Podcast Episodes

Dungeon Fest And Kentucky's Grand March, Inside Appalachia

Season 23

This week, Appalachian Dungeon Fest spotlights the fantastical music of dungeon synth. 

Also, every year, the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festiv…

6 hours ago

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Encore: Crisis Response Teams And Essays On Nature, Inside Appalachia

Season 23

This week — too often, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder wind up in jail. But crisis response teams offer anoth…

1 week ago

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Mills Kelly, Coalfield Depopulation And Cuz's Uptown Barbeque, Inside Appalachia

Season 23

This week, historian Mills Kelly’s love affair with the Appalachian trail started when he was a boy scout. He was 12. 

Also, central Appalach…

2 weeks ago

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Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

Season 23

This week, in author Willie Carver Jr.'s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have ju…

3 weeks ago

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Coal's Cost On Energy Prices, Inside Appalachia

Season 23

This week, coal power can be expensive. Utilities run coal-fired power plants harder in the winter and summer when demand is high.  

Also, tw…

4 weeks ago

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Encore: Our Common Nature, Inside Appalachia

Season 23

Our Common Nature is a podcast from WNYC. It features cellist Yo-Yo Ma and producer Ana Gonzalez, as they explore America and talk to folks …

1 month ago

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John Rose And The Snuffy Smith Comic Strip, Inside Appalachia

Season 23

This week, having a very specific talent can lead to a dream job. It’s how cartoonist John Rose got his foot in the door to draw the comic s…

1 month, 1 week ago

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Don Martin And Maddie McGarvey, Inside Appalachia

Season 23

This week, a new book for young adults. Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire mixes historical fact with spooky Appalachian folklore.  

Also, o…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Diving Into Spring, Inside Appalachia

Season 23

We meet the woman behind the popular TikTok account “Appalachian Forager.” She makes jam from pawpaw and jewelry from coyote teeth. 

Also, we…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Encore: The Secret Astronomers And Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, Inside Appalachia

Season 23

A new novel about two girls and an astronomy textbook draws inspiration from one of the quietest places in West Virginia.

Also, author Annett…

2 months ago

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