Beaver County History Podcast

Lauraly Burnecke & Bob Porter Beaver County Genealogy & History Center   On episode 17 of the Beaver County History Podcast, we talk with Lauraly Burnecke and Bob Porter of the Beaver County Genealogy & History Center.   SUPPORT COMMUNITY PODCASTING Let’s keep community-based local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great educational program.  Show your support by making a […]

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Hopped Up History The Use of Amphetamines During WWII   History comes at us from unusual places.  Take for example this online history feature by The Fix, a website about addiction and recovery that explores these issues from a wide range of perspectives, including the history of drug use.  If we believe the connection between drug use and war is a modern phenomenon (think of […]

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 this great educational program.  Show your support by making a […]

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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 alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this […]

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Dave Foster & Judy Foster | Beaver County Bluegrass On episode 14 of the Beaver County History Podcast, we talk about bluegrass music in Beaver County with Dave Foster and Judy Foster, whose band East of Enon is part of small but vibrant community of local Americana musicians.  This episode launches our Beaver County Music Heritage oral history initiative.   SUPPORT COMMUNITY PODCASTING Let’s keep […]

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 Community Storytelling @ Beaver Falls Coffee & Tea Co. On episode 13 of the Beaver County History Podcast, we celebrate community storytelling with Bethany Canzenella Warren at the Beaver Falls Coffee & Tea Company. This event’s theme is “renewal,” featuring real-life stories by Jim Adams, Scott Colburn, and Kevin Farkas, with music by Craig Bennett.   SUPPORT COMMUNITY PODCASTING Let’s keep community-based local podcasting alive!  If […]

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Karen Florence & Florence Cuspard Lott | Beaver County Soul Food On episode 12 of the Beaver County History Podcast, we talk with Karen Florence and Florence Cuspard Lott about the African-American experience in Beaver County, and why it is important to recognize soul food as a significant part of black history and heritage.   SUPPORT COMMUNITY PODCASTING Let’s keep community-based local podcasting alive!  If you […]

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Brenda Applegate | Beaver County History Coalition On episode 11 of the Beaver County History Podcast, we talk with Brenda Applegate of the Beaver County History Coalition about the importance of local history and the need to support community organizations that safeguard history for now and future generations. SUPPORT COMMUNITY PODCASTING Let’s keep community-based local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue […]

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Beaver County History | Shippingport     ABOUT THIS EPISODE On episode 4 of the Beaver County History Podcast, host Scott Reinard talks about Shippingport, the world’s first commercial atomic power station constructed in Beaver County. This episode was recorded March 17, 2018 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Host: Scott Reinard. Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko. Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Beatbreaker (“Subi”), Rheyne (“Ambient Jam 3”), […]

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