Unknown America is an FM radio show on WGXC 90.7 FM every Sunday at 3:30 PM EST, graciously hosted by Wave Farm. It dives into places, people, events, and other aspects of American history that often go overlooked. Through occasional interviews, on-site reporting, frantically obsessive research, and personal accounts, the listener will emerge out the other side just a bit wiser and more curious about the forgotten footnotes of history that make America fascinating, curious, and complicated. I hope you’ll tune in!
Episode 1: Toledo, IA
My encounter with the most in-between place I have ever been, Airs 3:30 PM EST June 2nd.
Episode 4: The Burlington Liars’ Club
The history of The Burlington Liars’ Club - an organization in Wisconsin that nominates the “World Champion Liar” every year.
Episode 7: The Luxor Casino/CB Radio/Centralia, Pennsylvania
This episode is all about The Luxor Casino, Centralia, Pennsylvania and a bit about CB radio.
If you’d like to listen to CB radio, click here. If you have any questions just reach out to me at hali@halipalombo.com and I am more than happy to help you.
Episode 2: The House on the Rock
A look at Wisconsin tourist attraction The House on the Rock and the life and times of its creator. Airs 3:30 pm EST June 9th.
Episode 5: The Collyer Brothers/Vishnu Springs
This episode is 2-in-1. The first half is all about the Collyer Brothers, New York City’s first documented hoarders, and the second half is about Vishnu Springs, failed Illinois new age health resort.
episode 3: Tornadoes!
All about tornadoes! Airs 3:30 PM EST June 16th.
Episode 6: Brother Stair/The World’s Largest Truck Stop
This episode concerns Brother Stair, infamous shortwave radio preacher, and a visit to The World’s Largest Truck Stop in Iowa.