EP207: Dog Becomes Best Medicine Through Woma...

On this episode of Our American Stories, every October, porches glow with carved pumpkins and streets fill with costumed children, but the roots of Halloween reach much deeper than candy and costumes. The holiday began as All Hallows’ Eve, a night of remembrance that blended Chri ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, for more than a century, horror movies have found new and terrifying ways to keep us on the edge of our seats. It began with the eerie shadows of German Expressionism and the unforgettable monsters of Universal’s Dracula and Frankenstein. ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: My Rescue Dog Protected Me and My Son | The Devil's Duplicate (1:07)Home Alone With My Old Dog | MaRs1317 (8:29) My Dog Sensed Something About My Daughter's Friend | tharealmouse (15:49) Grocery Store Creep Meets My Guard Dog | lindasburgerz (20:06) Dog D ...  Show more

This week’s family stories include an IRA man who ended up fighting for Britain and being torpedoed twice, a Scot who spent five years as a prisoner of war, a teenage sailor who braved the Atlantic and the U-boats, and a pilot who never forgave his enemy. A Goalhanger Films produ ...  Show more

The world’s most astonishing rescue stories; told by the people who were there. Join host Donny Dust, Marine Corps veteran and world-renowned survival expert, as we marvel at the magnitude of the human spirit and those who refuse to surrender in the face of impossible odds. From ...  Show more