Podcast Episodes

Cougars Football and EJ Henderson Guitars, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

Alleghany and Covington high schools were rivals for decades. But now, they’ve merged. This week, we head to a home football game and learn …

2 years, 3 months ago

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Encore: The Rise of Black Lung, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

Black lung disease is back. In fact, it never went away. Now, younger and younger miners are living with a particularly nasty form of black …

2 years, 3 months ago

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Folkways Highlights Of 2023, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

Since 2019, Inside Appalachia has brought you stories from our Folkways Reporting Project. 

Folkways was created to boost awareness of Appal…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Celebrating Foxfire, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

Since 1967, Foxfire has been a storehouse of traditional Appalachian knowledge that still helps people today.

It continues to preserve music…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Looking Back at 2023, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

This week, we return to some of our favorite stories from 2023. Appalachia saw challenge and calamity, but people found joy … and strength.

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Wassailing, Folk Art and Grandma's Potato Candy, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

This week, we go a-wassailing in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s kind of like Christmas caroling, with a kick.

We also visit Kentucky’s Minn…

2 years, 4 months ago

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The Climbing Climate and Paddle Making, Inside Appalachia

This week, rock climbers with disabilities have found a home in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, which offers some pumpy crags...

Climbers have a…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Open Head Takes Photos, Model Trains And The Kentucky Moonshine Trail, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

This week, punk music photographer Chelse Warren takes us into the pit. We hop a tiny train to discover the miniature wonders of a West Virg…

2 years, 5 months ago

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A 2022 Holiday Encore, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

This week, we usher in the season of lights with our holiday show from 2022. James Beard-nominated West Virginia chefs Mike Costello and Amy…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Inclusive Square Dancing, Zine Fest And Playing The Spoons, Inside Appalachia

This week, we pick up a little light reading at the Johnson City Zine Fest.

And… Grab your dancing shoes and learn about a movement to make …

2 years, 5 months ago

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