Keepsake Chronicles | Family Heirlooms, Oral History & Legacy
by J.D. Murgolo | Story House Studio · 26 episodes
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Every family has stories that only one person still remembers. Keepsake Chronicles with J.D. Murgolo is a history and legacy podcast dedicated to capturing those stories before they’re gone — one conversation, one memory, one keepsake at a time.
Latest episodes
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8 min
Echo Chamber: What Eight Conversations Taught Me About Grief, Memory & the Objects We Keep (Season 3 Finale)
Every season of this show begins the same way. Someone sits down. They bring something with them. And somewhere between the first story and the one they didn't plan to tell, the ob…
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33 min
Heather's Cookbook — Family Recipes, Inherited Heirlooms & the Legacy of Home Cooking
What does it mean to inherit someone's kitchen?A worn cookbook and a set of cookie cutters hold more than recipes — they hold the handwriting, the habits, and the quiet devotion of…
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39 min
Jon's Trading Cards — A Story of Childhood, Collecting & Memory
Can you put a price on the feeling of a Saturday afternoon?There is a multibillion-dollar industry built on cards and collectibles, but the true legacy of a collection often has no…
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33 min
Curtis's Apron — Family Heirloom, Food Memories & Cooking Legacy
What happens to a neighborhood when its kitchen goes dark?A family restaurant is more than a business; it’s the heartbeat of a community. Today, we sit with the story of a Detroit…
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26 min
Kendall's Rock — Childhood Keepsakes, Nature & Personal History
What happens to the weight of a story when it’s held in the palm of your hand?Sometimes, the most profound anchors of a life aren’t the grand monuments, but the small, weathered pi…
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33 min
Amy's Frame — Family Photographs, Heirlooms & the Stories They Hold
How do we hold onto a story when the memory of it begins to fade?There is a quiet weight to caregiving and dementia that often goes unspoken. Today, we sit with three simple object…
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26 min
Rachael's Desk — Inherited Furniture, Family History & Oral Tradition
When journalist and author Rachael Wright inherited her grandmother’s dark blue desk, she didn’t just receive a piece of furniture — she inherited a place where family history coul…
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39 min
Dan's KuKui Nuts — Hawaiian Heritage, Cultural Keepsakes & Family Roots
How do we decide which parts of our past to keep? We explore the legacy of Hawaiian kukui nut leis and the quiet power of objects in shaping our identity.What happens when the obje…
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31 min
Dr. Vasu's Purple Box — Mystery Keepsakes, Immigration & Family Legacy
How do small objects hold a lifelong inheritance? We explore the power of family rituals and how childhood memories can become a profound source of emotional healing.A purple box f…
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34 sec
Keepsake Chronicles — Season 3
Some stories live inside objects.Keepsake Chronicles returns this March with a new season exploring memory, meaning, and the things we choose to carry with us.Season 3 features int…
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38 min
Annette's Dictionary — Language, Family Heritage & the Power of Words
In our closing episode of Season Two, we’re joined by Annette Gendler, writer, teacher, and author of How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History. Annette shares the story…
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38 min
Pat's Steamer Trunk — Antique Trunks, Immigration Stories & Family History
In this episode of Keepsake Chronicles, we sit quietly with Pat Richley-Erickson, genealogist, storyteller, and the gentle voice behind Dear Myrtle. Pat has spent years transformin…
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33 min
Emma's Davenport — Antique Furniture, Family Heirlooms & Oral History
Tracing legacy through the quiet weight of presenceWhat does a desk remember?In this deeply reflective episode of Keepsake Chronicles, genealogist and researcher Emma Cox shares a…
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30 min
Cynthia's Gauntlets — Medieval Artifacts, Family Keepsakes & Unexpected Heirlooms
Holding the weight of love, war, and what we never knewThere are some objects that don’t just tell a story — they reveal one.In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Cynthia…
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32 min
Deborah's China — Inherited Dishes, Family Traditions & Tableware Heirlooms
What does it mean to treasure something simply because someone before you did?In this tender and reflective episode, Deborah Carl shares the story of a delicate set of Desert Rose…
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28 min
Aryn's Locked Doors — Secrets, Family Mysteries & the Stories We Keep
What do we do with the stories we were never told?In this haunting and tender episode, Aryn Youngless shares her journey into a quiet corner of her family’s past — one sealed shut…
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33 min
Lisa's Spoons — Silverware Heirlooms, Family Recipes & Food Memories
What if the only evidence of someone’s life was a set of engraved silver spoons?In this episode, Lisa Maguire shares the hauntingly beautiful story of her great uncle Hugh — a man…
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16 min
Bill's Desk — Antique Furniture, Family Legacy & the Objects We Inherit
Some people leave behind empires. Others leave behind just one thing, a desk, maybe. Made of wood and sweat and quiet intention.Connect with Bill Moore HERESay hello on Instagram.…
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34 min
Robin's Documents — Family Records, Genealogy & Preserving Oral History
There’s something sacred about old paper.Connect with Robin Stewart HERESay hello on Instagram.Leave a comment about the episode HERESupport the show through our Sponsors HERESig…
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41 min
Barbara's Project — Family Crafts, Legacy Projects & Preserving Memories
Barbara Tien, founder of Projectkin, discusses the deeper stories behind the pictures we keep.Connect with Barbara Tien HERESay hello on Instagram.Leave a comment about the episo…