Episode 12: Stories about Home

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

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 A ...  Show more

Your home is important. It’s where you keep all your belongings, it’s where you sleep, it’s where you feel the most safe - well, should feel the most safe. This week’s episode is about homes that have no heart. First, Sapphire takes you on a trip to the notorious House of Doon. T ...  Show more

Getting out and going home. Survivors recount what it was like to go home and whether getting "back to normal" will be possible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

On this episode of Our American Stories, Stephen Rusiniak shares a story about a devastating flash flood that severely damaged his Church and then the surprising response from the community. Doug Reiter brings us the story of Ken Austin, a man who's battled deep insecurities his ...  Show more

An Irish journalist discovers she belongs in a place she's never been. A 6-year-old boy decides he's from another country. Stories about finding home far from home.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your ...  Show more