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How mini golf spread from one man’s lawn to the world

It’s easy to overlook the importance of mini golf. But this tiny game has played a pivotal role in breaking down class barriers to golf. And the story of how a bite sized version of golf made it from one man’s lawn in North Carolina to the rest of the world is utterly fascinating. Featuring: Audrey Moriarty, Executive Director at Given Memorial Library and Tufts ArchivesCarolyn Cole, owner of Thistle DhuKatie Boyce, PhD, Adjunct Lecturer in History at William & MarySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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  Exploring our supermarket in the woods

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  Due South: Teaching the teachers about Native American history

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  The curious case of George Masa

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  Where have all the Black farmers gone?

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  The mushy guts and glory of giant pumpkins

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  Why our energy crisis runs through a gas pipeline

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  How the synthesizer became Southern

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  Southern hockey is thriving against all odds

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  The Latino South

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  Cherokee footpaths of the Appalachian Trail

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  A healthcare storm is coming

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  The rock that runs the world

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  Bonus episode: Who gets to play country music in America?

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  Who gets to play the banjo in America?

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  The Belichick effect and the money-sucking machine of college football