About this episode
This episode features stories about showing worth, including a Civil War-era plot, ketchup production, and a Midwest recovery project.
This week on “The Midstory Hour,” we’re featuring stories about showing your worth. You’ll hear the second episode of The Copperhead Conspiracy , an Ohio Humanities and Reckoning, Inc. podcast about a forgotten Civil War-era plot to overthrow the Union from within. Then, learn about the Heinz factory in Fremont, which produces more than a billion pounds of ketchup every year. Last up is a story about how the Lost Region Recovery Project is bringing the Midwest back into the academic spotlight. “The Midstory Hour” is a weekly radio show by Midstory, a nonprofit organization dedicated to telling stories that inform, interpret and inspire for the region and to the world. “The Midstory Hour” spotlights the best of Midstory’s content, connecting regional stories into national dialogues and featuring behind-the-story conversations with Midstory’s writers from across the nation. Tune in to WGTE on FM91 or wgte.org every Saturday at 10AM ET for nuanced local and Midwest-wide stories told with authenticity and heart. Learn more at www.midstory.org .
Topics covered
- Civil War
- Ohio
- ketchup production
- Midwest recovery
Keywords
- Copperhead Conspiracy
- Heinz factory
- Lost Region Recovery Project
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Heinz ketchup
Books & works: The Midstory Hour, The Copperhead Conspiracy
Places: Fremont, Midwest
More episodes of The Midstory Hour
- Face the Future · April 2, 2026 · 58 min
- By Land and By Sea · March 26, 2026 · 58 min
- Safe Havens and Wide Open Spaces · March 19, 2026 · 58 min
- Right Place, Right Time · March 12, 2026 · 58 min
- Changing the World · February 26, 2026 · 58 min
- New Beginnings · February 19, 2026 · 60 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Midstory Hour podcast page.