Celebrate and Let Celebrate: Holidays in Modern America
It’s December, which means the world has officially kicked into a new, very familiar mode: "the Holidays". But what does that mean, exactly?
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Reconnecting Roots
- Nov 5, 2020
- 4 min
What Was on the Menu at the First Thanksgiving ?
What did the first Thanksgiving look like, and how does it differ from our “traditional” Thanksgiving feast of today?
Reconnecting Roots
- Oct 7, 2020
- 4 min
"No Irish Need Apply": How Irish Immigrants Overcame Adversity
When you think of the Irish, do you think of leprechauns? Or do you think of a hard-working people, rich in history and lore?
Reconnecting Roots
- Oct 2, 2020
- 1 min
Reconnecting Roots Apparel is Now Available!
WRITTEN BY: Ryan Estabrooks Have you ever been watching “Reconnecting Roots” or listened to our podcast and thought “I love this stuff! I...
Reconnecting Roots
- Sep 11, 2020
- 4 min
How Travel Changed the Lives of Refugees on the SS St. Louis
Travel connects us to other places and cultures around the world, but it can also provide an important means of refuge.
Reconnecting Roots
- Aug 27, 2020
- 5 min
How Freedom of Religion Began in America
Religious freedom is a core part of America today, but it wasn't always that way. So how exactly did it become such a big part of the US?
Reconnecting Roots
- Jul 13, 2020
- 4 min
How Technology Changed the Music Industry
Our host, Gabe McCauley, had the chance to sit down with Nataly and Jack to discuss just how—and how much—the industry has grown.
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- Dec 17, 2019
- 1 min
Stream Reconnecting Roots on YouTube TV
Starting in December of 2019, Reconnecting Roots Season one is now available to stream on YouTube TV! Local public television and PBS...
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- Oct 2, 2019
- 1 min
"Reconnecting Roots" Profiled in the Columbia Daily Herald
Read the Columbia Daily Herald’s article about the creation of “Reconnecting Roots”
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- Aug 22, 2019
- 1 min
Listen to Episode 6 of the "Reconnecting Roots" podcast!
America's land has been here for centuries - but what does it take to preserve it for centuries to come?
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- Aug 13, 2019
- 1 min
Listen to Episode 5 of the "Reconnecting Roots" podcast!
Learn how One-room Schoolhouses laid the foundation for education in America
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- Aug 2, 2019
- 1 min
Listen to Episode 4 of the "Reconnecting Roots" podcast!
For many kids out there, a bicycle is a fun toy to ride around on. But for some Americans, it’s the difference between having a job and not
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- Jul 26, 2019
- 1 min
Listen to Episode 3 of the "Reconnecting Roots" podcast!
Our history in America has long been tied to horses. They've helped us travel from coast to coast, hauled goods and even helped us grow all
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- Jul 22, 2019
- 1 min
Listen to Episode 2 of the "Reconnecting Roots" podcast!
In Episode 2 of the "Reconnecting Roots" podcast, we discuss the Victory Gardens movement that was a wild success before vanishing once Worl
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- Jul 17, 2019
- 1 min
Listen to the "Reconnecting Roots" podcast!
Love podcasts? So do we! Listen to the new “Reconnecting Roots” podcast now!
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- Jul 12, 2019
- 1 min
Reconnecting Roots Live Event at Music Ranch Montana
In July of 2019, Reconnecting Roots hosted a live event at Music Ranch Montana! Watch the full stream here.
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- May 8, 2019
- 4 min
How Bicycles Are Changing Our Community
For a time in America during the bicycle craze, seemingly everyone had one of those two-wheeled machines and relied on them to get around...
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- Apr 26, 2019
- 2 min
The Difference Between Small & Large Farms
The modern world of agriculture has changed a lot, even within just the past 100 years. What started as a method for a family to feed...
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- Apr 18, 2019
- 3 min
Mike Wolfe and the Bicycle Craze
Mike Wolfe is famous for being a collector of all things Americana. His keen eye and knowledge of items from America’s past has made him...
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- Apr 8, 2019
- 4 min
The Big Picture of Public Schooling
Over the past few decades, parents have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with how certain public schools operate. If you talk to an...
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