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It Still Lives: Season 3, Episode 6: An Interview with Appalachian Poet Rose McLarney

June 1, 2021

In preparation for our Native Plant Week this summer, we sit down (virtually) with Appalachian poet and Western North Carolina native Rose McLarney. Rose shares her journey to becoming a poet and...

It Still Lives: Season 3, Episode 5: Conserving Land and Culture in Southern Appalachia

May 4, 2021

We’re taking a break from the archives this month to sit down with our friend Rachel Newcomb over at the Mainspring Conservation Trust, a nonprofit based in Western North Carolina that works...

It Still Lives: Season 3, “There’s people in this world that can tell you things”: Gypsies in Appalachia

April 6, 2021

Ever wanted to have your fortune told? Would you believe it if you heard it? Foxfire contacts Lawton Brooks and Leila Gibson sure did! They recall a group of nomadic traders in Appalachia commonly...

It Still Lives: Season 3, “One Word at a Time:” Angelina Davis

March 16, 2021

For part 2 of our celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a unique woman in our archive: Angelina del’ Arciprete Davis. Angelina was born in Milan, Italy in...

It Still Lives: Season 3, Appalachian Women

March 2, 2021

In honor of women’s history month, we are listening to three interviews conducted in 1975–so named the “International Women’s Year.” Foxfire students sat down with...

It Still Lives: Season 3, Courtship and Marriage

February 2, 2021

Celebrate February with a few love stories from our archive! Learn about courtship (dating) practices and marriage customs from the early 20th century. We’ll sit down with Granny Mary Cabe,...

Repost It Still Lives Season 1, Episode 3: Aunt Arie Carpenter

January 5, 2021

While we work on bringing you more great content in season 3, we are revisiting one of our very favorite episodes from season 1, featuring an interview with Aunt Arie Carpenter. Born Arie Cabe in...

It Still Lives: Season 2, A Foxfire Christmas

December 1, 2020

Hard to believe the holidays are already upon us! After what has certainly been a challenging year, we are bringing you some stories of cheer in this final episode of season 2. Join us as we travel...

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