Doug's Front Porch

01/02/2024

A new episode is out! In this episode I welcome Richard Mammana on to the front porch. We discuss his multi-ethnic childhood growing up in Easton, PA. We also discuss his acamdemic journey of studying greek, latin, and church history. We close our conversation with a discussion about his current work of documenting colonial-era Pennsylvania Dutch tombstones and what walking hundreds of old cemeteries has taught him about life.

27/01/2024

New episode of the podcast drops on February 1st!

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! Here is our first episode of 2024. In this episode we welcome 2024 in by taking a short journey through my trusty Baer's Agricultural Almanac. We take a look at long range forecasts for the year, major anniversaries happening, and some humorous stories as well.

26/12/2023

New episode drops on New Year’s Day!

23/12/2023

Last year I had the opportunity to sit down and interview the one and only Belsnickel. Since tomorrow is Christmas Eve, I thought it would be a good idea to revisit this discussion. Enjoy!

In this episode the one and only Belsnickel joins me on the Front Porch. Yep, that crusty, sometimes mean, Christmas gift giver of the Pennsylvania Dutch, co...

21/12/2023

2023 recap from Buzzsprout. We had a good year and can't wait for more awesome interviews in 2024!

01/12/2023

New episode is out! In this episode I welcome Katy Bodenhorn Barnes up onto the front porch. We discuss her childhood in north Texas and her journey to college at BYU. We talk a lot about her current role as the Director of Genealogical Services at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. We close our conversation with some deep questions about the power of genealogy and how learning about your past can make you a better person.

25/11/2023

New episode of the pod drops next Friday!

22/11/2023

To get your Thanksgiving juices flowing, here is an episode of the podcast describing a typical (at least to me) traditional PA Dutch Thanksgiving.

In this bonus episode, I explain what a typical PA Dutch Thanksgiving at the Madenford table looks like.

01/11/2023

Brand new episode is out! In this episode I welcome Brian Aynardi, a dear friend and distant cousin, up on the front porch. We talk about his childhood in Wyomissing, PA, and his journey to Penn State to pursue degrees in Turf Management. We spend the rest of our conversation talking about his addiction to alcohol and his successful road to recovery.

https://dougsfrontporch.buzzsprout.com/1022749/13329704-81-brian-aynardi

26/10/2023

Brand new episode of the podcast drops on November 1st!

01/10/2023

Episode 80 is out! In this episode I welcome Gretchen Swank up on the front porch. We discuss her childhood in the mountains of central PA, her time as a criminal investigator for the Pennsylvania State Police and her recent journey into the world of Urglaawe and Braucherei.

24/09/2023

Brand new episode drops one week from today!

01/09/2023

We're back! In this episode I welcome Nancy Rodabaugh on to the front porch. Nancy recently completed the 500+ mile Camino de Santiago pilgrimage through France and Spain. We talk about her preparation, her journey, and what the experience taught her.

31/08/2023

Brand new episode drops tomorrow!

26/08/2023

We are back and we have two announcements to share! Brand new episode drops next Friday!

17/08/2023

Earlier this year I featured an interview with Feli from Germany on the podcast. She returned the favor and interviewed me on her YouTube channel!

​Can I understand Pennsylvania Dutch? Doug Madenford aka@PADutch101 is a native speaker of the language and decided to put me to the test! 😅 Stay tuned for ...

30/06/2023

Big announcement about the summer!

15/06/2023

In this episode I welcome my dear friend, Michael Werner, up on the front porch. Michael is a publisher in the Palatinate region of Germany, who runs the PA Dutch language newspaper: Hiwwe wie Driwwe. Over the years his love of the PA Dutch language and culture and his work with it has helped build a strong transatlantic bridge between our two countries. We discuss his love of languages and his journey to connect with his own culture by studying the PA Dutch.

10/06/2023

New episode drops next week!

01/06/2023

Episode 75 is out! In this episode I welcome seven of my current seniors up on the front porch to discuss their thoughts on their upcoming high school graduation. We discuss their fears, accomplishments and future plans. Shout out to Rebecca Muthler, Chris Corbin, Madeline Jones, Jack Hanna, Peter Monoski, Kelsey Burrows, and Aaron Eldred for their words.

27/05/2023

New episode drops next Thursday!

25/05/2023

I was a guest on a German podcast. Episode drops on Sunday!

25/05/2023

Tables were turned last night as I got to be the guest on the Masonic Lite Podcast. A great evening and conversation was had!

15/05/2023

Episode 74 is out! In this episode I welcome German YouTuber, Feli from Germany, on to the front porch. We discuss her childhood in Munich, her various trips back and forth between the US and Germany, and the growth and success of her YouTube channel. She truly is a cultural ambassador between our two countries with a unique perspective and ability to teach the value of our differences and similarities.

14/05/2023

New episode drops tomorrow!

09/05/2023

New episode drops next Monday!

01/05/2023

New episode is out! In this episode I welcome longtime friend and proud PA Dutchman, David Adam, on to the front porch. We discuss his bi-lingual childhood, how he met his wife of 62 years, and his love of teaching PA Dutch.

25/04/2023

New episode drops on May 1st!

21/04/2023

Completely humbled and so thankful for your continued support!