Podcast
Family Lore
Hosted by Audacy · EN
All families tell stories about themselves. Those stories are passed down, and like an intergenerational game of telephone, the details sometimes change from fact to fiction. But have you ever wondered how much of the lore is actually true?
Family Lore is a weekly narrative podcast that celebrates and investigates ancestral mystique. Each episode begins with a guest sharing a fascinating family legend, followed by a historical deep-dive to uncover the truth and meaning behind the tale.
Whether it’s a grandfather who flew before the Wright Brothers, a great-aunt who invented the margarita, or a great-uncle who killed a Texas ranching scion, each story offers an intimate glimpse into the familial fables that captivate us.
Family Lore is an Audacy original podcast.
For more compelling stories of American history, listen to Cement City and Hope, Through History (with Jon Meacham and The HISTORY® Channel), available in this feed.
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Remaking The World
4d ago00:30:44Summary readyDavid Belden was born into the upper echelons of Moral Re-Armament, a spiritual movement that hoped to save the world. It wasn't until later in his life that David realized he was in a cult.
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Father Figure
2w ago00:36:51Summary readyAcclaimed magazine writer Tom Junod investigates the history of his father, his family, and himself. In the process of writing his memoir - In The Days Of My Youth I Was Told What It Means To Be A Man - he discovers an explanatory secret.
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Ann, The Witch
3w ago00:38:19Summary readyA family discovers an ancestor who was convicted at the Salem Witch Trials. And they take umbrage with the fact that she was never pardoned.
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The Pirate Connection
4w ago00:32:45Summary readyWhile connecting the dots between her family and the infamous New Orleans pirates, Jean and Pierre Laffite, a self-taught genealogist discovers a family secret. The founder of the Laffite Society has his own secret connection to the pirates.
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Portrait of a Lady
May 2700:35:54Summary readyThe granddaughter of a prolific Jewish art collector who fled Europe during World War II embarks on a quest to recover the looted art.
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Chasing Diamonds
May 2000:31:45Summary readyA Dutch retiree never knew what his father experienced in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. But when he finds his father's journal, he discovers some unfinished business.
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The Power of Family Stories
May 1300:35:40Summary readyAuthor Bruce Feiler discusses the fascinating links between family stories and the elusive concept of happiness.
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The Real Rosie
May 600:36:57Summary readyDuring World War II, posters featuring a brash and beautiful woman inspired others to take up factory jobs and support America's war effort. "Rosie The Riveter" would become a symbol of American gumption. But was Rosie a real person?
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A Texas Feud
Apr 2900:45:26Summary readyA love triangle between ranching families in the Texas Panhandle has fatal consequences. Over a 100 years later, the killer's great-niece revives the story.
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The Grandfather of Snowboarding
Apr 2200:31:25Summary readyDid a family man's backyard invention change the world of outdoor sports?
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