The American Revolution fostered ideals that have shaped the nation's coinage, but the nation was never a perfect union. The story of Matthew Carey, an Irish immigrant, highlights the struggles of outsiders in America, including racism and economic inequality, yet also demonstrates the opportunities for growth and progress that the founders' ideals provided. [... more]

Andrew Higgins, a small boat builder from Louisiana, developed a revolutionary landing boat that played a crucial role in World War II. His innovative design, the Higgins boat, was used in amphibious landings and helped turn the tide of the war. Higgins' perseverance and vision led to the creation of Higgins Industries, which employed thousands of people and produced the majority of the Navy's landing craft. [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Eisenhower said D-Day never would have happened without this man's boat that came out of the swamps of Louisiana Here's the story of Andrew Higgins the brash and bold Irishman whose boat building plants employed out of every Louisianans during the war and helped seal the fate of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Rich Eisen discusses the New York Jets' potential acquisition of Aaron Rodgers, while also interviewing actor and comedian Ray Romano about his new movie, Somewhere in Queens. The conversation also touches on Romano's career, including his early days as a stand-up comedian and his experiences working on the hit TV show Everybody Loves Raymond. [... more]

The remarkable life of Herbert Hoover, often maligned for his role in the Great Depression, is explored in a new biography. Meanwhile, Harriet Tubman's courageous journey to freedom and her later life as a suffragist and social activist are revealed. In a lighter vein, a group of friends experience the thrill of escape rooms, while Luke Burbank reminisces about his brief but exhilarating foray into skateboarding. [... more]

The Irishman, a Netflix movie, brings together cinematic superstars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Martin Scorsese for the first time. The film tells the epic story of Frank Sheeran, a mobster who claims to have killed Jimmy Hoffa, and explores themes of love, betrayal, and the human condition. [... more]