{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sidewalk Talks","title":"Saginaw’s Surprising Link to the American Flag","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1388,"description":"Saginaw’s Surprising Link to the 50-Star American Flag (and a Handyman Who Puts Family First)\n\nIn this Sidewalk Talks episode, Phil chats with Ryan Schramm, owner of Schramm's Services, a handyman business that focuses on painting but also tackles plumbing, electrical, and general contracting. Our conversation takes a fascinating turn when Ryan reveals his uncle, Saginaw-native Bob Heft, designed the 50-star U.S. flag as a high school project in 1958. At the time, there were only 48 states, but Bob had a hunch that two more states would be added and in 1959, Alaska and Hawaii became our 49th and 50th states.\n\nBob created the 50-star flag by cutting up a 48-star flag his parents had received as a wedding present, and the design was later selected by President Eisenhower to serve as the United State's 50-star flag. \n\nAlso notable considering the date: when Bob signed flags, he only signed them at Ground Zero. \n\nRyan talks to us about his uncle, shows us memorabilia and more in this can't-miss episode! \n\n00:00 Mic Check Banter\n00:53 Meet Ryan Schramm\n02:09 From Painting to Handyman\n03:46 Family First Business\n04:42 Foster Care Roots\n05:58 Dad Life Priorities\n09:34 Uncle Behind the Flag\n10:33 How the Flag Was Chosen\n15:16 What the Legacy Means\n17:06 Showing the Memorabilia\n20:33 Flag Raising Honor\n22:02 Find Schramm Services\n22:37 Final Thanks and Wrap","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/U6pA5-YxDTi4Asm3IuAzKNJTzN5xgC2YRslqh24jvfY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMWU5/Zjk3YzllZmFmYTkx/YThhMTMzN2U1ZjE5/MDU4Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}