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The setting for a new novel is a communal society founded by freed people in North Carolina. It was a real place called The Kingdom of the Happy Land.

Also, a Tennessee writer, musician and playwright talks about his collaborations and ability to capture a sense of place.

And, the online world of Appalachian memes — and what they tell us about folks who live here.

You’ll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.