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 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 Here's Horst with the story 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 first half of the th century Christmas was a very different kind of holiday than it is today By the time it was established as a federal holiday on June the ways they chose to celebrate Christmas would almost be completely foreign to what we practice today Here's Greg Hengler with the real story of our cherished Christmas holiday Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

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]

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]

On this episode of Our American Stories we listen to Richard Garey Mark Twain aficionado talk about the gateway to the West Hannibal This town spared Mark Twain from nothing exposing him to poverty death racism and the ability to make decisions for himself Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]