EP24: The Texas Grocery Miracle, The Pilsner in America, and 7-Eleven's American Dream
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 31 March 2021
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
On this week's episode, we bring you the story of when Tim and Deb Hennessy received a miraculous surprise when they visited a local grocery during the February 2021 deep freeze in Texas; also, Tom Acitelli, author of "Pilsner: How The Beer of Kings Changed The World" tells the story of how an experimental drink in the Austrian Empire became America's favorite drink; and finally, Fomer CEO of 7-11, Jim Keyes, tells the story of how their company has led countless immigrants to the American Dream.
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| 0:00.0 | From the small towns to the big cities. |
| 0:05.0 | We bring you the stories that matter. |
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| 0:34.4 | They work hard day in and day out to bring you stories from everyday Americans. |
| 0:39.1 | And by the way, we tell the stories about this great country that may not be perfect, |
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| 1:06.7 | And it's for you and through you that we tell these stories. And today, we bring you the story of how the Pilsner arrived, survived, and then thrived in America. |
| 1:19.3 | Also, we bring you the story of 7-Eleven and The American Dream. |
| 1:24.5 | But first, listener Tim Hennessey shares a story about a Texas grocery store's generosity |
| 1:30.8 | and how it went viral when he posted it on his Facebook page. |
| 1:41.7 | Very quick background. Originally'm originally from Chicago. |
| 1:45.0 | We lived there many years and then we moved to, my wife and I, Deb, moved to California |
| 1:50.0 | in 1993 for an opportunity. |
| 1:54.0 | And it seemed like California, it was kind of like the heyday for California. |
| 1:58.0 | Things were moving. |
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