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Forgotten America

By: Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy
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  • Welcome to Forgotten America, 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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Episodes
  • Ep. 079: What is a Hoosier?: Two Perspectives on Indiana

    Ep. 079: What is a Hoosier?: Two Perspectives on Indiana
    Jul 16 2024
    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 Education, and Cesar Roman, Director of Community Engagement, share about life in Hardinsburg, IN and East Chicago, IN — one a rural, southern community and the other a bustling metropolitan satellite of Illinois. It’s clear that despite very different experiences they both love their state. Join us as we learn about the history of Indiana, the variety of cultures represented, and the work Sarah & Cesar are doing to improve access to high-quality K-12 education in the Hoosier State. Hardinsburg, IN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardinsburg,_Indiana East Chicago, IN https://eastchicago.com/ Zelle’s in East Chicago https://www.zelsroastbeef.com/ Rooster’s Hen House https://www.facebook.com/RoostersHenHouseRestaurant/ One of the wealthiest cities in the US https://www.carmel.in.gov/ Time Zones in Indianapolis https://faqs.in.gov/hc/en-us/articles/115005225448-Indiana-Time-Zone-Information Institute for Quality Education https://www.i4qed.org/ https://www.i4qed.org/calculator State bird: Cardinal State flower: Peonie Highest Point in Indiana: Right on the border of OH. Hoosier Hill Garrett Ballengee, Host Executive Director - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer & Editor Communications Director - @akieffer13 Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter
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    55 mins
  • Ep. 078: A McCoy Abroad

    Ep. 078: A McCoy Abroad
    Jul 2 2024
    Jacob McCoy (Jake) is from Man, West Virginia in Logan County and a Contributor to the Cardinal’s Nest Blog. He currently resides in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, son, and daughter. Jacob recently took a month-long trip to Ireland with his family. He and Garrett compare notes about their respective European travels and reflect on their homes in two different parts of West Virginia, changing accents, family history, societal trust, the migrant crisis in Ireland, and more. Man WV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man,_West_Virginia Athlone, Ireland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlone Read Jake’s latest contribution to the Cardinal’s Nest Blog. https://cardinalinstitute.com/externalities/ Pigouvian tax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigouvian_tax Hatfield-McCoy Feud: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatfield%E2%80%93McCoy_feud Aer Lingus: https://www.aerlingus.com/html/en-IE/home.html R756 Road: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R756_road_(Ireland) Rock of Cashel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_Cashel Glendalough: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendalough Rick Steves Guide to Ireland: https://a.co/d/0cZ2DCSF The Burren: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burren High Trust v. Low Trust: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-trust_and_low-trust_societies Roscrea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roscrea Taoiseach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoiseach Limerick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick King John’s Castle https://kingjohnscastle.ie/ Galway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway Donegal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donegal_(town) Dingle Peninsula https://www.dingle-peninsula.ie/ Michelin Bib Gourmand https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/features/bib-gourmand-explained Thyme Restaurant https://athlone.ie/eat_and_drink/thyme/ Garrett Ballengee, Host Executive Director - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer & Editor Communications Director - @akieffer13 Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep. 077: John Rankin: The Forgotten Founding Father of the American Abolition Movement

    Ep. 077: John Rankin: The Forgotten Founding Father of the American Abolition Movement
    Jun 18 2024
    Originally from Ripley, Ohio and currently residing in Lexington, Kentucky, Caleb Franz is the Program Manager for Young Voices and the author of The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism’s Essential Founding Father. Caleb grew up in the town where John Rankin eventually died and was surrounded by stories of his role in history. He is now writing the authoritative biography on this forgotten founding father of the American abolition movement. He joins Garrett on the Forgotten America podcast to make sure we all remember this previously Forgotten American Hero. Caleb Franz’s book, The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism’s Essential Founding Father Coming Out October 15th! https://www.amazon.com/Conductor-Rankin-Abolitionisms-Essential-Founding/dp/1637589891 Follow Caleb’s work at Young Voices here: https://www.joinyv.org/staff/caleb-franz De Tocqueville on Slavery along the Ohio River https://voegelinview.com/noble-savages-and-barbarized-slaves-tocqueville-on-native-americans-and-african-americans-in-democracy-in-america/ Beyond the River: The Untold Story of the Heroes of the Underground Railroad https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-River-Untold-Underground-Railroad/dp/0684870665 Read more about John Rankin https://rlo.acton.org/archives/125356-the-letters-that-inspired-the-american-abolition-movement.html Second Great Awakening: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Great_Awakening John Rankin House https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/browse-historical-sites/john-rankin-house/ John Rankin’s burial place https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8760833/john-rankin National Underground Railroad Freedom Center https://freedomcenter.org/ Buffalo Trace Bourbon: https://www.rarebourbonshop.com/products/buffalo-trace-bourbon-1-liter Elijah Craig Bourbon: https://www.rarebourbonshop.com/products/elijah-craig-small-batch-bourbon Twitter @CalebFranz Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13 Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer - @Aviv5753 Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter
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    1 hr and 4 mins
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