HindmanCast

About HindmanCast

HindmanCast is a podcast of the Hindman Settlement School where we explore the history, culture, and people that makes the Settlement school what it is today, and how this historic institution will continue to serve its mission of celebrating heritage and changing lives in Central Appalachia.

Publisher

Hindman Settlement School

Category

arts · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Oct 2020

Latest episode

23 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Feb 2026

   Episode 34: Restoring Archives with AmeriCorps NCCC

   On this episode of the HindmanCast, Archivist Sarah Insalaco sits down with two AmeriCorps NCCC volunteers, Bradley Johnson and Mara Von Oesen, who were part of a team that spent several months in Hindman helping to restore our archive collection that was damaged during the July 2022 flood. Bradley and Mara discuss their time in Hindman and what they learned along with the important work that they did helping to ensure that our history remains intact and accessible for generations to come.&nb...

2. 

   23 Jan 2026

   Episode 33: Being an Advocate for Students with Dyslexia

   On this episode we are joined by Holly Hightchew of Lighthouse to Literacy to discuss being an advocate for students with dyslexia; understanding their challenges but also their gifts, and practical tips for how to help them in their journey to learn to read. Resource Mentioned: Your Teenager is Not Crazy

3. 

   22 Dec 2025

   Christmas on Troublesome & The McClain Family Band

   On this episode of the HindmanCast we are joined by long time friends of the Settlement, Raymond and Ruth McClain! Raymond and Ruth grew up here on the banks of Troublesome Creek while their father, Raymond Sr. was the Recreation Director, and later Executive Director. They tell us some stories of what life was like here on campus and some holiday memories, and conclude by playing some tunes with our Traditional Arts Director Sarah Kate Morgan!

Who has been a guest on HindmanCast

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

• Jennifer Weeber
• Loren Kramer
• Students from Knott County Central High School
• Matthew Sidney Parsons
• Mandi Fugate Sheffel

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

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

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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