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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RECENT EPISODES
FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 023
How Are Things in West Virginia?
This week, Jason Huffman, state director of Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia, joins us for a second time on Forgotten America. He and Garrett discuss new legislation bringing transformational change to the M...
FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep.022
Economic Development in Appalachia and Beyond
Dr. Abigail Hall Blanco is an Associate Professor in Economics at Bellarmine University. She received her PhD in Economics from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She is a co-author of the books Manufactu...
FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 021
Self-Reliance & Anarchy in the Arizona Wilderness
JD Tuccille is a self-proclaimed anarchist living in the desert of Arizona. He is an author for Reason magazine and a novelist. He believes in personal responsibility and loves the freedom of the American Southwest....
FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 020
Mountain Folk
In honor of the release of John Hood’s book, Mountain Folk, on June 8th, we are re-releasing our Patrons only Halloween Bonus episode that we recorded with him back in October for all of our listeners to enjoy. Do...