Our American Stories

On this episode of Our American Stories , Even before the U.S. and British victory in the North African campaign in May 1943, there was disagreement among the Allies on the best strategy to defeat the Axis. Eventually, the U.S. and British political leadership reached a compromise in which both would commit most of their forces to an invasion of France in early 1944, but also launch a relatively s...

On this episode of Our American Stories , if you want to know about the history of America, it is imperative that you know the role that the Bible played in shaping our country. Our Founding Fathers—both Christian and non-Christian—were heavily influenced by the Bible. Here to share another story is Robert Morgan, author of 100 Bible Verses That Made America. Support the show (https://www.ourameri...

On this episode of Our American Stories , seeing Los Angeles beginning to bustle, Aimee Semple McPherson built a 5,000-seat church building with stained-glass windows to bring a Four-Square gospel to the people there. From radio broadcasting to illustrated sermons, this first megachurch was just the home base of this vibrant preacher and just the beginning of a movement. Dr. Matthew Sutton, the au...

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) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate Se...

On this episode of Our American Stories , professor Christopher Oldstone-Moore makes the case that today’s bearded renaissance is part of a centuries-long cycle in which facial hairstyles have varied in response to changing ideals of masculinity. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for...

On this episode of Our American Stories , Roald Dahl was a British author of popular children's books which have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century.” Dahl worked in Washington DC during WWII. He married American actress Patricia Neal in 1953, and together they had 5 children. Hollywood made five of his...

On this episode of Our American Stories , Kaela Rider—a former civics and history teacher from Jacksonville, Florida, who now serves as Education Programs Coordinator at the Bill of Rights Institute , tells the story of the founder of the American Red Cross—Clara Barton.  Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See om...

On this episode of Our American Stories , Vietnam Veteran and best-selling author Karl Marlantes shares his story of war, memory, and loss. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories , Mike Leven was President and Chief Operating Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp... one of the great hoteliers of all time—a legend in his business. He is also what you would call a “wise man.” Here’s Mike telling the story about how he—a Jew—started the Asian American Hotel Owners Association. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Suppo...

On this episode of Our American Stories , hear leadership lessons that Bill Koch took with him for the rest of his life! Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories , Jack London’s most famous works include  The Call of the Wild  and  White Fang,  both set in the Klondike Gold Rush, and so is this story. Here to narrate the gripping finale of Jack London’s masterpiece, To Build a Fire, is Roger McGrath. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/dona...

On this episode of Our American Stories , when Stephen Rusiniak became a father of a daughter, he had worries. When she became a high school gymnast, his worries increased. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories , the Alien and Sedition Acts are one of America's most controversial laws ever passed. Dr. Adam Carrington of Hillsdale College tells the story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories , Craig Sumner worked at NASA from the time of the Apollo missions to the days of the space shuttle, helping to build the lunar rover in the process. This is his story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories , Rich Muniz recounts what many others have experienced, and suffer from. He kept his cool and violently saved a life under intense danger - and his life after that day was not the same as before. His message is one of steadfast, workmanlike hope. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.co...

On this episode of Our American Stories , America won the Second World War because of men like Rear Admiral “Fearless” Freddie Warder. Here's his story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories , On a winter day in 1903, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two brothers—bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio—changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe that the age of flight had begun, with the first powered machine carrying a pilot. Here to tell the story from his bestselling biography, The Wright Brothers, is David McCullough....

On this episode of Our American Stories , Christina Dent shares how her life was forever changed after she became a foster mother. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories , our regular contributor from South Carolina, Dennis Peterson, shares the story of Dicey Langston...an American Revolutionary War heroine who saved her family and fellow patriots from one of the most notorious gangs of Tory outlaws at the time. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/...

On this episode of Our American Stories , Harrison Mayes was destined for a life in the coal mines of Kentucky from a young age—though he wanted to be a preacher. After he survived a one-ton minecart smashing nearly every bone in his body, however, he would dedicate one of his two shifts in the mine to another way of spreading the gospel—becoming God's advertiser. J.D. Phillips, otherwise known as...

On this episode of Our American Stories , if there was a single moment in American history—and a single man—that Dwight D. Eisenhower looked to for guidance and inspiration drawn from history, it was Gettysburg and Abraham Lincoln. Gettysburg NPS Ranger Daniel Vermilya tells the story of this meaningful connection. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: http...

On this episode of Our American Stories , Diablos Southwest Grill in Georgia was broken into, and rather than seeking justice, the owner Carl Wallace made a Facebook post with a job offer for the perpetrator. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories , Richmond radio host Jeff Katz shares a note that his daughter won't ever read, but will surely impact your life for the better. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories , as if spending the night in a funeral parlor wasn't scary enough! Tom Ryan brings us a chilling tale from the family funeral parlor. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories , Gettysburg National Park Service Ranger Matt Atkinson tells the story of the Civil War general who created the "temporary insanity" plea, got his leg shot off by General Longstreet, and helped form the Gettysburg National Military Park—Dan Sickles. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories...