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Stories of Appalachia

Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins

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Welcome to "Stories of Appalachia," the podcast where hosts Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins have been unraveling the captivating history and folklore of the Appalachian region since 2015. Join them as they guide you through mist-covered mountains and winding rivers, exploring the stories that define the heart and soul of Appalachia.
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Your podcast on the Forest History of the Great Lakes Region. The forests of the Great Lakes have been home to people for centuries and have provided great resources and wealth, shelter, food, and recreation for many. But in the wake of these uses, the region has been environmentally damaged from deforestation, fire, and erosion, and are still recovering to this day. I will be your guide for exploring the forests and sharing stories of the forests and the people who have called them home. Ab ...
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Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast

Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast

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A podcast dedicated to the The Catskill Mountains in upstate New York. Discussions involve hiking, history and more along with interviews of local hiking legends, local businesses, volunteers and local authorities. Discussions sometimes go out of the Catskills. Join us by subscribing!
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New episodes released weekly on Wednesday nights at 9pm Pacific Time.The History of the Evergreen State is a weekly show that focuses on various topics surrounding the history of the great state of Washington. From iconic people to maritime disasters, to a war with only a pig casualty, various disasters, and every interesting story in between. Episodes will either be self-contained single episode stories or in a two-part format, for the most part My intent with this podcast is to bring a lec ...
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The LA Report

LAist Studios

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The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM – L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Austin Cross in the morning and Julia Paskin in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.
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Life In Nebraska

TJ Chrastil / OPE Podcast Group

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Join us as we explore different reasons living in Nebraska is considered "The Good Life." From history to landmarks and food destinations; Life in Nebraska will take you on an audio adventure through this great state!
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Our podcast "Renovo Through Time" is about Renovo, Pennsylvania, its history, its allure, and its promise as a place to find peace and quiet, adventure, and renewal. We hope you will enjoy listening to our stories as they are read and told by our narrator - Erica Dorman, retired teachers like Martha Sykes, and Charlie Barnum, local historians Wayne Short and Lou Bernard, and authors Bernie Greene and Bees O’Brien. Welcome to Renovo! ...Renovo Through Time is sponsored by Endless Mountain Get ...
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For over 20 years I've been collecting stories, photographs, interviews, out of print books and researching various aspects of the human history of Algonquin Park in Ontario Canada. In other words, capturing voices from the past. In the fall of 2020, I launched my podcast 'Algonquin Defining Moments' to both complement my published books but also to continue my mission of sharing stories, recollections, traditions, landmarks and other fun Algonquin Park human heritage curiosities. In this wa ...
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Everyday Woodworking

Ricky Fitzpatrick

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Welcome to Everyday Woodworking, the podcast where we connect the art of woodworking with your everyday life. Whether you're a seasoned craftsman or just starting out, we’ve got you covered with tips, tricks, and insights to help you create something beautiful.
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Anyone entering a California prison could be subject to a canine search under a new policy that rolls out this week. Metro is offering free rides systemwide this weekend. The venues for the 2028 Paralympic Games have been announced. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.…
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The feds tell California schools to ban transgender athletes or face a judge. Long Beach tries to explain its rise in the unhoused population. Another staple of the Sunset Strip is about to close its doors. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE…
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Disgraced former supervisor Andrew Do has been spotted volunteering. There's a new citrus quarantine in L.A. County due to a condition known as the sweet orange scab. In Big Bear, one of Jackie and Shadow's eaglets has taken off from the nest. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit …
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Police mourn the loss of an officer killed in the line of duty. A UC Irvine lecturer is speaking out after been banned from campus. why immigrants are to thank for California's recent population boom. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Prepp…
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This episodes marks the beginning of Season 2 of the North Country History with Rob Burg podcast. We look at what will be coming up on Season 2 airing from June through August, 2025. But first we recap Season 1 as a refresher and also an introduction for new listeners. Season 2 will bring new guests to the podcast, take a look at the origins of the…
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One officer is dead and one wounded in stable condition after a shooting in Baldwin Park on Saturday night. UCLA is launching a new program to prevent heart disease in South Asians. And the moment when our editor Suzanne Levy became an American citizen Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www…
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A conversation with historian Coll Thrush about their book Wrecked: Unsettling Histories from the Graveyard of the Pacific (University of Washington Press, 2025) Coll Thrush is Professor of History and associate faculty in Critical Indigenous Studies at the University of British Columbia. He earned a B.A. from Fairhaven College at Western Washingto…
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The city of LA has obtained new legal representation to the tune of $900-thousand in a big homelessness spending case. Two pop-ups this weekend to let those who lost record collections in the L.A. fires to crate-dig for free. A festival today in downtown LA puts a spotlight on the culture of the Middle East and North Africa. Support The L.A. Report…
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A new LAist report looks into where L.A. planned to send some of its fire debris. PRIDE weekend returns to the city of West Hollywood. We get the latest on Irvine's ambitious gondola project. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergen…
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William McClellan Ritter didn’t just cut down trees, he built an empire. In this week’s episode, we tell his story, from Pennsylvania farm boy to head of one of the world’s largest lumber companies. He built railroads, ran coal mines, advised the U.S. war effort in World War I and once gifted $3 million to his workers. But that story also includes …
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The race to save the lumber that survived the Eaton Fire. Riverside County animals shelters are facing an overcrowding crisis. The postal service gives LA a new title: dog attack capital of America. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi …
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The National Weather Service says to expect warmer weather for parts of the Inland Valleys and desert. Metro launches the next phase in its delayed program for low-income Angelenos. A shark researcher on the influence of JAWS fifty years later. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit …
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In 1917 with the United States of America's declaration of war against Germany, a call went out for volunteers to serve in the expanding U.S. Armed Forces. Not only were soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines needed, but so were lumberjacks, foresters, sawmill employees, and others who did work related to the lumber and forestry industries. These m…
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A grieving family demands action after a matriarch is found dead in a homeless encampment. Mayor Karen Bass could take the stand to defend LA's homelessness spending. The Angelino who is looking to win the National Spelling Bee. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/L…
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Some L.A. parents are upset over plans to shutter city-run preschools. LA's agency managing homeless services offers workers volunteer buyouts. The Marine Mammal Care Center updates us on SoCal's toxic algae bloom. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receiv…
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A federal hearing over the future of LA's homelessness funding is getting contentious. A new strain of COVID is in California and its highly contagious. Wildfire survivors are missing out on their tax refunds. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a F…
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Orange County is close to finalizing next year's budget. An ambitious gondola project has been proposed for Irvine's Great Park. Orange County agencies are reviewing contracts approved under former Supervisor Andrew Do's supervision. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.…
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The future of LA's homelessness spending is in the hands of a federal judge. Mayor Karen Bass is demanding action after a mob of vandals lets loose on Downtown LA. A school district tries to skirt state laws over transgender children. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi…
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An update to the troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. L.A. has a new plan to phase out oil drilling. And a Boyle Heights group tackles the neighborhood strays, one kitty at a time. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (wit…
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The Southland honors the heroes who sacrificed everything on the battlefield. Mayhem in downtown LA, when a concert turns into mob-fueled chaos. Why California is facing a shortage of veterinarians. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi …
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In this bonus episode of the North Country History podcast we commemorate Memorial Day today with a feature about Edward Hartwick. Most people know of Edward Hartwick as the man who Hartwick Pines State Park is named for, but what do most people know about Edward Hartwick? Edward Hartwick, a native of Grayling, Michigan was a professional soldier w…
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That loud boom last night? It was a SpaceX spacecraft coming back to earth. L.A. artist Robert Vargas, known for his Shohei Ohtani and Fernando Venezuela murals, has a new subject: Altadena. In an essay, host Josie Huang puts into words the experience of seeing her family lot in Altadena cleared. And more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAi…
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An ordinance that would raise minimum wage for hotel and airport workers in L.A. heads to Mayor Karen Bass's desk. Some victims of the San Diego small plane crash have been identified. Turn on, drop out and tune in to the sound of nature to better your mental health. And more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting ht…
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On a quiet Sunday morning in the spring of 1782, Pastor John Corbly and his family were headed for church when he realized he’d forgotten his Bible and turned back alone to get it. That action saved his life when his family was ambushed by Indians. In this episode of the Stories podcast, Steve and Rod tell the chilling true story of the Corbly fami…
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SoCal Edison pays a multi-million dollar wildfire lawsuit. Renters are suing L.A. and Pasadena over toxic ash from January fires. Compton High School gets a makeover. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase…
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LA City Council approves a budget. An amazing act of forgiveness from the clinic at the center of Palm Springs' car bombing. Memorial Day weekend travel. Our favorite SoCal diners. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (wit…
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Welcome to episode 173! With Tad off chasing tumbleweeds out west, I’m holding down the fort with historian and author A.J. Schenkman, who joins me to talk about his book Wicked Ulster County. We’re diving into the wild side of local history—think gangs, thieves, shady characters, and scandalous tales that once rocked the Hudson Valley. Oh, and the…
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An LAist investigation into Metro’s transit ambassador program revealed a troubling hiring incident. The state says it's bracing to sue the Trump administration after it moved to undo California climate policies. Find out SoCal's cleanest and dirtiest beaches. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https:/…
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A major vote today at LA City Council on the mayor's cost-cutting budget. Police announce a major operation, leading to the arrests of hundreds of suspected online child predators. For the first time since January's wildfires PCH is set to reopen. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Vis…
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The L.A. County Department of Public Health is offering free soil testing downwind of the Eaton Fire. Updated toilet training requirements are changing the game for LAUSD preschools. The last elephants at the L.A. Zoo have now been moved to Tulsa. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Vi…
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It's the public's final chance to weigh on LA Mayor Karen Bass's budget. LA City Council takes steps to get its house in order when it comes to homelessness funding. The elephants at the center of an LA Zoo controversy have gone missing. Fleet Week begins. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://lais…
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L.A. Mayor Bass announces a new directive to make it easier to film at L.A.'s iconic locations. Santa Ana Unified School District votes to layoff nearly 300 educators. George Wendt, the beer-loving patron from Cheers, has died. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LA…
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The National Weather Service issues a heat advisory for LA County. Latino lawmakers are not going to accept Governor Newsom's budget without a fight. LA's HIV prevention experts fear the worst from federal funding cuts. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to r…
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An LAist investigation finds illegal dumping of trash in the desert has become such a problem that officials are calling it an emergency. Harmful substances like lead are showing up on soil tests at Pasadena schools. A heatwave's on its way this week. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.co…
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It's reopening day in Palm Springs for the clinic at the center of Saturday's terrorist attack. The father of the suspected bomber speaks out. LA City Council tries to save hundreds of jobs from budget-cutting layoffs. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to re…
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Authorities have identified the alleged bomber in yesterday's bombing attack of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs. And, one man's two-decade long obsession with the lilac is ending in Idyllwild. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit …
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Parents weigh in after a soil test shows elevated levels of toxic substances at Pasadena Unified schools. Today in Glendale, a memorial for one of the last surviving "comfort women." When you’re driving or walking in L.A. this month, make sure to look up every once in a while. There’s a good chance you could catch some public art on billboards. Sup…
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On this episode of the Stories podcast, we tell the dramatic tale of Gus McCoig, a Jefferson County boy who became one of East Tennessee’s most notorious Depression-era outlaws. McCoig’s story starts with his chance encounter with outlaw Clarence Bunch in a jail cell, followed by their escape and his later capture and conviction for crimes he commi…
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A judge approved a plan to move kids out of the troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. A first-of-its-kind "community solar" project is now online in the San Gabriel Valley. The city of Irvine is giving out free life jackets, and you don't have to live there to get one. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting…
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Wildfire survivors want help to stop gentrification. You may be paying more for groceries than you should be. Metro D line will be closed for 70 days.Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and b…
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Welcome to episode 172! Tonight, Tad and I take a trip back in time with filmmaker, comedian, and pop culture historian Ron MacCloskey as he shares vivid and hilarious memories from the golden days of the Borscht Belt. From iconic entertainers to behind-the-scenes stories, Ron brings the Catskills' heyday to life—and proves he’s still very much in …
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A federal judge is weighing whether to pull control of homelessness funds from the city of L.A. In South L.A., two people were arrested for trying to block immigration agents. Learn about L.A. County's new guide to rebuilding after the fires. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit w…
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The future of LA's homelessness spending is in the hands of a federal judge. Governor Newsom puts the breaks on an LA bailout. And the plan to provide prefab homes, for free, to wildfire survivors. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi E…
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Governor Newsom unveiled his revised budget proposal this morning. L.A. County has repealed a law that phased out oil drilling — we'll tell you why. And Vegas-style outdoor drinking will soon be allowed on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit…
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Governor Newsom unveils the state's latest budget, but his signature policy may be caught in the crossfire. The Menendez Brothers are a step closer to freedom. Wildfire survivors get some help from artificial intelligence. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist t…
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State Farm got the green light today to raise insurance rates. The city of L.A.'s planned layoffs could hit low-income workers the hardest. We're on Fledge Watch: Jackie and Shadow's chicks could start flying any day now. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist t…
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The Menendez Brothers finally make their case for re-sentencing. LA's fight against homelessness gets a high-tech upgrade. A Tribute to an education icon who spent more than half a century devoted to the cause of non-violent parenting. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.prepp…
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