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Folklife Stories with John Fenn – This episode includes some surprising stories and a peek into the life of a folklorist. Those stories range from a shootout in Texas to the work of preserving Native American language and cultural heritage materials.
John is the Head of Research & Programs at the American Folklife Center, part of the Library of Congress. He’s married to a folklorist so his kids think that is what everyone does!
The song sample at about 8 minutes is “Coal Miner’s Blues” from The ToneWay Project. Learn more at