On this episode of Our American Stories, Senior Lead Officer Deon Joseph shares vivid, compelling stories of one constant struggle for police, and for communities: The care and safety of those with mental health battles.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Senior Lead Officer Deon Joseph shares vivid, compelling stories of one constant struggle for police, and for communities: The care and safety of those with mental health battles.
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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.

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One Cop's Take on Mental Illness, Homelessness, and Crime

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Wally Soplata tells the story of his eccentric union carpenter father who collected rare and vintage WWII aircraft for pennies on the dime—and stored them in his backyard.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Wally Soplata tells the story of his eccentric union carpenter father who collected rare and vintage WWII aircraft for pennies on the dime&mdash;and stored them in his backyard.
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The B-25 In My Dad's Backyard

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Albert Brumley wrote classic hymns like “I’ll Fly Away” and “Turn Your Radio On,” but he left behind much more. His son Bob carried the legacy – and Bob’s daughters did the same. Here is the Brumley family story.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Albert Brumley wrote classic hymns like &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll Fly Away&rdquo; and &ldquo;Turn Your Radio On,&rdquo; but he left behind much more. His son Bob carried the legacy &ndash; and Bob&rsquo;s daughters did the same. Here is the Brumley family story.
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What To Do When Your Grandfather Is a World-Famous Songwriter

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jim McCloskey grew up in church, but as he got older, he wanted nothing to do with his childhood faith. After a successful business career, Jim found himself feeling empty. He decided to return to church, and—to his surprise—began considering seminary, which would lead him to a jail cell with an innocent man in it.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jim McCloskey grew up in church, but as he got older, he wanted nothing to do with his childhood faith. After a successful business career, Jim found himself feeling empty. He decided to return to church, and&mdash;to his surprise&mdash;began considering seminary, which would lead him to a jail cell with an innocent man in it.
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How One Man's Faith Moved Him to Fight for A Wrongly Imprisoned Man

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One Cop's Take on Mental Illness, Homelessness, and Crime

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