EP338: The Banjo's Trip Through History, “He Was Closer To Death Than We Knew” and The Man In The Glass Coffin

On this episode of Our American Stories, Johnny Baier, Executive Director of the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City, takes us through the history of the Banjo starting from the beginning until today. Regular Contributor Stephen Rusiniak tells the story of his brother’s close encounter with death. Chris Siriano tells us about an American man in a glass coffin along the shores of Lake Michigan. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)   Time Codes: 00:00 - The Banjo's Trip Through History 25:00 - “He Was Closer To Death Than We Knew” 37:00 - The Man In The Glass CoffinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.