by America's Storyteller | Jul 28, 2026 | I Like That Story
Hard to imagine that 35 years ago, our radio station had a promotion called Quiz Kids. Since we were a news and information station, we thought having an annual current events quiz for elementary students would teach them the importance of daily news—and maybe even...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 27, 2026 | I Like That Story
In the picture, you see what looks like a covered bridge that could represent the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail, the Overland Trail, the Lincoln Highway, or Interstate 80—take your pick. It’s called the Archway, and it stretches across the busiest interstate in...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 25, 2026 | I Like That Story
This innocent piece of fluff has a thistle seed in it. In the background, you can see my lawn is coated with an evenly distributed layer of future weeds. Someday it will rain. The fluff will disintegrate, and a tiny, pointed seed will fall into the soil. If allowed,...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 24, 2026 | I Like That Story
“Make Mine a Malted.” If I have a choice between a shake and a malted milkshake, I’ll always choose the malted. Two brothers named Horlick were working on a baby formula that combined malted barley, wheat, and powdered milk. It worked so well for babies that people...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 23, 2026 | Interview
What if the greatest legacy of loss isn’t grief—but service? In this powerful conversation, Jeff Gould sits down with Mike Turner, Executive Director of Owen’s Outfitters, to share an extraordinary story of hope born from heartbreak. After losing his son Owen, Mike...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 20, 2026 | I Like That Story
This morning, I was leaving the gym just as Sharon was walking in. She works out at the same place I do, and we live in the same medium-sized town, which means we’ve bumped into each other over the years at various functions. We stopped for a chat. Sharon is 87,...
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...
