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Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
In the 1980s, Foxfire students conducted a project to document the many varieties of wine here in the mountains, and just how those wines were made. Join us as we hear from Jake Waldroop, John Bulgin, Albert Greenwood, and Lawton Brooks on their secret recipes for success, along with a few stories about mishaps they made!
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
As students every where prepare for drastic changes to their schooling, we thought we'd take a look back at school in the early 1900s. This month, we feature interviews from Richard Norton, Stella Burrell, Lola Cannon, Billy Long, and Arie Meaders. All attended what were called "country schools"--small, one-room schoolhouses that were scattered throughout Rabun County.
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Our small corner of Northeast Georgia has surprisingly been the filming site of several movies, as far back as the 1950s. In this month's episode, we feature oral histories from local folks who have dealt with the movie industry -- from loading train cars in "The Great Locomotive Chase" to restoring appliances for "Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
In Appalachia, shape-note singing dominated musical and religious groups. Shape-note music, also referred to as sacred heart music, uses different shapes, like squares, triangles, and diamonds, to represent notes instead of traditional music notes. Join host Kami Ahrens and guest Barry Stiles in a discussion of shape-note music, and listen to original recordings of Christian Harmony singers.
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
This month's update on the coronavirus focuses on the threat it presents to indigenous communities. We "sat down"--virtually, of course--with Dakota Brown, program director at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, and citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Dakota shared the Eastern Band's quick response to the virus, and how it has impacted life and business on the Qualla Boundary.
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Gardening season is in full swing as summer quickly approaches! For the month of June, we're talking about planting by the signs, a common folk belief throughout Southern Appalachia. We dive into the history of this practice, and listen to some believers who always planted by the signs.
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
This bonus episode features just a few short excerpts from submissions to our COVID-19 Crowd-sourced Oral History Project, many from high school and college students through Appalachia. As public historians and folklorists, we have a responsibility (and interest!) to capture history as it happens around us, and to engage the community in that pursuit. In light of the current coronavirus pandemic and trend of "social distancing," we are turning to you, our community, to help us document this moment in history. Share your own story at www.foxfire.org
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
In this episode, we're taking a look at how moonshine is made, and the experiences of both moonshiners and lawmen in Appalachia. Join hosts Kami Ahrens and TJ Smith, along with special guest Barry Stiles, as we talk all things moonshine and listen to excerpts from Conway Watkins, Lamon Queen, Leona Carver, and Simmie Free. Learn more about moonshine in The Foxfire Book!
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
As we approach the long-awaited release of Foxfire's newest book, Foxfire Story, we decided to bring you a small sample of the folktales you'll encounter in this volume. Foxfire Story is filled with tales and legends collected throughout the 50+ years of Foxfire's history. Listen in and hear from storytellers May Justice, Pat Cotter, Lyndall Toothman, Will Seagle, and Luther Rickman.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
's finally spring on the mountain, which means wild plant foods and medicines are popping up all over the mountain! Join us as we learn about some of these important wild sources of food both historically and now, and go on a short foraging walk with local herbalist Cara-Lee Langston of Wildcraft Kitchen.