On this episode of Our American Stories counterespionage - it's what's for winners Defeating the Nazi menace would take more than strength and tactics It required the Allies giving them lots of completely accurate Allied secrets for years Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories drug culture - the kind where your parent is a dealer - wrecked Teri Neal's life Hear how her son inspired and encouraged her to build a life of service and change things for the better Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories author James Ward Zero Victim Overcoming Injustice With a New Attitude describes the pivotal moment in third grade that transformed his life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Samantha Durante Banerjee knew that her stillbirth would be a nightmare but she didn't expect feeling joy too the joy of holding her little Alana Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories on October a television program debuted that would eventually produce nearly shows over a span of years Here's the History Guy with the story of Captain Kangaroo Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Paul our regular contributor from Minnesota is here to tell us his weight-loss resolution story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories much of what's known about legendary NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been kept between the goal posts So Greg Hengler sat down with Brett in his Hattiesburg Mississippi home for this part of our -part series Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories legend has it that Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads to learn how to play the guitar According to Steve Johnson Robert's grandson that's the furthest thing from the truth Here he is with the true story of the king of the Delta Blues Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories despite being a member of President Roosevelt's New Deal team Hatton Sumners a name most people don't know today put his political career on the line to prevent FDR from packing the Supreme Court Here's Josiah Daniel with the remarkable story of why there are still Supreme Court justices today Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Harriet Tubman is one of the giants of American history a fearless visionary who led scores of her fellow slaves to freedom Here to tell the story is Kate Clifford Larson author of Bound for the Promised Land Harriet Tubman Portrait of an American Hero Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Joe and Rose Kennedy's strikingly beautiful daughter Rosemary Kennedy the younger sister of President John F Kennedy was intellectually disabled a secret fiercely guarded by her powerful and glamorous family Here to tell the story is Kate Clifford Larson author of Rosemary The Hidden Kennedy Daughter Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Steve Bunyard started Regnite Hope on Skid row in Los Angeles with the goal to help homeless people get jobs years later and countless lives have been changed through this welding certification course Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Woody Holton of the University of South Carolina tells the story about David George a man who would escape his bondage only to find himself with new captors a newfound faith and eventually a new freedom in Canada Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories experience the gripping drama of the front lines as a valiant pigeon becomes the last hope to stop a brutal friendly-fire barrage Historian Frank Blazich from the National Museum of American History shares the story of the use of homing pigeons during WWI Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories from toasters to waffle irons to coffee pots Richard Larrimore of Diamond Missouri has a penchant for all things small and electric He keeps all electrical appliances in a museum behind his Western store Here's his story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the remarkable story of Arizona State University and its President Michael Crow Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]