Our American Stories show

Our American Stories

Summary: There's no politics at Our American Stories, just stories. Daily bringing the campfire scene to your ears.

Podcasts:

 Her Son Died From Counterfeit Drugs and Coach Eddie Robinson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:44

(Segment 1) The Lost Wallet And Stolen Mustang Stories, (2) Burning Question: Why Are Ears Shaped This Way?, (3-4) Her Son Died From Counterfeit Drugs, (5-8) They Call Me A Great "Black Coach", I've Simply Wanted to Be a Great American

 Dan Fogelberg's Love Letter To His Father and "We Are All Jews Here" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:44

(Segment 1) "Leader Of The Band": Dan Fogelberg's Love Letter To His Father, (2-4) "We Are All Jews Here", (5) Gotta Have More Cowbell!, (6-7) "I Planned My Wedding in 5 Days....You Could, Too", (8) Final Thoughts: Earl Fincher

 Non-Jew U.S. Soldier to Nazi: "We Are All Jews Here" and Paine's "Common Sense" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:44

(Segment 1) Jesse's "This Week In Music History" (Feb. 4-12), (2-4) "We Are All Jews Here", (5-6) The Dean of American Popular Music , (7-8) Thomas Paine's Common Sense

 James Dean, John Williams, and Walmart Greeters! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:43

(Segment 1) How Would You Like To Dig Boats Out Of Ice?, (2) Walmart Greeters, (3-4) James Dean: The Greatest Movie Icon (b. 1931), (5-8) Star Wars' composer John Williams (b. 1932)

 "Gimme Shelter" and "To Build The Best Piano In The World" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:38

(Segment 1) An Unknown Backup Singer, And Her Miraculous Night With The Rolling Stones, (2-4) "You Wouldn't Believe The Abuse I Took... Everybody Said You're Crazy", (5-8) "To Build The Best Piano In The World": The Henry Steinway Story

 Samuel Colt: The Birth Of The Revolver and Black Collector Of KKK Robes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:43

(Segment 1-3) Samuel Colt: The Birth Of The Revolver, (4) Andre The (Gentle) Giant, (5-6) Daryl Davis: Black Collector Of KKK Robes, (7-8) Nice Cooler... Is It Bearproof?

 This Diabetic Makes 12 MILLION Cookies a Day! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:43

(Segment 1) Company Benefits Include $35K For Your Bucket List! (2) Final Thoughts: Shiloh, (3-4) This Diabetic Makes 12 MILLION Cookies a Day!, (5-8) Five Gieselmanns vs. One Rare Fatal Brain Disease

 The Donner Party, Groundhog Day, and Underwear: A Brief History | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:43

(Segment 1) The Pakistani Immigrant Who Found His American Dream Within 24 Hours, (2) Where did Groundhog Day Come From?, (3-4) The Donner Party: A Pioneer Survival Story, (5-8) Underwear: A Brief History

 Vince Lombardi, Connie Francis And "Riders On The Storm" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:45

(Segments 1-4) Vince Lombardi Announces Retirement In 1968, (5-7) The Highest Selling Female Artist...In History!, (8) Story Of A Song: "Riders On The Storm"

 Jackie Robinson: His Life, Perseverance, and Faith | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:43

(Segments 1-2) Jackie Robinson: His Life, Perseverance, and Faith (b. 1919), (3-4) That Time The Marines Attacked Without Ammo... (General Peter Pace), (5) My Quirk: Nick Zagotta On Train, (6-8) Imagine Freshman Year of College Being...FREE!!

 Tet Offensive Myth, Lone Ranger Debuts 1933, and Forgiving a Crooked Cop | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:40

(Segment 1) The Lone Ranger Debuts 1933, (2) Everything We Know About The Tet Offensive is a Myth, (3-4) A Crooked Cop, An Innocent Man, And An Unlikely Journey Of Forgiveness And Friendship, (5-7) He Ran 50 Marathons... In 50 States In 50 Consecutive Days!, (8) Six Seconds To Live

 Heartbroken Father's Letter To Incoming Freshman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:43

(Segment 1) Jesse's Talking Cats, Fortune Cookie Writer Retires, (2) The Chief Justice Wants Boys To Be Treated Unfairly!, (3) Meet Lawnchair Larry..., (4) Heartbroken Father's Letter To Incoming Freshman, (5-7) "I Had Two Baby Mommas.... It's Not Like I Read About It In A Book", (8) Burning Question: Should High Schools Offer Nap Time?

 Legendary Coach "Bear" Bryant and Audie Murphy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:42

(Segments 1-4) A Story About A Man...A Legend, Named "Bear" (d. 1983), (5) Just One Kind Word...Changed A Man's Entire Life, (6-8) Audie Murphy: America's Most Decorated Soldier

 The Car Repair Pastor and the Comfy "Cone of Shame" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:42

(Segments 1-2) This Pastor Uses A LOT of Motor Oil!, (3) Meet "Captain Crunch", (4) Linda Markfield: Creator Of The Comfy "Cone Of Shame" (5-8) From Handling Horses at a Jewish Day Camp to Private Equity

 Steely Dan's "Peg," Tattoo Removal, and The Death Knell of Exercise! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:44

(Segment 1) With Vows To Exercise...It's No Wonder We Don't, (2-3) You Only Have $2,000 In The Bank And A $30,000 Payroll...What Do You Do?, (4) Story Of A Song: Steely Dan's "Peg", (5-6) Removing Obstacles By Removing Tattoos, (7-8) The Fred Davis Blues

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