Appodlachia

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...

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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 int...

Callie talks to Philip Bowen - an incredible Appalachian fiddler who has quickly become a star on TikTok for his powerful skills and infectious personality.    Also - Callie and Chuck discuss the best banjo players that have come out of Appalachia. Philip Bowen's Links : Website: https://www.philipbowenmusic.com/links/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philipbowenmusic Spotify: https://bit.ly/3...

Callie and Chuck talk to Jim Higdon, returning champion to the show and Co-Founder of Cornbread Hemp based in Louisville, KY.  Jim shares his insight and expertise on the public policy landscape of weed in Kentucky, why we may get higher THC limits from Congress, and more!   PLUS! Our weekly list this week is a doozy - Worst Movies set in Appalachia - and we have a harrowing tale out of Etowah Co,...

Callie and Chuck talk about the Mountain Valley Pipeline, why its bad, and what you can do about it. Our new partner, The POWHR Coalition, is a sponsor of this episode. Learn more about them and their opposition to the Mountain Valley Pipeline here:   https://powhr.org/ CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Help support Kendra and Read Appalachia https://www.readapp...

Callie and Chuck talk to Mayor Preston Blakely, the 27 year old mayor of Fletcher, North Carolina!  We also play "SMASH OR PASS: Cryptid Edition" and discuss the behemoth pothole in Hinton, WV. Learn more about our new partner, the POWHR Coalition, here https://powhr.org/ CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Help support Kendra and Read Appalachia https:/...

Callie and Chuck hosted a live show in Morgantown on the campus of WVU last week, where they interviewed three college freshman about the midterm elections, their thoughts on staying in West Virginia after graduation, and much more! Learn more about our new partner, the POWHR Coalition, here https://powhr.org/ CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Help support Kendr...

Callie and Chuck discuss the beef they have with Joe Biden and Joe Manchin regarding recent statements on coal and go through the top 6 most unhinged fundraising emails of the election cycle! COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW THIS THURSDAY IN MORGANTOWN! https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9FcNYsGJrypVjxA CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Vanishing Postcards: https://www....

Callie and Chuck talk talk about the latest revelations in Jerry Falwell Jr's sex-capades and give our election predictions for next week's midterms! Plus, we feature an interview with Generation WV and their NewForce initiative to help get jobs and talent to stay in West Virginia! Learn more here https://generationwv.org/programs/newforce/ CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic....

We've got three more interviews with local candidates throughout and around Appalachia for you today!   Josh Remillard - a veteran running for the 118th House district for North Carolina state house (Haywood and Madison counties) https://www.joshremillard.com/ Ally Layman -  Founding member and president of Huntington Pride running for the West Virginia House of Delegates 24th district, which...

Callie and Chuck talk about the recent Republican proposal to eliminate the Appalachian Regional Commission PLUS! The TOP 5 WORST Parts of Hillbilly Elegy! And an under-the-radar segment that will make your blood boil.  CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $...

On this special bonus episode, we talk all things Kentucky Politics with Robert Kahne of My Old Kentucky Podcast https://myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/ We also feature a couple of under-the-radar Kentucky elections in the region and beyond that you should know about including Conor Halbleib (U.S. House candidate for KY 5th District) and Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson! Conor Halbleib: https://conor4ken...

Callie and Chuck talk to Geonoah Davis - aka Geonovah - a hip hop artist from Big Stone Gap, Virginia about how where he from and his life experiences inspire his music and much more. Find all his music and other links here: https://linktr.ee/vbmg_geonovah CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Help support Kendra and Read Appalachia https://www.readappalachia.com/su...

Callie and Chuck talk to Delegate Danielle Walker, a fierce advocate for West Virginia and a powerful change agent who inspires hope in us for what West Virginia (and all of Appalachia) could and should be.  Delegate Walker is the people's delegate who stands up to bigoted politicians and corporate interests, and  FOR the people of her state. Learn more about Danielle's campaign: https:/...

Callie and Chuck talk to Rusty Williams, a cannabis advocate and candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates 59th District (Charleston, Nitro area).  Learn more about Rusty's campaign: https://www.rustywilliamswv.com/ PLUS! we run through the racist history of "Reefer Madness" and its Chief Racism Officer Henry J. Anslinger, AND we talk about why TN lawmakers are concerned ab...

Today, we give you some important political updates and run through our list of Top 4 Politicians committing fraud against the government in Appalachia! CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Buy Silas House's New Book! https://bookshop.org/books/lark-ascending-9781643751597/9781643751597 Help support Kendra and Re...

Callie talks to Clovery Lynn - aka Hillbilly Gothic - about being an openly trans Appalachian woman on the internet, her southwest Virginia roots, and her bluegrass banjo-pickin' badassery. PLUS Top 5 Wild and Weird Festivals and events in Appalachia. CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Clover Lynn's Links:...

Callie talks to Whitney - aka the Appalachian Forager - about all things foraging.  And Chuck and Callie discuss the Top 4 billionaires/millionaires behaving badly in Appalachia. PLUS, we hear from Three Sheets to the Wind and the Local Honeys CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Vanishing Postcards: https://www.vanishingpostcards.com/ -----------------------------...

Callie and Chuck go through the Top 5 worst Appalachian politicians running in 2022 (and 2023) then discuss the stereotype that Appalachian people are "uneducated" and its origins. CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month , and access live eve...

Callie talks to Rabbi Joe Blair of Temple Israel in Charleston, WV about the Appalachian experience in jewish placemaking and building broader religious communities.  Meanwhile, Callie and Chuck drop their  Top 8 delightfully weird Appalachian destinations ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month , and access live events,...

Callie and Chuck talk to Ohio Federation of Teachers president Melissa Cropper about the harmful laws going into effect that target teachers in Ohio and across the country.  ALSO, Callie and Chuck give the top 7 cringiest and quackiest things Dr. Oz has said or done, Chuck wages war against terrible minor league baseball names, and the two discuss JD Vance's sham non-profit and its connection...

[PLEASE ignore the mic jostling at the beginning of the episode, and apologies for that!] Callie and Chuck talk to award-winning novelist and Appalachian literary legend, Silas House, this week. ALSO, Callie and Chuck share their top 5 Appalachian dinner guests and talk about the senators who voted against capping the price of insulin ----------------------------------------------- PRE-ORDER SILAS...

Callie and Chuck talk masculinity this week!  Chuck discusses growing up and having to struggle with not being considered "masculine" and Callie discusses her experiences with it and especially with toxic masculinity. We also have Curren Sheldon, an Academy-Award nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker and photographer based in Knoxville, Tennessee who produced the series "Mountain Gro...

Callie and Chuck talk with the former U.S. Senator for Alabama, Doug Jones, on Alabama politics, and what Democrats need to do to win back forgotten parts of the country. ALSO, Callie and Chuck discuss confessions of a criminal crimson tide-er, the madness happening at the West Virginia legislature, and how you can help Kentuckians who have suffered from catastrophic flooding ---------------------...