Podcast Episodes

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…

9 months, 1 week 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…

9 months, 2 weeks 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'…

9 months, 3 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…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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Mothman, Bridge Day And Washboards, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

We explore the story of the first Mothman sightings, as written by a small-town journalist in 1966.

Also, every year, hundreds of people cele…

10 months ago

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The Year After Hurricane Helene, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, it’s been a year since Hurricane Helene barreled into central Appalachia. The storm caused floods and landslides. The disaster ch…

10 months, 1 week ago

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'Disposable,' Accessible Climbing And Memes, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, COVID-19 exposed the contempt society has for marginalized people. The author of a new book says these folks are anything but pas…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Encore: The Grand March And A Year After A Denied Abortion, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, for nearly a century, the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival has staged a formal dance. Organizers rely on a manual that’s been pa…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Scenic Railway, Wild Mushrooms And Italian Sausage, Fall Favorites Inside Appalachia

Season 22

Hop aboard the Cass Scenic Railroad for a visit with the people who keep the steam trains running.

Also, we head to the woods and take a mast…

11 months ago

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The Wakefields And Remembering Rex Stephenson, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, we remember Rex Stephenson. He’s known for his stage performances of the Jack Tales, which have captivated school kids since the …

11 months, 1 week ago

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