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. 082
Is Values-Based Education Still Relevant Today?
Dr. Barker is the President of Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina and joins us today to talk about current challenges in higher education and the importance of an education that teaches values and not ju...

FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 081
What Makes An Appalachian?
J.D. Vance’s selection as President Trump’s Vice-Presidential running mate has kicked up a renewed firestorm around Vance’s Appalachian bona fides and his book Hillbilly Elegy. Is he legitimately Appalachian?...

FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 080
Have Men Been Forgotten?
Daniel Corcoran joins Forgotten America to discuss men’s issues and why he feels our modern culture is leaving men behind. Statistics across a variety of sectors show that men are struggling with mental health, cr...

FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 079
What is a Hoosier?: Two Perspectives on Indiana
Two Hoosiers join the Forgotten America podcast to discuss the differences between two very different regions of Indiana. Sarah Milligan, Assistant Director of Community Engagement for the Institute for Quality Educ...