Forgotten America

About Forgotten America

Welcome to Forgotten America, a podcast about the many places that get flown over, driven past, or completely forgotten and the people who call these places home. In each episode, we'll diagnose the unique challenges faced by rural America and unpack and explore the solutions to those challenges. We'll also share the culture, stories, and perspectives of Forgotten Americans from the hilltop to the holler and the desert to the delta.

Publisher

Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jul 2020

Latest episode

14 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

91 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jan 2025

   Ep. 090: Waterfolk & the Shaping of America

   John Hood, President of the John William Pope Foundation, shares historical events, folktales, and cryptids that shaped America's formative period and inspire his novel Waterfolk.

2. 

   18 Dec 2024

   Ep. 089: A Connecticut Yankee

   Andy Fowler, Communications Specialist for the Yankee Institute, shares insights on Connecticut's rich history, colonial period, and cultural significance, revealing the hidden stories and stereotypes behind the Nutmeg State.

3. 

   3 Dec 2024

   Ep. 088: Fishing, Zydeco, Jambalaya, and the Pelican State

   Clayton Rasche, a first-generation Louisianan, shares his insider's perspective on the Pelican State's rich culture, blending French roots with Cajun and Creole traditions.

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

48,798

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

403 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100

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

Quality

86

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

67

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