Lee Habeeb

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Lee Habeeb
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in his Oxford, Mississippi studio
Born
Lee Michael Habeeb

(1961-01-21) January 21, 1961 (age 65)
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater University of Virginia School of Law (JD)
Occupations radio personality, radio producer, essayist
SpouseValerie Habeeb
Children1
Website www.ouramericanstories.com

Lee Habeeb is an American talk radio executive, host, podcaster and essayist. He is the creator and co-founder of The Laura Ingraham Show; [1] the Vice President of Content for the Salem Media Group, the founder of American Private Radio; and the creator, founder and host of Our American Stories, a weekday radio show and podcast heard across the U.S. and syndicated by iHeart Media Group's Premiere Networks. iHeart Media Group is the nation's largest radio station owner, podcast publisher and syndication arm.

Contents

Habeeb has written columns for USA Today , The Washington Examiner , [2] the National Review , [3] and LifeZette. He currently writes a weekly essay for Newsweek . [4]

Life

Habeeb was born January 21, 1961 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Christina (née Lapadula) and John Habeeb. [5] He is of Lebanese, Italian, and German descent, a mix that has influenced his views on American culture and the immigrant experience. "My grandparents didn't come here to change America," Habeeb wrote in Newsweek. "They came to have America change them—and their families." [6]

Habeeb graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law with a J.D. in 1991 [7] but never practiced law, having spent time after college exploring writing, acting and other pursuits.

Our American Stories

Habeeb is the host and founder of Our American Stories, a storytelling radio show and podcast featuring stories that highlight American life including, history, sports, music, free enterprise, charity, faith, family and more. The show studiously stays away from politics, opinion or the news of the day. "It's the most refreshing, classiest and best produced spoken word podcast and radio show to come down the pike in years," Michael Harrison said in Talkers.com. "And one of the fastest growing shows, too." [8]

On August 2, 2021, Our American Stories was signed to a syndication deal with Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia. [9] In November 2025 Premiere Networks announced several new affiliate stations for Our American Stories, including: WOR in New York; KNEW in San Francisco; WTAM in Cleveland; and WOND in Atlantic City. The show is carried on 480 stations across the country. [10]

The show was ranked #98 in Talkers Heavy Hundred in 2018, #28 in 2020 and in 2025, made its way to the Top 10 - at #10.

As part of the White House “Story of America” series (released in August of 2025), Habeeb tells the story of John Adams and his defense of the Redcoats in the Boston Massacre trial. [11] The series was created in partnership with Hillsdale College and the U.S. Department of Education. [12]

Personal life

Habeeb graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law (Class of 1991). [13]

He lived in Washington, DC from 2001-2007, in Oxford, MS from 2007-2025. Since 2026, he has lived in Ft. Worth, TX. with his wife and daughter.

References

  1. ↑ "Launching Laura Ingraham and the Power of Storytelling w/ Lee Habeeb". 1819 News. July 25, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  2. ↑ Habeeb, Lee (February 14, 2011). "Notes on the Egyptian revolution from an Arab-American". Washington Examiner. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  3. ↑ Habeeb, Lee (January 10, 2006). "The Gospel Is Mush". National Review Online. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Lee Habeeb". Newsweek . Archived from the original on 1 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Christina Habeeb Obituary (2012) - Dumont, NJ - The Record/Herald News". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  6. ↑ "Famous Lebanese-Americans". Lebanese Examiner. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  7. ↑ "Lee Habeeb | VP of Content". Muraena.ai. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  8. ↑ "Our American Stories". Talkers Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  9. ↑ ""Our American Stories" Joins Premiere Networks' National Lineup". premiere Networks. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "New Affiliates for "Our American Stories"". TALKERS magazine. November 20, 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  11. ↑ TALKERS (2025-11-19). "Our American Stories' Lee Habeeb Tells Boston Massacre Trial Story as Part of White House's "Story of America" Series". TALKERS magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  12. ↑ "John Adams". The White House. 2025-08-11. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  13. ↑ "Lee Habeeb, Director". 911aei.org. 911 At Ease International, a tax-exempt public charity. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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