ADKX-tra Credit

About ADKX-tra Credit

A history podcast for students made by the Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, located in the heart of the Adirondack Park of New York State. ADKX-tra Credit is both an introduction to Adirondack history and a resource for tidbits of history, folklore, and facts. Use it with classroom instruction or enjoy as entertainment. New episodes are added every two weeks.

Publisher

Adirondack Experience

Category

history · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Sept 2020

Latest episode

1 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jun 2026

   What is Rustic?

   Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! In this episode, local rustic maker Larry Jenne talks about what rustic means to him, we chat with some kids about their experience in our temporary rustic exhibit Natural Beauty, and Joseph Bryere’s Clock Case gets an object spotlight. Whether you’ve been a rustic enthusiast for decades, or aren’t sure you know what the word rustic means, this episode of ADKX-tra Credit is sure to inspire you to get outside, get into nature, and...

2. 

   2 Feb 2026

   All About Anne: Adventures in Winter

   Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Winter in the Adirondacks is long, cold, and either incredibly dark or dazzlingly bright. The snow dances through the air and shimmers on the ground, and many of us cozy up at home with a hot drink. But for woodswoman Anne LaBastille, winter was a time for perilous journeys, neighborly actions, and as little time cozied up to the woodstove as she could manage. This episode of ADK-xtra Credit tells the story of just a few of Anne’...

3. 

   1 Dec 2025

   The Mail Never Fails

   Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Here in the Adirondacks, it can take a little extra time to send and receive mail. Many years ago that was even more true! Before the days of well paved state highways, mail carriers in the Adirondacks had to get creative when delivering the mail. Listen to this episode of ADK-Xtra credit to learn about some of the unique ways Adirondackers once got their mail.

Who has been a guest on ADKX-tra Credit

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Liz Belyea
• Shelby Walton
• local beekeeper

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

87,012

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

40

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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Books guests

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