Forgotten America

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 Scotland & 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

Homer Hickam is a true West Virginia hero. Raised in Coalwood, a mining town in southern West Virginia, he went on to fight in the Vietnam War, work for NASA, and become a best-selling author. His book, Rocket Boys, was made into the popular movie October Sky. In this episode, he shares with Garrett stories from his life that reveal how his upbringing in West Virginia contributed to his success.

Homer tells about the inspiration behind his books, expresses his love for the Appalachian mountains, and gives his thoughts about education, the importance of community, and so much more. He even gives a sneak peek into some upcoming projects that he is working on.

Garrett's conversation with Homer evokes a sense of both comforting familiarity and otherworldliness. This episode of Forgotten America will leave you in awe of how much things have changed since the 40s but also grateful for the resilience of the Mountaineer Spirit.

Follow Homer's work by visiting his website: https://homerhickam.com/

Get a copy of his newest book, Don't Blow Yourself Up, here: https://homerhickam.com/project/dont-blow-yourself-up/

October Sky (movie adaptation of his memoir, Rocket Boys): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132477/

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

Buddy Ebsen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Ebsen

Jake Gyllenhaal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Gyllenhaal

Carrying Albert Home: https://homerhickam.com/project/carrying-albert-home/

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

This episode of Forgotten America opens with a brief walk down memory lane. Garrett shares how he first met Dr. Thompson at his Moral Foundations of Capitalism seminar at Clemson University. Dr. Thompson's lecture was a catalyst moment for Garrett that led him down a career path that brought him home to run the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy, a free market think tank.

Dr. Bradley Thompson was born in Canada, but he considered himself an American born in the wrong country from a young age. He tells the story of how hitchhiking through the United States was a formative experience for him and explains that he chose to explore rural America this way for two reasons: to discover America and to discover himself.

This episode of the Forgotten America podcast explores the origins of Dr. Thompson's Substack entitled Redneck Intellectual, how COVID impacted a generation of young men and women, what makes classical education unique, and the importance of fatherhood. If you enjoy thinking about the big questions of life, this episode is one that you won't want to miss.

The Well Trained Mind (online resource) https://welltrainedmind.com/

The Well Trained Mind: The Essential Edition (book)

C. Bradley Thompson, Professor at Clemson University and Executive Director for the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism https://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/capitalism/cisc/bradley-thompson.html

Dr. Thompson's website: https://cbradleythompson.com/

The American Mountain People: National Geographic https://www.amazon.com/American-Mountain-National-Geographic-Society/dp/B00PAC6LMY

The How and Why Book of the American Revolution https://www.amazon.com/How-Book-American-Revolution-Wonder/dp/B000BOZY3I

The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fountainhead

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand https://aynrand.org/novels/atlas-shrugged/

Fathers and Sons, American Style https://cbradleythompson.com/fathers-and-sons-american-style/

LocoFoco Press https://cbradleythompson.substack.com/p/announcement-from-the-redneck-intellectual

Twitter: @CBradleyThomps1

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

Sarah Montalbano is the Policy Manager for the Alaska Policy Forum and a senior fellow with the Independent Women's Forum. She was born and raised in Wasilla, AK, and her family has roots in the state from the era before Alaskan statehood. Sarah joins the Forgotten America podcast to share about the culture, natural beauty, and economic growth of the state. Garrett & Sarah discuss public policy challenges Alaska faces, art and culture, and the history of the native population as well as how Alaskans handle issues of conservation and responsible land development. Follow @SarahMontalban0 and at IWF, Young Voices, and Alaska Policy Forum. Additional Resources for This Episode Wasilla, Alaska: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasilla,_Alaska Alaska Policy Forum: https://alaskapolicyforum.org/author/sarahm/ Mat-Su Valley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanuska-Susitna_Valley Alaska Permanent Fund: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Permanent_Fund Endless Wall Trail in West Virginia https://www.nps.gov/places/endless-wall-trail.htm Hatcher Pass Alaska https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatcher_Pass 229 federally recognized federally recognized Alaskan native villages. Alaska Federation of Natives: https://www.nativefederation.org/ Alaska Native Corporations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Native_Claims_Settlement_Act 13 regional corporations that generate revenues and distribute them to shareholders Denali National Park: https://www.alaska.org/destination/denali-national-park Hobo Jim State Balladeer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobo_Jim Bus 142 from Into the Wild: https://www.uaf.edu/museum/collections/ethno/projects/bus_142/index.php Into the Wild (book): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Wild_(book) Firecracker Boys (book): https://www.amazon.com/Firecracker-Boys-Dan-ONeill/dp/0465003486 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