Podcasts · The MeatEater Podcast
Ep. 886: Who Was the Real Johnny Appleseed?
· 1 h 33 min
Episode Ep. 886: Who Was the Real Johnny Appleseed?
Steven Rinella talks with author Isaac Fitzgerald.
Topics discussed: Isaac's new book, American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed; the true story of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) versus the mythologized version; land speculation, westward expansion, and environmental impact; Appleseed's religious influence; the role of storytelling in shaping national legends; the role of apples and cider in American history; John's role in the War of 1812; and more.
Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network
Steve on Instagram and Twitter
MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Links in the notes 10
- https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en
- https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736787/american-rambler-by-isaac-fitzgerald/
- https://www.themeateater.com/authors/steven-rinella
- https://www.youtube.com/@MeatEaterPodcastNetwork
- https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella
- https://twitter.com/stevenrinella?lang=en
- https://www.instagram.com/meateater
- https://www.facebook.com/StevenRinellaMeatEater/
- https://twitter.com/MeatEaterTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
- https://omnystudio.com/listener
Transcript
Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them. Explicit shows are for adult profiles only, and children’s profiles hear only children’s shows. More about this list.