FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 075

Reflections on Europe, Forgotten America, and the Need for a Hall of Heroes

In this special solo episode, Garrett takes some time to reflect on recent conversations with guests of the Forgotten America podcast and his Spring vacation to Scottland & Ireland. The last few months of guests and travel have driven home the need for West Virginia to have a Hall of Heroes to celebrate its people and its past. This episode is a great reminder of the importance of loving the place you’re from and sharing your passion for it with others.

Special Mentions:

Edinburgh, Scottland https://edinburgh.org/

Similarities between Scottland and Appalachia https://www.ecoclimax.com/2021/05/the-appalachian-mountains-scottish.html

Of course, Scottland would have a history of coal mining! https://edinburgh.org/event/before-and-after-coal/

Adam Smith: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith

Cliffs of Moher – Ireland https://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/

Galway (Irish Nashville) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway

The Burren https://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/your-visit/beyond-the-cliffs-places-to-see/the-burren/


 
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
Communications & Social Media Associate  @Aviv5753
Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy
 
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