{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 075: Reflections on Europe, Forgotten America, and the Need for a Hall of Heroes","description":"In this special solo episode, Garrett takes some time to reflect on recent conversations with guests of the Forgotten America podcast and his Spring vacation to Scotland &amp;amp; Ireland. The last few months of guests and travel have driven home the need for West Virginia to have a Hall of Heroes to celebrate its people and its past. This episode is a great reminder of the importance of loving the place you\u2019re from and sharing your passion for it with others. Special Mentions: Edinburgh, Scottland https:\/\/edinburgh.org\/ Similarities between Scottland and Appalachia  https:\/\/www.ecoclimax.com\/2021\/05\/the-appalachian-mountains-scottish.html Of course, Scottland would have a history of coal mining! https:\/\/edinburgh.org\/event\/before-and-after-coal\/ Adam Smith: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adam_Smith Cliffs of Moher \u2013 Ireland https:\/\/www.cliffsofmoher.ie\/ Galway (Irish Nashville) https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Galway The Burren  https:\/\/www.cliffsofmoher.ie\/your-visit\/beyond-the-cliffs-places-to-see\/the-burren\/   &amp;nbsp;  Garrett Ballengee,&amp;nbsp;Host  President &amp;amp; CEO&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;@gballeng  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy &amp;nbsp;  Amanda Kieffer,&amp;nbsp;Executive Producer  Vice President of Communications &amp;amp; Strategy&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;@akieffer13&amp;nbsp;  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy &amp;nbsp;  Nate Phipps,&amp;nbsp;Editor &amp;amp; Producer  Communications &amp;amp; Social Media Associate&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;@Aviv5753  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy &amp;nbsp;  Follow:  YouTube,&amp;nbsp;Twitter,&amp;nbsp;Facebook,&amp;nbsp;LinkedIn,&amp;nbsp;Instagram  Support:  Patreon,&amp;nbsp;Donate,&amp;nbsp;Newsletter ","author_name":"Forgotten America","author_url":"http:\/\/forgottenamerica.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31149303\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/31149303"}