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We are joined by comedian and member of the WellRed comedy group Drew Morgan to talk about being a comedian from the South and his most recent efforts to buy a Senator 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 Follow us! - Instagram - Twitter - Facebook - TikTok - Discord...

We explore Appalachian accents with an expert and feature voices from throughout Appalachia in this very special episode. 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" f...

In this episode, we touch on mental health issues in Appalachia and share our own experiences. 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 M...

A preview of the first episode in our Patreon-exclusive series on Appalachian cryptids. Check out Patreon.com/Appodlachia to access the full episode Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Cory Roman is the youngest and first Black person ever elected to the Martinsburg, WV city council. He joins us to talk about getting involved in politics at a young age and pushing progressive policies at the local level in 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...

We talk about the New River Gorge national park designation, and Jim Justice superspreader New Years extravaganza 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% o...

The moment y'all have been waiting for has finally arrived: the first annual Appodlachia Appalachian awards show is here. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

We talked to Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) about the future of unions, winning as a Democrat in rural red America, and supporting 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  ( use code  "APPODLACHIA" fo...

We look back on our first year as a podcast. Chuck and Big John reflect on the funny, the serious, and the introspective of the past year. 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  "AP...

A break from the serious this week as we pick up (somewhat) where we left off several months ago with Mothman 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)...

We're joined by Laura Morris, the host of "Murder Ballads", a new Spotify original show that examines Appalachia and the south, race and identity, folklore and storytelling, and murder ballads' folk and bluegrass origins. 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...

We talked with Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman on why its a no-brainer to legalize weed in the Keystone state 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&quo...

Comedian Steve Hofstetter joins us to talk about the comedy in politics and much more 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 buil...

We're joined by Meredith McCarroll, co-editor of "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy" to discuss the book, Hillbilly Elegy, and progress in 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! - Corn...

We get personal with a discussion about Appalachian identity and its complexities. 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 o...

Get ready. Its election time. 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 can build yours too! Follow us! - Inst...

Its the first part of Appodlection... 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 can build yours too! Follow us...

We dig into the long history of the media and pop culture portraying Appalachia in a negative light. Timestamps -00:10:  Intro -05:52: Data-Lachia -15:20: Stereotypes: Media Portrayal -54:44: Beef with Big Jonathan 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 wo...

 The new Virgin Hyperloop certification center comes to the Mountain State, but will it be just another busted thing to lug people around on gameday? Timestamps -00:30:  Intro -13:28: Hyperloop -47:44: Beef with Big Jehovah 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 o...

We have a great interview today with Sam Brown Petsonk - democratic nominee for West Virginia Attorney General (Check out video of the full interview HERE!).  Sam talks about his plan to move West Virginia forward, current AG Patrick Morrissey's policies that take health care away from West Virginians, and memories of his time working for the late, great Sen. Robert C. Byrd. Learn more about...

Lucky for our listeners, we have debate hall of fame-inductee Big John Isner (not a joke) on hand (as always) to talk about the first presidential debate.  We discuss the topics, how they might relate to Appalachians, and of course... the Rock. Join our patreon to get access to today's bonus segment:  Amy Coney Barrett's "arguably unconstitutional" West Virginia.  All the thing...

We explore the legacy of RBG and the surprising relevance of Appalachia in many of the notable opinions she delivered from the Supreme Court bench. Timestamps: - 00:23 -  Intro - Terrible Kidz Bop remixes -03:23 - Reaction/response to RBG's death -15:31 - General background on RBG -18:25 - RBG's impact on Appalachia -37:12 -  Beef with Big John  All the things - We got a substack!  Check...

We speak with Ben Salango, Kanawha County Commissioner and democratic nominee for Governor of West Virginia. We touch on the topics of rural broadband, school re-openings in a COVID-19 world, fixing the brain drain in West Virginia, and Ben makes his case for why West Virginians should send Gov. Jim Justice into an early retirement. All the things - We got a substack!  Check it out! - Join our Pat...

Join us as we discuss this week's controversies in Morgantown and talk with Todd Drezner about his new documentary on a senate race in West Virginia 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...

We speak with TN Senate Minority Leader Jeff Yarbro about a new law in Tennessee targeted at protesters 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) - Star...