Founding Footprints
Founding Footprints
Podcast Description
VA250 and WTJU 91.1 FM present Founding Footprints, a podcast tracing the legacy of the Revolutionary era in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia. Listen as Dr. Benjamin Bernard explores the history and culture of the region, reflecting on the 250 years since the American Revolution.
You can find travel itineraries for your own historic adventure at https://www.visitcharlottesville.org/
And you can find more information about Virginia's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution at https://va250.org/
Virginia is for History Lovers - https://www.virginia.org/things-to-do/history-and-heritage/
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast emphasizes regional history, culture, and the impact of the American Revolution, with episodes like S1E1 focusing on the economic significance of the James River Batteau Company and its role in trade during the late 1700s, as well as discussions on agriculture, transportation, and cultural heritage in Virginia.
VA250 and WTJU 91.1 FM present Founding Footprints, a podcast tracing the legacy of the Revolutionary era in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia. Listen as Dr. Benjamin Bernard explores the history and culture of the region, reflecting on the 250 years since the American Revolution.
You can find travel itineraries for your own historic adventure at https://www.visitcharlottesville.org/
And you can find more information about Virginia’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution at https://va250.org/
Virginia is for History Lovers – https://www.virginia.org/things-to-do/history-and-heritage/
Episode Notes
Tobacco and other agricultural goods were essential to the development of the Piedmont region’s economy and way of life. Getting those products to market, however, was no small feat.
In this episode of Founding Footprints, we speak with Will Smith and Will Cash of the James River Batteau Company about the unique, flat-bottomed boats that revolutionized trade on the James River in the late 1700’s, the enslaved and free men who powered them, and the active life of their batteau replicas today.
You can find more information about the James River Batteau Company on their website: https://www.jamesrivertour.com/
And even more about the region’s historic offerings through the travel itineraries at https://www.visitcharlottesville.org/things-to-do/history-museums/founding-footprints/
Founding Footprints is a production of
VA250 – America: Made in Virginia
The Virginia Audio Collective at WTJU 91.1 FM
Hosted by Dr. Benjamin Bernard with sound design by Sage Tanguay and music provided by Blue Dot Sessions.
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