You survived episode 1, so prepare for episode 2! We discuss what it is like living in the middle of nowhere, also referred to as B.F.E. First we talk about what it is like growing up here, from town sizes to where we hung out as teens. Then we move onto more serious topics as we discuss “Sundown Towns” and the darker side of living in a rural area. We wrap things up on a light hearted note answering some true or false questions about being a midwestern. As always we appreciate you listening and make sure to follow our pod!

Resources for Sundown Towns:

• https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/history/2022/01/28/sundown-towns-illinois-what-to-know/9238833002/

• https://justice.tougaloo.edu/location/illinois/

• https://libraryaware.com/1000/Records/ViewFirstChapter?key=x7os48u1jtgyq5ofaisgnjp14c