Our Americana returns, with 8 new episodes, starting August 14, 2023. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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