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Even In the Midst of Crisis, Inspiration and Creation Take Root in Appalachia
Season 19
In this week’s episode of Inside Appalachia we hear a roundup of some of our region’s news, from recovery efforts in Kentucky following deva…
4 years, 4 months ago
What Is Appalachia? We Asked People From Around The Region. Here's What They Said
Season 19
Appalachia connects mountainous parts of the South, the Midwest, the Rust Belt, even the Northeast. The Appalachian Regional Commission defi…
4 years, 5 months ago
Families, Fiddles And Politics At The Dinner Table
Season 19
This week’s episode of Inside Appalachia explores stories about families, friends, and how people on opposite ends of the political spectrum…
4 years, 5 months ago
Plays, Films and TV Shows That Confront the Appalachian Region’s Complex Realities
Season 19
The story of Appalachia can’t be summarized in one book, one article or one movie. Our region goes beyond just ill-considered stereotypes.
T…
4 years, 5 months ago
‘To Live Here You Have To Fight’- How Appalachian Women Today Are Building On Activist Traditions Of The Past
Season 19
This week on Inside Appalachia, we’ll hear how women in the mountains spearheaded movements to battle racial injustice, defend healthy commu…
4 years, 5 months ago
Building Cultural Bridges Through 'Mexilachian Music,' A Black Recreation Area Sees New Life, And Writer Marie Manilla On Being 'Urban Appalachian'
Season 19
This week on Inside Appalachia, we'll hear what happens when a family with roots in Mexico and in Appalachia combines its cultural identitie…
4 years, 6 months ago
What Ballads And Science Fiction Reveal About Appalachia
Season 19
This week’s episode is all about ballad singers and storytellers. If you’ve listened to Inside Appalachia over the past year, there’s a good…
4 years, 6 months ago
Gather Round Y'all For Bigfoot, Witches And Spooky Tales Inside Appalachia
Season 19
A few weeks ago, we asked listeners to share your favorite spooky stories from across Appalachia. This week’s special Halloween episode of I…
4 years, 6 months ago
A Forest Of Mythical Giants, An Heirloom Apple 'Detective,' And Why Some Of The World's Best Steel Drums Are Made In W.Va.
Season 19
This week on Inside Appalachia, we’ll hear the story of a world-renowned steelpan drum maker from Trinidad who built instruments in a former…
4 years, 6 months ago
‘We Do This To Free Us’ — An Interview With The Creators Of The ‘Black In Appalachia’ Podcast On Inside Appalachia
Season 19
This week on Inside Appalachia, we’re talking with the creators of the “Black in Appalachia” podcast about their recent mountain road trip t…
4 years, 7 months ago