Embedded within a North Carolina forest is something eerie – an empty, desolate circle where absolutely nothing grows. It’s known as the Devil’s Tramping Ground, where legend has it the Devil himself walks around the circle plotting his evil deeds against the world. The spot has attracted brave campers, paranormal investigators, and curious people passing through for centuries. So, what’s really going on here?

Featuring:

• Cliff Bumgardner, producer and director with PBS North Carolina
• Brad Thompson, regional agronomist for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Links:

• Watch Cliff's documentary about the Devil's Tramping Ground for PBS NC here.
• You can find a transcript of the episode here.

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In her Pulitzer prize-winning book on Native people in North America, historian Kathleen DuVal challenges the way non-native people often regard Native America. From the bustling cities that covered the continent a thousand years ago, to the strong connection Indigenous people maintain to their homelands today, the story of Native nations is so much more than isolated moments like the Lost Colony and the Trail of Tears.

Featuring:

• Kathleen DuVal, Pulitzer prize-winning author of “Native Nations: A Millennium in North America”

Links:

• You can find a transcript of the episode here.

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The turn of the 20th century was defined by earth-shattering advances in technology. Inventors were like rock stars. But for every household name like Alexander Graham Bell or the Wright Brothers, there were countless innovators whose contributions have been lost to time, including a brilliant engineer from North Carolina named Stuart Cramer. Like a genius Forrest Gump, Cramer showed up everywhere. And from air conditioning to fashion, his work continues to shape our world.

Featuring:

• Brad Campbell, writer for Our State Magazine

Links:

• Check out Brad Campbell’s article on Stuart Cramer for the series Hidden History.
• You can find a transcript of the episode here.

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