Doug's Front Porch

In this bonus episode I say good bye to 2020. I look back on the year that 2020 was and also look forward to 2021. I wish all of you a blessed New Year! 

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In this episode I sit down with Patrick Donmoyer, a friend and a colleague in our mission to preserve the Pennsylvania Dutch language and culture. We discuss his work as the director of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University, Powwowing and the Belsnickel, and the idea of cultural identity.

To learn more about the PA German Cultural Heritage Center, please visit their site: https://www.kutztown.edu/pgchc 

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In this episode I sit down with Marlo Patterson. We discuss her childhood as an "Marine Brat" and how all of that moving around influenced the person that she is today. We also discuss her mission trip to Northern Iraq in 2019 and how that experience has affected her both personally and also her faith. 

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In this bonus episode, I explain what a typical PA Dutch Thanksgiving at the Madenford table looks like. 

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In this episode I sit down with Andrew Brown a dear friend from college. We discuss growing up in Australia, his journey from being a policeman to an elementary teacher. We also talk about falling in love with a Norwegian, marrying her, and then making the permanent move to Norway.

To learn more about Andrew's School, The Oslo International School, please visit: https://www.oslointernationalschool.no/ 

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In this episode I welcome Rosana Campbell, an old friend from college onto the front porch. We discuss her youth growing up in Brazil and how Brazil handles it's multi-cultural make up. We also discuss how she balances raising her child with Portuguese and her husband's Irish culture. Finally we talk about her job as Director of Lock Haven University's Center for Global Engagement and how their study abroad program is handling the COVID pandemic.

To learn more about the Center for Global Engagement, please visit their website: https://lockhaven.edu/iis/ 

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In this episode I interview Matt Maris. We discuss his job as a high school social studies teacher, his personal love of local history, and his popular historical walking tour company: Local Historia.

To learn more about Matt's Bellefonte Walking Tours, check out:
Instagram: @localhistoria_com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/localhistoria
Website: https://localhistoria.com/

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In this episode I talk to former student, Sarabeth Bowmaster. We discuss growing up in a fire company family, her campaign to fight sexual assault on college campuses, and involvement in student government at Penn State. 

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In this episode I sit down with Chris LaRose, a former student, current music collaborator, and friend. We discuss growing up around older people, his song writing process, and riding vintage motorcycles.

To learn more about Chris and his music, check out his website: https://www.chrislarosemusic.com/ 

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In this episode I interview longtime family friend, Molly Smith. We discuss growing up as a  homeschooler, the importance of sustainability, how to talk to someone who is skeptical towards science, and her love of trail running. 

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