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Appodlachia

379 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 347 ratings

A progressive podcast providing a counter-narrative to the negative portrayal and harmful stereotypes of Appalachia. 

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#211: Financial Televangelists and a Retroactive Beef Reversal

April 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

Chuck and Big John are back, and share their thoughts on Dave Ramsey's out-of-touch feelings, a beef mea culpa, and much more.  Check out TJ's show, the Appalachian Firesides Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/appalachian-firesides/id1582121358 ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachi ---------------...

#210: The Second Coming

April 05, 2024 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

He is risen, and the war on Easter has begun. Everybody loves a comeback story The Big C*nty Couch Hosts That Girl Gina & Mike Fails invite queers and peers to... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

#209: The WORST candidate in Appalachia + p***y politics!

January 30, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

Callie and Chuck discuss Don Blankenship's ridiculous bid for senate running as a Democrat in West Virginia, and why "pussy" was being shouted in the West Virginia legislature this week. [This show is an opinion show.  The hosts merely express their opinions, and are not acting as a news source.  Any opinions expressed about people like, say, Don Blankenship, are derived from reporting on the topic. Some sources are included in the show notes below]  Support homeless people in wheeling: St...

#208: Homelessness is being criminalized in Appalachia

January 23, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

Chuck talks with Justice Hudson, a freelance reporter covering homelessness in Wheeling, WV about the recent actions by the city to demolish homeless camps, and how these destructive policies spread far beyond just his city.  Support homeless people in wheeling: StreetMoms (amazon wishlist): http://tinyurl.com/2t3czr5f LIfeHub WV: https://lifehubwv.org/ House of Hagar: https://www.houseofhagarcw.com/ Subscribe to Justice's substack! https://thehudsoneditorial.com/ Follow Justice on twitte...

#207: Why does a Wall Street hedge fund own Appalachian trailer parks?

January 16, 2024 02:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MB

Chuck and Callie discuss a story about a wall street investment firm that has been buying up trailer parks in Appalachian and the south and running them into the ground, and how residents are fighting back. PLUS - Appalachia's Gypsy Rose and Kremlin Cameron (thanks TN Holler) and his authoritarian golden tickets to the TN House.  Article from episode: https://voicesofmontereybay.org/2023/12/27/the-davids-in-appalachia-fighting-the-monterey-bay-areas-news-goliath/ --------------------------...

#206: The 4th Annual Appodlachia Appalachian Awards ("The Appies")

January 08, 2024 01:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

The 4th Annual Appodlachia Appalachian Awards (heretofor known as the "Appies") Award winners discussion starts around 14:30 Business of the Year nominees YNST Magazine | WV | https://ynstmagazine.com/vendors/ Taste Bud Eats | New Martinsville, WV | https://tastebudeats.com/shop Raven & Crone | Asheville, NC | https://www.ravenandcrone.com/ Writer/Author of the Year nominees David Sibray | Website: https://wvexplorer.com/about-us/development-team/david-sibray/ Storm Young | Website: ...

#205: Satan, Sacklers, and Slum Lords

December 17, 2023 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

Chuck and Callie discuss the new Tennessee Satan Ass club, the Sackler's bankruptcy deal, and Mac Warner's conspiracy-laden run for governor of West Virginia ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ---------------------------------------------- Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist per...

#204: Queer Appalachian Witches are Great!

December 03, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

Chuck and Callie discuss a recent article in Belt about queer Appalachian witches, and how they're building a beautiful and supportive community, and the absurd backlash they received on Twitter after posting about the article.  (Full disclosure: we're obviously not witches and we talked about this to the best of our ability as people without personal knowledge.  If you're a queer appalachian witch, you're more than welcome on our show and we'd love to hear from you and learn more!) https:...

#203: AppHarvest Exposed

November 19, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

Chuck and Callie discuss a recent MASSIVE and EXPLOSIVE article in Grist, reported by Austyn Gaffney, about the absolute disaster that was AppHarvest, an agricultural start-up that sold a bill of goods to the people in Eastern Kentucky, then fleeced them and filed bankruptcy.  Its a sad, wild story that you need to know about. https://grist.org/agriculture/appharvest-indoor-farming-morehead-kentucky/ Plus!  Callie and Chuck talk with the filmmakers behind "O Pioneer", a  documentary follow...

#202: Manchin and red vest millionaires are OUT; weed, abortion, and Beshear are IN

November 12, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MB

Chuck and Callie discuss one hell of an election night this past Tuesday, including the results in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia, as well as the end of Joe Manchin's senate career and his weird side quest to "find the middle" Plus!  Callie and Chuck talk with Dorian Palmer, president of the North Carolina Young Democrats, about capturing this momentum into 2024. HELP SAVE THE WHEELING JAMBOREE! https://gofund.me/ac551fbc Timestamps:  01:00  - Joe Manchin's incoming side quest 09:00 - So...

#201: Abortion and Weed are on the ballot

November 03, 2023 22:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

Chuck and Callie discuss Issues 1 & 2 in Ohio - two ballot initiatives enshrining abortion, contraception, fertility care, and miscarriage care (among others) in Ohio's Constitution and legalizing recreational weed.   Plus!  Callie talks with Dwight Garner, a NY Times columnist and author of "The Upstairs Delicatessen: On eating, reading, reading about eating, and eating while reading." Get Dwight's book here! https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-upstairs-delicatessen-on-eating-reading-reading...

#200: Video game workers are organizing

October 27, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

Chuck talks with Allen Junge, Kate Anderson, and Emmi Cohen of the Activision Blizzard King (ABK) Workers Alliance about how video game workers are unionizing and organizing for a better work environment!  Acivision-Blizzard is one of the largest video game publishers in the world and is the publisher for games like Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, Crash Bandicoot, and more.  The ABK Workers Alliance is a group of organized workers from video game company Activision Blizzard. Formed in response to...

#199: Creepy Appalachia

October 19, 2023 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

We have a laid back week and discuss creepy places in Appalachia and Big Jim getting the coveted endorsement of an indicted president. Timestamps:  02:04 - Intro: Big Dog 05:20 - Creepy places in Appalachia 33:40  - Under-the-Radar - Big Jim Endorsed ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ------------------...

#198: Powerful men behaving badly in Appalachia

October 12, 2023 21:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

We have a laid back week and discuss powerful men in Appalachia behaving badly - most of which are politicians, or failed politicians. Timestamps:  01:30 - Intro: Great Value-brand Joe Manchin  03:40 - BIF recap 08:05 - Fat Bear Queen 10:30 -  An absurdly long and hilarious ad 16:30  - Powerful men behaving badly  ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus ser...

#197: Taylor Swift can fix the Appalachian economy

September 29, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

We talk about the importance of Taylor Swift ditching Travis Kelce for an Appalachian, for the sake of our region's economy, John Fetterman's wardrobe controversy, and why the first two senators to call for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign were also guests on  Appodlachia. Plus! Callie talks with Allison Ricket and Claire Ramsey  Building Bridges 2 Careers about how they're working to bridge the gap between education and employment by fostering school, business, and community relationships to in...

#196: Peerless City & the Manchin-churian Candidate?

September 15, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

Chuck talks with Amanda Page, David Bernabo, and John Miller about the documentary "Peerless City" about Portsmouth, OH.  We also chat about John's documentary "Moundsville."  They're both fascinating, and Peerless City is now avaialble on PBS Passport, so check it out!! Peerless City and Moundsville Links  https://www.peerlesscity.com/ https://www.pbs.org/show/peerless-city/ https://moundsville.org/ https://www.pbs.org/show/moundsville/ Check out Appalachian Big Ideas Festival https:/...

#195: WVU Students vs. E Gordon Grift

September 08, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

Chuck and Callie talk with Shelby Meador and Christian Adams of WV United Students Union to talk about the ridiculous budget cuts at WVU, E Gordon Gee's poor leadership, and what students, alumni, faculty, and supporters are doing to push back against the erosion of the state's largest land-grant university. Follow West Virginia United Students' Union and learn more about them, and support them!! https://aftacademics.org/wvunitedsu/ https://twitter.com/wvunitedsu JOIN THE ALUMNI RALLY TH...

#194: A Covenant mom speaks out about gun violence

August 31, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

Chuck and Callie talk with Elaine Eisinger, who's child was a student at The Covenant School in Nashville  on March 27th, 2023, where a mass shooting took the lives of 6 innocent people, including 3 children.  Elaine shares her personal story of how she became involved in politics in Tennessee, her experience about that horrific day in March, and what her and other parents are doing to change the Volunteer State and make it a safer place for kids to go to school. (Elaine appears in her pers...

#193: WTF WVU

August 23, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

Callie chats with A. Toni Young of the Community Education Group,  which works to  providing access to healthcare, public education, and job training, plus securing financial investments to underserved rural communities and community-based organizations in West Virginia and Appalachia.  Callie and Chuck discuss the disaster at WVU, and their support for students protesting absurd programmatic cuts at the state's largest university. AND we read your best arrest stories! --------------------...

#192: Songwriting in Appalachia & How Streaming Has Changed the Music Industry

August 17, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Callie chats with renowned songwriter Jon Wesiberger about writing music and how streaming has impacted songwriters.  Jon is credited with composing  200+ songs including  for Billy Strings, the Infamous Stringdusters, and Balsam Range and has won numerous awards including Songwriter of the Year from the International Bluegrass Music Association. ----------------------------------------------- Support our friend Philip Bowen by getting his new album!  https://philipbowenmusic.myshopify.co...

#191: There's a vampire in Appalachia, and we're running out of blood

August 09, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

Chuck and Callie discuss a ridiculous article from the Federalist that argues Tyler Childers is alienating his base of listeners and cannot possibly be a successful artist anymore...lol And we also chat with our friend Philip Bowen!  Philip is an incredible singer/songwriter from West Virginia who recently appeared on America's Got Talent (And will be back later this year!!!).  His debut album, "Old Kanawha" comes out on August 18th, 2023. This masterpiece features collaborations with Charl...

#190: Gay Coal Miners, "Hick-Libs," & A Small Appalachian Town Uniting Against Hate

August 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

Chuck and Callie discuss the new Tyler Childers music video, misinterpreting country music's history, and how a small town in WNC united to stand up for one of their own against hateful stupidity.  Dumb tweet thread: https://twitter.com/HVNYrefugee/status/1685109691259461632?s=20  Check out our new sponsor!  Red Rooster Coffee! Use our promo code "DOLLY" for free shipping! https://www.redroostercoffee.com/ ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our...

#189: Do urban liberals have it wrong on Appalachia?

July 26, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB

Chuck and Callie discuss an interview Barbara Kingsolver gave with Ezra Klein about Appalachia and the rural-urban divide. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-barbara-kingsolver.html Check out our new sponsor!  Red Rooster Coffee! Use our promo code "DOLLY" for free shipping! https://www.redroostercoffee.com/ ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps:  00:24 - Intro: AppHarvest Bankruptcy! 05:29 - Appalachian Stories: Best Jason Aldean ain't fr...

#188: Hillbillys in Hollywood on Strike!

July 19, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 47 MB

Chuck and Callie take listener submissions about the worst thing they ever got in trouble for as a kid, and then talk with Jeffrey Reddick - creator of the Final Destination horror franchise - about the writers/actors strike in Hollywood and what working class people are facing with rich studio executives. Follow Jeffrey: https://twitter.com/JeffreyaReddick   Support the strike:  https://sagaftra.foundation/emergencyfinancialassistance/ https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ Check out our...

#187: God made dirt but NC gon’ hurt, wild stories from the woods, and William Matheny's grand old feeling

July 11, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB

Chuck and Callie take listener submissions about their wildest encounters in the woods, Chuck talks to West Virginia-based singer/songwriter William Matheny, and Callie brings your attention to an erosion emergency in her home state! Learn more about William here: http://williammatheny.com/ Listen to his music on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ffXgMSb7TTuOLvb56MxGx?autoplay=true Intro and interview transition song:  "Down at the Hotel Canfield" Outro song:  "That Grand Old Fe...

#186: Papaw Stories and the Opioid Morphing Epidemic

June 29, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

Callie and Chuck talk with Stephanie Hoskins and Destinie Robinson of Volunteers of America about the opioid morphine epidemic ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps:  00:23 - Intro - Chuck moving 05:30 - Appalachian Stories: Papaw Stories 25:12 - Patreon Limericks! 28:57 - Interview with VOA 01:00:40 - Under-the-radar: Broadband Moneyyy $$$ ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and a...

#185: Gay Poems for Red States

June 21, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MB

Callie and Chuck talk with 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, author of "Gay Poems for Red States" and altogether wonderful human, Willie Carver!   Get Willie's Book: https://tinyurl.com/GayPoemsKYPress Follow Willie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WillieETCarver  WVU Faculty + Staff Blog Post Link: https://wvufacts.wordpress.com/ ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps:  01:26 - Acknowledging the Birth of West By God Virginia 03:17 - Huggy Beer  08:00 - Appalachian...

#184: We're also getting indicted

June 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MB

Today we talk about the Trump indictment, discuss some of the most notable reality tv stars from Appalachia, and talk to PA artist Norman Ed! ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps:  01:02 - Trump Indictment 22:30 - Weekly List: Appalachian Reality TV Stars 42:06 - Interview with Norman Ed  ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and...

#183: What is Joe Manchin's political future?

June 06, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

Callie is back!  We catch up and talk about Jim Justice running for senate in West Virginia, Joe Manchin's many political dilemma's in his future, the Mountain Valley Pipeline sellout in the debt ceiling deal, and the Canton mill closure.  HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Check out our fantastic sponsor...

#182: The Youngest Party Leader in America is bringing change to the Tarheel State

May 23, 2023 22:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

Today, Chuck talks with Anderson Clayton - the newly elected chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party who, at 25 years old, is the youngest Democratic Party leader in the country.  HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission) https://ww...

#181: Politics in the Bluegrass Commonwealth

May 16, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB

Chuck talks with Robert Kahne of My Old Kentucky Podcast about the GOP primary for governor in Kentucky and Joe Biden's re-election announcement! Check out My Old Kentucky Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-old-kentucky-podcast/id1154532193 HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Transition music...

#180: Appalachian Queer Film Festival

May 09, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

We sit down with Jon Matthews and J Gallienne from the Appalachian Queer Film Festival to discuss the festival's roots, what showcasing queer filmmaking means to them and the region, and more! The festival is October 6-8th this year in Huntington, WV!  Find out more in the links below.  AQFF Links: Appalachian Queer Film Festival website: https://www.appalachianqueerfilmfest.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/appalachianqueerfilmfest/ Kokomo city: https://festival.sundance.org/progra...

#179: Organizing while Brown in Appalachia

April 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

Callie sits down with Councilwoman Ixya Vega! In addition to being a member of the Morgantown, WV City Council and on the board of Holler Health Justice, Ixya is West Virginia's only full time Planned Parenthood organizer, and Callie talks with her about organizing in Appalachia,  doing so as a woman of color, and much more! In our weekly list, we discuss some Appalachian heavy hitters in the outdoors and conservation game then take you through some of the worst parts of the McCarthy budget...

#178: Kelly Craft, Appalachian Debt Relief, and winning back the Buckeye State

April 19, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

Today we talk about Kelly Craft's painful attempts at relating to people on the campaign trail, how Pittsburgh is purchasing people's medical debt and forgiving it, and we talk to Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters about the party's plan to win back the state house and make gains in rural parts of the state.   Watch/Share Drew Morgan's new mini-special, "Tennessee's a Drag": https://youtu.be/x-iXT80lWBg East Palestine Charity: https://www.brightsideprojectohio.org/east-palestine-crisis...

#177: The Tennessee Three

April 11, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Today we talk entirely about the Tennessee Three and their undemocratic expulsions from the Tennessee Legislature, including an interview with the training director for Organize Tennessee, Charles Uffelman.  We dedicate this episode to the innocent victims of the Nashville mass shooting at Covenant School.  It is our hope that we remember their names and fight for a better and more safer world in their memory.   HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and ac...

#176: Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead: Appalachians React

April 04, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MB

[Sorry about the messed up audio earlier!  Should be fixed now!] Welcome to our special crossover episode for Appalachian Bookshelf, a joint project between Read Appalachia and Appodlachia. HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps 00:01 - Monologue about TN legislature 08:22 - AskReddit warm-up 08...

#175: Progressive rural organizing and facts don't care about your feelings (on school lunch)

March 28, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Callie is back from surgery and fought through the pain to be with us today! That's how much she loves y'all! We talk to Matt Hildreth, Executive Director of Rural Organizing (RuralOrganizing.org) to discuss the progressive road map to rebuild a rural America that is empowered, thriving, and equitable. RuralOrganizing.org is committed to pursuing creativity, equity, and justice at all organizational levels and throughout all programs. Plus, we talk about Kirk Cameron's library hissy fit i...

#174: A North Carolina mill town's 1,100 union jobs disappeared

March 14, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Callie's hometown of Canton, NC is facing an absolutely devastating situation as the company who own's the town's biggest employer - a paper mill - announced it would be shutting down the facility in June, leaving 1,100 union workers without jobs.   Callie breaks down the history of Canton and lays the context for why this is so hearbreaking, we talk about the politics, and we interview the Mayor of Canton - Zeb Smathers, who doesn't mince words.  HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreo...

#173: Anti-drag law and your favorite Appalachian papaw

March 07, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

Tennessee's legislature banned drag performances, and many other states may follow suit.  We discuss this ridiculous and harmful law by giving you some background, then provide several examples of things that could also be banned in Tennessee because of this stupid law. Plus, we have an interview with the absolutely phenomenal Appalachian TikTok papaw phenom, Andi Marie Tillman! Andi's Links IG: https://www.instagram.com/andimariere/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andimariere Youtube: ...

#172: Cocaine Bear and the Tennessee Holler

February 28, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

Callie and Chuck share the best reviews of the movie Cocaine Bear.  Chuck talks to the founder of the Tennessee Holler, Justin Kanew.  The Tennessee Holler is an audience-supported progressive news site with a series of active social media feeds that seek to amplify voices throughout Tennessee and YELL THE TRUTH about what’s really happening in the Volunteer State. TN Holler Links TN Holler website: https://tnholler.com/ Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller and Instagr...

#171: East Palestine Deep Dive: Norfolk Southern’s Disaster

February 21, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

Callie and Chuck do a deep dive on the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine and talk to John Russell, an independent journalist who has been on the ground in East Palestine getting firsthand accounts of the aftermath. Find all of John's Links here! https://linktr.ee/heyjohnrussell And subscribe to his Substack! https://www.theholler.co/ Polar Bear Plunge Fundraiser: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/polarbearplunge2023/account/1416102/ HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patre...

#170: Appalachian Moonshining

February 14, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

Callie and Chuck talk to Dr. Cameron D. Lippard, chair of Appalachian State University's Sociology department and an expert on the history of moonshining!  PLUS! Ranting on D.C. pundits claiming rural bonafides, a list of Appalachian outlaws, and an update on the Norfolk Southern disaster in East Palestine, OH. HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia -------...

#169: Bringing Black Agriculture to Appalachia

February 07, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

Callie and Chuck talk to Josh McGee and Jason Tartt, who started  Appalachian Gold Appalachian Gold unites regional farmers by producing food products that are 100% Appalachian and working to build a sustainable future for Black farmers in Appalachia. Learn more about Appalachia Gold: https://www.appalachiangold.com/pages/about Further reading: BBG interview with Jason Tartt: https://tinyurl.com/msnj9ph9 Y'all Company Sauce: https://yallsauce.com/ Learn about MVP and the Sierra Club http...

#168: Sex and Purity Culture in Appalachia

January 31, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Callie talks to Erica Smith, an award winning and nationally recognized sexuality educator who provides public and private sexuality education, consulting, training, and speaking. She’s been a sex educator for over 20 years and developed the Purity Culture Dropout program in 2019 to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture.  Learn more about Erica's work: https://www.ericasmitheac.com/ Follow Erica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erica...

#167: Appalachian Gatekeeping

January 24, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MB

Callie and Chuck talk discuss Appalachian gatekeeping and listener/follower experiences with it throughout the region.  Join Appalachian Bookshelf! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtzaxJbgaU-VqUktHWF9YdzbBFf-yb-0_t2uLxB_Bb7k7bA/viewform?usp=sf_link HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps ...

#166: Dew Mouth revisited & Dental Access in Appalachia

January 17, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB

Callie and Chuck talk to  Randy Kraft and Dr. Bill Collins with Volunteers of America's Healthy Mouth, Healthy You Campaign to discuss oral health, dew mouth, and more. Learn more: https://healthymouthhealthyyouky.org/ Join Appalachian Bookshelf! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtzaxJbgaU-VqUktHWF9YdzbBFf-yb-0_t2uLxB_Bb7k7bA/viewform?usp=sf_link HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and...

#165: App-uh-LATCH-uh or App-uh-LAY-shuh?

January 10, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

Callie and Chuck talk about how to pronounce Appalachia with Dr. Kirk Hazen, professor of linguistics at WVU and the director of the West Virginia Dialect Project. ----------------------------------------------- Dr. Hazen's Book, Appalachian Englishes in the Twenty-First Century  https://wvupressonline.com/node/853 Join Appalachian Bookshelf! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtzaxJbgaU-VqUktHWF9YdzbBFf-yb-0_t2uLxB_Bb7k7bA/viewform?usp=sf_link HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join ou...

#164: Who can claim to be Appalachian?

January 03, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Callie and Chuck discuss what people think about who can claim Appalachian identity and give their own takes ----------------------------------------------- Join Appalachian Bookshelf! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtzaxJbgaU-VqUktHWF9YdzbBFf-yb-0_t2uLxB_Bb7k7bA/viewform?usp=sf_link HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ----------------------...

#163: The 3rd Annual Appodlachia Appalachian Awards!

December 27, 2022 15:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB

Its awards show time, y'all! (We hit a character limit so we couldn't link to everyone's pages!  But we're going to share on our social media) ---------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps 01:54 - Recapping our favorite episodes of the year 11:43 -Announcem...

#162: Being a queer journalist in Appalachia

December 21, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

Callie and Chuck talk to Skylar Baker-Jordan- an Appalachian  published writer, journalist, and commentator. His work has appeared in a myriad of print and online publications, including the Independent, Huff Post UK, Salon, The Daily Dot, and elsewhere, and he writes about, pop culture, and LGBT rights from a transatlantic perspective. Also - Callie and Chuck discuss the reasons for admission into the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (reference: https://twitter.com/DLGenealogist/status/16038...

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