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On this episode of Our American Stories, few public figures captured the American mood quite like Will Rogers. Raised in "Indian Territory" and shaped by the traditions of the American West, he first gained attention as a rope-twirling performer in vaudeville. From there his care ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, Desi Arnaz fled Cuba as a teenager after his family lost everything during political upheaval. Starting over in Miami, he worked odd jobs, learned English, and fought his way into show business through sheer persistence and charisma. But h ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, The Declaration of Independence is one of the most famous documents ever written. Its words helped launch a revolution and have inspired independence movements around the world ever since.But the parchment signed in 1776 faded badly over t ... Show More

Several times over the past few years, we’ve done an episode on something from U.S. history, and afterward we’ve gotten notes from listeners about the same thing happening in Canada – although this episode starts with one that’s the reverse.  Learn more about your ad-choices at h ... Show More

Central Station [SHORT STORY] episodes bring the stories from our website to life through the authors themselves. Find the story from this episode here: https://www.centralstation.net.au/dating-in-the-bush-a-tinderella-story/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ... Show More

Holly talks about stories from Henri Charpentier's life that didn't make it into the latest eponymous foods episode. She and Tracy also talk about the Domesday Book and stories about time travel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

We sent Jose and Alexis to the biggest country music tour in the world right now...Jelly Roll AND Post Malone's concert to interview the fans!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Jesse Owens spent the rest of his life retelling the story of the 1936 games and his encounter with Luz Long. We trace the evolution of a tall tale, discovering the hidden life of one of America’s iconic sports heroes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Robert sits down with Molly Conger to explore a book at the foundation of American conspiracy culture that may have helped kill Steve Jobs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>The story behind one of Alice In Chains' biggest hits is deeply personal. “Rooster,” written by Jerry Cantrell, was what he imagined his father's experience in the Vietnam War was like, and the song was so spot-on, his dad told him he "hit the nail on the head."</p><p>Listen t ... Show More

In this episode, host Anna Codrea-Rado is joined by Tobias Lindholm to talk about the making of the show and his behind-the-scenes stories about adapting this true story for the screen, and how he aimed to tell the story of such awful events authentically, but with compassion and ... Show More

Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc start this episode with some thoughts on the very antithesis of American life: Israel. Then they explore all the ways that American life is beginning to resemble aspects of the Soviet Union or Mao's China.See Privacy Policy at https://art1 ... Show More

How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.This episode originally aired on July 12, 2021.Learn more about our flagship conference happening ... Show More