Forgotten America
Dive into the unseen corners of America! Forgotten America explores the challenges and triumphs of rural communities, sharing their stories and solutions.
Forgotten America is 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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Pilot Episode: Welcome to Forgotten America!
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Forgotten America Ep. 002: Coal Miner's Son
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Forgotten America Intro
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Forgotten America Podcast Ep. 078: A McCoy Abroad
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Ep. 027: Youth and Life in West Virignia
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Forgotten America Ep.009: Girl Meets World
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Forgotten America Ep.008: North Country Blues
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Forgotten America Ep.006: Expatalachians
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Ep. 003: Education Turf Wars
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FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 051
The Intersection of Energy & Culture with Stephanie Wissman
Stephanie Wissman is the Executive Director of API Pennsylvania, a division of the American Petroleum Institute. API’s mission is to promote safety and to influence public policy in support of a strong, viable U.S...

FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 050
Jack Johnson Pannell: A Firm Handshake In Baltimore
As the founder of Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, a public charter school, Jack Johnson Pannell aims to disrupt the status quo in education and design by building an effective model of teaching and learnin...

FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 049
Meet the Movers and Shakers of Way Makers, Kenny & Charlotte Webb
Charlotte and Kenny Webb have dedicated their work to finding innovative solutions to help formerly incarcerated and recovering individuals gain access to resources and employment opportunities. Through their ...

FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 048
Forest Folk and The Return of John Hood
What do Sojourner Truth, Davy Crockett, Ichabod Crane, and a Cherokee river dragon have in common? They are all characters in John Hood’s second historical-fantasy novel, Forest Folk.
John Hood is president...