72 episodes

A journey through Southern Appalachian heritage, one story at a time. We bring you songs, stories, and more from the Foxfire archive, full of over 50 years of oral history interviews conducted by high school students for the Foxfire Magazine and book series. Join us every month as we explore different aspects of mountain culture, as told by Appalachians.

It Still Lives Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center

    • History
    • 4.8 • 61 Ratings

A journey through Southern Appalachian heritage, one story at a time. We bring you songs, stories, and more from the Foxfire archive, full of over 50 years of oral history interviews conducted by high school students for the Foxfire Magazine and book series. Join us every month as we explore different aspects of mountain culture, as told by Appalachians.

    Season 5, Episode 8: The Buckeyes

    Season 5, Episode 8: The Buckeyes

    Our final podcast episode features a conversation with director, writer, producer, AND teacher Evelyn Pollard of Louisville, Kentucky. Evelyn works with diverse student groups to capture their stories and experiences through filmmaking. She has also been working a documentary highlighting the Cleveland Buckeyes - a Negro League baseball team who took home the championship in 1945. Join us as we speak with Evelyn about her work and experience as a creative storyteller on the cusp of Appalachia. Visit www.foxfire.org to learn more.

    • 30 min
    Season 5, Episode 7: The Coal Prince

    Season 5, Episode 7: The Coal Prince

    Have you ever thought about what a superhero from Appalachia would look like? Coder and developer Justin Hall blends his love of art and storytelling with tech to create interactive comic book characters that retell the story of coal mining counties. Learn more at www.foxfire.org

    • 28 min
    Season 5, Episode 6: Muser

    Season 5, Episode 6: Muser

    Madison Whittle, a senior at Western Kentucky University, shares her work in User Experience and design this week as part of continuing miniseries on creatives in Appalachia as part of the Civic Imagination Incubator. Head to www.foxfire.org for more info!

    • 28 min
    Season 5, Episode 5: Covid, Churches, & Community

    Season 5, Episode 5: Covid, Churches, & Community

    Our next installment in the Civic Imagination mini series features Assistant Professor of Broadcasting at WKU, Ryan Dearbone. Ryan is active in his community as a leader in DEI practices. He shares his current project with us, which is examining the impact of covid and post-pandemic trends on churches in and around Appalachia.

    • 31 min
    Season 5, Episode 4: The Commonwealth

    Season 5, Episode 4: The Commonwealth

    We are continuing our mini series on the Civic Imagination Incubator! Join us as we sit down with sci-fi author and storyteller Clinton W. Waters. They share with us their vision for a utopic Kentucky known as the Commonwealth.

    • 31 min
    Season 5, Episode 3: Imagining the Future of Appalachia

    Season 5, Episode 3: Imagining the Future of Appalachia

    We're joined this month by the leaders of the Civic Imagination Project, an initiative started by a small team at the University of Southern California. We'll be talking about how imagination and storytelling can bring communities together in our region.

    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
61 Ratings

61 Ratings

gene.bramblett ,

Long time reader, first time listener

I’ve been a Foxfire book owner since about 1973 or ‘74. My dearly departed mother made sure I got a new book every Christmas. Needless to say, some of the names of the old folks who appeared in those early books are very familiar to me and I really enjoy hearing their voices in the clips. I am a fan!

WesP71 ,

Not for me anymore

Same old progressive incrementalism.

Jabo Ythd ,

Keeping it living

Excellent podcast. Great interviews and stories. Thanks for keeping it living.

Top Podcasts In History

The Rest Is History
Goalhanger Podcasts
American Scandal
Wondery
Throughline
NPR
You're Wrong About
Sarah Marshall
Dark History
Audioboom Studios
American History Tellers
Wondery