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Episode 10: Homeground

Through his essay “Where All Our Scattered Forces Might Gather,” Lyman considers the idea of having a sense of place, and what it means to

Episode 9: D is for Diversity

A tongue-in-cheek look back at the story Lyman Hafen and Donna Leavitt Gentry wrote 40 years ago about “Speech Dixie Style,” and how all the

Episode 8: Judd’s Store

The story of Judd’s Store from Lyman’s writings, along with interviews with Lisa Whitehead Shaw, Donna Leavitt Gentry, Kevin Willard, and Randy Judd… each remembering

Episode 6: The Sugar Loaf

Lyman shares a story about the massive red rock that hovers over the northern part of St. George. Recent generations mistakenly call it the “Dixie

Episode 5: The House on Tabernacle Street

This episode highlights Lyman’s stories about his grandparents whose home is the only one still standing on Tabernacle Street between First and Second East. It

Episode 4: They Were Here First

Since “Time Immemorial” this has been, and continues to be, the homeland of the Southern Paiute. Through three inner related essays Lyman honors those who

Episode 3: Sun Bowl

The 2024 Lion’s Dixie Roundup Rodeo marks the 90th year of this near-mythic community celebration in St. George, Utah. In this episode Lyman, and his guests

Episode 2: Paradise Canyon

Host Lyman Hafen digs deep into the meaning of “Home” by sharing his horseback memories in Paradise Canyon on the northern edge of St. George,