On this episode of Our American Stories Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language The book is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Peter Braxton brings an eye-opening perspective on service to America in war-torn skies Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories this is the story of Chuck Colson's Watergate fallout told by Chuck himself who served as Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon This was the last interview Chuck Colson granted before passing at years of age in Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories during some of the most tense moments of the Cold War President Kennedy on July th visited Independence Hall to give a motivating speech highlighting the importance of democracy and free enterprise around the world Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Major General Mook Mukoyama volunteered and served in Korea and Vietnam In he became the youngest General in the Army at that time Soon after he was promoted to Major General commanding the th Training Division during Desert Storm Retired now he spends his time serving our Veterans Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories did you know radar is actually an acronym It stands for RAdio Detection And Ranging created in by our Navy Tim Harford author of the bestselling book Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy shares the stories of three inventions that changed the way we live today Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Dr E Wesley Ely of Vanderbilt University Medical Center shares intensely meaningful experiences spiritual and all from a patient's suddenly-shortened last days in this life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

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]