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In the midst of the Great Depression, the cycling of floods and poor farming practices led to millions of cubic yards of fertile top soil sliding down hillsides and clogging waterways.  In this episode, TVA Retiree, Tim Pruitt will take you a on journey from the FDR's New Deal and the sweat in…
What's Up Ballooning pilot, Ray Fournier shares his expertise of going aloft in a hot air balloon.Every day that the winds are right and the clouds are clear, Ray is bringing guests over the Smoky Mountains to see a different view.  In this episode, listeners will learn about how weather and w…
Tim Pruitt, TVA retiree shares stories about the history of Douglas Dam and its purpose for World War II.The power from the dam was used for aluminum production to build military aircraft.Tim pivots to the nearby TN Museum of Aviation.   The Tennessee River Valley has had a profound impact in Ameri…
In 1756, the British were building forts on the western frontier to fortify their position during the French Indian War (1754- 1763.) Fort Loudoun was commissioned by the British Colony of South Carolina to keep trade routes open with the Overhill Cherokee Nation.  By 1760, due to mounting tension …
In 1942, TVA's first dam, Norris Dam was generating power and World War II was being fought in two theaters- Europe and Japan. How did these two events combine to birth a National Park?Oak Ridge Historian, Ray Smith takes us from the beginning of the "Secret City" project being built…
Ansvarsfraskrivelse: Podkasten og kunstværket, det finnes indlejret på denne siden, er fra Julie Graham, som tilhører dens eier og ikke er tilknyttet eller godkjent av Listen Notes, Inc.