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Lying Liars, Crankies And Aunt Elosie: Storytellers Revisited
Season 20
Today, we’re dedicating our entire show to the art of telling stories- out loud, in front of audiences. We’ll hear five-time champion of the…
4 years, 2 months ago
Recovery, Reinvention And Why It’s Never Too Late To Begin Again
Season 20
This week, we’ll meet a man who has struggled with substance use disorder. Now, he’s a recovery coach.
We’ll also meet a woman who started a…
4 years, 2 months ago
True Stories Behind Folk Heroes, Runaway Trains And Murder Ballads
Season 20
This week on Inside Appalachia, we’re talking about traditional ballads -- how they tell stories and connect us to the past.
These old tunes…
4 years, 3 months ago
A Floyd County Fiddler, Midwives And Home Births, And Student Stories From The Fayette Institute of Technology
Season 20
This week, we begin our journey throughout Appalachia in Floyd County, Virginia, home of Earl White. White is working to amplify the often-o…
4 years, 3 months ago
Wildflowers, Paddle Makers, Turkey Calls-- And More Inside Appalachia
Season 20
This week, we’re airing an encore episode of Inside Appalachia. We’ll meet a man who makes wooden turkey calls, not ordinary turkey calls. P…
4 years, 3 months ago
Bristol Sessions, Reclaiming The Banjo, Appalachian-Mexican Folk Art, And More
Season 20
In this week’s episode of Inside Appalachia, we’ll hear about Black musicians and luthiers who are reclaiming the banjo -- an instrument wit…
4 years, 3 months ago
Returning Home, Ballad Singers And Storytellers Across Appalachia
Season 20
This week’s episode is all about ballad singers and storytellers. We’ll hear an interview with West Virginia native Becca Spence Dobias who …
4 years, 4 months ago
Growing Up Queer And Indian In Appalachia, New Comedy Film Set In Beckley, And Visiting A Luthier Shop In Elkins
Season 20
This week on Inside Appalachia we’ll visit a luthier’s shop where old instruments get new life, and hear about a new comedy film set in Beck…
4 years, 4 months ago
From Pittsburgh To Georgia To Shenandoah, We Asked ‘What Is Appalachia?’ Here’s What You Said
Season 20
What is Appalachia? This week, we’re re-airing a December 2021 episode that seeks to answer this question, with stories from Mississippi to …
4 years, 4 months ago
William Turner’s Book Wins Weatherford Award, And Foster Care In West Virginia Is Still Broken, As Lawmakers Fail To Pass New Legislation
Season 20
The downturn of coal in Harlan County, Kentucky has led to an exodus of Black residents in search of work. This week on Inside Appalachia, w…
4 years, 4 months ago