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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The Pirate Connection
3d 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
1w ago00:35:54Summary 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
2w ago00:31:45Summary 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
3w ago00:35:40Summary 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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If Mosquito Hawks Can Fly
Apr 1500:40:58Summary readyA Louisiana man born into slavery designs an airship with hopes to take flight. Those plans are interrupted, but maybe not forever.
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The Unsinkable Margarita Sames
Apr 800:28:36Summary readyThe margarita is arguably the most famous cocktail in the world. But have you ever stopped to wonder who was the first to make it?
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Introducing Family Lore
Apr 700:02:16Summary readyAll 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? Welcome to Season 1 of Family Lore, a weekly narrative podcast that celebrates and investigates the tales we hear at home.
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