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Sep 2021
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EP65: A Father's Note to His "Timeless" ...

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On this episode of Our American Stories, talk radio host Jeff Katz shares a note that his daughter won't ever read, but will surely impact your life for the better; Erica Brewer shares how the city council of her own community worked to silence her; and Skip Reeves tells the story of how he found out the truth about his father and the impact of that realization.

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