On this episode of Our American Stories, Marija Elden, the Zoological Manager of Birds, shares Enrique’s journey to owning a pair of pretty cool kicks after being diagnosed with arthritis in his feet. Joshua Texidor tells us how it takes some time to find what we enjoy AND what we're good at. Tim Harwood of Waterloo/Cedar Fall's KXEL 1540 and author of Ball Hawks: The Arrival and Departure of the NBA in Iowa tells us the story of the only professional sports team ever to play in Iowa.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Enrique the Penguin Who Wears Shoes

10:00 - Don't Wear Slippers to a Job Interview 

23:00 - Iowa's Long-Lost NBA Team Who Beat the Celtics

On this episode of Our American Stories, Marija Elden, the Zoological Manager of Birds, shares Enrique&rsquo;s journey to owning a pair of pretty cool kicks after being diagnosed with arthritis in his feet. Joshua Texidor tells us how it takes some time to find what we enjoy AND what we're good at. Tim Harwood of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kxel.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.kxel.com/" data-link="https://www.kxel.com/">Waterloo/Cedar Fall's KXEL 1540</a>&nbsp;and author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.uipress.uiowa.edu/books/9781609385880/ball-hawks" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.uipress.uiowa.edu/books/9781609385880/ball-hawks" data-link="https://www.uipress.uiowa.edu/books/9781609385880/ball-hawks">Ball Hawks</a><a href="http://www.uipress.uiowa.edu/books/9781609385880/ball-hawks" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.uipress.uiowa.edu/books/9781609385880/ball-hawks" data-link="http://www.uipress.uiowa.edu/books/9781609385880/ball-hawks">:&nbsp;The Arrival and Departure of the NBA in Iowa</a>&nbsp;tells us the story of the only professional sports team ever to play in Iowa.
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Time Codes:
00:00 - Enrique the Penguin Who Wears Shoes
10:00 - Don't Wear Slippers to a Job Interview&nbsp;
23:00 - Iowa's Long-Lost NBA Team Who Beat the Celtics

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.

EP260: Enrique the Penguin Who Wears Shoes, Don't Wear Slippers to a Job Interview and Iowa's Long-Lost NBA Team Who Beat the Celtics

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