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The Melungeon Heritage Association is a nonprofit organization that documents and preserves the history and cultural legacy of the Melungeon people of Appalachia, but also mixed ancestry peoples of the Southern and Eastern United States. This podcast brings the extraordinary stories, history, and cultural insights from an array of voices, within the Melungeon, and mixed-ancestry communities. Hosted by Heather Andolina, President of The Melungeon Heritage Association, and co-host Brooke Gibbons. Presented by The Melungeon Heritage Association (www.melungeon.org)
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S6 E6: Melungeon & FPoC Ancestry with Sibrena Stowe-Geraldino
Hidden gemHost Heather Andolina interviews Sybrina Stowe-Geraldino about her mixed ancestry and how to submit Melungeon ancestors to the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mar 18, 2026·53m·2 clips - 2
S6 E5: Jamestown Freedom Pioneers, with Dr. LaTanya Bowman & Dr. Kersten Priest
Hidden gemThis episode discusses the significance of the Jamestown Freedom Pioneers on abolitionism and the Underground Railroad from the American Revolution to the Civil War.
Feb 21, 2026·59m·2 clips - 3
S6 E4: Marvin Jones of Chowan Discovery Group
Hidden gemHosts interview Marvin Jones about the mixed community of the Winton Triangle and his ancestors of mixed ancestry who fought in the American Revolution.
Jan 17, 2026·1h·2 clips - 4
S6 E3: Melungeon Author, Wayne Winkler
Hidden gemHost Heather Andolina interviews Wayne Winkler about the role of Melungeon and mixed-ancestry people during the American Revolution.
Dec 20, 2025·25m·1 clip - 5
S6 E2: Daughters of the American Revolution
Hidden gemHosts introduce a special episode featuring guests from the DAR who are working to identify Melungeon patriots from the American Revolution.
Nov 22, 2025·39m·2 clips - 6
S6 E1: Melungeon Roots Resource Center & Online Community
The episode introduces a new theme song for the Melungeon Voices podcast, celebrating Melungeon identity and heritage.
Oct 18, 2025·1h 1m - 7
S5 EP7: Melungeon and Redbone Ancestral Connections
Nov 22, 2024·25m - 8
S5 EP6: At-Risk Populations of Appalachia & Southern U.S.
Nov 15, 2024·31m - 9
S5 EP5: Overcoming Generational Trauma and Melungeon Resilience
Nov 8, 2024·35m - 10
S5 EP4: Melungeon & Maroon Communities and the Underground Railroad
Nov 1, 2024·33m - 11
S5 EP3: Discovering Melungeon & Indigenous Ancestry
Oct 25, 2024·18m - 12
S5 EP2: "Generations: An Indigenous Exhibit"
Oct 18, 2024·34m - 13
S5 EP1: Southern & Appalachian Folk Medicine
Oct 11, 2024·53m - 14
S4 EP7: Dr. Jose Pimienta-Bey
Nov 17, 2023·40m - 15
S4 EP6: Scott Withrow
Nov 10, 2023·24m - 16
S4 EP5: Melinda Trueblood Stimpson
Nov 8, 2023·19m - 17
S4 EP4: Aaron Collins
Oct 27, 2023·31m - 18
S4 EP3: Joshua Outsey
Oct 20, 2023·33m - 19
S4 EP2: Dr. Kathy Lyday
Oct 13, 2023·36m - 20
S4 EP1: Kiran Singh Sirah
Oct 6, 2023·41m - 21
S3 EP7: Dr. Melissa Carver
Nov 18, 2022·28m - 22
S3 EP6: Gabriel Greaves
Nov 11, 2022·39m - 23
S3 EP5: Janeen Stephens
Nov 4, 2022·28m - 24
S3 EP4: Ron Carson
Oct 28, 2022·37m - 25
S3 Bonus: Live from the 2022 Author Event
Oct 21, 2022·1h - 26
S3 EP3: Katya Faris
Oct 14, 2022·34m - 27
S3 EP2: Mike Richards & Tim Webb
Oct 7, 2022·28m - 28
S3 EP1: Ramona Moore Big Eagle
Sep 30, 2022·36m - 29
S2 EP7: Dr. Arwin Smallwood Interview
Oct 29, 2021·32m - 30
S2 EP6: Lauren Magnussen Interview
Oct 22, 2021·26m - 31
S2 EP5: Onur Kaya Interview
Oct 15, 2021·33m - 32
S2 EP4: William Isom II Interview
Oct 8, 2021·31m - 33
S2 EP3: LaTonya Beatty Interview
Oct 1, 2021·25m - 34
S2 EP2: Jake Richards Interview
Sep 24, 2021·21m - 35
S2 EP 1: Kimberly Knight Interview
Sep 17, 2021·22m - 36
S1 EP7: Wayne Winkler Interview
Aug 7, 2020·27m - 37
S1 EP6: Sonja Griffin Evans Interview
Jul 31, 2020·17m - 38
S1 EP5: Robert Wells Interview
Jul 24, 2020·22m - 39
S1 EP4: Paul Johnson Interview
Hosts interview author Paul Johnson about his research into mixed-ethnic families in coastal Carolina, including the Sarah Stanley Grimke collection.
Jul 17, 2020·25m - 40
S1 EP3: Bill Gipson Interview
Hosts interview Bill Gibson about his family ancestry and the history of the Gibson and Collins families in Appalachia.
Jul 10, 2020·29m - 41
S1 EP2: Beverly Scarlett Interview
A podcast episode featuring an interview with Beverly Scarlett, a district court judge and author, discussing her genealogical research into her Harris family's mixed Black American Indian roots.
Jul 3, 2020·26m - 42
S1 EP1: Frederick Murphy Interview
Introduction to a new podcast series about Melungeon history and culture, with membership reminders and a preview of an interview with historian Frederick Murphy.
Jun 26, 2020·32m - 43
Melungeon Voices Introduction
Jun 4, 2020·7m