- 3,553
- Episodes
- 2,255
- Transcribed
- 903
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
About Our American Stories
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.
- Publisher
- iHeartPodcasts
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 10 Jan 2021
- Latest episode
- 7 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
2,255 of 3,553 episodes have a transcript.
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
What Buck O'Neil Did After Missing the Hall of Fame by One Vote
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Hollywood Goes to War: George O'Brien, Star of Three Wars
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
How Three Escaped Slaves Changed America Forever
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What Buck O'Neil Did After Missing the Hall of Fame by One Vote
Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And the first thing that you see is the field, the Field of Legends. And the Field of Legends is a mock baseball diamond that houses 10 of 12 life-size bronze sculptures of Negro League greats, and they are cast in position as if they were playing a game. Now, on the outside looking in is my dear friend, the late, great Buck O'Neill, who was the only one of our collection of statues that wasn't in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Well, thankfully, on December 5th of 2021, Buck O'Neill received enough votes to now be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, 15 years after he missed by one vote. […]
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- Roger McGrath
- Jon Elfner
- Kate Masur
- Randall Wallace
- Sarah Gonzalez
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 828 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.5 / 5
- 75 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100
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- Quality
- 100
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 97
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