EpisodeBack to the Land
Gardening provides the fresh air, exercise, food, and distraction that many people need right now. And “immunity gardens” are emerging to add more to that list.
EpisodeMusic Matters
These are trying times for musicians as large gatherings have been outlawed. Virginia Folklife has created TRAIN: Teachers of Remote Arts Instruction Network in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and …
EpisodeMountains in Harmony
The singing of former Appalachian coal miner and preacher Frank Newsome exemplifies the oldest, English-language religious music passed down orally in America. And there’s a mountain range in Romania where coal mining communities share a lot in common with Appalachia.
EpisodeStirring the Pot
Home canning was always more than just necessity–a look back at history reveals the pride and creativity that went into stocking a pantry.
EpisodeFurious Flower: A Celebration of the Greats of African American Poetry
On Sept. 27th and 28th, the most notable poets of our time will gather in the nation’s capital to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Furious Flower Poetry Center, the first academic center devoted to African American poetry in the United States.
EpisodeHealing Displacement
It’s hard to navigate the U.S. healthcare system. But it’s even harder when you’re a refugee.
EpisodeTalkin’ Hurricanes
In the years since Hurricane Katrina, a lot has changed about New Orleans–including the way people talk.
EpisodeAmerican Terrorism
In 1979 in Greensboro, North Carolina members of the KKK shot and killed five labor and civil rights activists. The city hasn’t forgotten.
EpisodeUnfreedom
A researcher finds that kids who interact in some way with the justice system–even if it’s just living near a justice facility–have worse health outcomes.
EpisodeMountains and Mining
Travel to the Carpathian Mountains in Romania and you’ll find a place that’s not unlike Appalachia.
EpisodeNew Virginians
Immigrants from Central and South America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Republics were chosen to share their stories in a new exhibit at the Library of Virginia.
EpisodeAmerican Dissent: Making the Decision to Fight
The second episode of our collaborative podcast series American Dissent shares the stories of six people suing the Trump administration for rescinding DACA protections.
