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Central Valley Roots

KVPR
Fresno
Kern County
Bakersfield
Martin Luther King Jr.
Lloyd Tevis
Fresno, United States
Fulton Mall
Fashion Fair
San Joaquin Valley
Yamato Colony
Julia Bell
Kern County Land Company
Visalia
Van Ness Archway
Clovis
Bakersfield, United States
Archibald Brabazon Sparrow Acheson, 4th Earl Of Gosford
Rio Bravo
Carnegie Corporation
James Ben Ali Haggin

KVPR's Central Valley Roots explores the history, people and places of Central California. Discover something new about our region, past and present, with each episode. From Fresno and Bakersfield, to Visalia and Merced, the Central Valley is full of rich stories that make the place we call home special. Send us your question about local history or places to roots@kvpr.org and we might answer it i... more

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4.0 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings
  • Hee-haw!

    This is now the second podcast KVPR has produced focused entirely on rural issues, on top of their main daily podcast that skews disproportionately rural. KVPR reporters treat it as a self-evident truism that “Fresno is a big city with small town values,” but they never explain who they talked with to determine Fresnans actually identify this way. Lazy cliche-casting like this ends up aiding do-nothing Valley politicians who use the “small town” excuse to avoid investing in urban infrastructure ... more

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Framing around Fresno/Bakersfield identity can feel presumptive to locals, according to one reviewer.
Overall, strong historical storytelling is noted, but sourcing and representation are cited as areas for improvement.
Some episodes rely on archival narration and may come off as detached from the communities discussed.
Listeners may feel the show lacks local voices and relies on outsiders for Fresno perspectives.

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Central Valley Roots offers historical storytelling focused on Central California, exploring how people, places, and events shaped the region. Episodes cover origins of towns, land use, migration, and cultural landmarks, often weaving archival material with local lore. The show stands out for its deep regional focus, use of historical narratives to illuminate present-day geography, and a penchant for tying micro histories to the wider Central Valley identity, making it appealing to residents, educators, and history buffs seeking context about their region.

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Central Valley Roots launched a year ago and published 20 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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