Michael reads about a collection of Nazi stamps and the demise of Northwest forests. He ends with the poem ‘Storm’ by John Paul Barrett.

Michael shares his misgivings about the history of Veterans Day, which was once called Armistice Day to honor peace. He also shares a bitingly sarcastic essay about the concept of patriotism and what it means in different political contexts.

Michael McCusker is at his storytelling best, as he share his autobiographical account of a harrowing series of events he experienced in Vietnam in 1966. Entitled, “Happy Birthday, Mother,” this graphic look at the real costs of war will stay with you long after you’ve heard it.

On this week’s A Story Told, Michael McCusker talks about how recent unusual behavior on the part of President Trump raises questions about his fitness to govern. And, he shares a story about the discovery of a previously unknown chapter of the famous novel, “On the Road,” by Jack Kerouac.

This week on A Story Told, Michael McCusker remembers Christopher Columbus and his accidental “discovery” of what would later be called, “The New World.”   Michael also shares a short story he wrote about hotshot firefighters.

Michael McCusker shares a short story he wrote about a hunting trip gone wrong, called, “The Second Shot.” And shares an essay by political commentator and author Robert Reich, about the ongoing government shutdown.

Michael McCusker speaks on Trump’s recent push to occupy American cities with federal troops.

Michael McCusker shares his views on the current American political climate and the “Trump Doctrine”

Michael McCusker shares two articles he wrote dedicated to the events of  9/11.

Michael McCusker talks about the significance of Labor Day, the US labor movement, and the horrors of child labor.