I migliori Our American Stories podcast (2024)

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The Watchmaker's Secret Room: Corrie ten Boom, The Holocaust Rescuer Behind "The Hiding Place" 30:17

14h ago30:17

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On this episode of Our American Stories, all in all, it is estimated that around 800 Jews were saved by Corrie ten Boom and her family. Hear Corrie tell her story! Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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The Story of How "Women and Children First" Came to Be 7:59

14h ago7:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The History Guy remembers the Birkenhead Disaster and explains where the protocol "women and children first" was first used. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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The Real Story of the First Thanksgiving 38:16

14h ago38:16

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Thanksgiving is the only American holiday that has actually remained relatively innocent—it’s not something that we have been able to commercialize. But there’s something going on here more than feasting, family, and football. Robert Tracy McKenzie is a professor of history at Wheaton College and is the auth…

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How Patrick Henry Saved America from Its First Civil War 10:49

1d ago10:49

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On this episode of Our American Stories, George Washington led America's army to independence. He needed help to avoid leading it into our first civil war. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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The Story of a Mother Who Destroys the Perfect Mom Myth 9:29

1d ago9:29

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On this episode of Our American Stories, popular social media influencer and mother Tiffany Jenkins talks about her secret to being a mother.... (hint: it's not what you post on social media!) Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Harvard Country Boys Who Shaped America 9:59

1d ago9:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of how two country boys rose to the highest heights of Harvard Yard, yet their lives would have two dramatically different fates. Here to tell the story Andrew Porwancher. He is a professor at Arizona State University and is also a Jack Miller Center Fellow. Support the show (https://www.ou…

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"You're Getting Shot At"—The Story of My First Combat Mission in Afghanistan 7:59

1d ago7:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Peter Braxton brings an eye-opening perspective on service to America in war-torn skies. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians 38:16

1d ago38:16

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On this episode of Our American Stories, one of the most successful blackjack teams in America is made up entirely of Christians. Here to tell the story are two of the winningest players, Colin Jones, founder of BlackJackApprenticeship.com. And the player dubbed “the most notorious card counter in America,” David Drury. Support the show (https://ww…

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Surviving Hanoi: Larry Spencer's Story 10:49

3d ago10:49

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Larry Spencer tells the story of being one of the first POWs of the Vietnam war and surviving until war's end in both "The Zoo" prison and in the infamous Hanoi Hilton. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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A Medal of Honor Recipient Through The Eyes of His Father 27:27

3d ago27:27

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul Monti drives his son Jared's truck, an act which inspired the hit country song "I Drive Your Truck" by Lee Brice...but the story is much more than that of a song. Here's the story of Jared Monti, a true hero who died in service of our country trying to save a fellow soldier in the mountains of Afghanist…

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Karl Marlantes: Why I Chose to Go to Vietnam 10:49

3d ago10:49

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the late 1960s, Karl Marlantes was presented with a choice. Serve in a war that he saw as unjust, desert to Algeria or Sweden, or stay at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship and hide behind that privilege as his high school friends fought and died in the jungle of Vietnam. Marlantes chose to serve. …

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George Washington: America's First True Superhero 19:28

3d ago19:28

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Vince Benedetto delivers the awe-inspiring story of our first president. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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A Listener's Story About a Humble Local Hero -- Her Uncle 7:59

3d ago7:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Joy Neal Kidney shares her uncle, Donald Wilson's, war story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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We're Holding Our Own: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 20:18

4d ago20:18

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On this episode of Our American Stories, as big freighters go, she was bigger than most with a crew and captain well-seasoned...but on November 10th, 1975, she and her 29-man crew were sent to the bottom of Lake Superior. Ric Mixter of Lake Fury tells the story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listene…

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Empathy is Not Optional: The Story of Mike Leven's Brutal Law Professor 17:58

4d ago17:58

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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 with a story about what he learned from an uncaring college law professor. Support the show (https://www.oura…

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How Wild West Sharpshooter Annie Oakley Made It in a Man’s World 38:16

4d ago38:16

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Annie Oakley was a shooting star. In her personal life she was a sharpshooter as well. She was devoted to her marriage and to her faith. It’s no wonder that Annie Oakley inspired scores of books and movies and the Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donat…

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The Story of the Jews Who Fought in the Revolution 38:16

5d ago38:16

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Adam Jortner, the author of A Promised Land: Jewish Patriots, the American Revolution, and the Birth of Religious Freedom, sits down with Lee Habeeb to discuss the vital role Jews played in the fight for religious freedom in the formative years of the United States. Support the show (https://www.ouramericans…

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The Untold Story of Steve McQueen 38:16

7d ago38:16

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we are about to hear the untold story of Hollywood legend Steve McQueen told by a McQueen expert, Marshall Terrill. Steve McQueen died this day in history in 1980. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Unmasking Black Bart: The Untold Story of the Gentleman Stagecoach Bandit 30:17

7d ago30:17

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Ralphie’s fantasy encounter with Black Bart in A Christmas Story leads one to believe that Black Bart was some desperado. In the 1870′s there was a dime novel that was loosely based on the true story. A Christmas Story author Jean Shepherd read this novel as a kid and included Ralphie’s reincarnation of Blac…

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The First Martyr of the Abolition Movement: 100 Bible Verses That Made America 7:59

7d ago7:59

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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, who is the author of 100 Bible Vers…

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How The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Over Slavery Shaped America And Made Lincoln a Star From New Orleans to New York 38:16

8d ago38:16

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Douglas was the greatest debater of his day. Lincoln was an unknown trial lawyer from Illinois. Allen Guelzo tells the story of how the days-long debates between them would lead Lincoln to the Presidency and make America what it is today. Allen is the author of Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates that Defined A…

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The Football Team That Broke Baltimore's Heart 20:18

8d ago20:18

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the team broke hearts and left its city under the cover of night in moving vans - but the memory of the Baltimore Colts, and legendary quarterback Johnny Unitas, burns bright in the hearts of its fans. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

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"Big Bucks, No Whammies!": The Man Who Cracked the Code of "Press Your Luck" And Won $110,000 9:59

8d ago9:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Matt Parker, a comedian and mathematician from Australia, tells the story of the time Michael Larson surprisingly beat the game show, Press Your Luck, and gives a look into why computers can’t be random. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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The Gun Designed to End All Wars: Richard Gatling & His Gun 7:59

8d ago7:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Richard Gatling hoped that the tremendous power of his new Civil War weapon would discourage large-scale battles and show the folly of war. Here to tell the story is Ashley Hlebinsky. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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My Hitch In Hell—A Soldier Recounts the Bataan Death March In WWII 38:16

9d ago38:16

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On this episode of Our American Stories, after the fall of the Philippines, over 70,000 Americans and Filipinos were taken captive by Japanese forces on the Bataan Peninsula. The death rate of these POWs was well over 30 percent. By contrast, the allies' POWs endured a death rate of three percent. Here to tell his harrowing story of surviving Japan…

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The Story of the Pilot Who Fell from an SR-71 Blackbird—the Fastest Plane in History 10:49

9d ago10:49

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1966, an SR-71 "Blackbird" disintegrated at 78,000 feet. The pilot's first thought was "No one could live through what just happened". Therefore, I must be dead." Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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One Man's Case of Mistaken Identity and His Long Road to Justice 19:28

9d ago19:28

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in this "Rule of Law" Story, James King and his lawyer Patrick Jaicomo from the Institute for Justice tell the story of an extreme case of mistaken identity that led them down a long road to achieve justice. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy …

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The Remarkable Life of Abe's Son, Robert Todd Lincoln—Lost In His Father’s Shadow 7:59

9d ago7:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The History Guy remembers the 16th President’s son, Robert Todd Lincoln. Because of his father, Abraham Lincoln, Robert Todd's life has been largely forgotten—but it deserves to be remembered. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Chuck Colson’s (Watergate’s “Evil Genius”) Fall From the Center of Power into Prison... and His Redemption 10:49

10d ago10:49

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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. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/li…

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The Story of Roosevelt’s D-Day Prayer—The World's Largest Mass Prayer 9:29

10d ago9:29

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On this episode of Our American Stories, on June 6, 1944, FDR delivered a prayer to the nation at 9:57PM ET. It would last 6 minutes long and be heard by over 100 million Americans—and millions more in Europe. Written with help from his daughter and his daughter's husband, it was the largest mass prayer in American (and world) history. Support the …

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America's WWII Pacific Theather Comeback: The Battle of Midway 17:58

10d ago17:58

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Anne Claire tells the story of the Battle of Midway, America's "make or break" moment in World War II. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Stalin’s Daughter Became an American Citizen... and Wisconsin Cheesehead? 10:49

10d ago10:49

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when 85-year-old Lana Peters passed away in 2011 from complications due to colon cancer, the nation seemed to have forgotten the woman who had become a sensation during the Cold War. The History Guy recalls the extraordinary life of the woman whose defection to the United States represented a seminal moment …

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How My Daughter's Schizophrenia Led Us to Open a Business Run by Special Needs Employees 9:29

10d ago9:29

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Donna’s daughter, Cassie, was diagnosed with Chronic Paranoid Schizophrenia as a teenager, their daily jobs became more difficult. So they dropped everything and opened a resale shop. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Her Career is a Tribute to Her Great Uncle, A D-Day Hero 9:59

10d ago9:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Heather McPherson became the Curator of History at the South Carolina Military Museum. Hear her inspiring reason for her career.ReplyReply allForward Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Man Who Spent $35M Fighting A $400k Fake Wine Fraud 7:59

10d ago7:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, sometimes it's the principle of the thing. When you experience fraud, you can "wine" about it - or you can get the grapes of wrath involved. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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How An Ex-Slave and His White Abolitionist Sidekick Rescued Slaves, Taunted Slavers, and Gave The "Underground Railroad" Its Name 20:18

11d ago20:18

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On this episode of Our American Stories, here to tell the story is Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist, Scott Shane. Shane is the author of "Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland." Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Caring For My Dying Husband Made Life Worth Living 9:59

11d ago9:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Tracy Grant, the former managing editor at the Washington Post, shares the story of why the days taking care of her dying husband were the best 7 months of her life. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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50 Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy—The Plow, Barbed Wire, and Google Search 7:59

11d ago7:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Tim Harford, author of the bestselling book 50 Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy, shares the stories of three inventions that changed the way we live today. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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One of the Last Navajo Code Talkers Remembers WWII’s “Unbreakable Code” 38:16

11d ago38:16

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On this episode of Our American Stories, many Americans have heard of the famous Navajo Code Talkers who used their traditional language to transmit secret Allied messages in the Pacific Theater of combat during World War II. Our next story is told to us by one of these Marines. Peter MacDonald is the President at Navajo Code Talkers Association. S…

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Harlan Lebo: The Making of The Godfather 38:16

12d ago38:16

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the director was a renegade filmmaker who'd never made a profitable picture. The producer was hired because he could stay below budget. The star had a reputation for being difficult. A formula for disaster? No, the makings of one of the greatest films of all time. Here to tell the story is Harlan Lebo, autho…

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The Missionary Who Returned with Her Toddler to the Cannibal Tribe That Killed Her Husband 20:18

14d ago20:18

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Elisabeth Elliot was a missionary who returned to Ecuador with her toddler daughter to preach the Gospel to the Indian tribe that had killed her husband. Here's Elisabeth Elliot to tell us her story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…

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Thomas Bennett: The Man Behind the Winchester Brand 9:59

14d ago9:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Thomas Bennett was a master salesman and businessman who helped, along with John Moses Browning, create the iconic American firearms brand Winchester. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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How Horse Racing and the Triple Crown Brought a Father and Son Together 7:59

14d ago7:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, a former high-powered media executive shares the story of how the 37-year horse racing Triple Crown drought broken in 2015 brought back a flood of memories of Sundays at the track with his Dad. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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“Wild Bill" Donovan, America’s Top Spymaster 30:17

14d ago30:17

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On this episode of Our American Stories, “Wild Bill" Donovan was one of America’s most exciting and secretive generals—the man President Franklin Roosevelt made his top spy in World War II. “Wild” Bill was the director of the Office of Strategic Services (the country’s first national intelligence agency). He is known as the founding father of both …

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King Solomon: The Story of the Grave Digging Drunk-Turned Hero 7:59

14d ago7:59

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On this episode of Our American Stories, King Solomon was a gravedigger who may have saved the town of Lexington during the Cholera epidemic of 1833. Kentucky journalist Sam Terry tells the story of the man they called “King Solomon.” Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Did Lizzie Borden Get Away With Murder? 38:16

15d ago38:16

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the brutal double-murder that happened in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1892 has long been considered an unsolved mystery. Cara Robertson, author of the The Trial Of Lizzie Borden, tells the story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

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Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed The World 38:16

15d ago38:16

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the origin of this conflict flowed from a deceptively simple question—a riddle of sorts that a Catholic monk named Martin Luther wrestled with for years. The question he asked himself was this: Am I a good person? Here to tell the story is Eric Metaxas, bestselling author of Martin Luther. Support the show (…

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The Man in the Glass Coffin 10:49

16d ago10:49

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin is in a glass coffin...but so is an American man along the shores of Lake Michigan. Chris Siriano tells this curious story about the coffin, the man inside of it, and the harebrained scheme to steal his diamond necklace. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate…

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Halloween Haunted House History 9:29

16d ago9:29

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Halloween expert Lisa Morton is going to be unpacking the history of the Halloween Haunted House, which is directly tied into today’s practice of Trick-or-Treating. Lisa is the author of Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween. By the turn of the 20th century, Halloween in America was nothing more than a day …

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The Secret History Inside of Cracker Barrel 10:00

16d ago10:00

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On this episode of Our American Stories, with its classic “old country” theme, Cracker Barrel has been an American favorite for many decades. But many people don’t know that the decor you find on the walls and throughout the stores are all authentic pieces of American history. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystu…

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