than just that Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 24, 2022

The First Thanksgiving: The Real Story

On this episode of Our American Stories Thanksgiving is the only American holiday that has actually remained relatively innocent it's not something that we have been able to commercialize But there's something going on here more than feasting family and football Robert Tracy McKenzie is a professor of history at Wheaton College and is the author of The First Thanksgiving He's here to tell us the story of this quintessentially American holiday Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 22, 2022

Ilene Hall Joined the Army to Search for Her Husband During WWII

On this episode of Our American Stories when Ilene Hall enlisted in the Army WAC in she was following her husband Edward Ken Hall to war When her husband to whom she was married in March finished his training and was about to be shipped overseas the young Canton Ohio girl decided not to put an ocean between them Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 22, 2022

Our Greatest Adventure: The Apollo Missions

On this episode of Our American Stories when President John F Kennedy declared at Rice University that we'd put a man on the Moon by the end of the decade the year was and according to those in the know America was years behind the Soviet Union in terms of our capabilities to do so Nevertheless we managed to achieve that goal despite serious setbacks along the way Steve Kates AKA Dr Sky and the men who went into the final frontier tell the story of America's greatest adventure Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 21, 2022

How to Properly Brag About the World's Fastest Plane

On this episode of Our American Stories here's Major Shul with his legendary story known today as the LA Speed Check Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 18, 2022

103-Year-Old WWII Veteran John Defoore's Story

On this episode of Our American Stories John Defoore went to war at nineteen years old He earned Today at years old he shares some of his stories from war and how they still affect him today Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 18, 2022

Screwdriver Wars

On this episode of Our American Stories the differing fates of the Robertson and the Phillips head screwdrivers demonstrates that innovation is intimately tied to historical events Here's The History Guy with the story of the screwdriver wars Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 17, 2022

Eli Whitney and His Fake Interchangeable Gun Parts Demo

On this episode of Our American Stories when Apple founder Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone to the public in he used multiple iPhones If one crashed or had another issue he secretly swapped it for another one He had to show off a specific set of functions in a certain order called the golden path But way back in another young inventor named Eli Whitney already known for his invention of the cotton gin in seized an opportunity to try to make his fortune Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 17, 2022

"Back to Square One" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 3)

On this episode of Our American Stories here again with his recurring 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]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 17, 2022

Child Soldier, John Clem

On this episode of Our American Stories here to tell the story of John Lincoln Clem the youngest non-commissioned officer in Army history is Kristin O'Donnell Tubb author of John Lincoln Clem Civil War Drummer Boy Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 16, 2022

Return of the Raider: A Doolittle Raider’s Story of War & Forgiveness

On this episode of Our American Stories this story begins where the movie Pearl Harbor left off Two enemies One led Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor the other an American Doolittle Raider who bombed Tokyo Here to tell the story is Carol Aiko DeShazer Dixon the daughter of Doolittle Raider Jacob DeShazer She is the author of Return of the Raider A Doolittle Raider's Story of War amp Forgiveness Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 16, 2022

The Moment I Learned My Business Is Best Served When I Serve My Customers and Employees

On this episode of Our American Stories Mike Leven was President and Chief Operating Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp One of the great hoteliers of all time a legend in his business He is also what you would call a wise man Here's Mike with a story about what he learned from his unseemly college law professor Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 16, 2022

“Hunky Dory & Hedge Your Bets” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 9)

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]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 16, 2022

The Angels of Bataan

On this episode of Our American Stories Anne Clare tells the story of a nurse who served in the Philippines during World War II and shares the experience that she and others like her went through after the Japanese invasion there Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 15, 2022

The Heart of America: TX Grocery Store Lets Customers Leave Without Paying

On this episode of Our American Stories when there was a break in the deep freeze that swept across Texas in February Tim Hennessy and his wife Deb piled into his Jeep and headed for H E B a beloved grocery store chain for many Texans Tim shared what happened at the grocery store on Facebook and it immediately went viral Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 15, 2022

Titanic Thompson: The Greatest Cheat of All Time

On this episode of Our American Stories here a story you won't soon forget from a man none simply as The History Guy Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 15, 2022

“Propose a Toast” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 17)

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 15, 2022

Stephen Ambrose on 1942: Doolittle Raid and Midway

On this episode of Our American Stories Stephen Ambrose tells the story of America's payback for Pearl Harbor Jimmy Doolittle's raid on Tokyo and the Japanese response the Battle of Midway Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 15, 2022

A Young Ladie's Run-in with Frank Sinatra

On this episode of Our American Stories Colorado listener Patty Kingsbaker shares this knock out Frank Sinatra story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 11, 2022

A Sign of Greatness: Offering To Resign Because You’re Accountable For A Failure, Brad Anderson

On this episode of Our American Stories former Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson on this rare response to an ethical dilemma Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 09, 2022

Karl Marlantes: Why I Chose to Go to Vietnam

On this episode of Our American Stories in the late s Karl Marlantes had a decision to make He could serve in a war that he saw as unjust desert to Algeria or Sweden or stay at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship as his high school friends fought and died in Vietnam Marlantes decided to serve But why Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 09, 2022

MIT's Basketball Coach: "Those Nerds Can Only Handle One Play"

On this episode of Our American Stories we hear about the leadership lessons that Bill Koch took with him the rest of his life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 08, 2022

A Black Troop's Experience with the Horror of a Concentration Camp

On this episode of Our American Stories Rona Simmons author of The Other Veterans Of World War II Stories from Behind the Front Lines tells the story of Bill Scott an African American combat engineer and photographer from Alabama who became one of the black angels for prisoners at Buchenwald Concentration Camp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 08, 2022

"Why It Took So Long To Get To Know My Neighbor... And Why It Was Worth It."

On this episode of Our American Stories Heidi Viars shares about how her life changed when she began showing some neighborly kindness to a grumpy old cop Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 04, 2022

Shot Down: The Amazing Story of The B-17 Susan Ruth and Howard Snyder

On this episode of Our American Stories flying for the United States in WWII was dangerous work and the numbers show for it In the Eighth Air Force alone men paid the ultimate sacrifice one half of the casualties in the entire U S Army Air Force It was only by sheer grit and a little bit of luck that Steve Snyder's father Howard managed to return from Europe alive as he and his crew had been shot down over Belgium Here's Steve to tell the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 04, 2022

Don't Wear Slippers to a Job Interview

On this episode of Our American Stories it takes some time to find what we enjoy AND what we're good at Joshua Texidor definitely found that out when he moved to Nashville Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 04, 2022

Hollywood Goes to War: Wild Bill Wellman

On this episode of Our American Stories here to tell another Hollywood Goes to War story is Roger McGrath McGrath is the author of Gunfighters Highwaymen and Vigilantes Violence on the Frontier A U S Marine and former history professor at UCLA Dr McGrath has appeared on numerous History Channel documentaries and is a regular contributor for us here at Our American Stories Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 03, 2022

My Musician Father, Harry Gozzard

On this episode of Our American Stories one of our listeners George Gozzard shares the story of his big band trumpeter father Harry Gozzard Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 03, 2022

Ralph Cox: Last Guy Cut from 1980 U.S. Olympic "Miracle" Hockey Team

On this episode of Our American Stories What you might know about Ralph comes from the Disney movie Miracle which is the true story of the U S Olympic hockey team that upset the powerful Soviets en route to the gold medal at Lake Placid Here's Ralph to share the moment that changed his life forever Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 02, 2022

City Grazing: The Landscape Management Company Powered by Goats

On this episode of Our American Stories Genevieve Church the third Goat Lady of San Francisco is executive director of City Grazing Listen to her share about how this land management and fire prevention non-profit came to be Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 02, 2022

Bankrupt and Dying from Cancer, Ulysses S. Grant Waged His Greatest Battle

On this episode of Our American Stories you've heard Christopher Klein tell the story of How Johnny Carson Saved Twister He's back with another one Aided by Mark Twain the former president and Civil War hero raced to complete a literary masterpiece that saved his wife from destitution Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]