Posted in American Countryside Florida Podcast

A Transformed Working Class

When U.S. soldiers crossed the Atlantic to fight in World War I, they not only preserved freedom, they also discovered something that transformed a working…

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Posted in American Countryside Florida Podcast

Ybor City, Florida

Mention Ybor City to someone in Tampa, Florida and they will probably tell you about all the great restaurants, bars and clubs you’ll find in…

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Posted in American Countryside Civil War Podcast South Carolina

Famous, But Not for Fort Sumter

One hundred fifty years ago, Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter. The man who returned fire for the Union, became far more famous for something…

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Posted in American Countryside Florida Podcast

A Deadly Trip

Imagine walking all the way from Arkansas to Mexico City. That’s what this expedition attempted to do. When they finally reached their destination nearly 70%…

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Transforming an Area Forever

It is hard to imagine the changes that took place in the American southeast during the 16th century. The Spanish came looking for gold. However,…

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Posted in American Countryside Florida Podcast

In Search of the Fountain of Youth

You may remember your history book told you of Ponce de Leon and his search for the “fountain of youth.” His trip to Florida actually…

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Before De Soto

Thousands of visitors fly and drive to Tampa and Orlando, Florida every year.  Daniel Stevens can tell you what life was like before all of…

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Posted in American Countryside Best of Iowa Podcast Presidents

Herbert Hoover

Some consider this president to be the cause of the Great Depression.  It was probably more a matter of being President at the wrong time…

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Harold Barrett and His Indian Motorcycle

Today we say hello to our listeners on KWBG in Boone, IA.  Folks there should stay alert!  There’s a 90 year old man south of…

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Harold Barrett

Harold Barrett has been farming and feeding cattle as long as he can remember–and that’s about 90 years so far.  So how has the operation…

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