Rooted in Revolution: A Central Virginia Story

Rooted in Revolution is a Central Virginia-based historical podcast that tells the stories behind the people, places, and moments that shaped a nation—starting right here at home.

Written and produced by Samantha Griffin, this limited series honors America’s 250th anniversary by focusing on real lives connected to Lynchburg and the surrounding region. From enslaved women who stitched their way toward freedom, to Revolutionary families who bore the cost of independence close to home, to faith leaders and quiet heroes whose courage rarely made the history books—these are the stories history often forgets.

Each episode grounds national history in local soil, reminding us that America’s story wasn’t built only in famous halls or on distant battlefields, but in small communities, ordinary lives, and enduring faith.

Because in Central Virginia, history doesn’t just live in the past.

It lives here.