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It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 11: Rethinking Coal for Christmas

December 6, 2022

As we enter the holiday season, we’re reflecting back on the real stories behind coal – that dreaded lump that shows up in naughty children’s stockings on Christmas morning. This...

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 10: Stories from Veterans

November 2, 2022

In honor of Veterans’ Day on November 11th, we’re listening to stories from servicemen and women. Featuring Harley Penland (WWI), Teenie Howell (WWII), Ben Purcell (Vietnam), and James...

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 9: Corn Shuckin’, Pea Thrashin’, and Other Community Activities

October 4, 2022

As we approach the annual Foxfire Fall Festival, we take a look at historic traditions and community activities here in the mountains, from corn shuckings to baseball games. Featuring interviews...

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 8: Banjo Making in Appalachia

September 6, 2022

We’re revisiting music in Appalachia and taking a look back at banjo making in Appalachia, from its origins in West Africa to mountain musicians in the 1970s. In this region, banjos typically...

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 7: Hiking through History on the Bartram Trail

August 2, 2022

This month, we are taking the podcast on the trail as we explore the history and impact of William Bartram’s travels through Southern Appalachia with Brent Martin, Executive Director of the...

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 6: “A Cane Pole is Hard to Beat”

July 5, 2022

In 1981, the Foxfire students dedicated an entire issue of the Foxfire magazine to the topic of fishing, from types of fish in the mountains to equipment and, of course, big fish tales. This month,...

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 5: Tiny Worlds of the Appalachians

June 1, 2022

We sat down with traveling artist and Appalachian-native Rosalie Haizlett to talk about her upcoming project Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains. Learn about how Rosalie explores nature to...

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 4: The Snowbird Day School

May 3, 2022

Several months back, Foxfire staff members met with Dr. Trey Adcock (Cherokee Nation) and Gilliam Jackson (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) to learn about their work in the Snowbird Community, near...

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It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 11: Rethinking Coal for Christmas

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 10: Stories from Veterans

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 9: Corn Shuckin’, Pea Thrashin’, and Other Community Activities

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 8: Banjo Making in Appalachia

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 7: Hiking through History on the Bartram Trail

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 6: “A Cane Pole is Hard to Beat”

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 5: Tiny Worlds of the Appalachians

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 4: The Snowbird Day School

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