EP115: The Origins of Veterans Day, America's...

On this episode of Our American Stories, in February 2021, a historic winter storm brought much of Texas to a standstill. Tim Hennessey and his wife, Debbie, braved the icy roads to pick up groceries for themselves and some friends. Then, while they were shopping at their local H ...  Afficher plus

On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1852, Constantino Brumidi arrived in New York as a refugee from Rome. He was already an accomplished artist, but in America, he found the work that would consume the rest of his life. For the next twenty-five years, Brumidi climbed scaf ...  Afficher plus

In this salute to veterans, the girls are joined by special guest and veteran armor officer, Mike Todryk. The sisters learn all about the American flag, pledge of allegiance and Veterans Day holiday, with a reading of Our Pledge, Our Promise by author Sheri Wall. Little listeners ...  Afficher plus

To mark Veterans Day, host J.R. Martinez sits down with producer Ryan Sweikert to talk about what he’s learned from the stories of veterans who have received the Medal of Honor, how to talk to veterans about their service, and the moments that shaped his life, both in the service ...  Afficher plus

Happy Veterans Day! We start the show talking about its origins and famous country artists you didn't know were veterans. In the Anonymous Inbox, a listener had major car trouble after borrowing her friend's vehicle and wants to know what to do with getting stuck with the bill.Se ...  Afficher plus

Happy Veterans Day! On episode 5 of Out & About, Pat and Kate speak with Patrick J Murphy, former Under Secretary of the United States Army and the man responsible for spearheading the repeal of Don't Ask Don't tell. Patrick explains why he felt compelled to work towards endin ...