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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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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, 10 months ago
Memoir Depicts Thriving Black Community In Harlan County, KY. And Investigation Explores Flaws In W.Va.'s Foster Care System
Season 19
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, 10 months ago
Looking Back And Pointing Ahead At The Future of Coal Mining in Appalachia
Season 19
People in coal country are pleading for help as the coal industry nears the end of its long decline. This week on Inside Appalachia, we expl…
4 years, 10 months ago
Skunks, Sweet Tea And Red Wine: Appalachian Storytellers On This Week's Inside Appalachia
Season 19
One of the biggest storytelling festivals in the world is right here in Appalachia. Each October, storytellers and audiences of all ages gat…
4 years, 11 months ago
Hip-Hop, Animals In Love And More Favorites Inside Appalachia
Season 19
This week, we’ve pulled a few gems from our archive. We’re listening back to some of our favorite Inside Appalachia stories from the past ye…
4 years, 11 months ago
Affording And Finding Child Care In Appalachia Was A Challenge Before The Pandemic — Now It’s Worse
Season 19
Right now, Congress is debating spending trillions of dollars to boost the country’s infrastructure. That covers roads and bridges, of cours…
4 years, 11 months ago
Appalachian Zines, A Racial Revamp for Rock Climbing Routes and W.Va. Musician John R. Miller Speaks
Season 19
In the latest episode of Inside Appalachia, we’ll hear stories from creators across Appalachia and how they process their lives through thei…
4 years, 11 months ago