Well, I suppose I'm a Methodist born and a Methodist bred, since both my mother and my father were Methodist. Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Musi

Thumbing

Jan 20th, 2019 6m 49s

Most people don't hitchhike these days...but we did it all the time when I was coming along... See Show Notes for musical and production credits, including music from our friend Lobo Loco.

Ep. 40 - Root Hog, or Die

Jan 13th, 2019 8m 33s

Where did this statement come from? Maybe a farmer, who had run out of food for his hog with no money to buy more hog food, turned his hog out into the fields and woods to forage for himself. The hog would find acorns in the woods to help satis

Ep. 39 - Christmas Greetings from Ray

Dec 23rd, 2018 1m 48s

A special Christmas Hello and update from "The Little White House" in Winston County, Mississippi. Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Music Special t

Ep. 38 - Where Have All The Toad Frogs Gone?

Dec 16th, 2018 6m 20s

Where have all these critters gone? Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives! Music for this

Ep. 37 - It Was All Winston's Fault

Dec 8th, 2018 6m 33s

I still maintain...that it was all Winston Churchill's fault. Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talent

Ep. 36 - The Lost Art

Dec 2nd, 2018 5m 25s

I was afraid this might be a little risqué, but here goes… And rest assured, this was recorded on a weekday—and besides, it’s probably not what you think, folks. But just have a listen as I explain The Lost Art… Credits Production Writer/Narrat

Ep. 35 - The Tobacco Beds

Nov 25th, 2018 9m 31s

Yes, but how many of you have heard about the tobacco beds? Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented

Ep. 34 - The Lazy Girl

Nov 17th, 2018 6m 39s

Why would Eldridge Medford tolerate a Lazy Girl on the premises? Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talen

Season 2 Premiere! Up From Hanging Dog

Nov 10th, 2018 6m 13s

In the Season 2 opener, Ray tells how life in the little Depression-Era town of Hanging Dog (just a stone's throw from Frog Level) made an indelible impression on him. Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer:

Ep. 32 - Season 1 Finale: Ray Visits MSU

Oct 16th, 2018 18m 39s

Big thanks to everybody who came out, including Lucy, Derrick, Jeannie, Johnny Wayne and Nancie Bradford, Dick and Nancy Juge, Mary Todd and Jason, Christina, Charlene, Billy, Melba Rose, Danny Paul, Leah, Brenda, Theresa, Hunter, Norma, Marie,

Ep. 31 - Sorry, I may have caused the Great Depression...!

Oct 5th, 2018 3m 58s

Well, now that we're on Episode 31, it seems like a good time to post the Introduction to Depression Baby! (And, well, it seems I may have caused the Great Depression...) Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Enginee

Ep. 30 - Cataloochee

Sep 29th, 2018 7m 34s

Our family will always have the knowledge that Frank Rogers brought his little family there to teach the children of Catalooch... Don't forget...right now you can get the COMPLETE audiobook of Depression Baby FREE... Just CLICK HERE. Credits P

Ep. 29 - The Razor Strap

Sep 23rd, 2018 7m 9s

A key piece of mountain technology causes Ray some grief... Don't forget...right now you can get the COMPLETE audiobook of Depression Baby FREE... Just CLICK HERE. Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bra

Ep. 28 - Granddad Rogers' Apple House and Earl

Sep 16th, 2018 8m 8s

During the long winter months when fresh fruit was scarce, biting into a crunchy Winesap apple was a welcome treat. Don't forget...right now you can get the COMPLETE audiobook of Depression Baby FREE... Just CLICK HERE. Credits Production Writ

Ep. 27 - Chicken on a String

Sep 9th, 2018 5m 45s

Ray's Uncle John Rogers pulls a prank on a thoughtless neighbor... ALERT: Here's where you can get the audiobook of Depression Baby (the complete stories) for FREE! RayBRogers.com/audible Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Prod

Ep. 26 - Be Careful What You Pray For

Sep 3rd, 2018 8m 21s

This Labor Day...I'm glad I'm not laboring in Granddad's corn field! Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these t

Ep. 25 - The County Home

Aug 25th, 2018 7m 4s

"Yep, hard times and doing hard time were different in those days..." Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these

Bonus

Thanks for the BDay Wishes...and Announcement

Aug 18th, 2018 1m 8s

Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Malte Junior - Hall (ID 738) Lobo Loco - www.mu

Bonus

Happy Birthday, Ray!

Aug 16th, 2018 2m 55s

Stay tuned right here for how you can leave your own birthday greeting for Ray! Credits Production Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Dale Dotson Additional Voiceover: Mark (Tw

Ep. 24 - Every Boy Needed One

Aug 13th, 2018 6m 37s

Every boy needed one... Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Music Special thanks to Lobo Loco and these talented creatives...! Malte Junior - Hall (I

Ep. 23 - Christmas (Circa 1930s)

Aug 12th, 2018 6m 2s

Christmas was definitely different in the mountains of Western North Carolina in the 1930s... Credits Production Writer/Narrator: Ray B. Rogers Producer/Editor/Engineer: Bradford Rogers Additional Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Music Special than