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EP318: Magic Side Show Becomes Full-Time Job, Wayne Gretzky Eulogizes His Father and The Dangers and Joys of Having a 'Making Do' Dad

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Steve Thomas, Oxford, Mississippi's local magician and balloon artist, shares his story with us. Wayne Gretzky tells us how the death of his father, Walter Gretzky, prompted an avalanche of tributes for his genuine, approachable, authentic personhood. For Dennis Peterson's father, "Making Do" meant going to extreme lengths to save a dime...sometimes to his detriment.

Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)

Time Codes:

00:00 - Magic Side Show Becomes Full-Time Job

25:00 - Wayne Gretzky Eulogizes His Father

37:00 - The Dangers and Joys of Having a 'Making Do' Dad

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1. Magic Side Show Becomes Full-Time Job (00:00:00)

2. Wayne Gretzky Eulogizes His Father (00:17:58)

3. Dangers and Joys of Having a 'Making Do' Dad (00:27:27)

2765 episodes

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Steve Thomas, Oxford, Mississippi's local magician and balloon artist, shares his story with us. Wayne Gretzky tells us how the death of his father, Walter Gretzky, prompted an avalanche of tributes for his genuine, approachable, authentic personhood. For Dennis Peterson's father, "Making Do" meant going to extreme lengths to save a dime...sometimes to his detriment.

Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)

Time Codes:

00:00 - Magic Side Show Becomes Full-Time Job

25:00 - Wayne Gretzky Eulogizes His Father

37:00 - The Dangers and Joys of Having a 'Making Do' Dad

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Magic Side Show Becomes Full-Time Job (00:00:00)

2. Wayne Gretzky Eulogizes His Father (00:17:58)

3. Dangers and Joys of Having a 'Making Do' Dad (00:27:27)

2765 episodes

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