Turns out Charleston, WV is interesting.
TourPods has 7 narrated audio stories about Charleston — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
West Virginia State Capitol
How a Fire Built Charleston’s Capitol
After disaster in 1921, West Virginia built permanence in stone and gold.
Culture Center Theater
Where Mountain Stage Felt Close Enough to Touch
How a Charleston theater made national music feel personal.
Charleston
How Mountain Stage Made Charleston Sound National
Larry Groce turned a local live show into a public radio institution.
West Virginia Governor's Mansion
A Home That Made Power Visible
How a governor’s residence became a formal landmark in Charleston.
Charleston
How Gino’s Became Charleston’s Pizza Mainstay
A founder’s local gamble becomes a lasting West Virginia institution.
Charleston
How a Big Biscuit Became West Virginia’s Calling Card
Bill Jones turned oversized breakfast biscuits into a homegrown West Virginia institution.
West Virginia State Capitol
How West Virginia Finally Settled Its Capitol
A gold dome, two fires, and a long fight for permanence.
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