Forgotten America

Shawn Peterson, President of Catholic Education Partners and long-time resident of Minnesota, joins this episode of the Forgotten America podcast to weigh in on the selection of Tim Walz as the Democratic VP nominee. He also shares about the political history of Minnesota and its cultural history and shifts. If you’re curious about the Upper Midwest and its Scandinavian roots, Garrett’s discussion with Shawn will be enlightening.

 

Mentioned in this Episode:

Red Wing boots from Minnesota

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Borlaug

Minnesota Iron Range: beautiful old towns up there that have fallen into disrepair, very hard-working salt of the earth people

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Gilbert

Norwegian Lefse

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/18082/norwegian-lefse/

Catholic Education Partners

https://catholiced.us/

 

 

  Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer - @Aviv5753   Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter

 

Dr. Barker is the President of Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina and joins us today to talk about current challenges in higher education and the importance of an education that teaches values and not just skills. Fun Fact: his home state is West Virginia, so Garrett kicks off this discussion by asking Dr. Barker about his hometown of Clarksburg. Dr. Barker shares stories about the Italian heritage of West Virginia, his time as a military chaplain, and how he came to work in higher education. If you care about the future of post-secondary education and wonder how we got to a place with such a broken system, this is an episode you’ll enjoy.

Learn more about Southern Wesleyan and Dr. Barker at https://www.swu.edu/about/who-we-are/our-president/

 

 

Garrett Ballengee, Host

President & CEO - @gballeng

Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy

 

Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer & Editor

Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13 

Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy

 

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J.D. Vance’s selection as President Trump’s Vice-Presidential running mate has kicked up a renewed firestorm around Vance’s Appalachian bona fides and his book Hillbilly Elegy. Is he legitimately Appalachian? What does it even mean to be Appalachian? In this episode of Forgotten America, Garrett is joined by Anthony Hennen, journalist and fellow Appalachian, to discuss this Vice-Presidential pick and what it might mean for the region.

 

 

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s Commentary on J.D. Vance

https://x.com/douglaswburns/status/1817976888695951677

https://x.com/SeanPEngland/status/1815366244624740751

 

J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy

https://www.amazon.com/Hillbilly-Elegy-Memoir-Family-Culture/dp/0062300547

 

Follow Anthony’s Work

https://expatalachians.com/author/anthonyh

https://tfas.org/news/tfas-announces-recipients-of-2023-24-robert-novak-journalism-fellowship/

https://www.thecentersquare.com/users/profile/anthony%20hennen/

 

Garrett Ballengee, Host

President & CEO - @gballeng

Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy

 

Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer & Editor

Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13 

Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy

 

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Daniel Corcoran joins Forgotten America to discuss men’s issues and why he feels our modern culture is leaving men behind. Statistics across a variety of sectors show that men are struggling with mental health, criminality, friendship, overall well-being, purposelessness, and society’s perception of men. Dan & Garrett discuss these issues, how they affect men, and ways we can improve the lives of boys and men.

 

Keep up with Dan’s work:

Overcoming the Divide – YouTube Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@overcomingthedivide

Men of Tomorrow – podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-of-tomorrow/id1752861808

@dancorcoran28 on Instagram

 

Some Relevant Statistics Mentioned in this Episode:

15% of men don’t have a close friend (5 fold increase since 1990)

4 times more likely to die by suicide but 10 percentage points less likely to seek help

10 Million working-age men are not working or looking for work

71% of opioid overdoses are men

80-93% of men comprise prison populations

 

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Richard Reeves: https://richardvreeves.com/

True Detective Quote: https://www.shmoop.com/quotes/world-needs-bad-men.html

@TheTinMen https://www.instagram.com/thetinmen/

Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins https://a.co/d/5iFYOas

Stoic Philosophy https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stoicism

Camille Paglia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_Paglia

The Art of Manliness https://www.artofmanliness.com/

Jordan Peterson https://www.youtube.com/user/JordanPetersonVideos

Jocko Willink https://jocko.com/

Garrett Ballengee, Host

President & CEO - @gballeng

Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy

 

Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer & Editor

Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13 

Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy

 

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Two Hoosiers join the Forgotten America podcast to discuss the differences between two very different regions of Indiana. Sarah Milligan, Assistant Director of Community Engagement for the Institute for Quality Education, and Cesar Roman, Director of Community Engagement, share about life in Hardinsburg, IN and East Chicago, IN — one a rural, southern community and the other a bustling metropolitan satellite of Illinois. It’s clear that despite very different experiences they both love their state. Join us as we learn about the history of Indiana, the variety of cultures represented, and the work Sarah & Cesar are doing to improve access to high-quality K-12 education in the Hoosier State.

 

Hardinsburg, IN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardinsburg,_Indiana

East Chicago, IN https://eastchicago.com/

Zelle’s in East Chicago https://www.zelsroastbeef.com/

Rooster’s Hen House https://www.facebook.com/RoostersHenHouseRestaurant/

One of the wealthiest cities in the US https://www.carmel.in.gov/

Time Zones in Indianapolis https://faqs.in.gov/hc/en-us/articles/115005225448-Indiana-Time-Zone-Information

Institute for Quality Education https://www.i4qed.org/

https://www.i4qed.org/calculator

State bird: Cardinal

State flower: Peonie

Highest Point in Indiana: Right on the border of OH. Hoosier Hill

 

 

Garrett Ballengee, Host Executive Director - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer & Editor Communications Director - @akieffer13  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter

Jacob McCoy (Jake) is from Man, West Virginia in Logan County and a Contributor to the Cardinal’s Nest Blog. He currently resides in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, son, and daughter. Jacob recently took a month-long trip to Ireland with his family. He and Garrett compare notes about their respective European travels and reflect on their homes in two different parts of West Virginia, changing accents, family history, societal trust, the migrant crisis in Ireland, and more.

 

Man WV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man,_West_Virginia

Athlone, Ireland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlone

Read Jake’s latest contribution to the Cardinal’s Nest Blog. https://cardinalinstitute.com/externalities/

Pigouvian tax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigouvian_tax

Hatfield-McCoy Feud: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatfield%E2%80%93McCoy_feud

Aer Lingus:  https://www.aerlingus.com/html/en-IE/home.html

R756 Road: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R756_road_(Ireland)

Rock of Cashel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_Cashel

Glendalough: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendalough

Rick Steves Guide to Ireland: https://a.co/d/0cZ2DCSF

The Burren: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burren

High Trust v. Low Trust: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-trust_and_low-trust_societies

Roscrea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roscrea

Taoiseach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoiseach

Limerick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick

King John’s Castle https://kingjohnscastle.ie/

Galway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway

Donegal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donegal_(town)

Dingle Peninsula https://www.dingle-peninsula.ie/

Michelin Bib Gourmand https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/features/bib-gourmand-explained

Thyme Restaurant https://athlone.ie/eat_and_drink/thyme/

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Originally from Ripley, Ohio and currently residing in Lexington, Kentucky, Caleb Franz is the Program Manager for Young Voices and the author of The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism’s Essential Founding Father. Caleb grew up in the town where John Rankin eventually died and was surrounded by stories of his role in history. He is now writing the authoritative biography on this forgotten founding father of the American abolition movement. He joins Garrett on the Forgotten America podcast to make sure we all remember this previously Forgotten American Hero.

Caleb Franz’s book, The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism’s Essential Founding Father Coming Out October 15th! https://www.amazon.com/Conductor-Rankin-Abolitionisms-Essential-Founding/dp/1637589891

Follow Caleb’s work at Young Voices here: https://www.joinyv.org/staff/caleb-franz

De Tocqueville on Slavery along the Ohio River https://voegelinview.com/noble-savages-and-barbarized-slaves-tocqueville-on-native-americans-and-african-americans-in-democracy-in-america/

Beyond the River: The Untold Story of the Heroes of the Underground Railroad https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-River-Untold-Underground-Railroad/dp/0684870665

Read more about John Rankin https://rlo.acton.org/archives/125356-the-letters-that-inspired-the-american-abolition-movement.html

Second Great Awakening: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Great_Awakening

John Rankin House https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/browse-historical-sites/john-rankin-house/

John Rankin’s burial place https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8760833/john-rankin

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center https://freedomcenter.org/

Buffalo Trace Bourbon: https://www.rarebourbonshop.com/products/buffalo-trace-bourbon-1-liter

Elijah Craig Bourbon: https://www.rarebourbonshop.com/products/elijah-craig-small-batch-bourbon

Twitter @CalebFranz

 

 

  Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer - @Aviv5753   Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter

What do the French Horn, Led Zepplin, and C.S. Lewis have in common? They are all part of the Great Conversation. Dr. Junius Johnson joins the Forgotten America podcast to discuss classical education and the literary life. Dr. Johnson grew up in Louisville, KY, and shares his story of discovering the Western Canon, classical music, and Latin. This episode is a great introduction to the classical education movement taking the country by storm. If you’d like to see a little more truth, goodness, and beauty reflected in the world around you, you’ll want to listen to this episode and hear the wisdom Dr. Johnson has to share with us. And if you’re looking for a new book to add to your booklist, make sure you take notes while listening.

 

Follow Dr. Junius Johnson’s work: https://www.juniusjohnson.com/ OR https://academics.juniusjohnson.com/

 

Further Reference:

The Western Cannon by Harold Bloom https://www.abebooks.com/first-edition/Western-Canon-Book-School-Ages-BLOOM/31214804233/bd

C.S. Lewis https://www.christianbook.com/page/christian-authors/cs-lewis

Mimesis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimesis

Resource for scanning Latin poetry https://www.thoughtco.com/scan-a-line-of-latin-poetry-118819

John Dewey: https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Dewey

William James: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/james/

Children of Time

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_Time_(novel)

Dune

https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/dune-chronicles/37695/

Garth Nix

https://garthnix.com/books/the-seventh-tower/

https://garthnix.com/books/the-keys-to-the-kingdom/

https://garthnix.com/books/the-old-kingdom/

Timothy Zahn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadrail_series

Writing history textbooks for highschoolers with Classical Academic Press: Humanitas

https://classicalacademicpress.com/

https://classicalacademicpress.com/collections/humanitas

 

  Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer - @Aviv5753   Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter

In this special solo episode, Garrett takes some time to reflect on recent conversations with guests of the Forgotten America podcast and his Spring vacation to Scottland & Ireland. The last few months of guests and travel have driven home the need for West Virginia to have a Hall of Heroes to celebrate its people and its past. This episode is a great reminder of the importance of loving the place you’re from and sharing your passion for it with others.

Special Mentions:

Edinburgh, Scottland https://edinburgh.org/

Similarities between Scottland and Appalachia https://www.ecoclimax.com/2021/05/the-appalachian-mountains-scottish.html

Of course, Scottland would have a history of coal mining! https://edinburgh.org/event/before-and-after-coal/

Adam Smith: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith

Cliffs of Moher – Ireland https://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/

Galway (Irish Nashville) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway

The Burren https://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/your-visit/beyond-the-cliffs-places-to-see/the-burren/

  Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer Communications & Social Media Associate - @Aviv5753 Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter

Tiffany Hoben is the Director of Education Partnerships & Strategy for the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy. She joins the Forgotten America Podcast to share her motivations for moving from the Sunshine State to the Mountain State, her passion for civics education, and her belief in the importance of feeling rooted in a local community.

The Outpost: https://outpostnrg.com/

Florida Civics Standards: https://www.fldoe.org/civicliteracy/

Comments from the Civics Alliance on the 2024 Proposed West Virginia Social Studies Standards: https://civicsalliance.org/letter-comment-on-west-virginia-social-studies-standards/

New River Gorge: https://www.nps.gov/neri/index.htm

Parrish, Florida: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parrish,_Florida

  Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer Communications & Social Media Associate - @Aviv5753 Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter