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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.
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The First Real-Time Tragedy: The Sinking of the RMS Titanic
On this episode of Our American Stories, William Hazelgrove tells the story of one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century-the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
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My First Job: Being Groucho Marx's Assistant
On this episode of Our American Stories, in college, Steve Stoliar’s dad wanted him to get a job, but Steve didn’t want to work at Taco Bell… so he called up Groucho Marx.
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The 1926 Race to the South Pole
On this episode of Our American Stories, The History Guy remembers when explorers raced to go where no one had gone before, Amundsen, Byrd, and the future of aviation.
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"You're Getting Shot At"—The Story of My First Combat Mission in Afghanistan
On this episode of Our American Stories, Peter Braxton brings an eye-opening perspective on service to America in war-torn skies.
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He Broke His Father's Heart When He Reached The Highest Levels of Gang Culture—But Rescued It Through His Fall
On this episode of Our American Stories, Brewel Curry tells us the story of how he was saved from gang culture just days before his father's death.
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Chuck Colson’s (Watergate’s “Evil Genius”) Fall From the Center of Power into Prison... and His Redemption
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 80 years of age in 2012.
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