Our American Stories

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Our American Stories

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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    John Moses Browning: The Mormon Inventor Whose Firearms Changed the World

    On this episode of Our American Stories, John Moses Browning invented the mechanism used in virtually all modern pistols, created the most popular hunting rifles and shotguns, and conceived the machine guns introduced in World War I. Here's his story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min

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    “Peeping Tom” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 14)

    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.

    8 min

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    The Black Pitcher and White Catcher That Made the 1964 World Series Unforgettable

    On this episode of Our American Stories, in the 1964 World Series the St. Louis Cardinals played the mighty NY Yankees. On the pitcher's mound for the Cardinals was Bob Gibson and his catcher was Tim McCarver. Here's Jeff Bloodworth, a professor of American history at Gannon University and a Jack Miller Center fellow, with the story.  Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min

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    The Story of the Four Immortal Chaplains

    On this episode of Our American Stories, on February 3rd, 1943 the USS Dorchester sank into the icy waters of the North Atlantic within 20 minutes—it was the single deadliest loss of American troops in a convoy in our nation's history. But in this tragedy, there was also heroism and selfless acts of faith. Craig Du Mez of the Grateful Nation Project tells the story of four chaplains of different faiths who paid the ultimate sacrifice.  Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min

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    The Story of How Star Wars Toys Revolutionized Movie Merchandising (Part 1)

    On this episode of Our American Stories, the "Nostalgia Awakens" is a Star Wars action figure exhibit from enthusiast and museum curator Jarrod Roll. He's here to share the story of how Star Wars toys revolutionized movie merchandising, licensing, and even how children play. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

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    How 2 Engineers Created the Highest-Rated Gag Gift on Amazon

    On this episode of Our American Stories, since the company’s inception in 2005, Liquid Ass has been a popular product amongst pranksters across the world. The two-pack on Amazon currently has an unprecedented 36,000-plus reviews with a 4 1/2-star rating! [BTW: Read the ratings if you want a good laugh.] So who goes about creating such a spray? Well, a teenager, obviously. Here to tell the story are the co-founders of Liquid Assets, Andrew Masters and Allen Wittman. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 min

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    A Man Recounts Surviving a Mass Shooting

    On this episode of Our American Stories, a mass shooting took place on November 7, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, California, at the Borderline Bar & Grill, a country-western bar frequented by college students. 13 people were killed. Tyler Spady is here to share his story of survival and hope. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

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    How Boston Embraced the Brothers of John Wilkes Booth Following Lincoln's Assassination

    On this episode of Our American Stories, John Wilkes Booth wasn't the only famous member of his family when he assassinated President Lincoln—his brothers were also famous in their own right. Here’s Christopher Klein with the story of how the city of Boston embraced the Booth brothers after their family name became synonymous with the events of April 20th.   Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min
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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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    2016 - 2025
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