Podcast Episodes

Filipino Hospitality In Asheville And Famed Thru-Hiker Shares Journey, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

This week, a chef has created a hidden culinary hot spot in Asheville, North Carolina that’s attracting national attention for its eclectic …

2 years, 3 months ago

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Award Winning Stories From 2023, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

In March, broadcast journalists from Virginia and West Virginia were recognized when the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters met to pres…

2 years, 3 months ago

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A Tale Of Treenware And A NASCAR Legend, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

This week, a pair of former miners found love shoveling coal and shaped a life making wooden spoons. We learn about treenware.

Also, NASCAR …

2 years, 4 months ago

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The Herbal Magic Of Violets And A Book Ban In Virginia, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

Spring wildflowers are in bloom, and some of the most common species play an important role in herbal medicine. This week, we learn about so…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Encore: True Stories Behind Folk Heroes, Runaway Trains And Murder Ballads

Season 21

This week on Inside Appalachia, we’re talking about traditional ballads -- how they tell stories and connect us to the past. 

These old tunes…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Chair Caning And A Housing Fight, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

This week, we visit the Seeing Hand Association. They bring together people who are visually impaired to learn the craft of chair caning.  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Remembering And Revisiting Resistance To The Mountain Valley Pipeline, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

Red Terry’s property in Bent Mountain, Virginia, is in the path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. She says the place was beautiful, but she's…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Encore: What Is Appalachia? We Asked People From Around The Region. Here’s What They Said

Season 21

This week, we’re revisiting our episode “What Is Appalachia?” from December 2021. Appalachia connects mountainous parts of the South, the Mi…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Remembering Travis Stimeling And The Age Of Deer, Inside Appalachia

Inside Appalachia remembers Travis Stimeling. The author, musician and educator left a deep mark on Appalachian culture, and the people who …

2 years, 5 months ago

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Brasstown Carvers, Willie Carver And Cabbagetown, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

For nearly a century, some of the best wood carvers in Appalachia have trained at a folk school in North Carolina. The Brasstown Carvers sti…

2 years, 5 months ago

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