Faster Than A Speeding BulletFaster Than A Speeding Bullet
Today we tell the story of the man from West Virginia who became a brigadier general in the U. S. Air Force, helped train the first American astronauts and became
Appalachian TravellersAppalachian Travellers
At one time it was a common sight to see a traveling group of Roma, known then as gypsies, come through Appalachia. Folks would barter with them for livestock, utensils
The Last Gunfight In KnoxvilleThe Last Gunfight In Knoxville
Disputes in Appalachia between the well-to-do were often handled with the use of firearms, with one of the most well-known people from the region, Andrew Jackson, being famous for his
The New Market Train WreckThe New Market Train Wreck
Saturday, September 24, 1904, started just like any other day for the passengers getting ready to board the Southern Railway Number 15 train at the Bristol Train Station. It would
Ghost Stories 2020/A Look Back Over Five YearsGhost Stories 2020/A Look Back Over Five Years
It’s Halloween so Rod and Steve each have a bit of Appalachian folklore for you, in the form of two ghost stories. Stick around after the stories, though, because Halloween
Will HarrisWill Harris
In 1906 a North Carolina prison escapee comes to Asheville. There he gets into a drunken shootout with police and an escape littered with his murdered victims. Today we tell
Raccoon John SmithRaccoon John Smith
In 1784 a child was born on the Appalachian frontier, along the Holston River, in what was then the state of Franklin. This child would grow up to become a
More Short StoriesMore Short Stories
Today we have another collection of what we call “short stories,” bits of Appalachian history that are interesting but which by themselves won’t make for a full podcast episode. On
Five Years – A RetrospectiveFive Years – A Retrospective
Can you believe this month makes five years since the Stories podcast made its debut? It was on Halloween, 2015, that the very first episode of Stories was released. Since
Ollan CassellOllan Cassell
Many world renowned athletes have come from Appalachia, from NFL players Thomas and Julius Jones to gymnast Mary Lou Retton, just to name a few. Today we tell the story