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Family Lore
27 episodes
Natural History
Ep 15 · Jul 15, 2026 · 30 min
A Bronx woman with a difficult upbringing decides to figure out where she came from. Her journey leads her to a grandfather whose work is admired by millions.
Alina In Exile
Ep 14 · Jul 8, 2026 · 40 min
Alina Fernandez was a small child when the Cuban Revolution spilled onto the streets of Havana. The Revolution's leader, Fidel Castro, would appear on television, giving speeches that would often run for hours. Then, when the speeches were over and the television was turned off, Fidel Castro would appear in her living room.
The King's Life Guard
Ep 13 · Jul 1, 2026 · 37 min
A man who grew up with little to no information about his family history encounters a 380-year-old tale about war and royalty. And with the help of a British researcher, new information is discovered.
Remaking The World
Ep 12 · Jun 24, 2026 · 31 min
David Belden was born into the upper echelons of Moral Re-Armament, a spiritual movement that hoped to save the world. It wasn't until later in his life that David realized he was in a cult.
Father Figure
Ep 11 · Jun 17, 2026 · 37 min
Acclaimed magazine writer Tom Junod investigates the history of his father, his family, and himself. In the process of writing his memoir - In The Days Of My Youth I Was Told What It Means To Be A Man - he discovers an explanatory secret.
Ann, The Witch
Ep 10 · Jun 10, 2026 · 38 min
A family discovers an ancestor who was convicted at the Salem Witch Trials. And they take umbrage with the fact that she was never pardoned.
The Pirate Connection
Ep 9 · Jun 3, 2026 · 33 min
While connecting the dots between her family and the infamous New Orleans pirates, Jean and Pierre Laffite, a self-taught genealogist discovers a family secret. The founder of the Laffite Society has his own secret connection to the pirates.
Portrait of a Lady
Ep 8 · May 27, 2026 · 36 min
The granddaughter of a prolific Jewish art collector who fled Europe during World War II embarks on a quest to recover the looted art.
Chasing Diamonds
Ep 7 · May 20, 2026 · 32 min
A Dutch retiree never knew what his father experienced in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. But when he finds his father's journal, he discovers some unfinished business.
The Power of Family Stories
Ep 6 · May 13, 2026 · 36 min
Author Bruce Feiler discusses the fascinating links between family stories and the elusive concept of happiness.
The Real Rosie
Ep 5 · May 6, 2026 · 37 min
During World War II, posters featuring a brash and beautiful woman inspired others to take up factory jobs and support America's war effort. "Rosie The Riveter" would become a symbol of American gumption. But was Rosie a real person?
A Texas Feud
Ep 4 · Apr 29, 2026 · 45 min
A love triangle between ranching families in the Texas Panhandle has fatal consequences. Over a 100 years later, the killer's great-niece revives the story.
The Grandfather of Snowboarding
Ep 3 · Apr 22, 2026 · 31 min
Did a family man's backyard invention change the world of outdoor sports?
If Mosquito Hawks Can Fly
Ep 2 · Apr 15, 2026 · 41 min
A Louisiana man born into slavery designs an airship with hopes to take flight. Those plans are interrupted, but maybe not forever.
The Unsinkable Margarita Sames
Ep 1 · Apr 8, 2026 · 29 min
The margarita is arguably the most famous cocktail in the world. But have you ever stopped to wonder who was the first to make it?
Introducing Family Lore
Apr 7, 2026 · 2 min
All families tell stories about themselves. Those stories are passed down, and like an intergenerational game of telephone, the details sometimes change from fact to fiction. But have you ever wondered how much of the lore is actually true? Welcome to Season 1 of Family Lore, a weekly narrative podcast that celebrates and investigates the tales we hear at home.
Cement City: Episode 10 | A Thousand Pairs of Untied Shoes
Ep 10 · Nov 6, 2024 · 57 min
Jeanne Marie and Erin are closing in on a year in Donora. At Twinkle Bright Night they face existential questions: Will the new mayor save council? Is the community college going to come? What’s gonna happen to this town, anyway? But first things first: will Jeanne Marie and Erin ever leave?
Cement City: Episode 9 | No Indictments
Ep 9 · Nov 6, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
It’s the general election! Yancey vs. Ed! The future of Donora is on the line, and ballot tampering and election denialism are in the air.
Cement City: Episode 8 | Don’t Bitch About the Smog
Ep 8 · Oct 30, 2024 · 50 min
Other towns have apples. Or pumpkin festivals. Donora has smog. Mayor Piglet sees this as an opportunity, and Donora is totally transformed — if only for a day.
Cement City: Episode 7 | Make Sure You Take Care of Vicki
Ep 7 · Oct 23, 2024 · 46 min
Donora to the rescue!... of itself. Jeanne Marie and Erin discover the intricacies of Donora self-provided, self-maintained, totally improvised safety net.
Cement City: Episode 6 | The Island of Donora
Ep 6 · Oct 16, 2024 · 56 min
There’s trouble everywhere. Jeanne Marie and Erin realize what the town has always known: This town isn’t on anyone’s radar. No one is coming in to help.
Cement City: Episode 5 | Great Societies Crumble from Within
Ep 5 · Oct 9, 2024 · 55 min
Indictments! Scandal and intrigue! The s***show on council is worse than anyone could have imagined.
Cement City: Episode 4 | Big Day in a Little Town
Ep 4 · Oct 2, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
It’s Election Day. A ragtag group of rookies is promising change and looking for a clean sweep. Jeanne Marie sees a potential hero and falls hard.
Cement City: Episode 3 | The Skeleton Crew
Ep 3 · Sep 25, 2024 · 40 min
It’s gridlock on council and nothing’s getting done. An upcoming election feels like the only ray of hope.
Cement City: Episode 2 | Just as Good as Ever
Ep 2 · Sep 18, 2024 · 45 min
Donora has no banks, no gas stations, no schools. Jeanne Marie and Erin discover the one thing that could bring the town back to life.
Cement City: Episode 1 | I’ll Die Here
Ep 1 · Sep 18, 2024 · 46 min
Jeanne Marie and Erin wander off the highway into Donora, Pa, a dying town with a dark secret. They decide to buy a house. A solid concrete house. In a neighborhood called Cement City.
Introducing Cement City: I Think I Like You
Sep 17, 2024 · 4 min
Two journalists stumble into a dying rust belt town with a Smog Museum and a mayor named Piglet… and not a whole lot else. They have one burning question: What’s it like to live here? In a town left for dead. But it’s not dead. Donora, PA will not go down without a fight.
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