Show overview
Cement City has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 39 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 32 min and 46 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 28% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 16 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 16 episodes published. Published by Audacy.
From the publisher
All families tell stories about themselves. Those stories are passed down, and like an intergenerational game of telephone, the details sometimes change from fact to fiction. But have you ever wondered how much of the lore is actually true? Family Lore is a weekly narrative podcast that celebrates and investigates ancestral mystique. Each episode begins with a guest sharing a fascinating family legend, followed by a historical deep-dive to uncover the truth and meaning behind the tale. Whether it’s a grandfather who flew before the Wright Brothers, a great-aunt who invented the margarita, or a great-uncle who killed a Texas ranching scion, each story offers an intimate glimpse into the familial fables that captivate us. Family Lore is an Audacy original podcast. For more compelling stories of American history, listen to Cement City and Hope, Through History (with Jon Meacham and The HISTORY® Channel), available in this feed.
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The Grandfather of Snowboarding
If Mosquito Hawks Can Fly
S4 Ep 1The Unsinkable Margarita Sames
The margarita is arguably the most famous cocktail in the world. But have you ever stopped to wonder who was the first to make it? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing Family Lore
trailerAll families tell stories about themselves. Those stories are passed down, and like an intergenerational game of telephone, the details sometimes change from fact to fiction. But have you ever wondered how much of the lore is actually true? Welcome to Season 1 of Family Lore, a weekly narrative podcast that celebrates and investigates the tales we hear at home. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Ep 10Cement City: Episode 10 | A Thousand Pairs of Untied Shoes
EJeanne Marie and Erin are closing in on a year in Donora. At Twinkle Bright Night they face existential questions: Will the new mayor save council? Is the community college going to come? What’s gonna happen to this town, anyway? But first things first: will Jeanne Marie and Erin ever leave? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Ep 9Cement City: Episode 9 | No Indictments
EIt’s the general election! Yancey vs. Ed! The future of Donora is on the line, and ballot tampering and election denialism are in the air. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Ep 8Cement City: Episode 8 | Don’t Bitch About the Smog
EOther towns have apples. Or pumpkin festivals. Donora has smog. Mayor Piglet sees this as an opportunity, and Donora is totally transformed — if only for a day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Ep 7Cement City: Episode 7 | Make Sure You Take Care of Vicki
EDonora to the rescue!... of itself. Jeanne Marie and Erin discover the intricacies of Donora self-provided, self-maintained, totally improvised safety net. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices