Appodlachia

This week, we VEXIT through the GRIFT shop as Big John and Chuck discuss one of the dumbest proposals of the year, Vexit.  Vexit is the bizarre idea to allow Frederick County, VA to secede and join West Virginia.  Buckle up, Appodlachians! All the things - We got a substack!  Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series,...

Chuck and Big John speak with Rusty Williams.  Rusty is a cancer survivor, cannabis patient advocate, and candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates 35th District.  For more information on Rusty and his campaign: https://www.rustywilliamswv.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RustyForWV/ All the things - We got a substack!  Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and ac...

Chuck and Big John talk about the potential cash crop of Appalachia All the things - We got a substack!  Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Check out our wonderful sponsors! - Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: ( use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off) - Starry Eyes Media built our website and...

Chuck and Big John talk VP Biden's comments about coal miners learning to code and all that stems from it.  Atlas Obscura - The Chef Restoring Appalachia’s World-Class Food Culture  NYTimes - They Were Promised Coding Jobs in Appalachia. Now They Say It Was a Fraud  Belt Magazine - In Appalachia, Coding Bootcamps That Aim To Retrain Coal Miners Increasingly Show Themselves To Be ‘New Collar’...

Chuck and Big John discuss the insulation plant that has been stoking controversy in West Virginia's eastern panhandle, Rockwool.  All the things - We got a substack!  Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Check out our wonderful sponsors! - Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: ( use code  "APPOD...

Articles mentioned in the show:  Slate - How the Mountain State got a reputation for inbreeding  Robert Tincher Study - Night Comes to the Chromosomes: Inbreeding and Population Genetics in Southern Appalachia  The Cavalier Daily - My service trip to West Virginia raises ethical questions All the things - We got a substack!  Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and acc...