Mary Swander's Buggy Land

Mary Swander's Buggy Land, hosted by Mary Swander, explores life among the Amish and the arts and agriculture in the wider rural community.

Mary Swander's Buggy Land is a arts podcast hosted by Mary Swander, with 65 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Mary Swander hosts Mary Swander's Buggy Land, a arts show with 65 episodes published.

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  Episode #64

  Season #4, Episode #64: Farmer Tales

  Apr 28, 20251h 1mS0

  <p>Farmers tell stories about their ecxperiences with soil and livestock. Sean Dengler nurtured a lamb in childhood who made all the messy work of farming worth it. For six days, Meghan Filbert chased an escaped ram that made her life a royal mess. Josh Anderson in North Dakota and Austen Camille in Maryland dialogue about soil, how it has changed their attitudes toward landscape and how it has shaped their own creative work. And host Mary Swander tells how her whole community pulled together to try to save a burning Amish barn filled with cows. Music-Dear Lisa and Hollow...

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  Episode #63

  Season #4, Episode #63: St. Patrick's Day Special

  Mar 17, 202545 minS0

  <p>Host Mary Swander interviews local historian Roger Duffey about the early settlement of Buggy Land, the Irish becoming neighbors and inter-marrying with the Amish. Swander recites her poem "Quay," and her monologue "Craic and a Jug of Poitin." Sean Fitzgerald lilts, plays Irish pipes, and tin whistle. John Corless sings "The Rose of Tralee" and "Down by the Salley Gardens" by William Butler Yeats.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with us on our new Substack pages where you will see videos, photos and extras from the podcast:</p><p>Mary Swander's Buggy Land<br><br></p><p>And...

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  Episode #62

  Season #4, Episode #62: From Buggy Land to Hovland

  Jan 31, 202547 minS0

  <p>Host Mary Swander interviews Liese Greensfelder about her new memoir Accidental Shepherd. Music by Bettie Swarts and Dan Pease, including a Scandinavian schottische and Dubuque. Swander monologue: 150 Pairs of Boots.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with us on our new Substack pages where you will see photos and extras from the podcast:</p><p>Mary Swander's Buggy Land<br><br></p><p>And Mary Swander's Emerging Voices, showcasing young, diverse writers on current topics:</p><p>maryswander.substack.com<br><br></p><p>swander.substack.com<br><br></p><p>Become a premium member of our podcast Mary...

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  Episode #61

  Season #3, Episode #61: Harvest

  Nov 14, 202450 minS0

  <p>A harvest issue showcasing Rick Exner's new CD called Occasional Music. Farmer Sean Dengler tells a tale of bringing in the soybean harvest with Old Hoss. Host Mary Swander interviews Amy Kolen with her new book Inside Voices (Ice Cube Press) about singing in a prison choir at the same time she cares for her dying mother. And Swander delivers a monologue about Stingy Jack.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with us on our new Substack pages where you will see photos and extras from the podcast:</p><p>Mary Swander's Buggy Land<br><br></p><p>And...

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  Episode #60

  Season #3, Episode #60: Around Freemartin Town

  Sep 10, 202440 minS0

  <p>Host Mary Swander takes a spin around Freemartin Town and reads the notes Paul, the Egg Man, has put into his cartons. Swander interviews Aidan Yoder, a Mennonite student and peace activist, home from his 11-day march for Gaza. Swander reads about sacrifice and service from Plain Interests, then concludes with her own monologue called Bring Back the Bluebirds. Music: Cluck Old Hen and Motherless Child.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with us on our new Substack pages where you will see photos and extras from the podcast:</p><p>Mary Swander's Buggy Land<br><br></p><p>...

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