Through helping others one man finds life after addiction. A veteran gets help with PTSD after nearly ending his own life. A woman’s father stops at nothing to find her lost body after a failed attempt to cross the US-Mexico border.
Storytellers Brad Schmitt, Ryan Kitchell, and Alfredo Gutierrez share stories of life, death, and dealing with the gravity of ... Show More
Nov 2017
Episode 11: Stories about growing up, part 2
Trying to fit in a dress for her brother’s wedding, a young woman tries to resist temptation. Basketball is life for one young woman, but she finds there is more to life than the game she's loved since age 6. A younger brother recognizes the humanity in his older brother, diagnos ... Show More
26m 20s
Oct 2017
Episode 9: Stories About Parenthood
A woman realizes there are limits to how perfect a mom she can be, or even wants to be. Through loss, a woman discovers that she can still be happy, and her own inner strength and vulnerability. A father and son share the story of the son’s transgender coming out and of their fam ... Show More
28m 55s
May 2019
"I Am Defiant" Season 1 Episode 9 'The Village' Review
Nick finally learns what happened to Rashid, while Katie gets into a scary situation that threatens the life of her unborn baby, and Ava leaves town before her trial. Benny Adams (bennyjadams), L Marie (lmarietv), Aj (crimsonpearl) Carmen (King_carma) NBC's the Village has us fee ... Show More
44m 29s
Sep 2024
How A Losing Football Team Brought a Family Together
On this episode of Our American Stories, Nancy Ball shares a story she wrote, “Being an Ole Miss Fan Is, in and of Itself, a Lesson in Humility.” Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio. ... Show More
10m 49s
Apr 2023
Episode 169 - A 101-Year-Old Woman, a Baby, and the Circle of Life
On today's episode of the Tuesday People Podcast, host Mitch Albom - fresh from attending a condolence call at a neighbor's home - discusses the benefits of the Jewish tradition of sitting Shiva. Through those in attendance, it's a time for those in mourning to be reminded of lif ... Show More
21m 17s