It Still Lives

Latest Episodes:

*Repost* Season 2, Episode 8: Movies Made in Rabun Jan 04, 2022

Show notes

While we work on bringing you more great content in season 4, we are taking a look back at this fun episode from season 2 that's all about movies filmed in Rabun County, Georgia!

Season 3, Episode 12: Christmas in the Mountains Dec 07, 2021

Show notes

We are pulling more excerpts from A Foxfire Christmas, and taking a look at handmade decorations, holiday foods, and other special traditions here in the mountains. Take a listen to Huell & Margaret Bramlett, L.B. & Ruth Gibbs, Janie P. Taylor, Clyde English, and Icie Rickman.

Season 3, Episode 11: Drying, Pickling, Canning, Oh My! Nov 02, 2021

Show notes

As we approach the end of fall, we're looking at ways to preserve the year's harvest for the winter. We sit down with stories from Andy & Bashey Webb, Granny Gibson*, Mrs. Algie Norton, Jean Eller*, Bessie Underwood, Harriet Echols, and John Freemon. (*Omitted by accident from list on podcast)

Season 3, Episode 10: An Interview with Cherokee Author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle Oct 05, 2021

Show notes

Back in April, host Kami Ahrens was joined by Blue Ridge Public Radio reporter Lilly Knoepp on an interview with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian's first published author, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle. Born and raised on the Qualla Boundary, Annette shares stories from her childhood at the foot of the Smokies. In fall 2020, Annette released her debut novel, Even As We Breathe, which explores the American culture during World War II from an indigenous perspective.

Season 3, Episode 9: Bleaching Apples Sep 07, 2021

Show notes

September in the North Georgia mountains means it is finally apple season! Listen along as we explore an old method of preserving apples: bleaching apples. This unique process preserve fruit by drying it over coals with sulfur. We hear from Lucy York, Edith Parker, and Ada Kelly.

The SEED Series: Episode 4 Aug 12, 2021

Show notes

Join us on this episode as we follow Sarah and Rowan’s journey through learning about herbalism, foraging, and natural medicine.

The SEED Series: Episode 3 Aug 05, 2021

Show notes

In this episode, we explore Celton and Jayton’s SEED Project regarding the traditional methods of boat construction and the modern methods through which they have updated the historic craft.

The SEED Series: Episode 2 Jul 29, 2021

Show notes

Join guest host Madi as she talks to two students who are going back to the roots of Foxfire - way back in 1966! From a class of uninterested high school students to a community organization that Rabun County families have passed down from generation to generation, Foxfire is in its fifty-fifth year of preserving Appalachian culture and history.

The SEED Series: Episode 1 Jul 15, 2021

Show notes

Join guest host and Foxfire student Madi as we explore the inspiration, goals, and plans for the first SEED project and find out why they’ve got us all Hooked On Fishin’.

The SEED Series: Episode 0 Jul 13, 2021

Show notes

For the next few weeks, we'll be introducing a mini series documenting our high school leadership students' summer SEED projects. The SEED projects — Students Experiencing Education Differently — allow the Fellows to choose topics in which they are interested as their focuses as they create additions to the museum, interview experts, and summarize their experiences for future generations of Foxfire students to learn.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected