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Our Americana is a podcast that explores unique small towns across America and examines the stories that impact, cultivate, and challenge community.
New episodes coming in August 2023.
New episodes coming in August 2023.
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5 JUN 2026 · To celebrate 10 years in podcasting, we're spending the summer going back in time and both highlighting key episodes and telling the stories behind them; you’ll get new behind-the-scenes information about what was happening in life, in various investigations, and in the world that impacted these important episodes and their podcasts. You’ll learn how Josh started podcasting, how he started investigating Israel Keyes, some hilarious and terrifying stories from the road, and some really vulnerable and personal stories.
We start our first retrospective at, duh, the beginning. Josh shares how both his podcasting journey and Keyes obsession began. He discusses his time in Seattle and on the Olympic Peninsula, how he ended up on the East Coast, his first deep-dive investigation (not Keyes) and how that led to his second (Keyes).
And this kicks off an early episode of his very first show, Our Americana, entitled Van Life.Â
TROVA TRIP to The Galapagos Islands:
https://trovatrip.com/trip/south-america/ecuador/ecuador-with-josh-hallmark-jan-2027
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13 SEP 2018 · A man ahead of his time, built an entire town around the timber industry. A century later, the town is building itself around and in support of a local nuisance. Finding comedy in stress, it turns out, has been a decades-long tradition in Longview, Washington. Plus, the best way to survive a volcano eruption; and how fun, industry, and ecology can thrive in symbiosis.
This is a Studio BOTH/AND production:
www.ouramericanapodcast.com / www.bothand.fyi
For an ad-free experience or to support the show: www.patreon.com/studiobothand
Written, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark Research by Vanessa York
Guest: Patrick KubinMusic by Borrtex, Podington Bear, Broke for Free, Cheribum / Courtesy of Free Music Archive
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30 AUG 2018 · A four-person support group, for parents of children with autism, inspires an entire community to become Canada's first Autism-Friendly Town.
This is a Studio BOTH/AND production:
www.ouramericanapodcast.com / www.bothand.fyi
For an ad-free experience or to support the show: www.patreon.com/studiobothand
Written, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark Guests: Joan Chaisson, Cathy Lomond, Cindy Goudie-LaPolla, Wanda Merrigan, Candace Matthews
Featuring "Welcome Home, Son" by Radical Face
Other music by Lee Rosevere, Borrtex, Scott Holmes, Chris Zabriskie / Courtesy of Free Music Archive
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2 AUG 2018 · In this collaboration with The Story Behind podcast, we explore the story behind Roadside Attractions. We take a look at how three Roadside Attractions have impacted and been impacted by community: including the world's largest beagle, the world's (former) largest cherry pie pan, and the Unclaimed Baggage Center (a museum of lost luggage).
This is a Studio BOTH/AND production:
www.ouramericanapodcast.com / www.bothand.fyi
For an ad-free experience or to support the show: www.patreon.com/studiobothand
Written, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark & Emily Prokop
Music by Utidur, Mike Durek, and Ryan Andersen / Courtesy of Free Music Archive
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30 MAR 2018 · When a rural town's only high school is in jeopardy, the community comes together to change it in some very radical ways. And then the school, in turn, changes the community.
This is a Studio BOTH/AND production:
www.ouramericanapodcast.com / www.bothand.fyi
For an ad-free experience or to support the show: www.patreon.com/studiobothand
Written, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark
Music by Jon Luc Hefferman, Kai Engel, Mike Durek, Squire Tuck, Broke for Free, David Hilowitz, and Lee Rosevere / Courtesy of Free Music Archive
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15 MAR 2018 · A tornado forever changes the rural town of Greensburg in the most unexpected way. And we separate ideas and movements from the constraints of politics.
This is a Studio BOTH/AND production:
www.ouramericanapodcast.com / www.bothand.fyi
For an ad-free experience or to support the show: www.patreon.com/studiobothand
Written, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark
Research Assistance by Torey Griffith
Music by Saito, Chris Zabriskie, Kai Engel, David Mumford, Lee Rosevere, Idmonster / Courtesy of Free Music Archive
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1 MAR 2018 · A rural town, known as The Troll Capital of the World, unites over the attempted banning of a book reading and its very close-to-home consequences.
This is a Studio BOTH/AND production:
www.ouramericanapodcast.com / www.bothand.fyi
For an ad-free experience or to support the show: www.patreon.com/studiobothand
Written, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark
Research by Vanessa York, Nicola Jezequel, Shannon DeFilippas, Jennifer Menges
Guests: JoEllen Graber, Amy Lyle, and Sarah
Library recordings from: Carly Fisher, Jane Burns, and Julie Plotkin
Featuring "Legend of the Wild Horse" by Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton
Other music by Lee Rosevere, Borrtex, Ketsa, Derek Clegg, Chris Zabriskie / Courtesy of Free Music Archive
28 JUL 2017 · We head to South Florida to take a very candid look at the struggles of drug addiction and recovery through the lens of a listener.
This is a Studio BOTH/AND production:
www.ouramericanapodcast.com / www.bothand.fyi
For an ad-free experience or to support the show: www.patreon.com/studiobothand
Music by: El Perro del Mar, Chris Zabriskie, Lee Rosevere, and Freya Ridings
1 JUN 2017 · Hot off the heels of #VanLife, we stick to the open road and explore American Roadside Attractions. Manatees, vacuums, Big Fish, and some listener stories.
This is a Studio BOTH/AND production:
www.ouramericanapodcast.com / www.bothand.fyi
For an ad-free experience or to support the show: www.patreon.com/studiobothand
Music by: Drake Stafford, Broke For Free, Three Chain Links, Maxim Kornyshev, Will Bangs, and Cloudjumper
19 MAY 2017 · Josh catches up with the four #VanLifers who he chatted with last July. Jennifer and Josh talk about the privilege of experience. Alex finds solace and liberation in a disconnected life. And we find out whether Giddi and Jace made it back out onto the road after having their baby.
This is a Studio BOTH/AND production:
www.ouramericanapodcast.com / www.bothand.fyi
For an ad-free experience or to support the show: www.patreon.com/studiobothand
Our Americana is a podcast that explores unique small towns across America and examines the stories that impact, cultivate, and challenge community.
New episodes coming in August 2023.
New episodes coming in August 2023.
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| Author | Studio BOTH/AND |
| Organization | Josh Hallmark |
| Categories | Society & Culture , Personal Journals , Places & Travel |
| Website | www.ouramericanapodcast.com |
| josh@bothand.fyi |
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