Aug 6, 202635 min
Athens native Richard Martin comes from a long line of Martins with the Martin surname coincidentally shared by both his mother and father. After hearing stories all his life, he began researching his family history...
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Alright Athens
Hosted by Athens-Limestone County Public Library · society · EN
11 episodesAudience: 2
About this Podcast:
ALRIGHT ATHENS: Tell Us Your Story! A podcast featuring the people of Athens and Limestone County, Alabama. Each story is as unique as the people themselves, but they all reveal the character, the culture, and the distinct voices of a classic Southern community. Entertaining. Thoughtful. Poignant. Listen to these sound snapshots from our latest Library Voices podcast series. From Athens-Limestone Public Library.
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What is Alright Athens about?
ALRIGHT ATHENS: Tell Us Your Story! A podcast featuring the people of Athens and Limestone County, Alabama. Each story is as unique as the people themselves, but they all reveal the character, the culture, and the distinct voices of a classic Southern community. Entertaining. Thoughtful. Poignant. Listen to these sound snapshots from our latest Library Voices podcast series.
Who hosts Alright Athens?
Alright Athens is hosted by Athens-Limestone County Public Library. The show has published 11 episodes to date.
What has Alright Athens covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Richard Martin: The Martins of Athens / Limestone County, Alabama" (6 August 2026, 35 minutes), "Remembering Vietnam: A Conversation with Thanh Boyer and Frank Grose" (25 January 2025, 42 minutes), and "Thanh Boyer: From Vietnam to Athens, AL" (10 May 2024, 41 minutes).
How often does Alright Athens publish?
Alright Athens publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 11 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Alright Athens?
Booking probability for Alright Athens is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Alright Athens requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Alright Athens's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Athens-Limestone County Public Library hosts Alright Athens, a society podcast with 11 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jan 25, 202542 minS0
<p>Frank ‘Max’ Grose was 21 years old in 1967 when he was sent to Vietnam to serve in the 147th assault support helicopter company known as the Hillclimbers. He piloted his Chinook helicopter in and out of dangerous...
Episode #9
Thanh Boyer: From Vietnam to Athens, AL
May 10, 202441 minS0<p>July 18, 1980, Thanh Boyer arrived in Athens, Alabama as a Vietnamese Boat refugee. She was 12 years old. This is her story - a journey of courage, pathos, humor, and single-minded determination to bring the rest of...
Episode #7
Joel Mize: World War II Military Family
Aug 2, 202322 minS0<p>Joel Mize is the son and nephew of five World War II veterans representing the U.S. Army, Army Air Corps, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marines Corps. Growing up they were his personal heroes, along with his grandmother, the...
- Aug 2, 202329 minS0
<p>Frank ‘Max’ Grose served in the 147th assault support helicopter company in Vietnam, known as the Hillclimbers. He was 21 years old when he got to Vietnam in 1967 and tasked with flying a Chinook helicopter in and...
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Episode #6
Gene Keith: Athens Art Instructor
Apr 19, 202317 minS0<p>Gene Keith, retired Athens art teacher, taught his students much more than art: for thirty four years, he also gave them lessons in life. He reflects on his career and we get a a glimpse of why his creative and...
Episode #5
Fred Smith: Looking Back
Apr 19, 202316 minS0<p>Fred Smith has lived in Limestone County all of his life. He remembers a slower, gentler time and describes his life growing up in 1950's Athens. He looks back at a time when everyone knew their neighbors and no one...
- Jan 30, 202311 minS0
<p>At age 5, Louis Rossignolo looked up at the skies from a farm outside Sicily to see American and German planes dropping bombs during World War II. At the time, Limestone County was not on his radar. Lou relates his...
Episode #3
Helga Stover: from Bavaria to Athens, AL
Jan 30, 202312 minS0<p>Helga Stover came to America from Germany in 1956, settling in North Alabama in 1964. Though initially in "culture shock" Helga's is a story of adaptation and embracing life both in Madison and Limestone County. She...
Episode #2
Paul (P.I.) Irons: Athens Firefighter
Dec 10, 202217 minS0<p>They call him P.I. Paul Irons. A veteran firefighter who responded to fire alarms in Athens for over 40 years. In that time he developed a rapport with both his men and his community. In this episode he recounts a...
Episode #1
Leah Oakley: Squirrel Goes Berserk!
Dec 6, 202213 minS0<p>Leah Oakley, resident of Athens, Alabama, is recovering from back surgery when an unexpected visitor pays a call. The Day the Squirrel Went Berserk song by Ray Stevens comes to life when a "big one" gets trapped...
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