Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast

John Nichols | Uncles at War

On episode 10 of the podcast, historian John Nichols presents his book, Uncles at War, detailing the family histories and WWII experiences of three uncles–Eldred Gray , Gerald Gray, and William Nichols.

This episode was recorded May 24, 2017 at the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum, Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Host: Kevin Farkas. Guest: John Nichols, with Jim Thomas. Audiography: Kevin Farkas. Music (available on Soundcloud.com): Amoebacrew (“Cute Hip Hop”). ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.

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Carleton Young | Voices From the Attic

On episode 9 of the podcast, historian Carleton Young of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania presents his book, Voices From the Attic: The Williamstown Boys in the Civil War–a fascinating account of discovering family letters from the Civil War and retracing American history through eye-witness accounts by his ancestors.

This episode was recorded April 23, 2017 at the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum, Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Host: Kevin Farkas. Guest: Carleton Young, with Jim Thomas. Audiography: Kevin Farkas. Music (available on Soundcloud.com): CR Ensemble (“Script”), Alexander White (“What We Saw”), Alfred Farrugia (Granular”). ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.

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Stefano Ballini | Monte Sole Landing Memories

On episode 8 of the podcast we present the American film screening of Monte Sole Landing Memories, a documentary by Italian filmmaker Stefano Ballini, featuring Pittsburgh-area WWII veterans of Italian decent: Frank Gervasi, Michael Vernillo, and Vittorio Zippi.

Note: The film is not presented here, but it is available online in its entirety with English subtitles.

This episode was recorded March 22, 2017 at the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Museum, Tarentum, Pa. Emcee: Kevin Farkas, with Stefano Ballini. Executive Producer: Kevin Farkas. Audiography: Kevin Farkas. Music (available on Soundcloud.com): Fabio Zaccaria (“1”), Alexander White (“What We Saw”). ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.

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Andrew Madeyski | Polish Immigrant

On episode 6 of the podcast, we present our first community member profile, featuring 96 year old Andrew Madeyski of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania–Polish immigrant and veteran of the Warsaw Uprising.

This episode was recorded March 11, 2017 at the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Museum, Tarentum, Pa. Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Eric Rood. Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Siren (“Let You Know”), Alexander White (“What We Saw”), Weeks (“Shoreline”). Other sounds: WW II Polish partisan song (“Rozszumiały się wierzby płaczące.) ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.

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Kevin Farkas | Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative

On episode 5 of the podcast, curator Jamie Stoner of the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum talks with Kevin Farkas, founder and executive producer of the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative–a nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to capture, preserve, and share the stories of veterans with a Western Pennsylvania connection.

This episode was recorded August 13, 2016 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Host: Jamie Stoner. Guest: Kevin Farkas, Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative. Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Bryan Chemini. Music: Siren (“Let You Know”), Shoreline (“Weeks”), Alexander White (“What We Saw”), Metaphonique (“Mahanoro”) available at Soundcloud.com. ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.

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