Depression Baby

True Stories from the Great Depression in Appalachia...and other things.

Ep. 44 - The Circle Of Rice 03/05/2019

Ep. 44 - The Circle Of Rice In this episode Ray talks about an accident that nearly caused a family tragedy. /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/8890574

Ep. 43 - Mark Twain and Mary Jane and the Messy Mallards 02/24/2019

Ep. 43 - Mark Twain and Mary Jane and the Messy Mallards /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/8760374

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Get "Up From Hanging Dog"...FREE! 02/14/2019

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Get "Up From Hanging Dog"...FREE! /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/8646980

Ep. 42- Summer Vacation BIble School 01/27/2019

Ep. 42- Summer Vacation BIble School Well, I suppose I'm a Methodist born and a Methodist bred, since both my mother and my father were Methodist. /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/8412734

Ep. 41 - Thumbing 01/20/2019

Ep. 41 - Thumbing Most people don't hitchhike these days...but we did it all the time when I was young! /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/8323913

Ep. 40 - Root Hog, or Die 01/13/2019

Ep. 40 - Root Hog, or Die Where did this statement come from? Maybe a farmer, who had run out of food for his hog with no money to buy more hog food, turned his hog out into the fields and woods to forage for himself. The hog would find acorns in the woods to help satisfy his hunger and then he would have to root for more dinner. And so it is “Root, hog, or die.” It is simple, some effort must be forthcoming or the hog will die. So it was during the Great Depression. It was “root hog or die” for people, as well as pigs. Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives! Music for this podcast may include the following: Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Nicky Cook Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) Jason Shaw Creative Commons License (BY) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/8238506

Ep. 39 - Christmas Greetings from Ray 12/23/2018

Ep. 39 - Christmas Greetings from Ray A special Christmas Hello and update from "The Little White House" in Winston County, Mississippi. Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives! Music for this podcast may include the following: Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/8023142

Ep. 38 - Where Have All The Toad Frogs Gone? 12/16/2018

Ep. 38 - Where Have All The Toad Frogs Gone? Where have all these critters gone? Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives! Music for this podcast may include the following: Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Nicky Cook Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) Jason Shaw Creative Commons License (BY) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Scott Joplin (piano roll) Public Domain Drake Stafford Creative Commons License (BY) Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7938746

Ep. 37 - It Was All Winston's Fault 12/08/2018

Ep. 37 - It Was All Winston's Fault I still maintain...that it was all Winston Churchill's fault. Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Drake Stafford Creative Commons License (BY) Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7847291

Ep. 36 - The Lost Art 12/02/2018

Ep. 36 - The Lost Art I was afraid this might be a little risqué, but here goes… And rest assured, this was recorded on a weekday—and besides, it’s probably not what you think, folks. But just have a listen as I explain The Lost Art… Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Nicky Cook Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Scott Joplin (piano roll) Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7769204

Ep. 35 - The Tobacco Beds 11/25/2018

Ep. 35 - The Tobacco Beds Yes, but how many of you have heard about the tobacco beds? Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Nicky Cook Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) Jason Shaw Creative Commons License (BY) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7675622

Ep. 34 - The Lazy Girl 11/17/2018

Ep. 34 - The Lazy Girl Why would Eldridge Medford tolerate a Lazy Girl on the premises? Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Nicky Cook Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) Jason Shaw Creative Commons License (BY) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7595390

Season 2 Premiere! Up From Hanging Dog 11/10/2018

Season 2 Premiere! Up From Hanging Dog In the Season 2 opener, Ray tells how life in the little Depression-Era town of Hanging Dog (just a stone's throw from Frog Level) made an indelible impression on him. Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Nicky Cook Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) Jason Shaw Creative Commons License (BY) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7511006

Ep. 32 - Season 1 Finale: Ray Visits MSU 10/16/2018

Ep. 32 - Season 1 Finale: Ray Visits MSU Big thanks to everybody who came out, including Lucy, Derrick, Jeannie, Johnny Wayne and Nancie Bradford, Dick and Nancy Juge, Mary Todd and Jason, Christina, Charlene, Billy, Melba Rose, Danny Paul, Leah, Brenda, Theresa, Hunter, Norma, Marie, Mary Ann, Adelaide, Jerry and Tommy. Thanks so much to Carolyn at Book Mart for the hospitality, and to everyone at The Claiborne for their help. Thanks to Mary Todd (and Jason), our Sidewalk Outreach Crew. (Ray refers here to a number of stories from . The links in the transcript below will take you to the related episode of the podcast, etc.) to get the audiobook FREE, along with a free month of Audible, the world's premiere Audiobook source. Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7197692

Ep. 31 - Sorry, I may have caused the Great Depression...! 10/02/2018

Ep. 31 - Sorry, I may have caused the Great Depression...! Well, now that we're on Episode 31, it seems like a good time to post the Introduction to ! (And, well, it seems I may have caused the Great Depression...) Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Nicky Cook Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7116522

Ep. 30 - Cataloochee 09/29/2018

Ep. 30 - Cataloochee Our family will always have the knowledge that Frank Rogers brought his little family there to teach the children of Catalooch... Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7105354

Ep. 29 - The Razor Strap 09/23/2018

Ep. 29 - The Razor Strap A key piece of mountain technology causes Ray some grief... Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Nicky Cook Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7079466

Ep. 28 - Granddad Rogers' Apple House and Earl 09/16/2018

Ep. 28 - Granddad Rogers' Apple House and Earl During the long winter months when fresh fruit was scarce, biting into a crunchy Winesap apple was a welcome treat. Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7051300

Ep. 27 - Chicken on a String 09/09/2018

Ep. 27 - Chicken on a String Ray's Uncle John Rogers pulls a prank on a thoughtless neighbor... ALERT: Here's where you can get the audiobook of Depression Baby (the complete stories) for FREE! Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7022715

Ep. 26 - Be Careful What You Pray For 09/03/2018

Ep. 26 - Be Careful What You Pray For This Labor Day...I'm glad I'm not laboring in Granddad's corn field! Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Nicky Cook Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/7001837

Ep. 25 - The County Home 08/25/2018

Ep. 25 - The County Home "Yep, hard times and doing hard time were different in those days..." Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Nicky Cook Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/6968096

Thanks for the BDay Wishes...and Announcement 08/18/2018

Thanks for the BDay Wishes...and Announcement Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Malte Junior - Hall (ID 738) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Keep It In Your Heart (ID 899) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) When The Mockingbirds Are Singing In The Wildwood Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click HERE to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… https://amzn.to/2H8jqgz /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/6941375

Happy Birthday, Ray! 08/16/2018

Happy Birthday, Ray! Stay tuned right here for how you can leave your own birthday greeting for Ray! Credits Production Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Dale Dotson Additional Voiceover: Mark (Twain) Rogers Additional Voiceover: Jane Hyatt Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Malte Junior - Hall (ID 738) Lobo Loco - www.musikbrause.de Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) When The Mockingbirds Are Singing In The Wildwood Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click HERE to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… https://amzn.to/2H8jqgz /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/6934068

Ep. 24 - Every Boy Needed One 08/13/2018

Ep. 24 - Every Boy Needed One Every boy needed one... Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Nicky Cook Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/6921316

Ep. 23 - Christmas (Circa 1930s) 08/12/2018

Ep. 23 - Christmas (Circa 1930s) Christmas was definitely different in the mountains of Western North Carolina in the 1930s... Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/6916095

Ep. 22 - You're Chicken! 08/11/2018

Ep. 22 - You're Chicken! Whoever originated this derogatory term must have never seen two roosters going at it in the barnyard... Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/6914229

Ep. 21 - Our Cherished Archaic Dialect 08/10/2018

Ep. 21 - Our Cherished Archaic Dialect People may look down on the Southern Mountain dialect, but some of the words spoken by mountain folk were right out of The Canterbury Tales and A Midsummer Night's Dream... Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Nicky Cook Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/6911581

Ep. 20 - Monday Was Washday 08/08/2018

Ep. 20 - Monday Was Washday Monday was washday... Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/6903033

Ep. 19 - Ole Horney and other Bovine Tales 08/06/2018

Ep. 19 - Ole Horney and other Bovine Tales Yes, Ole Horney was a real cow...and Ray was a real cowboy! Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/6892944

Ep. 18 - Sourwood in the Smokies 08/04/2018

Ep. 18 - Sourwood in the Smokies Never will another kind of honey satisfy... Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Producer/Editor/Engineer: Additional Voiceover: Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Lobo Loco - Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 4.0) Frank C. Stanley Public Domain Click to order Ray’s book Depression Baby: True Stories from Growing Up During the Great Depression in Appalachia — and Other Things… /episode/index/show/depressionbaby/id/6887663

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