
Our Podcasts
Documenting Appalachia one story at a time.ย Each Podcast we introduce you to a special guest or topic and unravel what Appalachia means to them.ย ย
It could be their work, their family, their home, or their heritage.ย Appalachia is our heart and soul and it is our passion to document it one guest at a time.ย ย ย
Our goal is to change the narrative about Appalachia one story at a time.ย ย
Join Us!

Three Podcasts Monthly
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History in Uniform
Co-Hosts: Mike and Sandy
Sharing Military History & Stories of Appalachians as they served our Country.ย It is well known that when the call to join the military came, Appalachians were quick to sign up for duty.ย We will explore an Appalachian and their military journey. Real stories from the front linesย and unflinching tales of service and sacrifice. When we get lucky, special guests will join us.
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Across Branches & Eras
Host: Sandy
Take a journey as Sandy explores the Notables of Appalachia.ย Learning about their struggles and successes and why they matter to Appalachia and Appalachians. Unveiling the stories that shaped legends and exploring the lives that leave a lasting impact.
Appalachia Today
Host: Sandy and rotating guestsย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Appalachia has always been in the news whether that is good or bad, we are here to talk about it.ย This is a current events show discussing anything and everything from politics to environment.ย Join us live and call in to our show to share your opinions.
Episodes

Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Your Familyโs Recipe Was Never Just About Food
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
More than #Moonshine: Join the #table of #Appalachian Ancestors for #meals & stories
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Uncover your family's history through the flavors of #Appalachia. Combining centuries of Appalachian #cuisine with the compelling #stories of the people who created it.
Discover the stories behind mountain-grown ingredients to cherished family recipes, that showcase their ancestry and culture, passed down through generations.
From the mountains to the kitchen table, discover the profound connection between food, #family, and the culture of Appalachians.
CONNECT with Ancestry Roads:
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Shop Our Store: https://ancestry-roads.creator-spring.com/
Webcasts on Appalachian People and their Stories.
Documenting Appalachia one story at a time. Each Webcast we introduce you to a special guest as they unravel what Appalachia means to them.
It could be their work, their family, their home, or their heritage. Appalachian is our heart and soul and it is our passion to document it one guest at a time.
โก๏ธ Ancestry Roads on Social Media:
https://linktr.ee/ancestryroads
Joint presentation with WikiTree. WIkiTree is the FREE Genealogy website. https://www.wikitree.com/

Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
๐ฉโ๐พ Planting by the Signs: November 2024 - Chris Smith, The Whole Okra
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Join Sandy of Ancestry Roads @ancestryroads and Rosann of Moon and Mountain Lore @MoonandMountainLore as they discuss Helping #Appalachians due to the #floods of #Helene. In this episode, we are putting aside our November Planting by the Signs topic so that we can discuss what happened with #HurricaneHelene, how the floods will affect the crops of #Appalachia, and ways you can help with the disaster relief.
Our Special Guest will be Chris Smith, Executive Director of The Utopian Seed Project and author of The Whole Okra (which won a James Beard Award for History, Research, and Scholarship in 2020).
The Utopian Seed Project: https://theutopianseedproject.org/
Blue + Yellow Website for The Whole Okra: https://blueandyellowmakes.com/
The Whole Okra Website: https://blueandyellowmakes.com/the-whole-okra/
Purchase the book! The Whole Okra by Chris Smith: https://bookshop.org/shop/blueandyellowmakes
Reminder that our regularly scheduled program about (๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ:)๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ and the November calendar is available here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/vkcD9uMGwhTDq1M68
Join us as we give all the tips needed to get your started on your 2024 Planting by the Signs journey.
#PlantingByTheSigns
Traditionally, an #Appalachia planting schedule based on when the moon is both waxing and in a fertile sign. Ancient method of gardening as well as life's day-to-day tasks and appointments.
๐ฝ CONNECT with Moon and Mountain Lore
Website: https://moonandmountainlore.wixsite.com/moonandmountainlore
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/moonandmountainlore/
Twitter: / hhttps://twitter.com/SeedsStories
Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/moonandmountainlore/
YouTube: /@MoonandMountainLore
๐ฟ CONNECT with Ancestry Roads:
Website: https://www.ancestryroads.com
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/ancestryroads/
Twitter: / https://twitter.com/AncestryRoads
Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/ancestryroads/
Mastodon: /https://genealysis.social/@AncestryRoads
Shop Our Store: https://ancestry-roads.creator-spring.com/
Webcasts on Appalachian People and their Stories.
Documenting Appalachia one story at a time. Each Webcast we introduce you to a special guest as they unravel what Appalachia means to them.
It could be their work, their family, their home, or their heritage. Appalachian is our heart and soul and it is our passion to document it one guest at a time.
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Music in this video:
Song: The Fun Side of Life by Bireli Snow from Epidemic Sound
โก๏ธ Ancestry Roads on Social Media:

Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Join Sandy of Ancestry Roads and Rosann of Moon and Mountain Lore as they discuss #Planting By the #Signs.
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ: ๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฝ
Join us as we give all the tips needed to get your started on your 2024 Planting by the Signs journey.
#PlantingByTheSigns
Traditionally, an #Appalachia planting schedule based on when the moon is both waxing and in a fertile sign. Ancient method of gardening as well as life's day-to-day tasks and appointments.
๐ฝ CONNECT with Moon and Mountain Lore
Website: https://moonandmountainlore.wixsite.com/moonandmountainlore
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/moonandmountainlore/
Twitter: / hhttps://twitter.com/SeedsStories
Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/moonandmountainlore/
YouTube: /@MoonandMountainLore
๐ฟ CONNECT with Ancestry Roads:
Website: https://www.ancestryroads.com
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/ancestryroads/
Twitter: / https://twitter.com/AncestryRoads
Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/ancestryroads/
Mastodon: /https://genealysis.social/@AncestryRoads
Shop Our Store: https://ancestry-roads.creator-spring.com/
Webcasts on Appalachian People and their Stories.
Documenting Appalachia one story at a time. Each Webcast we introduce you to a special guest as they unravel what Appalachia means to them.
It could be their work, their family, their home, or their heritage. Appalachian is our heart and soul and it is our passion to document it one guest at a time.
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Music in this video:
Song: The Fun Side of Life by Bireli Snow from Epidemic Sound
โก๏ธ Ancestry Roads on Social Media:

Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Join Sandy of Ancestry Roads and Rosann of Moon and Mountain Lore as they discuss #Planting By the #Signs.
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Join us as we give all the tips needed to get your started on your 2024 Planting by the Signs journey.
#PlantingByTheSigns
Traditionally, an #Appalachia planting schedule based on when the moon is both waxing and in a fertile sign. Ancient method of gardening as well as life's day-to-day tasks and appointments.
๐ฝ CONNECT with Moon and Mountain Lore
Website: https://moonandmountainlore.wixsite.com/moonandmountainlore
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/moonandmountainlore/
Twitter: / hhttps://twitter.com/SeedsStories
Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/moonandmountainlore/
YouTube: /@MoonandMountainLore
๐ฟ CONNECT with Ancestry Roads:
Website: https://www.ancestryroads.com
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/ancestryroads/
Twitter: / https://twitter.com/AncestryRoads
Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/ancestryroads/
Mastodon: /https://genealysis.social/@AncestryRoads
Shop Our Store: https://ancestry-roads.creator-spring.com/
Webcasts on Appalachian People and their Stories.
Documenting Appalachia one story at a time. Each Webcast we introduce you to a special guest as they unravel what Appalachia means to them.
It could be their work, their family, their home, or their heritage. Appalachian is our heart and soul and it is our passion to document it one guest at a time.
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Music in this video:
Song: The Fun Side of Life by Bireli Snow from Epidemic Sound
โก๏ธ Ancestry Roads on Social Media:

Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Mountain Top Removal: History & Impacts
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
During May 2023, Ancestry Roads showcased a Coal Mining in Appalachia Series.
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On this webcast, we are proud to host Dan Radmacher of Appalachian Voices to discuss Mountaintop Removal: History and Description.ย Join Dan as he also discusses the impacts of Mountaintop Removal.ย ย ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ: www.appvoices.org
Town mentioned in Webcast: Blair, West Virginiaย
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Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Join Sandy of Ancestry Roads and Rosann of Moon and Mountain Lore as they discuss Planting By the Signs. #Mow #Grass #Yard #Lawn
๐๐๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ: ๐ ๐ผ๐! ๐ ๐ผ๐! ๐ ๐ผ๐!
Join us as we give all the tips needed to get your started on your 2024 #Planting by the #Signs journey.
#PlantingByTheSigns
Traditionally, an #Appalachia planting schedule based on when the moon is both waxing and in a fertile sign. Ancient method of gardening as well as life's day-to-day tasks and appointments.
๐ฝ CONNECT with Moon and Mountain Lore
Website: https://moonandmountainlore.wixsite.com/moonandmountainlore
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/moonandmountainlore/
Twitter: / hhttps://twitter.com/SeedsStories
Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/moonandmountainlore/
YouTube: /@MoonandMountainLore
๐ฟ CONNECT with Ancestry Roads:
Website: https://www.ancestryroads.com
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/ancestryroads/
Twitter: / https://twitter.com/AncestryRoads
Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/ancestryroads/
Mastodon: /https://genealysis.social/@AncestryRoads
Shop Our Store: https://ancestry-roads.creator-spring.com/
Webcasts on Appalachian People and their Stories.
Documenting Appalachia one story at a time. Each Webcast we introduce you to a special guest as they unravel what Appalachia means to them.
It could be their work, their family, their home, or their heritage. Appalachian is our heart and soul and it is our passion to document it one guest at a time.
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Music in this video:
Song: The Fun Side of Life by Bireli Snow from Epidemic Sound
โก๏ธ Ancestry Roads on Social Media:

Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Freemasonry: What it is and What it isnโt
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Ancestry Roads is proud to host Eric Weddington, a Freemason, as he discusses what Freemasonry is and is not. Many small towns in Appalachia had Mason Halls and Masonic Cemeteries.
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Documenting Appalachia one story at a time. Each Webcast we introduce you to a special guest as they unravel what Appalachia means to them.

Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Understanding the reasons and causes for migration out of Appalachia, to industrial cities, as well as the cultural effects of those left behind and those that moved. Sharing stories with special guests that have traveled this highway, known as Urban Appalachians, while their roots remain strongly tied to Appalachia.
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