On this episode of Our American Stories the cowboy hat didn't come from Texas or tumbleweeds Instead it came from a modest Philadelphia workshop John B Stetson transformed durable felt and a wide brim into a practical design that would become one of the most iconic symbols of the American frontier His creation topped the heads of Western legends like Buffalo Bill and Will Rogers and later Hollywood cowboys like John Wayne Our own Reagan Habeeb shares the story of how a humble hatmaker helped shape the look and legacy of the American West Support the show https www ouramericanstories [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories on June the Cleveland Indians hosted the Texas Rangers in what began as a regular MLB game and ended as one of the most infamous promotions in baseball history Known as Ten Cent Beer Night the evening promised cheap drinks to boost attendance What followed was a riot on the field a forfeit and a chapter of baseball history that still stuns fans today The History Guy recounts the unbelievable story of the night chaos replaced baseball in Cleveland Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories it started in a bathroom where a man trapped in addiction waited to make another bad decision Pastor Greg Laurie didn't know what he was walking into only that something told him to go Inside he found a man on the edge tired angry and ready to give up Instead of turning away Greg spoke about grace and in that small stained room something began to shift The encounter led to a renewed faith and a brand-new life rebuilt from the ruins of substance abuse Pastor Greg joins us to tell the story [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories before Antonin Scalia joined the Supreme Court he was wrestling with a question that would define his career What is a judge supposed to do when the law produces a result he doesn't personally like Scalia's answer was that judges should follow the law rather than their own preferences an idea that helped shape his growing commitment to textualism and originalism James Rosen author of Scalia Rise to Greatness continues Scalia's story through his years as a lawyer professor government official and federal judge He also shares the story of Scalia's marriage to [... more]

Tyler Grenada, an onion ring reviewer, shares his mission to find the perfect onion ring and his experiences reviewing various restaurants across the United States. Meanwhile, human traffickers exploit vulnerable children, and the NFL International Games continue on NFL Network. The Murdoch Family's abuses of power are also exposed in a new Hulu Original Series. [... more]