On this episode of Our American Stories, Author of The Book of Spam: A Most Glorious and Definitive Compendium of the World’s Favorite Canned Meat, Dustin Black, tells the story of this often speculated household name product.; Fitzgerald, Georgia, mayor Jim Puckett shares the story of his town building the world's largest topiary chicken; Thomas Jefferson is often known for championing religious freedom in our nation's infancy, but not many people know about how a preacher thanked him in the most unusual way.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The Incredible Story Of SPAM

23:00 - The Biggest Chicken In The World?

35:00 - The President, The Preacher, and the Giant Block of Cheese

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Book-Spam-Glorious-Definitive-Compendium/dp/0743291921">The Book of Spam: A Most Glorious and Definitive Compendium of the World’s Favorite Canned Meat</a>, Dustin Black, tells the story of this often speculated household name product.; Fitzgerald, Georgia, mayor Jim Puckett shares the story of his town building the world's largest topiary chicken; Thomas Jefferson is often known for championing religious freedom in our nation's infancy, but not many people know about how a preacher thanked him in the most unusual way.<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes:00:00 - The Incredible Story Of SPAM23:00 - The Biggest Chicken In The World?35:00 - The President, The Preacher, and the Giant Block of Cheese Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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.

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.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;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&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

EP111: The Incredible Story Of SPAM, The Biggest Chicken In The World? and The President, The Preacher, and the Giant Block of Cheese

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