Willow's Vintage Homestead

Willow Polson

Fun and educational discussions on all manner of old-timey topics, including traditional arts and skills, history, antiques, homesteading, and lots more. New episodes uploaded every Wednesday!

  1. Wilderness Wisdom of Daniel Boone with Mike Martin - WVH #47

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    Wilderness Wisdom of Daniel Boone with Mike Martin - WVH #47

    Mike Martin, author of "The Honest Wilderness: Finding Daniel Boone and the Frontier Within" joins me for a very though-provoking conversation about how wilderness heals the heart and mind, how to be a more capable person, and lessons from Daniel Boone's insights through a lifetime of change.

    29 min
  2. Folk Schools with Mari Sanborn - WVH #46

    Jun 17

    Folk Schools with Mari Sanborn - WVH #46

    I have a fun chat about folk schools with Mari Sanborn, Communications Coordinator for the Folk Education Association of America. Hear all about the history and the present of this unique type of school that focuses on the traditional skills and arts of "ordinary folk" like you and me.

    29 min
  3. Stone Age Lessons with Memma the Cavewoman - WVH #45

    Jun 10

    Stone Age Lessons with Memma the Cavewoman - WVH #45

    Experimental history expert and teacher Memma the Cavewoman chats with me about how and why she got started learning about the prehistoric lifeways of Britain and Europe, as well as deep thoughts about being in nature, ritual, fire, and what our collective culture has lost in this modern era.

    29 min
  4. Reclaiming Native Culture with Natalie Mora - WVH #44

    Jun 3

    Reclaiming Native Culture with Natalie Mora - WVH #44

    Natalie Mora is from several different southwest Indigenous tribes, and she shares her journey of rediscovering her roots, the ups and downs, and her future hopes for Native American folks everywhere.

    29 min
  5. Hollywoodland with Mary Mallory - WVH #43

    May 27

    Hollywoodland with Mary Mallory - WVH #43

    Hollywood and Los Angeles architecture historian Mary Mallory joins me as we talk about the Hollywood sign as well as iconic buildings of the 1920s and 30s, including Grauman's Chinese Theater, The Witch's House, Griffith Observatory, and the now-lost Richfield Building.

    29 min
  6. Morris Dancing with Oliver Cameron-Swan - WVH #41

    May 13

    Morris Dancing with Oliver Cameron-Swan - WVH #41

    Oliver Cameron-Swan joins me once again from merry old England to chat about the ancient tradition of Morris Dancing, a form of folk dance tied to the seasons. What is it? Why is it? What's with the hankies and floral hats? Where does Napoleon Bonaparte come into all this? Listen and find out!

    29 min
  7. The Freemasons with Jamie Vest & Chris Tomasello - WVH #40

    May 6

    The Freemasons with Jamie Vest & Chris Tomasello - WVH #40

    Who are the Freemasons? What's their history in America? How do you join? What do they do? All these questions and more are answered in my chat with Jamie Vest and Chris Tomasello who are both active Masonic Lodge members at different stages of their journey.

    29 min
  8. Hammond Castle with Donovan Lafontaine - WVH #39

    Apr 29

    Hammond Castle with Donovan Lafontaine - WVH #39

    The delightful Assistant Curator of Hammond Castle, Donovan Lafontaine, chats with me about this astonishing and whimsical landmark in Gloucester, MA on Cape Ann, built in the late 1920s by inventor John H. Hammond Jr.

    29 min
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Fun and educational discussions on all manner of old-timey topics, including traditional arts and skills, history, antiques, homesteading, and lots more. New episodes uploaded every Wednesday!

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  • Creator
    Willow Polson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Willow Polson
  • Show Website
    Willow's Vintage Homestead