by America's Storyteller | Jul 17, 2026 | I Like That Story
The Fourth of July decorations and flowers in the picture almost obscure the story. That milk can. My grandfather was in the National Guard. Long after he served, World War II broke out, so at the age of 39, he went to serve, leaving his oldest son—my dad—to help run...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 16, 2026 | Interview
Every life has a story—but some stories refuse to fit into a single chapter. In this deeply personal conversation, Jeff Gould sits down with Stephen Jelinek, a veteran, entrepreneur, long-distance adventurer, and man of unwavering faith whose life has been marked by...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 15, 2026 | I Like That Story
If you have bored kids at home, you might enjoy this story—and maybe even the suggestion that goes with it. When I was a kid, every summer we made root beer. My mother, who was somewhat endlessly curious, spotted a small dark bottle of Hires Root Beer Extract at the...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 10, 2026 | I Like That Story
Before there were public address systems, speakers would stand in a field and deliver their message one sentence at a time. Others, standing on tree stumps just within earshot, would repeat each sentence to the crowd around them. Those listeners would hear the message...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 9, 2026 | Interview
What do you do when the dream you’ve had since childhood no longer fits the person you’re becoming? In this episode of I Like That Story, Jeff Gould sits down with marketing professional, former television personality, and digital content creator Brittany...
