This is the first in our series of occasional episodes called “Our Voices.” These are stories about people who have perspectives we think you will want to hear. This episode features:

·        The owners of popular food truck

·        A commentary on the similarities between Forgottonia and a Caribbean island

·        A radiology technologist with a connection to an infamous moment in Major League Baseball history.

Music used in this episode includes:

“Afro Soley” written by Blair Booth. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Mi Amor Mi Vida” written by Jeremy Sherman. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Amor A Casa” written by Adam Drake; Terry Devine-King. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Mexican Moonlight” written by Elfed Hayes. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Adios Amore” written by Dave James. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Plena Puerto Rico” written by Uziel Colon. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Desert Drift” written by Adam Drake; Neil Williams. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Crying for Help” written by Frank Mizen; Daniel Mizen; Miles Brear Gilderdale. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Mystery at Midnight” written by Philip Guyler. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Jazzy Jazz” written by Andy Cooper. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

This is the first in our series of occasional episodes called &ldquo;Our Voices.&rdquo; These are stories about people who have perspectives we think you will want to hear. This episode features:
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The owners of popular food truck
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A commentary on the similarities between Forgottonia and a Caribbean island
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A radiology technologist with a connection to an infamous moment in Major League Baseball history.
Music used in this episode includes:
&ldquo;Afro Soley&rdquo; written by Blair Booth. Courtesy of Audio Network <a href="https://us.audionetwork.com/">https://us.audionetwork.com/</a>
&ldquo;Mi Amor Mi Vida&rdquo; written by Jeremy Sherman. Courtesy of Audio Network <a href="https://us.audionetwork.com/">https://us.audionetwork.com/</a>
&ldquo;Amor A Casa&rdquo; written by Adam Drake; Terry Devine-King. Courtesy of Audio Network <a href="https://us.audionetwork.com/">https://us.audionetwork.com/</a>
&ldquo;Mexican Moonlight&rdquo; written by Elfed Hayes. Courtesy of Audio Network <a href="https://us.audionetwork.com/">https://us.audionetwork.com/</a>
&ldquo;Adios Amore&rdquo; written by Dave James. Courtesy of Audio Network <a href="https://us.audionetwork.com/">https://us.audionetwork.com/</a>
&ldquo;Plena Puerto Rico&rdquo; written by Uziel Colon. Courtesy of Audio Network <a href="https://us.audionetwork.com/">https://us.audionetwork.com/</a>
&ldquo;Desert Drift&rdquo; written by Adam Drake; Neil Williams. Courtesy of Audio Network <a href="https://us.audionetwork.com/">https://us.audionetwork.com/</a>
&ldquo;Crying for Help&rdquo; written by Frank Mizen; Daniel Mizen; Miles Brear Gilderdale. Courtesy of Audio Network <a href="https://us.audionetwork.com/">https://us.audionetwork.com/</a>
&ldquo;Mystery at Midnight&rdquo; written by Philip Guyler. Courtesy of Audio Network <a href="https://us.audionetwork.com/">https://us.audionetwork.com/</a>
&ldquo;Jazzy Jazz&rdquo; written by Andy Cooper. Courtesy of Audio Network <a href="https://us.audionetwork.com/">https://us.audionetwork.com/</a>

Welcome to Forgottonia is a podcast about the people of the past and present inhabiting a 16-county region of western Illinois between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, a region so often overlooked that it's become known as Forgottonia.

Welcome to Forgottonia is a podcast about the people of the past and present inhabiting a 16-county region of western Illinois between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, a region so often overlooked that it's become known as Forgottonia.

Welcome to Forgottonia

Join the Tri States Public Radio news team as they  explore the rural 16-county region in western Illinois that was dubbed Forgottonia more than half a century ago.

Welcome to Forgottonia will take you through its history, its culture, its landscape, its challenges, and its future through the voices of the people who call it home.

This podcast is supported by a Foreground Rural Initiative grant from the Illinois Humanities Council.

Join the Tri States Public Radio news team as they  explore the rural 16-county region in western Illinois that was dubbed Forgottonia more than half a century ago.
Welcome to Forgottonia will take you through its history, its culture, its landscape, its challenges, and its future through the voices of the people who call it home.
This podcast is supported by a Foreground Rural Initiative grant from the Illinois Humanities Council.

Advertisement