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. 070
Do The Best You Can With What You’ve Got: An Agricultural Ethic for Life
Jerry Apps is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the author of more than 35 books. He is a storyteller and historian, joining the Forgotten America podcast to share about his life growing...
FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 069
Pulling Appalachia Back from the Precipice
Nick Deiuliis is a chemical engineer, attorney, and business executive. During a career spanning 30 years, he served as the CEO or Chairman of the Board of five public energy companies. During that time, Nick ha...
FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 068
Don’t Be Afraid To Try Something New – The Supply Side of School Choice
Elyse Marcellino is the Director of Embark in Mississippi. Embark is a new schools accelerator that works with school founders to help them move from idea to doors open. They guide school founders through early pla...
FORGOTTEN AMERICA
Ep. 067
Can Junior Colleges Save the Future of American Higher Education?
Fred Fransen is the President of Huntington Junior College and Co-Founder of Certell, Inc. He also previously served as Executive Director at the Center for Excellence in Higher Education and as Senior Fellow fo...