Podcast Episodes

MVP Noise, Appalachian Flooding And Temperature Blankets, Inside Appalachia

Season 23

This week, people continue to resist the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Some folks have complained to the company about noise from compressor sta…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Season 23

What is Appalachia? We’re giving our entire Inside Appalachia episode over to this question this week, with stories from Mississippi to Pitt…

7 months ago

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Crisis Response Teams And Essays On Nature, Inside Appalachia

Season 23

This week — too often, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder wind up in jail. But crisis response teams offer anoth…

7 months, 1 week ago

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A Look Back At 2025, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, a look back at 2025. We met some fascinating people, like Aaron Dowdy of country rock band Fust. 

Alos, central Appalachia continu…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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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,…

7 months, 3 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…

8 months 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 …

8 months, 1 week 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…

8 months, 2 weeks 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…

8 months, 3 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…

9 months ago

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