Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:37:15 -0400 https://www.oldbrightpod.com en-us © 2026 Old Bright yes 23a94385-09be-5949-a860-fe954712f388 Alix Jo Ryan & Carson Ellis episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Alix Jo Ryan & Carson Ellis https://storage.buzzsprout.com/0nr4shpe0bs2qumb1aoc35zgkcic?.jpg Catching Up In this year end / new year episode we read some of the best notes from our listeners, ponder some of the stories we told this year and chat about our projects and intentions for 2022. Regular programming to resume in the next episode.

]]> In this year end / new year episode we read some of the best notes from our listeners, ponder some of the stories we told this year and chat about our projects and intentions for 2022. Regular programming to resume in the next episode.

]]> Alix Jo Ryan & Carson Ellis Buzzsprout-9848271 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:00:00 -0500 4448 1 6 full false Special Guest Kevin Mittge We spend this episode chatting with Robbins’ family descendent and genealogist Kevin Mittge about the Robbins’ migration west, what it means to be the keeper of a family history, and the concept of genealogy in general. He keeps the excellent blog Robbins Roots.

]]> We spend this episode chatting with Robbins’ family descendent and genealogist Kevin Mittge about the Robbins’ migration west, what it means to be the keeper of a family history, and the concept of genealogy in general. He keeps the excellent blog Robbins Roots.

]]> Alix Jo Ryan & Carson Ellis Buzzsprout-9368461 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0400 3636 1 5 full false Jennie Melcher We look into the rumor that someone burned down a house and barn on the Robbins-Melcher-Schatz farmstead to collect insurance money and we find, at the heart of it, the sensational story of Jennie Melcher. 

]]> We look into the rumor that someone burned down a house and barn on the Robbins-Melcher-Schatz farmstead to collect insurance money and we find, at the heart of it, the sensational story of Jennie Melcher. 

]]> Alix Jo Ryan & Carson Ellis Buzzsprout-9162915 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:00:00 -0400 3734 1 4 full true The Story of Jacob Robbins, part 1 An account of the life of Jacob Robbins, as given by his son Harvey in 1921; a brief interlude from our regular programming while we figure out what our regular programming should be. 

]]> An account of the life of Jacob Robbins, as given by his son Harvey in 1921; a brief interlude from our regular programming while we figure out what our regular programming should be. 

]]> Alix Jo Ryan & Carson Ellis Buzzsprout-8697446 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 01:00:00 -0400 1438 1 3 full false Hexafoil An investigation into markings on an old door, a good long ramble about magic, and a short lesson on townships. 

]]> An investigation into markings on an old door, a good long ramble about magic, and a short lesson on townships. 

]]> Alix Jo Ryan & Carson Ellis Buzzsprout-8580054 Mon, 24 May 2021 15:00:00 -0400 3069 1 2 full false Prince Albert in a Can A catalogue of our findings from under the barn, a quick investigation into large boulders holding up posts, and some quality prohibition musing. 

]]> A catalogue of our findings from under the barn, a quick investigation into large boulders holding up posts, and some quality prohibition musing. 

]]> Alix Jo Ryan & Carson Ellis Buzzsprout-8485620 Sun, 09 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400 2260 1 1 full false Introduction In this short episode we lay out the show and discuss the idea of stewardship. What does stewardship mean to you? Email us with your response at oldbrightpod@gmail.com. 

]]> In this short episode we lay out the show and discuss the idea of stewardship. What does stewardship mean to you? Email us with your response at oldbrightpod@gmail.com. 

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