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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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Episodes
  • 1776: The Year the Colonies Turned Against Britain

    1776: The Year the Colonies Turned Against Britain
    Mar 27 2026

    On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1776, the relationship between Britain and the American colonies reached a breaking point. What began as political disagreement had grown into open conflict, and the possibility of independence was closer than ever.

    The late, great historian David McCullough looks at this turning point in American history and explains how 1776 became the year the Revolution truly took hold.

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    11 mins
  • Higgins: The Louisiana Boat Builder Who Won World War II

    Higgins: The Louisiana Boat Builder Who Won World War II
    Mar 27 2026

    On this episode of Our American Stories, when Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, they needed a way to get from ship to shore quickly, directly, and under fire. That job fell to a simple but revolutionary landing craft known as the Higgins boat, a vessel that could run up on the beach and drop its front ramp in seconds. Eisenhower himself called it a key reason victory was even possible.

    Nancy Rust and Carol Stubbs, authors of Higgins and the Boats That Landed Victory in World War II, share the story of Andrew Higgins and how an invention born in the bayous of Louisiana helped change the course of World War II.

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    19 mins
  • The Wealthy Man Who Refused to Live Like One

    The Wealthy Man Who Refused to Live Like One
    Mar 27 2026

    On this episode of Our American Stories, Kenny Monfort built significant wealth, but he didn’t live like someone trying to prove it. Hank Brown shares what it was like working for a man who valued humility over appearance, and character over status. Whether showing grace to those who criticized him or refusing to measure success by what he owned, Monfort lived out his beliefs in quiet, everyday ways. It’s a story about money, yes, but more than that, it’s about the kind of man he chose to be

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    8 mins
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