Stories connect us to intriguing people and places, near and far away. And they often connect to something inside of us. We're having conversations, and a lot of fun, talking with people around the country who know great stories, about museums, local history, nature, science and more. For your ideas and suggestions, you can reach me directly at parker@storieshere.com. Talk to you soon! - Wayne.Read more »
Stories connect us to intriguing people and places, near and far away. And they often connect to something inside of us. We're having conversations, and a lot of fun, talking with people around the country who know great stories, about museums, local history, nature, science and more. For your ideas and suggestions, you can reach me directly at parker@storieshere.com. Talk to you soon! - Wayne.Read Less
Folklife Stories with John Fenn – this episode includes some surprising stories and a peek into the life of a folklorist. Those stories range from a shootout in Texas to the work of preserving Native American language and cultural heritage materials.
John is the Head of Research & Programs at the American Folklife Center, part of the Library of Congress. He’s married to a folklorist so his kids think that is what everyone does!
The song sample at about 8 minutes into the episode is “Coal Miner’s Blues” from the ToneWay Project. Learn more at https://toneway.com/song/coal-miners-blues.