On this episode of Our American Stories, George Will's volume on baseball is one of the most acclaimed sports books ever written. He's here to tell the story of Yankee star, Yogi Berra.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, George Will's volume on baseball is one of the most acclaimed sports books ever written. He's here to tell the story of Yankee star, Yogi Berra.
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Yogi Berra: An American Success Story (by George Will)

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Douglas was the greatest debater of his day. Lincoln was an unknown trial lawyer from Illinois. Allen Guelzo tells the story of how the days-long debates between them would lead Lincoln to the Presidency and make America what it is today. Allen is the author of Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates that Defined America. A special thanks to the Bill of Rights Institute for allowing us to use this audio, originally part of their Scholar Talks series.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Douglas was the greatest debater of his day. Lincoln was an unknown trial lawyer from Illinois. Allen Guelzo tells the story of how the days-long debates between them would lead Lincoln to the Presidency and make America what it is today. Allen is the author of <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLincoln-Douglas-Debates-Defined-Schuster-ebook%2Fdp%2FB003P9XHP8%2Fref%3Dsr_1_7%3Fcrid%3D1180V2MVP9IS8%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ogy6SIUgfEASTcht58djGL9CTN-WXD_VpccsASvGIskTj2RMN_RcEF_UQ0qkWqk9CWiXFJTlJK71cmhTqDnf5omOD0aJYHwh9yznvW0bitTACtBxXq3W00X8gB0c-e_swQJoe2Io93WzoC2uUnrXDAhqN6nh7LmUxHG-RgJ1rwTdcNxlkploarHHwSCIVwXN1cX-eWjEUgOodHq2cry5HP74bLhwnhQxKfhFqyDg-DI.hJA_5vjidln0Z5uumyiDZrkXzUnBKiO-yyqK28311ug%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dalan%2Bguelzo%26qid%3D1730474629%26sprefix%3Dalan%2Bgu%252Caps%252C108%26sr%3D8-7&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C600ec5d309af4d064eb108dcfd0b9fa6%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638663473591331603%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=oaCGCXXjVkp9YgXq1PKtMZY4fm9rMBJIUPshlRbqbHw%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0">Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates that Defined America</a>. A special thanks to the Bill of Rights Institute for allowing us to use this audio, originally part of their Scholar Talks series.
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How The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Over Slavery Shaped America And Made Lincoln a Star From New Orleans to New York

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the team broke hearts and left its city under the cover of night in moving vans - but the memory of the Baltimore Colts, and legendary quarterback Johnny Unitas, burns bright in the hearts of its fans.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the team broke hearts and left its city under the cover of night in moving vans - but the memory of the Baltimore Colts, and legendary quarterback Johnny Unitas, burns bright in the hearts of its fans.
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The Football Team That Broke Baltimore's Heart

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Matt Parker, a comedian and mathematician from Australia, tells the story of the time Michael Larson surprisingly beat the game show, Press Your Luck, and gives a look into why computers can’t be random.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Matt Parker, a comedian and mathematician from Australia, tells the story of the time Michael Larson surprisingly beat the game show, Press Your Luck, and gives a look into why computers can’t be random.
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"Big Bucks, No Whammies!": The Man Who Cracked the Code of "Press Your Luck" And Won $110,000

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Yogi Berra: An American Success Story (by George Will)

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