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Our feature monster this week is one whose stories are spun out of urban legends, making him a more recent addition to the monster roster. It's time to talk about the mysterious Mothman. And while we're at it, we'll meet some other mythological figures of fate, destiny, and bad luck from Greek, Celtic, and Germanic mythologies. Visit the World of Mythik website to learn more and to contribute your theories to our board! All stories told on Myths & Muses are original family-friendly adaptations of ancient myths and legends. Stories from ancient mythology can also sometimes deal with complicated topics for young listeners — to the mortal parents and caretakers reading this, we encourage listening along with your young demigods to help them navigate those topics as they explore these epic tales. Transcript for Episode 8 If you'd like to submit something creative you've done inspired by the stories in Myths & Muses, use this form (with a Mortal Guardian's permission!). ----more---- Stuff to Read:  Mothman:  Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage: An Ode to a Hometown Creature: Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia  Paranormal West Virginia: The Legend of Mothman The Mothman Festival Banshee:  Irish Myths: What Is a Banshee? The Mythic Origins of Ireland's Most Infamous Shrieking Spirit  The Irish Post: Exploring Irish Mythology: The Banshee History Cooperative: The Banshee  Spectral Dogs: 6 Folktales about Black Dogs Britain's Black Dog Legends – 7 Spooky Canines & Hellhounds ‘They called them the demon dogs'- the Cwn Annwn, Welsh Hounds of Hell Wild Hunt:  Norse Mythology: The Wild Hunt  History Today: The Wild Hunt of Odin  Monster of the Week: The Wild Hunt Moros:  At THEOI and Olympoi Stuff to Watch: Our curated YouTube Playlist for this episode!

One victim is dead after a shooting at Pike Place Market. Catholic bishops are suing Washington State over it’s clergy reporting law. Idaho is bringing back firing squads. // LongForm: GUEST: Dan Kinley is a local business owner that is considering moving out of state due to the high costs of operating a business in Washington. // Quick Hit: Someone made a Nazi salute at Folklife. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled to reduce the judiciary’s power on environmental policy.

Alex brings the Folk Magick series to an end by giving Jesse and Mike a Tarot reading and talking Appalchian Mountain Man Magick. You read that correctly. MERCH - http://www.theyetee.com/collections/chilluminati Thank you to - All you lovely people at Patreon! HTTP://PATREON.COM/CHILLUMINATIPOD Factor - http://www.factor.com/chill50free code chill50free Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - http://www.youtube.com/user/superbeardbros Editor - DeanCutty http://www.twitter.com/deancutty Show art by - https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro SHOW NOTES: Magick What Do You Mean By Magic? Quiz: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/1kmqfnk/what_do_you_mean_by_magic_official_quiz/ Folklife: https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/appalachian-folk-magic Learn Religions: https://www.learnreligions.com/appalachian-folk-magic-4779929 Esoterica on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-dumb-supper New World Witchery: https://newworldwitchery.com/2010/05/12/361/ https://newworldwitchery.com/2010/05/13/blog-post-59-–-appalachian-mountain-magic-part-ii/ https://newworldwitchery.com/2010/05/14/blog-post-60-–-appalachian-mountain-magic-part-iii/ https://newworldwitchery.com/book-shop/ Horoscope: https://www.elle.com/horoscopes/?psafe_param=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_elm_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_17925201838&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17923888557&gbraid=0AAAAADCsZxdbPB18BejwA9M7ethchzASY&gclid=CjwKCAjw56DBBhAkEiwAaFsG-pRJUHzL9HofDoGsoyG9QjEt62W5RAfW98usmG_3AB-2Yo8SmFO-7RoCfgEQAvD_BwE Tarot: https://sacred-texts.com/tarot/pkt/tarot0.htm

Cape Breton musician Mary Jane Lamond, who has long been involved in preserving Gaelic songs and language, tells Alex Guye about Stòras a' Bhaile and the importance of keeping Gaelic culture alive.

On the podcast this time around, we complete our Acoustic Eclectic feature with more recent music that pushes and expands the envelope of acoustic music. We'll hear from Corkey Siegel's Chamber Blues, Luminscent Orchestrii, Jayme Stone's Folklife, Aly Bain-Ale Moller-Bruce Molsky and many more. We're reestablishing acoustic boundaries … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian FolkwaysDaniel Koulack / “Blue Planet” / Frailing to Succeed / Little GiantCorky Siegel's Chamber Blues / “Time Will Tell Overture, Op. 25” / Different Voices / DawnserlyRayna Gellert / “Old Bangum” / Old Light / Story SoundMa, Duncan, Meyer & Thile / “13:8” / Goat Rodeo / Sony Old Crow Medicine Show / “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again” / 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde / ColumbiaWe Banjo 3 / “Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further in the Fire-Fine Times at Our House” / Live in Galway / Self-producedDaniel Koulack / “From Silence” / Frailing to Succeed / Little GiantMaeve Gilchrist & Victor Krauss / “Farika” / Vignette / Adventure Music AmericaJayme Stone's Folklife / “Candy Gal” / Jayme Stone's Folklife / BorealisLuminescent Orchestrii / “Jarba” / Neptune's Daughter / NMRAly Bain, Ale Moller & Bruce Molsky / “'Troll Tuning Set-King Karl's March-Devil's-Pickin' the Devil's Eye-The Hanged Man's Reel” / Meeting Point / WhirliePete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways

"I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious.” As the New Year approaches, this iconic line from The Office feels more relatable than ever. From gulping grapes in Spain to donning yellow underwear in South America and practicing Scotland's ancient “first-footing” tradition, people around the world embrace odd – and oddly meaningful - rituals to ensure good luck in the year ahead. Join us as we travel around the Smithsonian to explore how facing the unknown brings us together at New Year's… in the most unusual ways.Guests:Jim Deutsch, senior content coordinator for America at 250 book project with the Smithsonian Institution, formerly a curator at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural HeritageTey Marianna Nunn, associate director of content and interpretation for the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American LatinoTheo Gonzalvez, curator at the National Museum of American HistoryGrace Jan, Yao Wenqing Chinese Painting Conservator at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art

On this West Virginia Morning, an exhibit at WVU explores folklife old and new, and from the Allegheny Front, the shortfalls of community engagement with hydrogen hubs. The post Exploring Appalachian Folklife And Locals Feel Left Out Of Hydrogen Hubs, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

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.”

Greg Marchildon talks to Sandra Rollings-Magnusson about her book, Folklife and Superstition: The Luck, Lore and Worldviews of Prairie Homesteaders. The homesteading era on the Canadian Prairies (1867–1914) saw hundreds of thousands of migrants from northwestern and eastern Europe settle in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, seeking prosperity or fleeing hardship. Historian Sandra Rollings-Magnusson emphasizes the personal stories of these homesteaders, using archival sources to showcase their lives filled with humor, superstition, and resilience. She explores practices like water-witching and neighborly pranks, illustrating how they adapted to challenges and formed diverse communities. This blend of traditions created a unique Prairie culture, enriching our understanding of this significant period in Canadian history. Sandra Rollings-Magnusson is an Associate Professor of Sociology at MacEwan University with over thirty years of research on western Canadian homesteaders. She holds a master's degree from the University of Regina and a PhD from the University of Alberta and has published numerous articles and three books on homesteading life. Image Credit: Heritage House If you like our work, please consider supporting it: bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society's mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada's past.

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.”

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.

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.

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.”

Hey buddies! I'm super psyched to share this week's episode with our guest, Delainey Bowers! Delainey is a real deal, professional folklorist, working out of the mysterious state of Kentucky. We discuss the cultural importance of folklore, folkloric ostension, local black cat sightings and oh so much more! Delainey is one smart cookie, and it was such a blast getting educated on some of the deeper meanings folklife. Enjoy!Love, Stevehttps://kyfolklifemag.org/past-issues/https://www.loc.gov/collections/occupational-folklife-project/articles-and-essays/independent-professional-wrestlers-in-central-appalacia/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

This week is a very special as we are joined by Lisa of Cryptid Comforts to discuss the internet's boyfriend, The Mothman! This unlikely hunk has fluttered his way into our collective hearts and this week we try to find out why. Can't get enough Mothman? Neither can we which is why you should check out The Cryptid Crate for a very special Cryitid Crate Jr.! Or visit The Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant West Virginia. Still hungry for more Mothman?! Then head to Point Pleasant the weekend of September 21st and 22nd for The Annual Mothman Festival! Sources: Anglis, Jaclyn. “The Legend of the Mothman Was a Joke in West Virginia - until 46 People Died.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 12 Mar. 2024, allthatsinteresting.com/mothman. Douglas, Eric. “Mothman Legacy Has Ties to Ancient Folklore.” West Virginia Public Broadcasting, 10 Nov. 2020, wvpublic.org/mothman-legacy-has-ties-to-ancient-folklore/. “Garuda.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 2 May 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garuda. Halls, Kelly Milner, and Rick Spears. Cryptid Creatures: A Field Guide. Little Bigfoot, an Imprint of Sasquatch Books, 2019. June 7, 2021 |  Gwen Mallow |        Comments. “An Ode to a Hometown Creature: Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia.” Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia. Accessed 12 May 2024. lachaus2@uwm.edu. “History Student Tells the Story of the Mothman.” Letters & Science, 4 Dec. 2023, uwm.edu/letters-science/in-focus-2021/history-student-tells-the-story-of-the-mothman/. “Mothman Festival®.” MOTHMAN FESTIVAl®, www.mothmanfestival.com/. Accessed 12 May 2024. “Mothmanmuseum.Com.” Mothmanmuseum.Com, www.mothmanmuseum.com/. Accessed 12 May 2024. “The Mystery of Mothman, the Red-Eyed Monster of Point Pleasant.” BostonGlobe.Com, 3 Nov. 2022, apps.bostonglobe.com/special-projects/2022/10/road-trip-america/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia. Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters. Quirk Books, 2022. Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: 251 Creatures, Cryptids, and Hairy Beasts. Llewellyn Publications, 2019. #mothman #cryptid

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. Beckley wins a spot as one of the top 100 U.S. cities for business startups, thanks in part to the WV Hive…WV Folklife is accepting applications for its apprenticeship program…and plan a cozy getaway to a unique overnight destination, from a treehouse to a European-style B&B…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV PRESS – Beckley has been recognized by MarketBeat.com as one of the top 100 U.S. cities for business startups. Beckley emerged as the highest-ranking city in West Virginia at No. 44, with Parkersburg also making the list at No. 56.  According to MarketBeat, the city “offers a supportive environment for startups in health care, education, and small businesses. The Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and the WV Hive provide essential resources, including mentoring, access to funding, and coworking spaces.” This recognition highlights the West Virginia Hive Network as a pivotal reason entrepreneurs should consider this area to realize their dreams, according to Judy Moore, the group's executive director.  The WV Hive was founded by the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority in 2016.  “Over the past eight years the WV Hive has comprehensively developed and implemented best practices to support 601 businesses and hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs,” Moore said. “Alongside these clients and our support partners we have successfully worked to advance the small business ecosystem throughout southern West Virginia.” MarketBeat also cited Beckley's strategic location, supportive community, and lower cost of living as reasons for making the list. Read more: https://wvpress.org/wvpa-sharing/opinion-national-business-ranking-of-startups-singles-out-beckley-and-wv-hive-beckley-cited-as-a-hidden-gem-and-best-location-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/   #2 – From THE REAL WV – The West Virginia Folklife Program is accepting applicants for its statewide Folklife Apprenticeship program. The program is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council that supports traditional artists working with dedicated apprentices on a yearlong apprenticeship in their cultural expression or art form. Folklife provides financial support to West Virginians seeking to carry on many different cultural traditions. Applications are due by Aug. 26. For more information on the program and to view previous apprenticeship pairs, visit West Virginia Folklife's website. Read more: https://therealwv.com/2024/08/08/wv-folklife-apprenticeship-program-keeps-traditions-alive-from-one-generation-to-the-next/   #3 – From WV NEWS – West Virginia is a prime destination for those seeking unique and unforgettable experiences. Beyond its renowned outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and rafting, the state offers some of the most fascinating and fun places to stay.  Lie in bed and gaze at the twinkling night sky from your geodome. Sleep nestled high above the forest floor in a cozy treehouse. Stroll through the butterfly-filled gardens of a European-style bed and breakfast Plan a last-minute summer getting or a fall leaf-peeping adventure at one of these unique and unforgettable destinations and many more! Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/discover-unique-and-unforgettable-stays-in-west-virginia/article_372cef16-54d3-11ef-b433-078367a388cd.html   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

The cicadas are back for some fun in the sun, and this time, they're louder than ever! For the first time since 1803, Broods XIII and XIX will be emerging at the same time, covering the American South and Midwest with trillions of cicadas. As Smithsonian entomologist Floyd Shockley readies his nets for the biggest bug invasion in centuries, we look back at the emergence of Brood X in 2021, and explore how cicadas have captivated our human ancestors for millennia. Guests: Floyd Shockley, entomologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Gao Hong, professional pipa player, composer, and educator Jim Deutsch, curator at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Jan Stuart, Melvin R. Seiden Curator of Chinese Art at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art

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.”

Poet, adventure guide and ecstatic earth worshiper Jacqueline Suskin shares about poetry and cultivating relationships with the earth and all its inhabitants. You'll also hear about: Using poetry as a channel for the earth How connected we all are even though we feel alone How the power of making things up is our strongest magic as humans ***** Jacqueline Suskin is a self-proclaimed ecstatic earth worshiper, the author of eight published books, all of which center around the earth and its bounty. Currently, she's focused on bringing her nature poetry curriculum into classrooms around the country and her new book “A Year in Practice – Seasonal Rituals and Prompts to Awaken Cycles of Creative Expression” is available at all major booksellers.  This episode was recorded in July 2021 during her time as artist in residence at Folklife farm in Bayside California.    In this episode, we talk about: Jacqueline's calling to make poetry more accessible and help people open the door to its transformative possibilities How poetry's ability to condense deep concepts and quickly take us to the heart of the matter is the perfect medium for our era's shorter attention spans Reminding people that we are part of the earth and that to forget this connection is to forget ourselves The delight that is possible when we align with the senses How deep relationship with anyone or anything involves connecting and communicating on a sensory level beyond language The importance of releasing the pressure to have a certain outcome and just responding to whatever the moment requires How agenda, outcome and productivity are overvalued by our society at the expense of witnessing and spaciousness Magic not having to look a certain way  How establishing relationships with the natural elements can allow one to be more spontaneous and less prescribed with their rituals Jacqueline's experience running an artist residency  How things can change overnight when we keep showing up in openness and presence, but the amount of time, space, and attention it takes to keep at it can be hard Stewarding a sense of self to become more connected with our stories, wounds and joy How healing yourself heals everything else – it's literally all you can do Witnessing the shift as we return to more traditional ecological knowledge The importance of lying down and letting the earth hold you The power of vulnerability  Poetry as a mindset and not just written words on a page The institution of poetry vs the spirit of poetry The importance of continuing to be open and following the signs in your life Earth Speak Links: Join the Earth Speak Collective Membership at https://www.earthspeak.love/collective Become an Earth Speak Sponsor and reach more of the people you're meant to serve www.earthspeak.love/sponsor  Support the Earth Speak Podcast and purchase our t-shirt  Support Earth Speak and make a donation   Get the secret episodes at https://www.earthspeak.love/secret Guest Links: Learn more about Jacqueline's offerings at www.jacquelinesuskin.com Connect with Jacqueline on Instagram @jsuskin  Connect with Jacqueline on Substack https://substack.com/@jsuskin  Check out Jacqueline's book A Year in Practice References: Episode 102 || Jacqueline Suskin Native Land https://native-land.ca/   Folk Life Farm Bill Thompson Poem Store Bruce Nauman Journal of a Novel by John Steinbeck The returning of Tuluwat Island Land Back Movement Shawna's registry Natalie's website Noticing with Natalie Podcast The AuDHD Flourishing podcast Enter The Portal podcast Rooted Business podcast   ► Leave us a written review on iTunes, and get shouted out on the show! Theme music is “It's Easier” by Scarlet Crow http://www.scarletcrow.org/ and “Meeting Again” by Emily Sprague  https://mlesprg.info/ ► Join the Earth Speak Collective Membership at https://www.earthspeak.love/collective Follow Earth Speak on Instagram and tag us when you share @earthspeak https://www.instagram.com/earthspeak

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.”

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.

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.

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.

Marcus Wimby, Director of Haugabrooks Funeral Home in Atlanta, Georgia, talks about his work and career. For more than 90 years, Haugabrooks has been a mainstay of Atlanta's African American community. Mr. Wimby – a relation to Ms. Geneva Haugabrooks, the dynamic woman who founded the multi-generational business in 1929 -- was interviewed by documentarian Candacy Taylor for her Occupational Folklife Project “The Green Book: Documenting African American Entrepreneurs.”

Damon Walker, a “luthier” or string instrument maker in Durham, North Carolina, talks about his work making and fixing double or ‘upright' basses with folklorists Katy Clune and Julia Gartell as part of their Occupational Folklife Project “Fixing, Mending, Making New: North Carolina's Repair Professionals.” Mr. Walker – or “Dr. Bass” as he is widely known in the business – explains how his love of music and woodworking combined with years of formal apprenticeship at an atelier led him to became of the very few African American luthiers in the United States.

Damon Walker, a “luthier” or string instrument maker in Durham, North Carolina, talks about his work making and fixing double or ‘upright' basses with folklorists Katy Clune and Julia Gartell as part of their Occupational Folklife Project “Fixing, Mending, Making New: North Carolina’s Repair Professionals.” Mr. Walker – or “Dr. Bass” as he is widely known in the business – explains how his love of music and woodworking combined with years of formal apprenticeship at an atelier led him to became of the very few African American luthiers in the United States.

Marcus Wimby, Director of Haugabrooks Funeral Home in Atlanta, Georgia, talks about his work and career. For more than 90 years, Haugabrooks has been a mainstay of Atlanta's African American community. Mr. Wimby – a relation to Ms. Geneva Haugabrooks, the dynamic woman who founded the multi-generational business in 1929 — was interviewed by documentarian Candacy Taylor for her Occupational Folklife Project “The Green Book: Documenting African American Entrepreneurs.”

The Sundilla Radio Hour for the week of 12/18/2023 featuring: Malcolm MacWatt North “Atlantic Summer” Settler (2021 Need To Know) 5:01 Sadie Gustafson-Zook “Lean In More” Sin of Certainty (2021 BGZ Sounds) 3:50 Jayme Stone “Drunken Hiccups” Jayme Stone's Folklife (2017 Jayme Stone) 2:54 The Bombadils “Losing Track of Time” Dear Friend (2022 The Bombadils) 5:15 Our Native Daughters “I Knew I Could Fly” Songs of Our Native Daughters (2019 Smithsonian Folkways) 3:41 Last Year's Man “Time Brings Change” Time Is a Sparrow (2022 Last Year's Man) 3:21 Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears “Seasons Change” Just over the Ridge (2021 Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears) 4:06 Austin MacRae “Good Things Come” New Weather (2023 Austin MacRae) 4:21 Shawna Caspi “Celebrate” Hurricane Coming (2021 Shawna Caspi) 2:59 Joe Crookston “To Keep You Warm” Darkling & the BlueBird Jubilee (2011 Joe Crookston) 2:42 Bethel Steele “I Like You” Shadows and Light (2015 Bethel Steele) 3:20 Chuck Brodsky “Rachel's Guitar” Tell Tale Heart (2015 Chuck Brodsky) 3:46 Rachael Sage “Revelation Ground” Revelation Ground (2022 MPress) 3:26 Jake Blount “Once There Was No Sun” The New Faith (2022 Smithsonian Folkways) 4:21

It's a song we often hear at the start of the new year. But what does “auld lang syne” even mean? And how did it come to be associated with New Year's Eve? With a little musical sleuthing, we find Charlie Chaplin might have something to do with it… Guests: James Deutsch, curator of folklife and popular culture at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Reair | Today Trae sits with Benjamin Hunter, the Artistic Director of Northwest Folklife. He'll share some details about the upcoming event, SuperFolk: The Cypher- Celebrating the folk of hip-hop that's coming up on the 14th of this month at Judkins Park. Next, Trae connects with Ken West, President of the Metropolitan Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force. He'll share his story as a speaker, mentor and advocate of sickle cell.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Thursday, Nov. 23  The WV Folklife Apprenticeship Program helps carry on the soul food tradition. Our nation's capital gets a second Christmas tree from the mighty Mon Forest. And California native settles in Hinton and opens Lucky Rivers Cafe…on today's daily304.  #1 – From WV PUBCAST – It's a warm spring afternoon at Manna House Ministries, a Second Baptist Church in Beckley, West Virginia. Xavier Oglesby is singing his favorite hymn as he prepares a macaroni salad in the church's kitchen.  From macaroni salad to biscuits to chitlins, soul food is a cooking style that is intrinsic to Black culture both in the South and Appalachia. More so than the food itself, it's the way a meal comes together that makes soul food, soul food. “When you think of soul food, that's the first thing you think of is Black folks. Because we were able to take nothing and make something out of it for a meal, and that's the way it is even today,” Oglesby said.  Oglesby has been cooking since he was a teenager, having learned from four generations of his family. Now, he is teaching his niece, Brooklyn Oglesby, how to cook soul food and family recipes. He's doing this through the West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program. Folklife apprenticeship pairs are carrying on community-based traditional art forms and cultural practices — from fiddle instrument repair to mushroom foraging — all with the goal of passing on stories, skill sets and traditional knowledge.  “I'm hoping I can raise two sons that know how to cook,” Brooklynn said. “I'm hoping I can keep that going and teach my kids, and hopefully they'll be better cooks than me one day.” Read more: https://wvpublic.org/w-va-folklife-apprenticeship-pair-passing-on-family-soul-food-traditions/   #2 – From WV PUBCAST – It's going to be a wild and wonderful Christmas in Washington D.C. as West Virginia sends a second Christmas tree to the nation's capital this year. A 40-foot Norway spruce from the Monongahela National Forest is being placed on the Ellipse at the White House. It replaces the previous White House Christmas tree, which had to be removed after developing a fungal disease. The tree joins a 63-foot Norway spruce that will be displayed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Both trees came from the Monongahela National Natonal Forest.  Read more: https://wvpublic.org/2nd-tree-headed-to-nations-capital-from-mon-national-forest/   #3 – From WV LIVING – After moving to West Virginia for college and deciding she wanted to stay here, California-born Sarah Gleason spent several years working as a volunteer and teacher.  Inspired by Anthony Bourdain's iconic book “No Reservations,” she decided to quit her teaching job and start cooking for a living. She started out working in a small restaurant in Hinton, until it closed during COVID-19, then bounced around a few restaurants in Lewisburg and Beckley—and even did a little catering out of her home. Now she's opened her own restaurant in Hinton, the Lucky Rivers Cafe. The menu features mouth-watering sandwiches like the Prime Rib Gyro and Gail's Pimiento Cheese, as well as the restaurant's signature Buddha Belly Bowl. We'd tell you the ingredients but the list is long and it will make you hungry, so you'll have to see for yourself at www.luckyriverscafe.com. Read more: https://wvliving.com/a-lucky-coincidence/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Last year, a pillar of Seattle's Mexican-American artist community passed away.Francisca Garcia was well known for making the annual Día de los Muertos ofrenda at El Centro de La Raza in Beacon Hill, as well as curating ofrendas for other events, like Folklife, and the opening of the Sea Mar Museum of Chicano Chicana Latino Latina Culture. She also spent eight years as manager of the Rainier Arts Center.RadioActive Youth Media's Josefina Gonzalez, a young artist herself, talked to Soundside about what's been lost and how to move forward.Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/francisca-garcia-thank-you-for-inspiring-us-to-be-artists[RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]

Last year, a pillar of Seattle's Mexican-American artist community passed away.Francisca Garcia was well known for making the annual Día de los Muertos ofrenda at El Centro de La Raza in Beacon Hill, as well as curating ofrendas for other events, like Folklife, and the opening of the Sea Mar Museum of Chicano Chicana Latino Latina Culture. She also spent eight years as manager of the Rainier Arts Center.RadioActive Youth Media's Josefina Gonzalez, a young artist herself, talked to Soundside about what's been lost and how to move forward.Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/francisca-garcia-thank-you-for-inspiring-us-to-be-artists[RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]

Today Trae sits with Benjamin Hunter, the Artistic Director of Northwest Folklife. He'll share some details about the upcoming event, SuperFolk: The Cypher- Celebrating the folk of hip-hop that's coming up on the 14th of this month at Judkins Park. Next, Trae connects with Ken West, President of the Metropolitan Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force. He'll share his story as a speaker, mentor and advocate of sickle cell.

Day Soul Exquisite - clair des antilles a 2023 single on La fem records. While the pandemic was obviously a long and fraught-filled time, the bands formed and sowing their seeds during the first two most difficult years are now blossoming. Seattle-based sextet Day Soul Exquisite are one of those bands. Fronted by singer Francesca Eluhu, the group makes Latin American and French Caribbean-fused neo-soul that fits into a variety of arenas, all of which make you want to shimmy. While they've only released a string of singles since their 2021 formation, they've been mesmerizing audiences on stages and at festivals like Capitol Hill Block Party, Folklife, Barboza, The Sunset Tavern, So Dreamy Festival and more.like  Our Song of the Day is the early 2023 single, “clair des antilles,” which starts with a French spoken-word introduction and bursts into a dynamic jazzy production that's a wistful ode to the French Caribbean. Eluhu describes the meaning behind the song as this: “My family is from Guadeloupe and I wrote these lyrics while reflecting on how leaning into nature can cleanse the mind of colonial rhetoric disguised as intrusive thoughts. The second verse acknowledges imperialism and calls for a redistribution of wealth: “Hear what they call me? Savage like a pirate…let me follow my instincts and I'll take back a piece of what the white man stole baby.” Bob Marley's lyrics, “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds,” is one direct influence that summarizes the message of self love in the song.” Catch Day Soul Exquisite at Timber Fest on Friday, July 28, get a sneak peek at their live stage show with a VHS-style recording of their performance at 2022's So Dreamy Festival, and read the full post at KEXP.org.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

What is it about a mistletoe that says “smooch?” And what the heck is figgy pudding anyway? The holidays are here again, and with them come songs, foods, and rituals so familiar we may not think to ask where they come from...until now! In this holiday special, we track down the origins of some puzzling Christmastime traditions, jingling all the way from Norse mythology to Victorian home cooking, the Emancipation Proclamation, and even out of this world. Guests: Margaret Weitekamp, chair of the Space History Department of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum; curator of cultural and social history of spaceflight Ashley Rose Young, food historian at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Teddy Reeves, curator of religion at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture Jim Deutsch, curator at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage