David Morris is an American singer-songwriter from Charleston, WV. David talks with Chuck and Big John about how his roots in Appalachia have influenced his music and who he is as a person. You may know him from when he put music out under the name D-WHY, from the music he's making in the present day, or maybe this is your first time listening to him. Regardless - we know you'll appreciate his passion for his small town roots, range of musical talent, dedication to his fans, and introspection on...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Carole Baskin: cultivating power in the mountain state? Doc Antle, infamous tiger peddler of East Tennessee? You'll find out in this fun, mostly covid-19-free episode! All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Check out our wonderful sponsors! - Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: ( use code "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off) - Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yo...
Apr 21, 2020•57 min
Chuck and Big John speak with Andi Morrow, a Los Angeles-based actor/writer/director originally from the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee, about her short film - Pusher. For more on Andi: Website @Andiwithaneye @Honkytonkandi All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Check out our wonderful sponsors! - Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: ( use code "APPODLACHIA" fo...
Apr 14, 2020•59 min
[NOTE: Please excuse Big John's minor audio issues] We tell the tragic story of the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster and shed light on the wretched Don Blankenship, the man who should have been held more accountable for it. Big John and Chuck also pay tribute to the 29 miners who lost their lives on that tragic day 10 years ago. All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Che...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min
We hope you enjoy this special BONUS episode, and find it to be an entertaining break from the day-to-day stresses. In this bonus episode, Chuck and Big John give a very abridged version of the Mothman story, and provide their own blisteringly hot takes on the matter. Send us Fan Mail Support the show
Apr 03, 2020•58 min
We continue with part 2 of our series on the dumpster fire that is Hillbilly Elegy. We also learn about how Big John got the nickname "Ice Man" in Middle School. All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Check out our wonderful sponsors! - Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: ( use code "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off) - Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours to...
Mar 31, 2020•55 min
Chuck and Big John speak with Jim Higdon - Co-founder of Cornbread Hemp - about CBD oil benefits, the hemp industry, marijuana legalization, and - of course - dunking on JD Vance. All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Check out our wonderful sponsors! - Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: ( use code "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off) - Starry Eyes Media built our website and ...
Mar 23, 2020•46 min
Chuck and Big John dissect the book equivalent of a raging dumpster fire, Hillbilly Elegy, in part 1 of their series on the damage it is doing to Appalachia. All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Check out our wonderful sponsors! - Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: ( use code "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off) - Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! F...
Mar 10, 2020•55 min
This week, we VEXIT through the GRIFT shop as Big John and Chuck discuss one of the dumbest proposals of the year, Vexit. Vexit is the bizarre idea to allow Frederick County, VA to secede and join West Virginia. Buckle up, Appodlachians! All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Check out our wonderful sponsors! - Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: ( use code "APPODLACHI...
Feb 04, 2020•43 min
Chuck and Big John speak with Rusty Williams. Rusty is a cancer survivor, cannabis patient advocate, and candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates 35th District. For more information on Rusty and his campaign: https://www.rustywilliamswv.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RustyForWV/ All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Check out our wonderful sponsors! - Cornbre...
Jan 28, 2020•58 min
Chuck and Big John talk about the potential cash crop of Appalachia All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Check out our wonderful sponsors! - Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: ( use code "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off) - Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us! - Instagram - Twitter - Facebook - TikTok - Discord Appodlachia is a production ...
Jan 21, 2020•50 min
Chuck and Big John talk VP Biden's comments about coal miners learning to code and all that stems from it. Atlas Obscura - The Chef Restoring Appalachia’s World-Class Food Culture NYTimes - They Were Promised Coding Jobs in Appalachia. Now They Say It Was a Fraud Belt Magazine - In Appalachia, Coding Bootcamps That Aim To Retrain Coal Miners Increasingly Show Themselves To Be ‘New Collar’ Grifters The Hill - Biden tells coal miners "learn to code" NY Magazine - Please stop telling miners to lear...
Jan 14, 2020•46 min
Chuck and Big John discuss the insulation plant that has been stoking controversy in West Virginia's eastern panhandle, Rockwool. All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Check out our wonderful sponsors! - Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: ( use code "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off) - Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us! - Instagram - Twit...
Jan 06, 2020•29 min
Articles mentioned in the show: Slate - How the Mountain State got a reputation for inbreeding Robert Tincher Study - Night Comes to the Chromosomes: Inbreeding and Population Genetics in Southern Appalachia The Cavalier Daily - My service trip to West Virginia raises ethical questions All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more Check out our wonderful sponsors! - Cornbread...
Dec 30, 2019•45 min
