Podcast Episodes

Encore: Holiday Traditions, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, Inside Appalachia dives into the holidays. We go a-wassailing in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s kind of like Christmas caroling,…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Patrick County Urgent Care And Finnamon Buns, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, when you’re the only doctor in a rural mountain county, you’ve got to think ahead to keep your practice going. 

Also, a West Virgi…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Lou Turner And Little Jimmy Dickens, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, a poet and musician draws inspiration from a distant family connection to the Grand Ole Opry’s Little Jimmy Dickens.

Also, for 15 …

5 months ago

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Encore: The Love Of Competition, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, one thing about Appalachians: we can get competitive. 

We’re proud of our local food. Love a good hunt. And enjoy competition with…

5 months, 1 week ago

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Our Common Nature With Yo-Yo Ma, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

Our Common Nature is a new podcast from WNYC. It features cellist Yo-Yo Ma and producer Ana Gonzalez, as they explore America and talk to fo…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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Rising Health Insurance Rates And Cypher, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, the cost of health insurance is going up in 2026. Millions of people are faced with sticker shock.

Also, a mountain farmer kept an…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Season 22

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

These old tunes can…

6 months ago

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Appalachia's Population Problem, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, central Appalachia is known for exporting coal. But it's losing people, too. 

Also, folk singer Ginny Hawker grew up singing the h…

6 months, 1 week ago

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Encore: Halloween, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

Just in time for Halloween, a suite of spooky tales to make your skin crawl.  

Also, tales of the supernatural.

And, ghost stories galore.

You'…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Secret Astronomers And Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, a new novel about two girls and an astronomy textbook draws inspiration from one of the quietest places in West Virginia.

Also, au…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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