Forgotten America

Auteur(s): Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy
  • Résumé

  • Welcome to Forgotten America, a podcast about the many places that get flown over, driven past, or completely forgotten and the people who call these places home. In each episode, we’ll diagnose the unique challenges faced by rural America and unpack and explore the solutions to those challenges. We’ll also share the culture, stories, and perspectives of Forgotten Americans from the hilltop to the holler and the desert to the delta.
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  • Ep. 090: Waterfolk & the Shaping of America
    Jan 14 2025
    John Hood is back on the Forgotten America podcast to discuss his latest installment in the Folklore Cycle! Waterfolk takes on the formative period of American history between the 1830s and the 1850s. He shares with Garrett some of the unbelievable historical events and relationships that inspired scenes in his story. He also dives into some of the popular and lesser-known folktales and cryptids that appear throughout the novel. John and Garrett discuss the role restraints play in unleashing creativity, and we even get a sneak peek into the fourth adventure in the Folklore Cycle. Additional Resources Waterfolk: https://folklorecycle.com/ John Hood, President of the John William Pope Foundation, https://jwpf.org/team/john-hood/ Episode 20: Mountain Folk https://forgottenamerica.libsyn.com/ep-020-mountain-folk Episode 48: Forest Folk and the Return of John Hood https://forgottenamerica.libsyn.com/ep-048-forrest-folk-with-john-hood Bud Collyer – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Collyer Kraken: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken Water Panther: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwater_panther Water Maidens, Welsh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwragedd_Annwn#:~:text=Gwragedd%20Annwn%2C%20(singular%20Welsh%3A,Teg%20or%20Welsh%20fairy%20folk. Bear Springs, New Mexico: https://bearsprings.wordpress.com/ Monongahela, Monongy https://uppermonriver.org/do-three-legendary-monsters-inhabit-the-monongahela-river/ 1st book favorite character: Nanyehi Nancy Ward, Cherokee woman https://wams.nyhistory.org/settler-colonialism-and-revolution/the-american-revolution/nanyehi-nancy-ward/ 2nd book fav: Real Life Ichabod Crane, https://www.thehistoryreader.com/historical-figures/halloween-story-real-ichabod-crane/ 3rd book fav: Sam Houston, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Houston Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer & Audio Editor Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13 Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Donate, Newsletter
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    47 min
  • Ep. 089: A Connecticut Yankee
    Dec 18 2024
    Andy Fowler, Communications Specialist for the Yankee Institute, joins us for an episode to discuss Connecticut! Although he wasn’t born there, his family has roots in the state that go back to the turn of the 20th century. Garrett & Andy discuss the reputation of Connecticut, its role in the colonial period and the founding of the United States, and the importance of learning about your home state’s history. They also joke about the difficulty of pinning down a defining stereotype for people from Connecticut. If you enjoy pizza, the colonial period, or Gilmore Girls, you’ll enjoy hearing about the Nutmeg State. Additional Resources: Nutmeggers: nickname for people from Connecticut Learn more about Andrew’s work at the Yankee Institute here: https://yankeeinstitute.org/author/andrewfowler/ Hidden in the Oak: https://yankeeinstitute.org/category/hidden-in-the-oak/ Andrew Fowler: @afowlxc on Twitter Milford, CT: https://www.ci.milford.ct.us/ Waterbury, CT: https://www.waterburyct.org/ Hartford, CT: https://www.hartfordct.gov/Home Mystic Pizza https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystic_Pizza Gilmore Girls: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilmore_Girls Fairfield County: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_County,_Connecticut Griswold Inn in Essex: https://griswoldinn.com/ (George Washington visited there.) Silas Deane: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silas_Deane Yale: https://www.yale.edu/ New Haven: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Haven,_Connecticut Yukon Huskies: https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-basketball Connecticut Compromise: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Connecticut-Compromise New England: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England More information about the lack of county governments in Connecticut: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2015/rpt/2015-R-0274.htm Connecticut’s Nicknames: https://portal.ct.gov/csl/research/state-nicknames?language=en_US or https://connecticuthistory.org/the-storied-history-behind-connecticuts-nicknames/ Does Connecticut even have its own accent? https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-connecticut-accent-or-does-connecticut-even-have-one/ or https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/05/nyregion/accent-what-accent.html New Haven style pizza: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Haven%E2%80%93style_pizza The Stepford Wives: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stepford_Wives The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art: oldest art museum in the US https://www.thewadsworth.org/ Nathan Hale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Hale Roger Sherman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Sherman Prudence Crandall: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/prudence-crandall Father Michael McGivney, Founder of the Knights of Columbus: https://www.fathermcgivney.org/ Greenwich, CT: https://www.greenwichct.gov/ (one of the wealthiest places in the United States) Louis’ Lunch: https://louislunch.com/ Pepe’s Pizza: https://pepespizzeria.com/ Lobster Rolls were actually invented in Milford, CT: https://lobsteranywhere.com/new-england-style/history-lobster-roll/ Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13 Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer - @Aviv5753 Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Donate, Newsletter
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    54 min
  • Ep. 088: Fishing, Zydeco, Jambalaya, and the Pelican State
    Dec 3 2024
    Clayton Rasche is a first-generation Louisianan who adores his home state. He joins Garrett on this episode of the Forgotten America podcast to share about the incredibly rich culture of Louisiana. The Pelican State has deep French roots which can be seen in everything from the architecture to the political system to the food. We learn a little bit about the differences between Cajun and Creole culture and about the variety of small and large cities to explore. If you enjoy music, soulful food, and nature, you’ll love this exploration of Louisiana through Clayton’s eyes. Additional Resources Grand Isle, Louisiana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Isle,_Louisiana Louisiana State Symbols https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/louisiana/state-nickname/pelican-state Zydeco music: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zydeco Buckwheat Zydeco: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckwheat_Zydeco Lana Del Rey & her husband: https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a62103404/who-is-lana-del-rey-boyfriend-jeremy-dufrene/ Parishes instead of Counties: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_parishes_in_Louisiana Cajun: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajuns Creole: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Creole_people Some history and differences between Cajun & Creole culture and meaning: https://www.hnoc.org/publications/first-draft/whats-difference-between-cajun-and-creole-or-there-one Mandeville, Louisiana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandeville,_Louisiana True Detective: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2790174/ Liz’s Where Ya At Diner: https://lizswhereyatdiner.com/ Baton Rouge: https://www.visitbatonrouge.com/listing/louisiana-state-capitol/238/ Tiki Bar in New Orleans: https://latitude29nola.com/ Beach Bum Berry’s Latitude 29: https://latitude29nola.com/ Follow Clayton on Social Media Instagram @claytonrasche Facebook /claytonrasche/ Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13 Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer - @Aviv5753 Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Donate, Newsletter
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    50 min

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