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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Stories are powerful. God’s stories, even more so. We know the big Bible stories from a long time ago: Moses, Elijah, and Jesus. But sometimes we make the mistake of thinking that God isn’t writing any new stories. Or that our stories are too little to matter. Nothing could be further from the truth! In this podcast, we’ll explore the God stories, big and little, of our neighbors. We’ll hear how our lives are rough drafts, being edited and formed into something more wonderful by the great au ...
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Are you ready for more ease in your success and deep personal fulfillment in your life? Then, my friend, you’re in the right place. Your host, Georgie Muir, is a life coach for women in leadership, founder of Chasing Lobsters, mother, wife, spiritual wanderer, and general life enthusiast. Each week on the podcast you’ll hear transformative stories, real life coaching sessions, conversations with some of the best coaches in the industry, and actionable steps to create change in your life. You ...
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A celebration of the diverse people, sounds and stories of Country Music.
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Stories and conversations about community impact and the work of Lutheran Community Services Northwest
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Inspiring conversations with Indigenous role models and trailblazers, hosted by Marlee Silva.
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Our story in real life. Not another one like it in the world right? In this podcast we’ll chat about the reality of imperfect stories. So join us in a socially witty conversations about love, life, family and friends. #OurStoryIRL are distinct yet always insightful.
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This podcast explores the world of policing in Cambridgeshire, from the ever popular dog unit to investigating the tragedy of a fatal collision, we aim to give you a real insight into our work.
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I will share stories of my life and attempt to extract meaning and insight from them. I will also invite various guests to share their stories and discuss topics that are underrepresented in major media outlets.
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Changing Our Stories is a podcast about transformation. Forged in the Mountain West, it's a virtual campfire under the stars. Here we gather to reflect on where we came from… and imagine where we’re headed next.
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OUR STREETS, OUR STORIES is a project of the Brooklyn Public Library's Department of Outreach Services that seeks to explore the Brooklyn that is and was, from the words of the community that lives here. Our hope is to create neighborhood-specific history archives based around interviews with Brooklyn residents. We seek to not only witness the change taking place all around us, but also to record and preserve the history of our neighborhoods before that history is forgotten. *Nominee, 2016 & ...
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‘Our Trails, Our Stories’ is a podcast series that explores the connection people have to trails, nature and the great outdoors. We’ll hear from people who spend time on the trails and understand the role trails play in their lives and in their communities. Sentiers Wakefield Trails is a non-profit organization in Wakefield, Quebec, dedicated to building and maintaining safe accessible trails for those who live in the area and the thousands who visit every year. Produced by Pierre Loiselle & ...
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Housing is a human right. The housing crisis is wreaking havoc nationally. This podcast highlights how this is playing out specifically in Black Berkeley, California. Healthy Black Families Inc chronicles the lived experience behind what people call "gentrification" and documents our endeavor for our "Right to Stay" & our "Right to Return".
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Students from around the world share theirs thoughts about what community means to them and reflect on their experiences finding and building community in a new place. Together they built their own friendly, diverse community in the classroom, finding comfort amongst each other and becoming more confident in themselves as English speakers.
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Get into story mode with entertaining story samples and ideas from host Xeni Boom and her audience of experts, including you. That's right, you. Each episode explores one storytelling concept, one way to help us learn to share what we know with the World. For more downloads visit XeniBoom.com.
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There are a rainbow of perspectives that make up the LGBTQ+ frum experience, and the Queer Yid Podcast is here to explore them all. Be it growing up gay in a community that doesn't have language for those feelings, or embracing yiddishkeit years after coming out trans, our stories matter. So whether you're queer, questioning, or simply curious about our experiences - we invite you to listen and reflect on the narratives that our guests have to share. To send us your feedback or to contact us ...
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A series of recorded interviews with people who want to be a part of the journey of normalizing the conversation around death and dying. Or as we, the story tellers, feel and see it, conscious living and dying. Sharing these stories was certainly medicine to the story teller and now each of them offer their story as a gift to you. I hope this is a resource library of information, wisdom and energetic medicine for your body and soul. You may laugh or you may cry but please don’t judge; rather ...
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Drawing from the personal narratives of Alberta midwives and the families they serve, the Alberta Midwives: Our Stories podcast provides an intimate glimpse into the expertise, heart and soul of Alberta's leading perinatal care providers and the people with whom they collaborate. Through our inspiring, informative and sometimes challenging conversations, host Dr. Lolly de Jonge will explore Alberta's midwifery roots, the current state and each midwife’s vision for the future, all within the ...
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Photographer and creator of the Queer Tarot Project Flossy wanted to dive deeper into discussions around "Queer" identity and spirituality. Exploring queerness and self love through our stories. Thank you so much for listening, you can find more about the Queer Tarot Project on www.queertarot.cards or follow on Instagram @create_magick. If you would like to be photographed for a tarot card please get in contact. Thank your so much, be fabulous Be yourself, and practice magick how ever you wa ...
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A community in Victoria, BC, Canada, where people can listen to and share birth stories.
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Our Plant Stories - digging into the stories that plants tell us about people and places. This is a podcast that shares personal stories about plants. Plants often root us, perhaps to a garden, a country, or maybe to a person who loved them and taught us to love them too. By sharing these stories, we grow our plant knowledge through the experience, passions and sometimes quite remarkable knowledge of other plant growers and we will always learn how to grow the plant. It's presented by Sally ...
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Stories of Our City is a worldwide project to cultivate community and understanding by sharing real stories from real people around the globe. We produce these stories to reveal that our everyday experiences with family, love, religion, and culture are often similar to those of others living in cities and villages across the globe. We believe that when we share and celebrate a common humanity we can begin to erase the boundaries and labels that divide us. When we take the time to listen, we ...
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Pregnancy loss support and connection in the heartbreak of terminating a wanted pregnancy for medical reasons (TFMR). Interviews with real TFMR parents & grief support and stories from professionals, released bi-monthly. To join our support community go to: https://www.thetfmrdoula.com/facebookgroup.html
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By seeking the stories of our ancestors, we find our own. Through the lens of genealogy, host Heather Murphy invites you to embark on a transformative quest of self-discovery, enabling you to cultivate self-awareness, forge meaningful connections, and embrace a life filled with resilience and joyful authenticity. Be inspired to take your own journey into the branches of your family tree, illuminating the stories of your ancestors and empowering you to discover your true self. Through researc ...
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Our personal experiences with immigration
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To share, through raw authenticity, the often unseen world of special needs and disability.
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JustRight Scotland is working in partnership with JustCitizens to produce a new podcast series to highlight the value of human rights in Scotland and to share our vision of a fairer and more equal Scotland.
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"Discovering Grayslake: Unveiling the Stories and People That Make Our Town Unique is a podcast that explores the unique stories and experiences of local business owners and community leaders in Grayslake, Illinois. Hosted by lifelong Grayslake resident and experienced podcast host David Woll, each episode features engaging and often humorous interviews that give listeners an inside look at the passion and dedication that goes into running a business or organization in our town. Available on ...
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Sounds of Care: Stories From Our Home Away From Home Podcast
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin®
Welcome to Sounds of Care: Stories From Our Home Away From Home Podcast, brought to you by Ronald McDonald House Charities® Eastern Wisconsin. Hosted by Andy Busalacchi, this show is dedicated to sharing the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin and forging deeper connections within our community. Through heartfelt storytelling, Sounds of Care explores the impactful experiences of the families we serve, the tireless dedication of our volunteers and our collaborative ef ...
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Bob will be speaking about his recovery; and sometimes with other people in various stages of their recovery, about their and his successes, failures and victories. Together we will celebrate FREEDOM in life, HOPE for the future and PEACE in recovery.
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In a world where storytelling has been our link to the past since the days of cave drawings, there exists a timeless tradition. It's the art of passing down knowledge, and for Military Veterans, it's a crucial piece of their legacy. Join us on the Veterans Archives Podcast, where we dive deep into the heartwarming and awe-inspiring stories of those who served, no matter when or where. Here, Veterans get the chance to be the authors of their own narratives. Through guided interviews in a rela ...
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Lynn Ferguson teaches storytelling for YouTellYours.com and hosts storytelling events for her students. This podcast airs the new stories.
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Gradient is a visual magazine produced every other year by journalism majors at Biola University. This podcast explains the different stories found in the magazine.
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Every birth story. Every mom.
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The League of Extraordinary Women is Australia's largest and fastest growing movement of dynamic and driven female entrepreneurs.
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Parenting can be tough and so is being a teen. But sharing stories, even the tough ones, are how we come together and strengthen our village. Connect with your teen through these stories. Welcome to Our Village Stories: Parenting through Passion and Grit.
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There are things in life that are just hard to go through and can often make us feel inadequate or unable to be used of the Lord. Listen to these stories to remind you that things may be hard in the moment, but there is hope in Christ!
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The podcast about how we make technology. And how our technology makes us.
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In this podcast I interview people around me from what it was like to grow up, where they are from, to who they are and what they do now. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/george-wikoli-kaaihue/support
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We're embarking on a story telling mission to share the tales of trophies taken, heartbreaking encounters, and anything else we can think of to talk about. The goal is to entertain ourselves and get pumped up for the coming hunting seasons. We hope to encourage all hunters to enjoy every aspect of their passion far beyond the final shot or last rays of shooting light.
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Stories of our Biodynamic Farmers and Gardeners in Australia
Biodynamic Agriculture Australia Ltd.
The six episodes of this new series contain stories from a wide range of Australian biodynamic growers working across various forms of agriculture and horticulture and at various scales.
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Follow along with Louis and Mojca as we grow our profitable businesses. We give weekly updates on the stuff that's on our minds and the challenges we're facing.
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This narrative medicine podcast explores how health providers and trainees think about their experiences in medicine. Not about how they make diagnoses, but how they relate to their patients and what makes them tick. Each episode interviews someone from UMass Medical School who has written a poem or essay to learn about them and their reflection. We hope this podcast inspires others to become more reflective practitioners as well. Reach us at murmursumassmed@gmail.com. We are collecting list ...
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Welcome to your digital version of grabbing coffee with a good friend. In this podcast, Hilary Walker leads conversations with the guests of her blog on topics such as creative work, personal style, daily habits, work/life balance, girlboss-ness, momboss-ness and generally all the cool lady stuff we’re eager to learn from each other. Tune in bi-weekly for new episodes, including personal musings from Hilary on life as a freelance prop stylist, wife and mother. And visit ourstylestories.com f ...
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People love scary stories. It's true. It's one of the oldest human activities, and one of the most enduring. We tell each other scary stories in the dark, around campfires, and in front of computers late at night. It's a tradition that goes back generations and will continue to live on as long as people have imaginations. What is it about scary stories that draws us in? Is it just a fascination with the idea of danger? Or is there something more to it? Maybe all these stories are actually ab ...
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BONUS EPISODE - Hospital Bag Checklist
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In this episode, I go over the essentials that you need for your hospital stay (specifically at VGH in Victoria, B.C.) as well as everything that the hospital provides for mom and babe during your stay. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on th…
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The Man Who Changed The West: Gunfighter/Lawman/Gambler Bat Masterson
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On this episode of Our American Stories, to Bat Masterson, gunslingers were hoodlums who killed for fun. He used guns to enforce the law or defend a friend. In the end, he’d achieved a feat almost none of the Old West legends had attained: he lived to see old age. Here to tell the story of Bat Masterson is the best Old West storyteller in the count…
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Dog N Suds Grayslake - What Happens Now after the Fire?
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Listen in today to hear the Dog N Suds story. Jason tells us where they are at with progress in restoration to reopen. Also learn how our community can help.Door David Woll
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065: Taps and Drains: Managing Your Flow of Energy
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Managing energy is a constant battle! We often feel we need to keep going, keep doing, keep ticking things off the list. But if we don’t manage our energy it can lead to stress, overwhelm, burnout, injury, and illness. No thank you! My energy level is screaming at me to keep things simple today. So that’s exactly what I’m going to do! I’m inviting …
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For Ibrahim Al-Ahlas, owner of Rahaf Tea in Amman, Jordan, tea is more than a beverage—it’s a culture. A culture that he celebrates and shares with both locals and expats alike.
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Susan Bradford: Navigating Life
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Life doesn't come with an instruction manual. We make it up as we go! Susan shares her story from life in the FHU Bubble and more!Door Matthew Hiatt
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Offshoot A history of allotments
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When we think of 'allotment history' we perhaps have images from the two world wars with the population being urged to cultivate every spare bit of land from parks to bomb craters. But to really understand our relationship with these spaces we need to go back much further in time. Lally Snow has written a book called My Family and Other Seedlings a…
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Bob compares steps 1, 2 and 3 to Jonah, the disciples in the boat and Paul crashing in the ocean. Support the Show.Door Bob Bay
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Ep 1. The Hearts and Hands of Our House
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Giving back to the community is important to many, but not everyone knows where to begin. Dive into unique perspectives about volunteering at our Ronald McDonald House shared through storytelling. If you want to better understand the impact our House has on families with sick or injured children, don’t miss an episode!…
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Ending a wanted pregnancy for T21. Plus IVF and pregnancy after loss. Becky shares her story
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Becky shares her story of IVF and embryo loss followed by TFMR for Down’s Syndrome. After all the fertility challenges, she was able to get pregnant again with what is currently a healthy pregnancy. Listen in to her journey through pregnancy after TFMR and how she lives with grief and hope at the same time. Resources mentioned: The TFMR Support Cir…
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The Story of America: The Tragedy of King Cotton
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On this episode of Our American Stories, in our 25th Episode of The Story of America Series, Dr. Bill McClay tells the story of how the South became beholden to a system that brought massive wealth to a select few and enormous suffering to many others. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Our American Stories listener Jocelyn Green tells the story of what she learned about faith and friendship after coming in contact with the devastation at the Pentagon—not far from her home. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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EP 9- Baking a Cake in Labour! A Beautiful Third Home Birth with Erica Camfferman
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In this episode, Erica talks about her third home birth, a birth that was perfect and that really surpassed all of her expectations. Erica does talk about an early loss before her pregnancy with her third baby. We talk about the fear that is often portrayed in birth and how it can really affect our mindset and thoughts around birth. @nettlesnhoney …
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Guitar Virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel: I Came To America Because Everything Here Is Better
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On this episode of Our American Stories, born in Australia, Tommy Emmanuel fell in love with American country guitar legend, Chet Atkins. The rest, as they say, is history—Tommy explains. We'll be playing his music throughout this story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…
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Mr. 60s: A Baby-Boomer’s Story of Trials, Triumphs... and Redemption
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On this episode of Our American Stories, our next story comes to us from a listener in West Virginia. Here’s Joe Quinn with his story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Door iHeartPodcasts
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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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Slavery Slayer: The Story of William Wilberforce
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On this episode of Our American Stories, the man who stirred the conscience of the world to see the evil of slavery was William Wilberforce. His efforts helped bring liberty to untold millions, and changed the history of the world. Eric Metaxas is the New York Times best-selling author of Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce. He's here to tell the st…
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How the Constitution Came to Be: The Story of America [Ep. 12]
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On this episode of Our American Stories, the Constitution didn't just become the law of the land overnight—it took some convincing. Here to tell the story of the work that most influenced the Founders - The Federalist Papers - is Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/lis…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, honoring her colleague's legal integrity and effectiveness as well as his personal kindness and dynamism, Justice Elena Kagan speaks about her friend, Justice Antonin "Nino" Scalia. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Remembering the Gold Star Father Whose Story Inspired the Hit Country Song "I Drive Your Truck"
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul Monti was able to keep - and drive - a meaningful memorial of his son Jared, who was killed in action defending his comrades. Hear the true experiences that became a powerful song. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Forgotten First Memorial Day: Freed Slaves Honoring Fallen Union Soldiers In Charleston
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On this episode of Our American Stories, formerly enslaved people in Charleston, SC decided to honor the Union soldiers who had perished at a racecourse converted into a POW camp. Then, as Dan Welch of the Gettysburg Foundation puts it: "A procession at a gravesite, a procession with 9,000 spectators - was all but forgotten in just two years." Supp…
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Cathy Santelle - Principal Woodview School
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Cathy has been in the Grayslake School District for 26 years and is retiring this year. She shares stories of her carreer and her time as the Principal of Woodview School. Thank you for all you have done leading our community.
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Who Does This Medal of Honor Belong To?
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Sergeant Ryan Pitts earned our nation’s highest award for valor for his extraordinary actions during one of the bloodiest battles in Afghanistan. Hear him celebrate his brothers in arms, because, as he says about the Medal: “It is ours, not mine.” Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) …
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On this episode of Our American Stories, "For now I must take the responsibility for keeping his life entwined with yours." Carmen Gordon remembers her husband Gary for their two children, sharing with them who he was - a responsible father. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…
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Remembering the Worst Naval Disaster In American History (The USS Indianapolis)—A Story Featured in the Movie "Jaws"
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Robert Shaw's "Quint" told the world about what happened to the USS Indianapolis in the hit movie "Jaws." The late Edgar Harrell, the last surviving Marine from the downed ship, tells the real-life story of that fateful day. It's a story you won't soon forget. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, here's the story of Alanzo Cushing as told by those who fought to have him recognized long after he fell at Gettysburg. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Door iHeartPodcasts
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Why Memorial Day Matters to Me: The Story the Uncle That Lee Habeeb Never Knew—He Was Killed in Action in WWII
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Lee Habeeb shares a very personal Memorial Day story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Door iHeartPodcasts
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A Medal of Honor Recipient Through The Eyes of His Father
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul Monti, father of Medal of Honor recipient Jared Monti, tells his son's story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Door iHeartPodcasts
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She's Seen It All: The Story of Mayor, Liquor Store Owner, Garbage Woman, and Teacher Cubby Hall
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Cubby Hall has been a mayor, a garbage woman, a liquor store owner, a pioneer in the Women's Army Corps (WAC), and a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse. In her words, she's "seen it all." Here's her story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…
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Life Beyond My Wildest Dreams: Professional Dog Walker
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Ryan Stewart went most of his life unsure of his purpose... But, there was one thing that kept him going -- dogs. He shares his story of how canines have helped him - in manageable doses. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Sidney Poitier Story
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Sidney Poitier's elegant bearing and principled onscreen characters made him Hollywood's first black movie star and the first black man to win the best actor Oscar. Sidney Poitier: Man, Actor, Icon was the first full biography of legendary actor Sidney Poitier written by Aram Goudsouzian, professor of histor…
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The Scout Never Called: Growing Up in Competitive Sports
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Roger Rench shares with us some memories of his time playing various competitive sports throughout his life that are sure to put a smile on your face. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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How Duke’s Coach K Was Almost Fired in 1983
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On this episode of Our American Stories, John Feinstein is a sportswriter of 42 books, 23 of them New York Times bestsellers. He is also the friend of Duke University’s legendary basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski (also known as “Coach K”). John tells the story of how Coach K’s five national titles at Duke almost never happened. Support the show (ht…
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The Life of Duke Ellington: An American Original
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On this episode of Our American Stories, some believe he was the most important composer of the 20th century, in or out of jazz. Terry Teachout, one of America's best culture writers and author of Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington, tells the story of the jazz legend, his music, his struggles, his triumphs and so much more. Support the show (https://ww…
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The Union Colonel Who Showed Mercy on Confederate POWs During the Civil War
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Boston’s Fort Warren housed Confederate POWs during the Civil War, but it was no Andersonville. Only 13 Confederate prisoners out of the more than 2,000 rebels who were imprisoned within its walls died during the Civil War. That was thanks in large part to the fort’s commander, Justin Dimick. Support the sho…
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Making Peace With My Sister's Killer
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jeanne Bishop tells us the story of the brutal murders of her beloved family members… and how a change of heart changed her life and so many others. Read her book for the full story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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How a Major League Baseball Game Turned Into the “Ten Cent Beer Night” Riot
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On this episode of Our American Stories, the June 4, 1974 night game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians was one for the record books. To say there was a "buzz" in the crowd," would be an understatement. Here to tell the story is the History Guy. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listene…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, a wrench fell; a rocket leaked, lost fuel pressure, collapsed, and exploded. A nuclear warhead soared out of the silo and into a ditch... at the intersection of Arkansas' fate and American journalism. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Deborah Sampson became a hero of the American Revolution when she disguised herself as a man and joined the Patriot forces. Here to tell her story is the author of Deborah Sampson: The Girl Who Went to War. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Senior Lead Officer Deon Joseph recounts how he built community connections and relationships—and changed police perceptions with with one profound phrase: "I love you." Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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EP 8- Hospital Birth to Home Birth Story with Rachael Fitz
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In this episode, Rachael discusses her mindset change from no doubt about it- a hospital birth, to really wanting and planning for a home birth. She tells us about her positive home birth story and her love for evidence-based information as a scientist herself. We talk about placenta encapsulation, the exhaustion that comes with having a long birth…
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The Girls Next Door: How Serving Coffee and Donuts in World War I Led To Women Gaining the Right to Vote
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Kara Dixon Vuic tells this remarkable story of service. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Door iHeartPodcasts
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On this episode of Our American Stories, it's a family story, a business story, and a regional story; It's the story of how the Goo Goo cluster became the official candy of Nashville! Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Door iHeartPodcasts
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Lian Law is a ranger at Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park and Preserve, and she’s here to share about Fat Bear Week, the March-Madness style bracket where bears compete to be the “Fat Bear Champion.” Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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Michael Powell’s Final Thoughts For His Father, General Colin Powell
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On this episode of Our American Stories, a funeral service was held on Nov. 5, 2021 for General Colin Powell at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Powell died from COVID-19 complications amid an ongoing battle with cancer. He was 84. Here’s his son Michael speaking at his father’s funeral service. Support the show (https://www.ou…
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The Town of Joplin was Destroyed by an EF-5 Tornado This Day in 2011: This is Joplin's Story—a Story of Loss, Love, and Hope
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On this episode of Our American Stories, on March 22, 2011 Joplin, Missouri, took a direct hit from the costliest tornado in American history. Though the scar remains, Joplin has recovered in truly amazing ways. Former KSNF Channel 16 Weatherman Jerimiah Cook and reporter Gretchen Bolander tell the story of love, and loss, in Joplin. Support the sh…
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Elijah Litscher - The Loop Marketing
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Eli is a Digital Marketing Specialist right here is our town. This is a must listen for anyone running a business or wanting to know about trends in marketing. You might be surprised what you will hear in this episode.Door David Woll
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Levi Strauss: The Jewish Immigrant Who Gave Blue Jeans to the World (On This Day in 1873)
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On this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of how one man got his American Dream stitched into a pair of blue jeans. Lynn Downey (Levi Strauss & Co. historian) is here to tell the story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Surviving Hanoi: Larry Spencer's Story
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Larry Spencer tells the story of being one of the first POW's 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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The Truth Behind the “Cursed” Millionaire Heiress, Sarah Winchester
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On this episode of Our American Stories, the mansion she built is world-renowned, as much for its many design curiosities and innovations as it is for the reported paranormal activity. Here to tell the story is Ashley Hlebinsky, the former co-host of Discovery Channel’s “Master of Arms,” the former curator in charge of the Cody Firearms Museum, and…
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