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The Shenandoah Valley Radio Program

The Shenandoah Valley Radio Program

Written by: The Shenandoah County Historical Society
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The Shenandoah Valley Radio Program is a monthly podcast sharing Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley history in a clear, narrative style that pays tribute to the golden age of radio. Host Hank Zimmerman interviews historians and researchers who provide authoritative insights into this unique region. For listeners near and far, these stories offer an entertaining, historically accurate way to understand the people and events that shaped the Valley within the larger context of American history. Presented by the Shenandoah County Historical Society.

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Episodes
  • Episode 3: Andrew Lewis & The 8th Virginia
    Jan 8 2026

    Description: Meet “Dunmore’s Nemesis” and the “Last Men Standing” as we dive deep into the history of soldiers who secured Virginia’s soil during the American Revolution.

    • The Interview: Historian and author Gabe Neville discusses his work The Last Men Standing, providing a definitive look at the 8th Virginia Regiment in the American Revolution.
    • The Narrative: A profile of Andrew Lewis, the frontier hero who led American patriots to oust the last vestiges of British rule from Virginia.


    The History Moment: Dispatches from the archives of old Valley newspapers.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 2: Daniel Morgan & Peggy’s War
    Dec 13 2025

    Description: From the tough frontiersmen of the Revolution to the “Underground Railroad” of the Civil War, we examine the courage that defines the Shenandoah Valley.

    • The Interview: Author Karl Rhodes discusses his book Peggy’s War, the true story of his great-great-grandmother Margaret “Peggy” Rhodes and her secret farm “depot” during the Civil War.
    • The Narrative: During this America 250 year, we profile Daniel Morgan—a national hero who never forgot his Valley roots.


    The History Moment: Dispatches from the archives of old Valley newspapers.

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    25 mins
  • Episode 1: The Seasons of Peter Muhlenberg
    Nov 15 2025

    Description:There is more to explore about the life of Woodstock, Virginia’s own Revolutionary hero than “To everything, there is a season...” And a modern-day effort to preserve the history of a small Shenandoah Valley town.

    • The Interview: Ann Wallinger of the Mount Jackson Museum joins us to discuss a major new book project documenting the generations of history in Mount Jackson, Virginia.
    • The Narrative: We look beyond the legendary 1776 sermon to uncover the full life of John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, a man of deep conviction and military grit.


    The History Moment: Dispatches from the archives of old Valley newspapers.


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    31 mins
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