From hand-dug caves beneath Pottsville to surviving fire, Prohibition and nearly two centuries of change, D.G. Yuengling & Son has become far more than America’s oldest brewery. In the next episode of the America250PA podcast, sixth-generation family member Debbie Yuengling shares the resilience, family values and Pennsylvania grit behind the iconic brand, along with what it means to carry its legacy forward alongside her three sisters. Discover how Yuengling has remained proudly independent, preserved its close-knit culture and grown from a small Pennsylvania brewery into a name enjoyed across 30 states.
15 Sept 2026
MarkerQuest: The Stories Behind Pennsylvania’s Historical Markers
Pennsylvania’s historical markers may only contain a few lines, but behind each one is a much bigger story. In this episode of Start Here, America Did., MarkerQuest creator Laura Klotz shares how she has spent years uncovering the people, places, events, and unexpected connections hidden behind the Commonwealth’s blue-and-gold markers.
From Revolutionary War mysteries and Moravian settlements to family connections stretching back generations, Laura reveals how history can be found in the places we pass every day. Along the way, she reminds us that Pennsylvania’s story was shaped not only by famous names, but by ordinary people whose lives left a lasting mark on the Commonwealth.
Discover what can happen when you slow down, follow the markers, and look a little closer at the history all around you.
1 Sept 2026
Opening the Day Book: Charles Thomson’s Life Beyond the Continental Congress
What can a nearly 300-page day book reveal about life after the American Revolution?
In our next episode, we explore a lesser-known side of Charles Thomson, longtime Secretary of the Continental Congress, through the daybook he kept during his retirement at Harriton House in Montgomery County.
Host Sydney Harris-White is joined by Laura Carpenter Myers, Executive Director of the Harriton Association, to discuss the ongoing effort to transcribe Thomson’s daybook and the fascinating stories emerging from its pages, offering a rare glimpse into everyday life in early Pennsylvania.
It is a reminder that history is not only found in defining moments, but in the small details left behind.
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