A Soviet Spy In AppalachiaA Soviet Spy In Appalachia
Today, in a retelling of our very first podcast episode, Rod and Steve tell the story of a man who, during the 1930’s and 40’s, worked at Tennessee Eastman, Holston
The Judge Who Ran Both WaysThe Judge Who Ran Both Ways
Today we tell the story of Judge Alexander Ratliff of Pikeville, Kentucky, who ran for office as both a Democrat and as an Independent, at the same time, gathering enough
The Kidnapping of Peggy AnnThe Kidnapping of Peggy Ann
The story of the kidnapping of a high school student in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, who was dragged off into the woods while walking from her bus stop to her house.
The Massacre at LattimerThe Massacre at Lattimer
On September 10, 1897, more than a dozen coal miners, mainly eastern European immigrants, were shot and killed by police while on strike at the Lattimer mine in Hazelton, Pennsylvania.
Nance DudeNance Dude
Today we tell the story of Nance Dude of Haywood County, North Carolina, convicted in the death of her granddaughter in 1913. You can subscribe to the Stories podcast at
And The Time Is…And The Time Is…
Did you know that at one time the twin cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, operated in two different time zones? It was announced on June 27th, 1946, that
Dr. John Romulus BrinkleyDr. John Romulus Brinkley
Today we tell the story of Dr. John Romulus Brinkley, from the mountains of western North Carolina. Dr. Brinkley lived a colorful life as a promoter of patent medicines, quack
The BaronessThe Baroness
Today we tell a story of love, lust, and espionage in Chattanooga, Tennessee during World War I. You can subscribe to the Stories podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify
The Gunfight At Marshall’s CaféThe Gunfight At Marshall’s Café
On April 30, 1891 the Old West came to Appalachia, in the form of a gun fight in Roanoke, Virginia. That evening C. L. Ross and a friend, Lew Sanger,
HighlanderHighlander
The Highlander Research and Education Center in New Market, Tennessee, outside Knoxville, was in the news recently when one of the buildings there was burned. Fire investigators found a white