Podcasts about American Folklife Center

Chett is gone, and there's no time to waste. As the town scrambles, our little friend group grapples with a bigger question–how do you rescue someone who doesn't want to be saved? (Also, please don't do crime.)We have a new Discord server! Come hang out with us: https://discord.gg/ju5hrZD8g9Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (Morgan, you're da bomb dot com!)And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Oh good, you're here. We've been waiting. Sit down; try the cheese. We promise it's pasteurized. We promise to open your eyes. We promise to show you the truth.We have a new Discord server! Come hang out with us: https://discord.gg/ju5hrZD8g9Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (Morgan, you're da bomb dot com!)And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

SCHOOL'S IN SESSION, and we've got a lot to learn: What's going on with Y2K? Is our counselor secretly a vampire? Can the Crows win one basketball game? But be careful, and check your sources–you might uncover more than you bargained for.We have a new Discord server! Come hang out with us: https://discord.gg/ju5hrZD8g9Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (Morgan, you're da bomb dot com!)And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Welcome to Spillman, 1999! Y2K paranoia is stirring, but don't worry–it's summertime! We're bringing you a cozy Session 0 this time, so join us around the campfire and grab a key lime s'more. Nothing bad is gonna happen… yet.WE HAVE A NEW DISCORD SERVER! Come hang out with us: https://discord.gg/ju5hrZD8g9Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (Morgan, you're da bomb dot com!)And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Send us a text Monica Mohindra is the Director of the Veterans History Project (VHP) of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. In over 15 years with the Project, she has coordinated major initiatives with Members of Congress, the National Museum of the American Indian, the National Endowment for the Humanities, PBS, Ken Burns/ Florentine Films, the HISTORY Channel, and many more. Before joining the Library, she worked in various communications with a variety of theater companies including The Smithsonian's Discovery Theater, Arena Stage's Living Stage Theatre Company and The Washington Revels. She is the spouse of a US Navy Veteran.  

We're hearing a lot about diversity and inclusion these days (which is great!) but as we'll learn in this episode, those two words and what they stand for are at the very core of what guided the earliest days of Newport Folk and Jazz over sixty years ago, continuing to this day. And as we know, there is still much work to be done to make our world a just and equal place. Listen in as the women of Our Native Daughters share the experience of their powerful performance at Newport in 2019, their mission of amplifying the perspectives of Black American women from the time of slavery through the present, and discuss the ongoing need for better representation across genres - in particular Americana and Country - that have their roots in the black community, and at events like Newport Folk. Amplifying women's voices, and women of color, is an important part of this conversation, too, and Yola speaks on the importance of The Highwomen's debut at Newport Folk and Brandi Carlile's all female headlining set, as well as her own sense of purpose in occupying and owning space in what is currently an overwhelmingly white genre. We dive into the history of Newport and why the insistence racial equality and diversity of its lineups was an especially personal mission of George Wein's - one that he carried to New Orleans when creating Jazz Fest alongside the parents of Preservation Hall's Ben Jaffe. and how that festival in turn helped to integrate New Orleans. And Colin Meloy and Judy Collins join us to talk about folk music's history as a tool for organizing and empowering the disenfranchised, especially through the voice of Pete Seeger. The fight continues to surround hate and force it to surrender. Festival Circuit: Newport Folk is presented by Osiris Media, and hosted by Carmel Holt. It is co-written, co-produced and edited by Carmel and Julian Booker, who is also the series' audio engineer. Production assistance from Zach Brogan. Executive producers are RJ Bee and Christina Collins. Show Logo and art by Mark Dowd.  The series theme music is "Ruminations Pt. 3 (Afternoon Haze)" by Steven Warwick. Thanks to Billy Glassner of the Newport Festivals Foundation for providing archival audio. Additional archival audio provided by the Alan Lomax Collection at the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, courtesy of the Association for Cultural Equity. And many thanks to our folk family guests Amythyst Kiah, George Wein, Ben Jaffe, Bob Boilen, Leyla McCalla, Rhiannon Giddens, Allison Russell, Yola, Colin Meloy, Judy Collins, Martin Anderson, Phil and Brad Cook, Jay Sweet, Holly Laessig, Jess Wolfe, Brittany Howard, Brian Lima and Allison Pangakis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that you've heard what a special place Newport Folk has become, let's go back in time to learn a bit more about how we got here. Guided by the founder of the Newport Folk Festival, the legendary George Wein, we'll take you to the roots of the festival with one-time Newport board member Judy Collins, and we'll hear from Preservation Hall's Ben Jaffe about the role Newport played in developing the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which you may have learned about in Season 1. We'll travel from legendary moments from the festival's early history, including Mavis Staples' first opportunity to meet Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, to Newport's return from hiatus in 1985, all the way to Jim James and current Executive Director Jay Sweet first approaching George Wein with a vision for the future of the festival, which simultaneously brought it back to its roots. All of these moments have led to a stronger Newport community than ever, a place where veterans and newcomers alike are constantly working together, influencing each other, and inspiring us all to strive for a spirit of unity and a better world.  Festival Circuit: Newport Folk is presented by Osiris Media, and hosted by Carmel Holt. It is co-written, co-produced and edited by Carmel and Julian Booker, who is also the series' audio engineer. Production assistance from Zach Brogan. Executive producers are RJ Bee and Christina Collins. Show Logo and Art by Mark Dowd.  The theme music is "Ruminations, Pt. 3 (Afternoon Haze)" by Stephen Warwick. Thanks to Billy Glassner of the Newport Festivals Foundation for providing archival audio. Additional archival audio provided by the Alan Lomax Collection at the American Folklife Center, Library Of Congress, Courtesy of the Association for Cultural Equity. Many thanks to our folk family guests: Ben Jaffe, George Wein, Judy Collins, Phil And Brad Cook, Kari Estrin, Amy Ray, Emily Saliers, Jim James, Jay Sweet, Kristian Mattson, Margo Price, Brittany Howard, Danny Clinch, Jess Wolfe, Holly Laessig And Yola. --------- Visit SunsetLakeCBD.com and use promo code FESTIVAL for 20% of premium CBD products Visit Melophy.com and use promo code FESTIVAL for 20% off your first virtual lesson. Visit GarciaHandPicked.com to find Garcia cannabis products near you and to learn more.  Have you heard Black Pumas self-titled debut album? Don't miss a chance to see Black Pumas live if they come to your town and pick up a copy of their album wherever you purchase or stream music. Visit TheBlackPumas.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On 17 July 1939 Alan Lomax, of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, wrote to Myra E. Hull, the mild-mannered ballad collector from Kansas, “My dear Miss Hull: I just received the issue of the publications of the Kansas Historical Society and read your article on cowboy songs with great interest. It is a real contribution to original studies in the field.”

Let me tell you about a visit I made to the Library of Congress the first week of January. Specifically, to the library's American Folklife Center. I was following the trail of a prairie balladeer named Myra Hull.

Our next guest on Sharing the Mic with David Phillips (January 1st) is the esteemed Katy Clune, who serves as Virginia's state Folklorist and is the innovative Director of the Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Humanities. With a profound commitment to preserving and promoting the rich tapestry of diverse cultures and traditions throughout the state, Katy's work is vital in fostering community pride and cultural heritage. She holds a master's degree in Folklore from the prestigious University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she cultivated her passion for exploring the stories and practices that shape our lives. Her expertise and dedication were recognized with the honor of an Archie Green Fellowship from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, highlighting her significant contributions to the field. Based in the historic city of Charlottesville, Virginia, Katy draws on her extensive background in cultural communications to engage with communities, ensuring that their voices and traditions are not only heard but thrive for generations to come.

Dale Baumgartener, long-time Head Cheese Maker at the Tillamook County Creamery Association, a farmer-owned cheese and dairy cooperative, talks with folklorist Jared Schmidt for his Occupational Folklife Project “Tillamook: Cheesemakers in Coastal Oregon.” He talks about growing up on a dairy farm, his start in the cheese industry, and his pride in working for a nationally respected brand like Tillamook Cheese.

Phuong Mai Nguyen and her husband Amp Phettaphong, owners of the popular Indochine Café in Columbus, Ohio, came to the US as refugees and, after working a variety of other jobs, stared their own restaurant. The couple talk with folklorist Jess Lamar Reece Holler at their restaurant between lunch and dinner shifts by as part of Hollar's Occupational Folklife Project “Back of House: Kitchen Workers in Central Ohio.”

Let the flowers be forgotten, buds to ashes, dust to dust.Endless force beneath the earth we bind in common trust.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You're the bee's knees, Morgan!)Another big thanks to Jacob Smith, for composing original music for this episode. You want more music? Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams, or commission some music at bocajtunes on Soundcloud. But wait, would you also like some artwork? Jacob does that too, and takes art commissions at jacob.smith.illustration@gmail.com!And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast.Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

German sausage maker George Neiden, who owns and runs the Old Country Sausage Kitchen in Maple Heights, Ohio, talks with folklorist Lucy Long about learning and plying his trade – (and the delight he takes in creating new sausage flavors!) — for her Occupational Folklife Project “Ethnic Grocers in the Urban Midwest.”

Jade Sato, the founder and owner of Minoru Farm in Brighton, Colorado, talks with documentarian Katelyn Reuther about being part of a growing movement of Asian American farmers, many of them women, who are experimenting with raising and marketing Asian heritage crops, like sisho, ginger and gobo root, for a rapidly diversifying American palate. Their talk is part of Reuther's Occupation Folklife Project “Finding Roots: Asian American Farmers in Contemporary America.”

Jade Sato, the founder and owner of Minoru Farm in Brighton, Colorado, talks with documentarian Katelyn Reuther about being part of a growing movement of Asian American farmers, many of them women, who are experimenting with raising and marketing Asian heritage crops, like sisho, ginger and gobo root, for a rapidly diversifying American palate. Their talk is part of Reuther's Occupation Folklife Project “Finding Roots: Asian American Farmers in Contemporary America.”

An educator's watch of the winter skies sets him in anxious motion to shelter the innocent. Music: “Cicada Killer” by idokay, “The Heir” by Emmanuel Jacob, “Meeting the Goddess” by Kyle Preston. All rights reserved. Interview with Ila Patton, Galax, Virginia, from the Blue Ridge Parkway Folklife Project collection (AFC 1982/009), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. All stories on the Knifepoint Horror podcast are written by Soren Narnia, who can also can also be heard narrating or acting on the podcasts 'The Ghosts on This Road', 'Sibling Horror', 'SessionsX,' 'Let's Not Meet,' 'Campfire Radio Theater,' 'Tag Till We're Dead,' and others. Patreon: www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Art by S. Patrick Brown, https://www.instagram.com/scalawagarts/

How long would you last before the Rot takes hold? Before the sickness seeps into every fold of your brain, burning through each and every vein… You're running out of time, but don't worry. We know a guy.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You're the bee's knees, Morgan!)And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast.Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Emily Daniel, one of a small but growing number of female agricultural pilots – or, as they are often referred to, “crop dusters” – talks with documentarian Ellen Kendricks about learning to fly planes as a teenager, career challenges, and managing a small family-owned crop spraying business that services farms from New Jersey to Maryland and Texas and Kansas.

Emily Daniel, one of a small but growing number of female agricultural pilots – or, as they are often referred to, “crop dusters” – talks with documentarian Ellen Kendricks about learning to fly planes as a teenager, career challenges, and managing a small family-owned crop spraying business that services farms from New Jersey to Maryland and Texas and Kansas.

Alfred Quijance talks with documentarian Josh Wisneski for the Alaska Marine Conservation Council's Occupational Folklife Project “Beyond the Breakwater: Gulf of Alaska Small Boat Fishermen.” He talks about growing up in the remote Alutiiq/Sugpiaq community of Old Harbor on Kodiak Island; learning about traditional Native American seining, fishing and harvesting; and leaving at age 13 to find work on fishing boats and canneries throughout the state of Alaska.

The good news? The gang has George's journal, and they know where to find his ring. The bad news? They have to get past his wife.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You're the bee's knees, Morgan!)Another big thanks to Jacob Smith, for composing original music for this episode. You want more music? Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams, or commission some music at bocajtunes on Soundcloud. But oh wait, would you also like some artwork? Jacob does that too, and takes art commissions at jacob.smith.illustration@gmail.com!And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen.)Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

April Matson, Manager of the Pitt Stop food concession at the legendary Ransomville Speedway, a family-owned dirt track racecourse in western New York, talks with folklorist Edward Millar about her job, about why food is such an important part of the Speedway experience, and about preparing popular local specialties -- including 'flat dogs' and hand cut fries.

April Matson, Manager of the Pitt Stop food concession at the legendary Ransomville Speedway, a family-owned dirt track racecourse in western New York, talks with folklorist Edward Millar about her job, about why food is such an important part of the Speedway experience, and about preparing popular local specialties — including ‘flat dogs’ and hand cut fries.

Join us for this episode where I speak with Pete Seeger's biographer, David Dunaway. We discuss David's early connection to Pete Seeger and his music, and how he came to publish three editions of Seeger's biography. We also talk about the archive of Pete Seeger material David has produced for the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, as well Pete's involvement with Folkways Records, the legacy of the Clearwater, and David's perceptions of how Pete might be represented in the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown”. We conclude by discussing David's favorite Seeger records, in addition to what general message people should know about Pete Seeger now that we are a quarter of the way into the 21st century.

David Swett, the owner of Swett's Restaurant, a family-owned establishment and culinary landmark in Nashville, Tennessee since 1954, talks with documentarian Candacy Taylor about running an African American family business, working in the food industry and his pride in Swett's history as part of her larger project “The Green Book: Documenting African American Entrepreneurs.”

David Swett, the owner of Swett's Restaurant, a family-owned establishment and culinary landmark in Nashville, Tennessee since 1954, talks with documentarian Candacy Taylor about running an African American family business, working in the food industry and his pride in Swett's history as part of her larger project “The Green Book: Documenting African American Entrepreneurs.”

The scarecrows are assembled. The funnel cakes are frying. The crow train is on its way. It's a lovely night for a Harvest Festival… and an even lovelier night for a heist.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You're the bee's knees, Morgan!)Another big thanks to Jacob Smith, for composing original music for this episode. You want more music? Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams, or commission some music at bocajtunes on Soundcloud. But oh wait, would you also like some artwork? Jacob does that too, and takes art commissions at jacob.smith.illustration@gmail.com!And one more round of applause for Eli Schneider, for composing a song for our Season 1 story, Chrometophobia, that we featured again in this episode. And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread..* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson. George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011. Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Welcome to Spillman, 1924! You're about to meet the most respectable saps this side of the Mississippi. A pious, church-going dame, a hard boiled copper, and a down-on-his-luck barber. But just between you and me, if you're looking for a gin joint… we know a place.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You're the bee's knees, Morgan!)Another big thanks to Jacob Smith, for composing original music for this episode. You want more music? Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams, or commission some music at bocajtunes on Soundcloud. But oh wait, would you also like some artwork? Jacob does that too, and takes art commissions at jacob.smith.illustration@gmail.com!And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

“Focus on the flames. Keep in mind the purpose of the fire: we're trying to cleanse. Fire can be destructive, but it can be very cleansing in its wake.”Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, Morgan!)Another big thanks to Jacob Smith, for composing original music for this episode. You want more music? Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams, or commission some music at bocajtunes on Soundcloud. But oh wait, would you also like some artwork? Jacob does that too, and takes art commissions at jacob.smith.illustration@gmAnd of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Episode Summary: The Federal Writers' Project interviews, collected in the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress, have inspired generations with their personal experiences of American life. The Writers' Project pioneered oral history and the idea of documenting history from the grassroots up.In this bonus, following the episode on the Writers' Project interviews in Florida, we hear excerpts from oral histories recorded with the nonprofit group StoryCorps. In two conversations, four Floridians talked about their experiences early in the Covid pandemic when frontline workers, often people of color, were particularly vulnerable.StoryCorps, launched in 2003 with original WPA writer Studs Terkel on hand, is one of many oral history initiatives directly inspired by the Writers' Project interviews.Links and Resources:American Folklife Center, Library of CongressStorycorpsTips for a great oral history interview Credits:Host: Chris HaleyDirector: Andrea KalinProducers: Andrea Kalin, David A. Taylor, James MirabelloEditors: James Mirabello, Amy Young and Ethan OserWriter: David A. TaylorFeaturing music and archival material from:Pond5Interview excerpts shared with permission from StoryCorps. The StoryCorps interviews were recorded and produced by StoryCorps and originally aired on April 17th and May 15th, 2020 on NPR's Morning Edition. Those broadcasts were made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.For additional content, visit peoplesrecorder.info or follow us on social media: @peoplesrecorderProduced with support from: National Endowment for the HumanitiesVirginia HumanitiesFlorida HumanitiesWisconsin HumanitiesCalifornia HumanitiesHumanities Nebraska Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not everything is as it seems, and it's only getting worse. Send good vibes. That should do the trick.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, Morgan!)And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Help has finally arrived, but the Regulars are still causing more chaos than biting into a bee-stuffed brioche (as Winnie would say). Let's hope Beck's EMT training includes supernatural mediation.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, Morgan!)And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Come on in! Everything's fine. We've got an open booth right over here. How about we start you off with a dozen-egg omelet? No, really, we're doing great! Everything's a-okay around here! EVERYTHING IS FINE!Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, Morgan!)Another big thanks to Jacob Smith, for composing original music for this episode. You want more music? Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams, or commission some music at bocajtunes on Soundcloud. But oh wait, would you also like some artwork? Jacob does that too, and takes art commissions at jacob.smith.illustration@gmail.com!And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Welcome to Spillman, 1958! And welcome to The Broken Yolk: the most haunted diner this side of the Mississippi. Snag a seat at the corner booth, and stay awhile. Our Regulars will make sure you're taken care of. Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, Morgan!)Another big thanks to Jacob Smith, for composing original music for this episode. You want more music? Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams, or commission some music at bocajtunes on Soundcloud. But oh wait, would you also like some artwork? Jacob does that too, and takes art commissions at jacob.smith.illustration@gmail,comSound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson. George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011. Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Jeremy Presar is a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service based out of the French Creek, West Virginia Post Office. Now in his sixth year as a mail carrier, he tells folklorist Emily Hilliard about his 70-mile route, delivering to 600 mailboxes, the challenges posed by animals, weather and being bi-racial in a largely White area as well as the pride he takes in working for America's “vital lifeline.”

Jeremy Presar is a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service based out of the French Creek, West Virginia Post Office. Now in his sixth year as a mail carrier, he tells folklorist Emily Hilliard about his 70-mile route, delivering to 600 mailboxes, the challenges posed by animals, weather and being bi-racial in a largely White area as well as the pride he takes in working for America's “vital lifeline.”

Shanda Dunn of Lexington, Kentucky, talks with folklorist Ethan Sharp about being a Peer Support Worker as part of his larger Occupational Folklife Project “Hope for Recovery.” Shanda explains how she overcame her own complicated past and struggles with substance abuse to train and now, to work alongside clinicians as a counselor for others recovering from substance abuse disorders.

Shanda Dunn of Lexington, Kentucky, talks with folklorist Ethan Sharp about being a Peer Support Worker as part of his larger Occupational Folklife Project “Hope for Recovery.” Shanda explains how she overcame her own complicated past and struggles with substance abuse to train and now, to work alongside clinicians as a counselor for others recovering from substance abuse disorders.

Jobie Hill, an architect and historic preservation specialist from Iowa City, Iowa, explains how her interest in her own African American heritage led her to become an expert on the documentation, preservation, and repurposing of slave dwellings throughout the United States. She talks about her training and professional experiences as an architect and what inspired her to document more than 700 structures built by enslaved African Americans. The interview was conducted by documentarian Sarah Filkins as part of her Occupational Folklife Project on “Women Architects.”

Jobie Hill, an architect and historic preservation specialist from Iowa City, Iowa, explains how her interest in her own African American heritage led her to become an expert on the documentation, preservation, and repurposing of slave dwellings throughout the United States. She talks about her training and professional experiences as an architect and what inspired her to document more than 700 structures built by enslaved African Americans. The interview was conducted by documentarian Sarah Filkins as part of her Occupational Folklife Project on “Women Architects.”

When the eighth moon hangs in a starless sky,She'll lure you out into the woods to dieSo beware of spiders and the whispers that say,“The witch must always have her way.”Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.*Additional thanks to Mallory Swisher-Kroll, for voicing Eloise. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.✨Spider Facts✨ Sources:00:09:3600:48:4200:55:55Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Barbara Norman, a blueberry farmer from Covert, Michigan, speaks with oral historian Anna-Lisa Cox about growing up on her family's farm as part a larger Occupational Folklife Project documenting “Multigenerational African-Descended Farmers of the Midwest.”

Barbara Norman, a blueberry farmer from Covert, Michigan, speaks with oral historian Anna-Lisa Cox about growing up on her family's farm as part a larger Occupational Folklife Project documenting “Multigenerational African-Descended Farmers of the Midwest.”

Leah Chase, chef and owner of the legendary Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans talks with documentarian Candacy Taylor in her bustling restaurant for the Occupational Folklife Project “The Green Book: Documenting African American Entrepreneurs.” More than just a James Beard award-winning eating establishment, Dooky Chase's has served patrons that range from Presidents to Civil Rights leaders and celebrities to Louisianans in search of great food – and explains why she had to slap President Obama's hand when he tried to put hot sauce on her gumbo.

Leah Chase, chef and owner of the legendary Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans talks with documentarian Candacy Taylor in her bustling restaurant for the Occupational Folklife Project “The Green Book: Documenting African American Entrepreneurs.” More than just a James Beard award-winning eating establishment, Dooky Chase's has served patrons that range from Presidents to Civil Rights leaders and celebrities to Louisianans in search of great food – and explains why she had to slap President Obama's hand when he tried to put hot sauce on her gumbo.

There's lots of fun to be had at Spillman's Harvest Festival. Food! Games! The talent show! And, of course, the annual drawing. It really is an honor to be selected. Don't be scared.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.*Additional thanks to Mallory Swisher-Kroll, for voicing Eloise. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.✨Spider Facts✨ Sources:00:04:4000:25:5000:38:02Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Jerry Bransford, a seasonal tour guide at Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, tells folklorist Brent Bjorkman how his family's multi-generational history with the cave led him to become a guide after retiring from a successful corporate career. Members of his family began working as cave guides in the 1830s. Like many of the early guides, they were African Americans and through their knowledge, they became local, national, and even international celebrities, despite being enslaved. He also talks about how his family's relationship with the Cave was abruptly severed in 1941, when it became a US National Park and all African Americans workers were dismissed; and his wish to make sure today's park visitors learned about the important contributions his family, and other African Americans cave workers, made in the exploration and development of this celebrated natural wonder.

Today, we gather together to mourn the loss of Ernest Spillman. He leaves behind a skeptical grandson, questions surrounding his untimely end, and a bit of unfinished business.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.*Additional thanks to Mallory Swisher-Kroll, for voicing Eloise. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson. George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011. Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Welcome to Season 2! And welcome, dear listener, to the town of Spillman: a place filled with folklore, eccentric family recipes, and hauntings. Although… that depends on which stories you believe.Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (You rock, Morgan!)Additional thanks to Mallory Swisher-Kroll, for voicing Eloise. If you'd like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website.Come say hi: dandbpod.comInstagram: @dandbpodBluesky and Tumblr: @dreadandbreakfastTwitter: @dreadandbfast Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.* “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson. George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011. Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.