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Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
December 09, 2022
The Story of FDR's "Day of Infamy" Speech
On this episode of Our American Stories on December th America was attacked by the sovereign nation of Japan in the midst of a war the United States had not entered On December th the following day President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was tasked with giving the country a speech that would take their fear and anger and direct it towards fighting fascism and tyranny in not one but two fronts This is the story of that speech Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
October 12, 2022
Ketchup King: The H.J. Heinz Story
On this episode of Our American Stories we learn how Heinz food products have been a part of American culture for more than a century Though Heinz Ketchup is one of the most recognized corporate symbols in the world few people know anything at all about its creator H J Heinz His hard work innovation and obsessive kindness proved one of his favorite sayings To do a common thing uncommonly well brings success Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
October 07, 2022
The REAL Sue Thomas F.B.Eye: Nothing But the Truth
On this episode of Our American Stories Sue Thomas became the first deaf person to work as an undercover specialist doing lip-reading of suspects for an elite FBI surveillance team Her story became the basis for the TV series Sue Thomas F B Eye She's here to share her more unbelievable story the one that Hollywood wouldn't touch Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
September 20, 2022
The First Successful Submarine Attack
On this episode of Our American Stories the first successful submarine attack didn't happen in the Atlantic Ocean or Europe but in Charleston Harbor during the Civil War John Freeman of the South Carolina Military Museum tells the story of the CSS Hunley and her one and done mission against the Union blockade Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
September 19, 2022
“Nest Egg” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 14)
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
September 19, 2022
Constitution Day: The Road From the Articles of Confederation to our Constitution
On this episode of Our American Stories Dr Larry Arnn President of Hillsdale College tells the story of how we managed to completely change our nation's governing document from a broken one to a beautiful one Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
September 19, 2022
Constitution Day: James Madison, Lawgiver
On this episode of Our American Stories Dr Larry Arnn President of Hillsdale College tells the story of our fourth President the main hailed as the Father of the Constitution for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Hope for the Caregiver
Peter Rosenberger
September 08, 2022
Reducing Hospital Infections
Dr Betsy McCaughey chairs the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths - and she joined the program to share their work and ways for patients and their caregivers to reduce their risk of contracting infections while in the hospital assisted care rehab or other institutional care facilities With Gracie's medical history spanning nearly years and containing more than operations we've lost track of how many days she and I spent in hospitals But we can count the infections Gracie contracted while inpatient MRSA Staph and so many others added more significant challenges to her already difficult journey - which is why [... more]
Truth Talk
Stu Epperson
September 07, 2022
Reaching the Homeless & Hollywood!
Stu catches up with Evangelist Frank Shelton at the Man Up Conference in Fort Mill SC [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
July 14, 2022
The Woman Who Holds 13 World Records for Running... And with a Prosthetic Leg and "I Was Fired Twice and Decided I Was Unemployable for Life"
On this episode of Our American Stories Amy Palmiero-Winters founder of the One Step Ahead Foundation shares how an unexpected accident changed her career path Dolphins owner Stephen Ross tells the story of the setbacks that unexpectedly presented him his greatest opportunity Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - The Woman Who Holds World Records for Running And with a Prosthetic Leg - I Was Fired Twice and Decided I Was Unemployable for Life See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
July 12, 2022
The Unlikely Pair Who Share A Liver and Homestead Laws Saving Women From Homelessness
On this episode of Our American Stories Vic Billingsley shares how Kara French's organ transplant unexpectedly led to a unique friendship Dr Jean Stuntz from West Texas A amp M University gives us some history on what it was like before women could own property or make any money of their own Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - The Unlikely Pair Who Share A Liver - Homestead Laws Saving Women From HomelessnessSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
July 04, 2022
Pyromaniac's Paradise: Running a Fireworks Tent, The Long Road to Victory and American Independence and The Declaration of Independence
On this episode of Our American Stories we continue our th of July celebration Joel Wegener and his wife who have kids tell us how they found an explosive way during the summer to make a little extra money Dr Larry Arnn President of Hillsdale College and author Nathaniel Philbrick tell the story of how we won our independence against all odds Our production team comes together to read the document that made America well America Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - Pyromaniac's Paradise Running a Fireworks Tent - The Long Road to Victory and [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
July 04, 2022
Celebrating 4th of July with Newly Minted American Citizens, JFK on the 4th of July and OAS Listener tells his life story in 4th of July
On this episode of Our American Stories we're celebrating the th of July The Our American Stories team attended a naturalization ceremony in Memphis Tennessee and got to hear the personal stories of new U S citizens The famous th of July speech at Independence Hall by John F Kennedy in when the it was discovered that the Soviet Union planned to instal missiles in Cuba to attack the United States We hear from long time listener Dennis Peterson about his experiences and memories of Independence Day Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - Celebrating th [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
July 01, 2022
JoyRide, The Car Club Exclusively for Kids with Special Needs and North Carolina Wouldn't Let Paula Smith Sell Her House For Over A Decade
On this episode of Our American Stories Blair Cornell tells us how his family navigated raising their neuordivergent son and how they created a non-profit car club to help people with autism Craig Richardson Matthew Bryant and Paula Smith tells us about the story of Winston-Salem North Carolina's unconstitutional MAP Act Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - JoyRide The Car Club Exclusively for Kids with Special Needs - North Carolina Wouldn't Let Paula Smith Sell Her House For Over A DecadeSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 30, 2022
A Father’s Note to His “Timeless” Daughter, Ladies, Start Your Lawnmower Engines! and When People Sent Their Children Through the Mail
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 Julie Tynmann's here with her story about the greatest show on turf Christopher Warren shares the history of the U S Postal Service and a time when people mailed their children and on one instance an entire bank Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - A Father's Note to His Timeless Daughter Who Functions At A Toddler Level - The Grass and the Furious Ladies Start [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 23, 2022
Brent Timmons on the Importance of Balance, The Story (and Family) Behind America's Oldest Brewery and Why I Chose to Go to Vietnam
On this episode of Our American Stories our regular contributor Brent Timmons shares the story of a lesson in risk Jennifer Yuengling is one of the four th generation sisters of Yuengling Beer shares about working with family the secret to the company's success and a whole lot more Karl Marlantes tells us about his decision to serve in the Vietnam war that he saw as unjust Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - Brent Timmons on the Importance of Balance - The Story and Family Behind America's Oldest Brewery - Why I Chose to Go [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 20, 2022
Lincoln on the Verge
On this episode of Our American Stories we have the story of President Abraham Lincoln's harrowing train trip to Washington D C to be sworn in as the leader of a new mdash and divided mdash nation Joining us to tell the story is Ted Widmer author of Lincoln on the Verge Thirteen Days to Washington nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 17, 2022
"In My Father's Village, Nobody Could Read...He Moved to America and Became an Engineer", A Client Was Disrespecting My Employees, So I Fired Them and Superman Versus the Ku Klux Klan
On this episode of Our American Stories Kevin Samy shares his family's remarkable American dream story Kathryn Minshew the founder of career platform The Muse tells us about an early ethical dilemma she faced while building her business Rick Bowers tells us an undercover agent infiltrated the KKK and with the help of Superman exposed them to the world Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - In My Father's Village Nobody Could Read He Moved to America and Became an Engineer - A Client Was Disrespecting My Employees So I Fired Them - Superman Versus [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 16, 2022
The Man Who Spent $35MM Fighting A $400k Fake Wine Fraud, Rediscovering What I Lost in the Military and Mom and Son Run a Marathon Together in Every State
On this episode of Our American Stories entrepreneur philanthropist and America rsquo s Cup winner Bill Koch tells us how he fought against fake wine fraud Brent Evanoff discovers a secret he rsquo d been unaware of for over years and ends up helping another veteran reconnect with something they lost as well Karen Thomson and her son Joe Meilink along with his wife Vicky share how they are the definition of determination nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - The Man Who Spent MM Fighting A k Fake Wine Fraud - Rediscovering What [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 16, 2022
Reconnecting With My Absent Father Who Was Presumed Dead, Daughter's Schizophrenia Led to Opening a Business and "How Old Would You Be If You Didn't Know How Old You Are?": The Life of Satchel Paige
On this episode of Our American Stories Ron Brown a man who grew up in a rough area of Chicago shares how he was practically abandoned by his father but would mend their relationship later on in life Donna shares how her daughter Cassie was diagnosed with Chronic Paranoid Schizophrenia as a teenager and their daily jobs became more difficult so they dropped everything and opened a resale shop Bob Kendrick President of the nbsp Negro Leagues Baseball Museum nbsp in Kansas City Missouri tells the story of a man many historians consider to be the greatest pitcher in the [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 15, 2022
"The Good Governor" Who Welcomed Asian Refugees to Iowa and The Story of Charleston: The Way Life Used to Be, And Perhaps, Is Supposed to Be
On this episode of Our American Stories Matthew R Walsh author of nbsp The Good Governor Robert Ray and the Indochinese Refugees of Iowa nbsp tells the story of this remarkable man who was driven by faith and a commitment to helping his fellow man Tommy Dew shares the story of Charleston NC mdash from the American Revolution to today nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - nbsp The Good Governor Who Welcomed Asian Refugees to Iowa - The Story of Charleston The Way Life Used to Be And Perhaps Is Supposed to BeSee [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 13, 2022
EP348: The Time A Kid Sued Pepsi for A Harrier Jet, Escaping the Viet Cong and Treating More than Cancer
On this episode of Our American Stories Sean Kernan of Medium helps us tell the story of Leonard v PepsiCo Inc A law school classic that helps kids navigate the curious world of contract law but in it was serious business Hoat Hoang tells the story of his family's escape from South Vietnam when North Vietnamese communists began to ambush his village and his journey to becoming a surgeon in the U S Loma Linda University Health nbsp has sought to not see patients as customers but as individuals through a focus on whole person care Support the show https [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 13, 2022
EP347: Making Peace with My Sister’s Killer and John O’Neil On The First B-17 To Bomb Berlin
On this episode of Our American Stories Jeanne Bishop tells us the story of the brutal murders of her beloved family members and how a change of heart changed her life and so many others John O'Neil Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force tells the story of his father the tail and waist gunner on the B- Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Making Peace with My Sister rsquo s Killer - John O rsquo Neil On The First B- To Bomb BerlinSee omnystudio [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 10, 2022
EP346: Ketchup King: The H.J. Heinz Story
On this episode of Our American Stories Greg Hengler tells us how Heinz food products have been a part of American culture for more than a century Though Heinz Ketchup is one of the most recognized corporate symbols in the world few people know anything at all about its creator H J Heinz His hard work innovation and obsessive kindness proved one of his favorite sayings ldquo To do a common thing uncommonly well brings success rdquo Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 09, 2022
EP344: Possum for Supper, The Day a Soviet Nuclear Attack Submarine Rammed an American Aircraft Carrier and From Tech-Startup to Making a Wooden Pen with His Dad
On this episode of Our American Stories Joy Neal Kidney our regular contributor and recipient of our 'Great American Storyteller Award' tells the story of what her family ate during the Great Depression years nbsp The History Guy nbsp gives us the story of the USS Kitty Hawk collision Chad and Jess Schumacher tell us how their lives seemed to be going really well and as according to plan as life could and then life took a number of sharp and unexpected turns nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Possum for Supper - [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 09, 2022
EP343: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions, The Museum Dedicated to Bad Art and The Opportunistic Patriot
On this episode of Our American Stories author Andrew Thompson nbsp shares another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language tells us about the museum in Somerville Massachusetts with a collection of over examples of bad art Bill Bryk tells the story of America's first practical politician Aaron Burr in a tale of skill bravery honor deception and memory Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions - The Museum Dedicated to Bad Art - The Opportunistic PatriotSee omnystudio com listener for [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 08, 2022
EP342: Strength in Loneliness is Still Loneliness, Jason Wolfe Paid His Own Child Support and When Truman Came to Town
On this episode of Our American Stories Edie Hand nbsp was always told by her mother that she was strong but strength isn't always enough Jason Wolfe tells the story of figuring out to be the father he didn't have Rod Stanley of the Dexter Museum tells the story of how President Truman won the state of Iowa and another term in office in nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Strength in Loneliness is Still Loneliness - Jason Wolfe Paid His Own Child Support - When Truman Came to TownSee omnystudio com listener [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 08, 2022
EP341: The Angels of Bataan, Tempest Tours: A Stormy, Sightseeing Vacation and More Than Just a Summer Job
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 Martin Lisius founder of Tempest Tours and Kim George Customer Relations Manager talk about the companies origins and what it's like being on the road in midst of extreme weather Brent Timmons shares the story of nbsp his nbsp first job at a crab house in Delaware nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 06, 2022
EP338: The Banjo's Trip Through History, “He Was Closer To Death Than We Knew” and The Man In The Glass Coffin
On this episode of Our American Stories Johnny Baier Executive Director of the nbsp American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City takes us through the history of the Banjo starting from the beginning until today Regular Contributor Stephen Rusiniak tells the story of his brother rsquo s close encounter with death Chris Siriano tells us about an American man in a glass coffin along the shores of Lake Michigan Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - The Banjo's Trip Through History - ldquo He Was Closer To Death Than We Knew rdquo - The Man In [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 06, 2022
EP337: "I'm The Dentist In The Wheelchair" and One Night in the Family Funeral Home
On this episode of Our American Stories Hayden Perkins shares the story of his horrible accident and how he chose to live his life in response to such a tragedy Tom Ryan brings us a chilling tale from his families funeral parlor Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - I'm The Dentist In The Wheelchair nbsp - One Night in the Family Funeral HomeSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
June 03, 2022
Enrique the Penguin Who Wears Shoes, 3...2...1...You're It and Through the Gates of Splendor
On this episode of Our American Stories Marija Elden the Zoological Manager of Birds shares Enrique the penguin's journey to owning a pair of pretty cool kicks Robert Frohlich tells the story of his bad road trip while volunteering to bring trucks to impoverished communities in Appalachia Elisabeth Elliot tells us the story of Operation Auca an attempt by five American missionaries to reach the Auca tribe considered the most dangerous in the world of eastern Ecuador nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Enrique the Penguin Who Wears Shoes - You're It - [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 26, 2022
EP323: Summer Adventures Running a Fireworks Tent, The Company Without Corner Offices and Where Everyone Has a View and The Greatest Fighter Pilot in American History
On this episode of Our American Stories Joel Wegener and his wife have kids and because he worked in education they had to find ways during the summers to make a little extra money Kirk nbsp Aubry the CEO of the supply chain services company Savage shares the ethical principles of their nd generation -year-old family company The History Guy tells us how Richard ldquo Dick rdquo Bong was a hero in an era of heroes Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - Summer Adventures Running a Fireworks Tent - The Company Without Corner [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 25, 2022
EP322: Trapped Inside a Tube: The Iron Lung Story, Midnight Tragedy at the Live Fire Exercise and 100 Women Creating Transformation In Their Own Backyard
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 Our regular contributor Richard Muniz tells the story of an unforgettable accident at Ft Irwin California Wendy Steele tells us how she could have never imagined that an idea for her community of Cincinnati would have snowballed into chapters across the world and over million donated Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - Trapped Inside [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 25, 2022
EP321: Modeling Grace: Christine Handy's Story of Survival and I Retired At 50, And Was Bored....So I Served People
On this episode of Our American Stories model motivational speaker and author Christine Handy tells us how she became a breast cancer and medical malpractice survivor whose life was saved by two powerful forces friends and faith Scott Gilbert shares the impact he has had as the president of the Roaring Fork Valley Chapter of Habitat For Humanity by teaching life skills to people in prison Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - Modeling Grace Christine Handy's Story of Survival - I Retired At And Was Bored So I Served PeopleSee omnystudio com listener [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 24, 2022
EP320: An "Ordinary" Cloth With An Extraordinary Story, Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women and Family is at the Heart of this Brewing Icon, The Coors'
On this episode of Our American Stories Chris Graham of the American Civil War Museum in Richmond Virginia tells the story of one of their objects on display with an extraordinary story we're just now finding out Kate Moore author of ldquo Radium Girls The Dark Story of America rsquo s Shining Women rdquo shares the story of the young women who in began working in radium factories and discovered the chemical element that glows in the dark Pete Coors and his daughter Carrie of Coors Banquet Beer tells us how his family prides itself on their commitment to faith [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 24, 2022
EP319: Eilene Lyon: One Way Or Another, America’s First Real Life Superhero and Homestead Laws Saving Women From Homelessness
On this episode of Our American Stories Eilene Lyon shares the story of observing two eagle families that couldn't be more diametrically opposed to one another Former Air Force Captain and Air Force OSI Special Agent Vince Benedetto shares his story of going to a school to teach students about why we honor our veterans Dr Jean Stuntz from West Texas A amp M University gives us some history on what it was like before women could own property or make any money of their own Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - Eilene [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 23, 2022
EP318: Magic Side Show Becomes Full-Time Job, Wayne Gretzky Eulogizes His Father and The Dangers and Joys of Having a 'Making Do' Dad
On this episode of Our American Stories Steve Thomas Oxford Mississippi's local magician and balloon artist shares his story with us Wayne Gretzky tells us how the death of his father Walter Gretzky prompted an avalanche of tributes for his genuine approachable authentic personhood For Dennis Peterson's father Making Do meant going to extreme lengths to save a dime sometimes to his detriment nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - Magic Side Show Becomes Full-Time Job - Wayne Gretzky Eulogizes His Father - The Dangers and Joys of Having a 'Making Do' DadSee [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 23, 2022
EP317: How Johnny Carson Saved Twister, Drinking Done New Orleans Style and Humans are Hardwired for Freedom
On this episode of Our American Stories history geek nbsp Christopher Klein to tells the story of how Johnny Carson saved Twister Liz Williams founder of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum tells the story of whisky bourbon absinthe and pink elephants done Cajun style Tina Ramirez shares her passion for religion and how she took it around the world Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - How Johnny Carson Saved Twister - Drinking Done New Orleans Style - Humans are Hardwired for FreedomSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 20, 2022
EP315: The Time A Kid Sued Pepsi for A Harrier Jet and From Marine Core to Playing Chess at Marvel with THE Stan Lee
On this episode of Our American Stories Sean Kernan of Medium helps us tell the story of Leonard v PepsiCo Inc A law school classic that helps kids navigate the curious world of contract law but in it was serious business After a career as a U S Marine Mike Joens nbsp tells us how he worked for some of the most successful animation studios such as Hanna Barbera Filmation Warner Brothers and Marvel Productions and eventually left Marvel to produce and direct ldquo McGee and Me rdquo as well as the animated ldquo Adventures in Odyssey rdquo Support the [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 19, 2022
EP314: The Woman Introducing STEM Careers to Young Girls and Harvard's President Believed Books, Not Schooling, Were the Key To Education
On this episode of Our American Stories Nicole Small the former CEO of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science shares how she is now inspiring young women to pursue careers in STEM Jon Elfner helps tell the story behind Charles Eliot's claim that all a man needs for a good education is a -foot bookshelf nbsp and what came to be known as The Harvard Classics Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - The Woman Introducing STEM Careers to Young Girls - Harvard's President Believed Books Not Schooling Were the Key To EducationSee [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 19, 2022
EP313: The 6 Brothers Who Gave Their Lives for the Union and A Tattoo Shop with Heart
On this episode of Our American Stories John Busbee of nbsp The Culture Buzz on KFMG tells the story of the remarkable sacrifice made by one family in Iowa during the Civil War nbsp Tammy Harris was born to be an artist it just took a while for him to figure out how to make some money doing it Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - The Brothers Who Gave Their Lives for the Union nbsp - A Tattoo Shop with nbsp HeartSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 18, 2022
EP312: The WWII Tragedy America Chose to Forget, "Run Amuck" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and The Reluctant Memoirist: Leslie Leyland Fields
On this episode of Our American Stories Paul Kengor tells us how the U S government chose to keep the details of this WWII attack hushed Author Andrew Thompson shares another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language Leslie Leyland Fields tells the story of how she came to write her memoir Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - The WWII Tragedy America Chose to Forget - Run Amuck and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions - The Reluctant Memoirist Leslie Leyland FieldsSee omnystudio com listener [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 18, 2022
EP311: Army Ranger Michael Schlitz Shares His Iraq Story and Harvard's President Believed Books, Not Schooling, Were the Key To Education
On this episode of Our American Stories retired U S Army Sergeant First Class Michael Schlitz tells us how he enlisted in March and served in several positions including Rifleman and Platoon Sergeant While in Baghdad Iraq on February Mike and his crew were on a road-clearing mission when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device IED Jon Elfner helps tell the story behind Charles Eliot's claim that all a man needs for a good education is a -foot bookshelf nbsp and what came to be known as The Harvard Classics Support the show https www ouramericanstories com [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 09, 2022
EP298: How Mark Twain Helped a Bankrupt and Dying Ulysses S. Grant, I Lived Through The Depression And Didn’t Even Know It! and Overcoming the Loss of Both My Arms
On this episode of Our American Stories Christopher Klein tells the story of how Mark Twain and Ulysses S Grant the former president and Civil War hero raced to complete a literary masterpiece that saved his wife from destitution Donald Sturm tells the story of how his parents did everything they could to support him and lead him to achieve the American Dream Madysen Acey rsquo s life took an unexpected turn at -years-old but she wouldn't trade any of it for the person she's become Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - How [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 09, 2022
EP297: Making Peace with My Sister’s Killer and The First B-17 To Bomb Berlin During WW2
On this episode of Our American Stories nbsp Jeanne Bishop tells us the story of the brutal murders of her beloved family member and how a change of heart changed her life and so many others John O'Neil Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the nbsp National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force tells us how Lt Bill Owen's crew managed to become the first B- crew to drop bombs in the heart of the Third Reich Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - Making Peace with My Sister rsquo s Killer [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 06, 2022
EP294: There's A Museum For Umbrella Covers? and The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer
On this episode of Our American Stories Nancy Hoffman the owner and curator of the world's only Umbrella Cover Museum in Peak's Island Maine shares the story of how she came to open such a specific museum what her museum is like and most importantly how her museum has taught her to find joy in the most mundane aspects of life James Swanson the NYT Bestseller of nbsp Manhunt The -Day Chase for Lincoln rsquo s Killer tells us the events that transpired after President Abraham Lincoln's assassination nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 05, 2022
EP293: Better Health is a Choice, What It Was Like Escaping the Viet Cong and Body, Soul, and Spirit - Treating More than Cancer
On this episode of Our American Stories Tim Hennessy tells us how his life was changed by what he chose to do with his deteriorating health issue Hoat Hoang tells the story of escaping South Vietnam from the North Vietnamese communists who ambushed his village and his journey to becoming a surgeon in the U S Andrew Millard tells us how Loma Linda University Health nbsp has sought to not see patients as customers but as individuals through a focus on whole person care Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - Better Health is [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 05, 2022
EP292: Lava Girl, Taylor Dooley and The State of Texas Tried to Take Down a Man's Livelihood: He Fought Back
On this episode of Our American Stories Taylor Dooley nbsp shares the story of when nbsp she played the role of Lavagirl and how now years later she nbsp has returned to acting to play the same role in the Netflix Film nbsp We Can Be Heroes nbsp Institute for Justice lawyer Wesley Hottot tells the story of Ash Patel's nearly six-year long legal battle stemming from the Texas Board of Cosmetology requiring his eyebrow threaders to go back to school to learn other people's jobs Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - Lava [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 04, 2022
EP291: The Tale of the Stolen Texas Confederate Locomotive and The Opportunistic Patriot
On this episode of Our American Stories Jackson McQuigg nbsp of the Atlanta History Center nbsp tells the story of the principle pursuit nbsp locomotive of the Great Railroad Chase but the story goes much deeper than just that Bill Bryk tells the story of America's first practical politician Aaron Burr in a tale of skill bravery honor deception and memory Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 04, 2022
EP290: How Do You Brag About the World's Fastest Plane? and How Pediatric Cancer Saved Numerous Lives
On this episode of Our American Stories SR- Blackbird pilot Bryan Shall explains how much fun you can have when you're the fastest plane in the sky Cathy Cooley shares the story of how her late son Christopher led his family to faith and the founding of their organization The Christopher Foundation Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 03, 2022
EP289: The Great Vowel Shift and the Making of Modern English and Connecting People Through a Salt And Pepper Shaker Museum
On this episode of Our American Stories the History Guy tells us the story of ldquo The Great Vowel Shift rdquo and the making of modern English Andrea Ludden owner of the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg Tennessee right below the Great Smoky Mountains nbsp shares the story of how this amazing collection came to be a museum Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 03, 2022
EP288: Craig's Lesson - "Be Sociable" and The Man Who Wrote 'I'll Fly Away'
On this episode of Our American Stories Kent Nerburn author of Letters to My Son A Father's Wisdom on Manhood Life and Love tells the story of how one friend changed his life forever by simply nbsp telling him to be sociable Betsy and Elaine the granddaughters of one of the most important Gospel music composers of all time Albert E Brumley tell us how he came to write over songs including I'll Fly Away and Turn Your Radio On and obtain countless awards to his name Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp See omnystudio com listener [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
May 02, 2022
EP287: Nanny's Hands and America's Most Decorated Soldier
On this episode of Our American Stories Dennis Peterson shares the story of his maternal grandmother's hands which revealed a lot about her Audie Murphy's story is one of the quintessential American stories yet chances are many Americans have never even heard of his name nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 28, 2022
EP283: What's It Like to Have Possum for Supper?, A Eulogy for Richard Houston and Ulysses S. Grant's Greatest Battle
On this episode of Our American Stories Joy Neal Kidney our regular contributor and recipient of our 'Great American Storyteller Award' tells the story of what her family ate during the Great Depression years Mesquite Police Officer Richard Houston is eulogized by Police Chief David Gill and his daughter Shelby Christopher Klein tells the story of the former president and Civil War hero Ulysses S Grant and how he raced to complete a literary masterpiece that saved his wife from destitution with the aid of Mark Twain Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 28, 2022
EP282: The Small Town Theater Company Making a Big Difference and Overcoming Addiction by Letting Others Help Me
On this episode of Our American Stories Don Arthurs and Erich Offenburg tell the story of their special needs program that won Columbiana the title of Nicest Place in America Ryan Stewart struggled with addiction for most of his early life until meeting people who would help him and want nothing in return Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - The Small Town Theater Company Making a Big Difference - Overcoming Addiction by Letting Others Help MeSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 27, 2022
EP281: Invention of Time Zones, Paw Summers: Storyteller and My 48 Hours with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly
On this episode of Our American Stories Greg Hengler tells us how time zones came to America Dennis Peterson shares memories of his Appalachian storytelling grandfather Steve Stoliar tells us how he met not one but two of Hollywood rsquo s greatest dance legends while working for Dick Cavett Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Invention of Time Zones - Paw Summers Storyteller - nbsp My Hours with Fred Astaire and Gene KellySee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 27, 2022
EP280: America Builds Up: The Bremerton Naval Yards and 100 Women Creating Transformation In Their Own Backyard
On this episode of Our American Stories teacher organist choir director and World War II history buff Anne Clare tells the story of how World War II impacted a small Navy town on the West Coast Wendy Steele shares how she could have never imagined that an idea for her community of Cincinnati would have snowballed into chapters across the world and over million donated Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - America Builds Up The Bremerton Naval Yards - Women Creating Transformation In Their Own BackyardSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 26, 2022
EP279: Finding New Purpose By Joining the Army in my 40's and Are Pro Wrestlers Athletes?
On this episode of Our American Stories Ken Scar tells us how he decided to join the army during the War on Terror and how he left with an appreciation for life and the art of photography Riley Evans sports writer and CEO of RealPodcasting com tells us the real nbsp story about professional wrestling nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Finding New Purpose By Joining the Army in my 's - Are Pro Wrestlers Athletes See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 25, 2022
EP277: Selling Her "RedHead" Wine to Walmart, Life Lessons From A Dairy Farm and I Admit It, I Sew Quilts
On this episode of Our American Stories Marisa Sergi tells the story of how she pitched her RedHead Wine that is now in over Walmart stores Listener and Contributor Katrina Hine shares a personal story from one of her first jobs out of high school entitled ldquo Cow Patty ldquo Long time listener Paul Bauer from Minneapolis MN tells us why he sows quilts Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Selling Her RedHead Wine to Walmart - Life Lessons From A Dairy Farm - I Admit It I Sew QuiltsSee omnystudio com listener for [... more]
Our American Stories
Lee Habeeb
April 25, 2022
EP276: Trapped Inside a Tube: The Iron Lung Story and Benjamin Rush, Founding Father and Father of American Psychiatry
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 New York Times bestselling author Harlow Giles Unger of twenty-eight books including Dr Benjamin Rush The Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation tells us how Dr Benjamin Rush became known as the Father of Psychiatry the Army Medical Corps Veterinary Care and biblically-taught Public Schools Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Trapped Inside a [... more]
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