American Stories with Rebecca Price Janney

The Story of Father Emil Kapaun - Korean War Hero 17.04.2024 13:29 ↓

Father Kapaun is only one of five Army chaplains to have received the Medal of Honor and is a candidate for sainthood

1776 - America's Worst Year?! 05.07.2023 10:55 ↓

How could this revered year also be its worst?

Edmonia Lewis - Acclaimed American Sculptor 16.05.2023 5:34 ↓

Edmonia Lewis's depictions of American literature and history earned her widespread acclaim in the 19th century

Good Morning Vietnam! 21.03.2023 5:49 ↓

On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, this podcast salutes Sgt. Adrian Cronaur and all those who served.

Tootsie Rolls Saved the Day 24.02.2023 3:28 ↓

During a brutal Korean War battle, a beloved American candy came to the rescue.

"Casablanca " - Its True Story and Legacy 12.01.2023 8:55 ↓

Most of the actors in this iconic movie played their parts from first-hand experience

"I Heard the Bells" 15.12.2022 6:05 ↓

Hear the touching story behind one of America's best-loved Christmas songs

Operation Market Garden 16.11.2022 5:48 ↓

Today, Dutch families continue to honor "their" soldiers

Patriotism in Her Purse 12.10.2022 4:44 ↓

Learn the surprising role the cosmetic industry played in World War II

A Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II 12.09.2022 6:00 ↓

The Rev. Dr. Billy Graham recounted his long friendship with Her Majesty, in his autobiography

First Men, First Meal on the Moon 08.07.2022 6:55 ↓

Buzz Aldrin of Apollo 11 had a most unusual first meal after landing on the moon's surface in July 1969

Declaring Independence - July 1776 29.06.2022 3:58 ↓

The people hear and respond to the Declaration of Independence

The Boys of Pointe du Hoc - President Ronald Reagan's D-Day Speech 05.06.2022 9:52 ↓

On the 40th anniversary of D-Day, Ronald Reagan gave one of his most memorable speeches.

In Flanders Fields Poppies Blow 24.05.2022 4:38 ↓

Listen to the story of Memorial Day's association with red poppies

A Truly Remarkable Woman - the Life of Edith Nourse Rogers, Champion of Veterans 12.05.2022 6:40 ↓

She gave her life serving the needs of American veterans

A Breathtaking Piece of Folly 31.03.2022 4:33 ↓

A story of William Seward, a man wing to endure his critics for a greater goal

Great Words from a Quiet President 17.03.2022 7:07 ↓

President "Silent Cal" Coolidge gave one of American history's most inspiring speeches.

What Made Him Do It? A 91 year-old Revolutionary War Veteran Tells Why He Put it All On the Line 03.03.2022 3:08 ↓

A 91 year-old Revolutionary War Soldier tells a young man what made him take up arms against the British in 1775.

Abraham Lincoln's Soft Spot for Soldiers 24.02.2022 5:09 ↓

The President showed a tender side of his personality when it came to soldiers, on both sides

Eleanor White, Ananias Dare and the Lost Colony 17.02.2022 8:33 ↓

This 16th family impacted early American history

The Indomitable Harriet Tubman 10.02.2022 6:18 ↓

A little known story about the Underground Railroad's most famous conductor

"I Am Content" - The Last Days of John Quincy Adams 27.01.2022 5:08 ↓

John Quincy Adams, once reviled for his principled stands, died with the deepest respect of his former detractors.

The Story Behind a Popular Christmas Song 23.12.2021 5:10 ↓

Noel Regney's "Do You Hear What I Hear?" Carries a Message of Hope and Joy to Us in this Season of Hope

Civil War Penpals 17.12.2021 3:21 ↓

Did you ever write a letter to an unknown soldier? Here are some stories about women who wrote to wounded men in the American Civil War.

The 80th Anniversary of December 7, 1941 06.12.2021 6:26 ↓

Rebecca Price Janney tells the story of the attach on Pearl Harbor and the life of the Japanese pilot who led it