Podcast Episodes

A Camp For African American Heritage And 'Holler,' Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, we visit a summer camp that’s part of the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan.

Also, during the Great Depression, Osage, Wes…

1 year, 6 months ago

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Encore: Chair Caning And A Housing Fight, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, we visit the Seeing Hand Association. They bring together people who are visually impaired to learn the craft of chair caning.

Cor…

1 year, 6 months ago

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A Mine Wars Graphic Novel, Storytelling And W.Va. Life, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, Inside Appalachia speaks with the author of a new graphic novel about the West Virginia Mine Wars. The labor struggle culminated …

1 year, 6 months ago

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The Sweet Story Of Finnamon Buns, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, a West Virginia baker draws on her Finnish heritage to make a different kind of cinnamon roll.

Also, for nearly a century, some of…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Folksingers And Hellbenders, Inside Appalachia

Season 22

This week, a talented, young folk singer looks for the balance between making music and making a living.

After six generations, keeping the f…

1 year, 7 months ago

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

This week, we turned our entire episode over to the question, “What is Appalachia?” With stories from Mississippi to Pittsburgh, we asked pe…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Looking Back At 2025, Inside Appalachia

This week, a look back at some of the stories that shaped the show in 2024, like the story of an abandoned Fairmont Brine site in Marion Cou…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Holiday Favorites From Inside Appalachia

Season 21

This week, we go a-wassailing in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s kind of like Christmas caroling, with a kick.

Also, family recipes bring gen…

1 year, 8 months ago

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Appalachian Memes And Trouble At Greenbank, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

This week, the online world of Appalachian memes — and what they tell us about folks who live here. 

Also, parts of West Virginia have been r…

1 year, 8 months ago

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The Sistersville Ferry And Keeping Listeners Connected, Inside Appalachia

Season 21

Crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to …

1 year, 8 months ago

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