Public History Matters Blogpost: You Call That Real Food?

You Call That Real Food? Thoughts on food heritage for public historians   “Seriously, do you call this real Italian food?” exclaimed a disappointed patron at one of those touristy red-white-green strip mall eateries. “Sure I do,” replied the twenty-something manager seemingly unfazed by the criticism. “Our food is as good as Olive Garden.  What’s …

Tony Lavorgne’s Legends & Lore Podcast (Ep25): Dead Man’s Hollow

Dead Man’s Hollow On episode 25 of Tony Lavorgne’s Legends and Lore Podcast, we go on-location to Pittsburgh paranormal hotspot, Dead Man’s Hollow, source of several haunted folktales dating as far back as the unsolved mystery in the woods of a brutal 1874 hanging.       SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If …

BCH Podcast (Ep16): Christopher Padgett | Beaver County Stories

Christopher Padgett Beaver County Stories On episode 16 of the Beaver County History Podcast, we talk with Beaver County filmmaker Chris Padgett about the importance of storytelling to help us better understand our history, communities, and ourselves.   SUPPORT COMMUNITY PODCASTING Let’s keep community-based local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue …

LBHS Podcast (Ep14) – Michael Kishbucher | Legends & Lore of Little Beaver Creek

Michael Kishbucher: Legends & Lore of Little Beaver Creek <br /><br /></p> <img width=”950″ height=”950″ src=”https://thesocialvoiceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/COVER-ART-LBHS14-MICHAEL-KISHBUCHER-1024×1024.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” sizes=”100vw” /> <p>On episode 14 of the Little Beaver Historical Society Podcast recorded and broadcast live at the 2019 Darlington Days Community Celebration, guest host and noted paranormal investigator Tony Lavorgne talks with Darlington native Michael Kishbucher …

Public History Matters Blogpost: Artifacts Help Tell the Story

Artifacts help tell history’s story, not the other way around   As recent as May 2019, researchers made a profound discovery of an historical artifact, and it may turn out to be one of our nation’s most significant and powerful reminders of our worst history–slavery. National Geographic archeologist Fredrik Hiebert says, “The discovery of the …

AVH Podcast (Ep06) – Matt Cumberledge – Greene County Historical Society

Matt Cumberledge Greene County Historical Society On episode 6 of the Allegheny Valley History Podcast, we visit with executive director Matt Cumberledge of the Greene County Historical Society to talk about his passion, vision, and innovative educational, media, and community outreach programming at Southwestern Pennsylvania’s largest local historical museum.     SUPPORT LOCAL PODCASTING Let’s …

Sonic Essay: I’m Just Going to Play Something

Paul Farkas | I’m Just Going to Play Something   On this episode of the Sonic Essay Podcast, we reach deep into the TSVP community oral history archive and feature a short conversation between father and son. For many years Kevin Farkas never knew his father could play the harmonica–a self-taught talent his father Paul …

BCH Podcast (Ep15): Sue Ireton, Elinka Keller, Betty Douglas

Sue Ireton, Elinka Keller, Betty Douglas Merrick Art Gallery On episode 15 of the Beaver County History Podcast, we talk about the intersection of fine art and history with Sue Ireton, Elinka Keller, and Betty Douglas of the Merrick Free Art Gallery in New Brighton, Pennsylvania.   SUPPORT COMMUNITY PODCASTING Let’s keep community-based local podcasting …