On this episode of Our American Stories Jeremy Saucier of the Strong Museum of Play shares the history of pinball--from its origins in French parlor games to its prohibition and then to its emergence as the immersive and popular game that it is today Liz Williams founder of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum tells the story of whisky bourbon absinthe and pink elephants done Cajun style Kelly and Donna Mulhollan tell the story of their friend Ed Stilley a poor Ozarks farmer who managed to create some of the most inquisitive folk art guitars out of what he had [... more]

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]