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During Prohibition, while Al Capone was rising to worldwide prominence as Public Enemy Number One, the townspeople of rural Templeton, Iowa - population just 418 - were busy with a bootlegging empire of their own. Led by Joe Irlbeck, the whip-smart and gregarious son of a Bavarian immigrant, the outfit of farmers, small merchants, and even the church Monsignor worked together to create a whiskey so excellent, it was ordered by name: Templeton Rye.

By following the struggle for survival of one small-town hospital, and the patients who walk, or are carried, through its doors, The Hospital takes listeners into the world of the American medical industry in a way no audiobook has done before. Americans are dying sooner, and living in poorer health. Alexander argues that no plan will solve America’s health crisis until the deeper causes of that crisis are addressed.

Small Town Whispers is a storytelling podcast where history and the paranormal meet under the glow of the porchlight. Season One, Watseka Wonder, explores the chilling 19th-century case of possession and exorcism that haunted my hometown of Watseka, Illinois. I first discovered the story as a twelve-year-old when I read the book Watseka: America's Most Extraordinary Case of Possession and Exorcism by David St. Clair. Now, I return to share those haunting pages alongside small-town legends, ghost stories, and folklore submitted by listeners like you.

Part memoir, part oral history, #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods gives us a rare and intimate look at Colonial Beach, Virginia. Rich in narrative history and local color, A Small Town Love Story: Colonial Beach, Virginia is an homage to the town of Sherryl Woods's summers, a...

"The Small Town Ruckus" is a vibrant, funny podcast hosted by three gentlemen currently residing in Caribou County, each bringing their unique perspectives and stories. They delve into local culture, share personal anecdotes, and discuss the quirky happenings in their small town. With a blend of humor and heartfelt conversation, the hosts connect listeners to the charm and complexities of rural life, creating a lively platform that celebrates community, friendship, the the everyday ruckus that makes small towns special.

In the fall of 1973, the Greek oil shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, husband of President John F. Kennedy's widow, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and arguably the richest man in the world, proposed to build an oil refinery on the New Hampshire coast, in the town of Durham. But three women vehemently opposed the project. Small Town, Big Oil is the story of how the residents of Durham, led by three women, out-organized, out-witted, and out-maneuvered the governor, media, and Onassis cartel to hand the powerful Greek billionaire the most humiliating defeat of his business career.

Ax assault, kidnapping, brutal murder: how could these things happen in a small town? Although regional crimes hardly ever make it to the national circuit, they will always remain with the families and communities of the victims and a part of the area's history. After working with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for twenty-four years, Rita Shuler has a passion for remembering the victims. From an unsolved case that has haunted her for thirty years to a cold case solved after fifteen years by advanced DNA technology, Shuler blends her own memories with extensive research.

Nick and Jenny aspire to create a local community built on positivity and growth. This podcast is all about Johnstown and the people who make it great.

Small Town Queer explores the rich tapestry of Tweed's LGBTQIA+ history from the early 1900s to the present. Uncovering local stories of sexual liberation, love, activism, discrimination, defiance, performance, spaces, places and local business.The Museum is collaborating with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) and Ally community members to collect, share, and preserve the histories of Tweed's many and varied queer voices.Listen to those voices in these podcast episodes as we interview participants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

Small Town Dicks takes you behind the scenes of small town crime cases with the real detectives who investigated them. Hosts Yeardley Smith, twin detectives Dan and Dave, and forensic expert Paul Holes ask the essential questions and offer their own insights so the stories always hit close to home. All seasons are available for streaming.

What is like to live in a small town in Latin America? This is a short podcast to stir your curiosity and get to know the reality far from you. Original idea: Natalia Borrero and Natalia Gómez. Production, Script, voice and editing: Natalia Gómez. Translation assistant: Andrés Rojas. Music: Special thanks to Monplaisir, who offers CC0 music at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir - Also we used the resources from Anchor :)

We live in a small town, but we have BIG STORIES! We are a podcast that covers paranomal stories from small towns around the globe! Some scary, some creepy and some that will just leave you scratching your head.

3 lifelong friends who like to dish on true crime and the kind of drama that only small towns can provide 💀

Episodes describe stories of missing persons from small town America.

The catch-all home for all of Small Town Monsters podcasting endeavors. The Lore You Know, STM Livestreams, and more!

A blend of faith, culture and entertainment. Hosted by Pastor Drew Collins, Grace Fellowship Church, Avis PA. Discussions cover all aspects of life, ranging from the mundane and humorous to film critiques and food. Grab an iced tea, sit on the porch and join in. Everything from God, science and grilling to Star Wars and serial killers. Faith, culture and entertainment.

A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an acclaimed journalist and Army Ranger who, after returning from Iraq to a painfully divided country, rediscovered its core values in the bleachers of a minor league ballpark...

Historical interviews with citizens, merchants and city officials about the history of Burlingame. Including conversations with local authors and featuring A Women in Business Series.

Melissa & Tara discuss all the strange, creepy, and murderous things that happen in small towns.

Original haunting short stories of the strange happenings in Dark River, a fictional mining town in Northern Ontario, Canada in the early 20th century.