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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/
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Signup to Generate a PitchVA250 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.
Recent episodes include "Jefferson's Declaration of Independence and Civics Today: Monticello" (19 December 2025, 29 minutes), "Food Traditions of Virginia: Leni Sorenson" (20 November 2025, 31 minutes), and "Sapling to Sipping: Albemarle Ciderworks" (31 October 2025, 17 minutes).
Founding Footprints publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 10 episodes.
Booking probability for Founding Footprints is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Founding Footprints requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Founding Footprints's contact route on record: verified email.
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Founding Footprints is an arts podcast with 10 episodes published.
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Episode #10
<h1></h1> <p>Monticello, the estate of Thomas Jefferson, is a World Heritage Site, but it is also a significant site of local history in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. We spoke with historian Jane Kamensky...
Episode #9
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>Food is one of the most accessible (and delightful) ways we gain insight into a culture. In this episode, we speak with Leni Sorenson, a culinary historian and farmer, whose emphasis on Black...
Episode #8
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>Apple cultivation has a deep history that intertwines with the European settlement of North America. In this episode of Founding Footprints, we learn about apple trees and hard cider from...
Episode #7
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>Today, Virginia Wine is gaining international recognition. While Thomas Jefferson dreamed of making. rather than importing, his own wine, it would take centuries for that cultivation to become...
Episode #6
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>Tucked just a half mile from Monticello is a Southern dining experience unlike any other. In this episode of Founding Footprints, we speak with Greg MacDonald, the Executive Director of the...
Episode #5
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>While the nation turns 250 years old, the Jefferson School will celebrate 100 years since its founding. In this episode, we speak with Executive Director Dr. Andrea Douglas about the history of...
Episode #4
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>Looking for a unique retreat with federal style? In this episode of Founding Footprints, we speak with Pam and William Calary, the owners and innkeepers of the historic Hollymead House.</p>...
Episode #3
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>There's no doubt Albemarle and Charlottesville have rich histories - but where can you find the information you need? In this episode of Founding Footprints, we speak with Olivia Brown...
Episode #2
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>Four of the first five presidents of the United States were from Virginia, and two of them - Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe - spent significant time in Albemarle County. In this episode of...
Episode #1
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>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.</p> <p>In...
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President and CEO, Monticello/The Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Detective Senior Sergeant, Michie Tavern
Group People and Culture Lead, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
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