Comedian Steve Hofstetter joins us to talk about the comedy in politics and much more 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 Appodlachi...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 11 min
We're joined by Meredith McCarroll, co-editor of "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy" to discuss the book, Hillbilly Elegy, and progress in 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 ...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr
We get personal with a discussion about Appalachian identity and its complexities. 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 i...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Get ready. Its election time. 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 of 18 Husky. None of the views express...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Its the first part of Appodlection... 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 of 18 Husky. None of the views...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min
We dig into the long history of the media and pop culture portraying Appalachia in a negative light. Timestamps -00:10: Intro -05:52: Data-Lachia -15:20: Stereotypes: Media Portrayal -54:44: Beef with Big Jonathan 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...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 6 min
The new Virgin Hyperloop certification center comes to the Mountain State, but will it be just another busted thing to lug people around on gameday? Timestamps -00:30: Intro -13:28: Hyperloop -47:44: Beef with Big Jehovah 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) ...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr
We have a great interview today with Sam Brown Petsonk - democratic nominee for West Virginia Attorney General (Check out video of the full interview HERE!). Sam talks about his plan to move West Virginia forward, current AG Patrick Morrissey's policies that take health care away from West Virginians, and memories of his time working for the late, great Sen. Robert C. Byrd. Learn more about sam and his campaign here All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whate...
Oct 06, 2020•54 min
Lucky for our listeners, we have debate hall of fame-inductee Big John Isner (not a joke) on hand (as always) to talk about the first presidential debate. We discuss the topics, how they might relate to Appalachians, and of course... the Rock. Join our patreon to get access to today's bonus segment: Amy Coney Barrett's "arguably unconstitutional" West Virginia. All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , and access live events, weekly exc...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min
We explore the legacy of RBG and the surprising relevance of Appalachia in many of the notable opinions she delivered from the Supreme Court bench. Timestamps: - 00:23 - Intro - Terrible Kidz Bop remixes -03:23 - Reaction/response to RBG's death -15:31 - General background on RBG -18:25 - RBG's impact on Appalachia -37:12 - Beef with Big John 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 seri...
Sep 22, 2020•46 min
We speak with Ben Salango, Kanawha County Commissioner and democratic nominee for Governor of West Virginia. We touch on the topics of rural broadband, school re-openings in a COVID-19 world, fixing the brain drain in West Virginia, and Ben makes his case for why West Virginians should send Gov. Jim Justice into an early retirement. 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 mo...
Sep 15, 2020•31 min
Join us as we discuss this week's controversies in Morgantown and talk with Todd Drezner about his new documentary on a senate race in West Virginia 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!...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 9 min
We speak with TN Senate Minority Leader Jeff Yarbro about a new law in Tennessee targeted at protesters 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 - ...
Sep 03, 2020•33 min
We talk with Chris Hamby, New York Times investigative reporter and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, about his new book detailing the resurgence of black lung in Appalachia and the resilient miners fighting for justice 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) - Star...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min
We speak with Steve Shell and Cam Collins of "Old Gods 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 productio...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Queer Appalachia: Show us the receipts! We walk through the allegations against Queer Appalachia and our takes 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 - Ti...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 11 min
We speak with Rosemary Ketchum about her historic election victory and much more 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 ...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 2 min
We discuss re-opening schools in Appalachia during a pandemic with an educator facing those challenges. 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 - ...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 2 min
We discuss an issue facing many Appalachians, the struggle to stay. 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 ...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 7 min
We’re talking about the origin of redneck 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 of 18 Husky. None of the v...
Jul 28, 2020•50 min
Trump claims to dig coal, but Big John and Chuck examine his record on coal country and find a different story. 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 - T...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Kid Rock keeps his bar open and people in Nashville keep getting coronavirus. We're not saying the two are related. But we're also not NOT saying the two are related. 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 you...
Jul 14, 2020•54 min
Chuck and Big John help the great region of Appalachia socially distance itself from harmful stereotypes. This week, a new viral video has emerged about incest in Appalachia from the YouTube channel "Soft White Underbelly" called "Inbred Family - The Whitakers" and the boys at Appodlachia have a few thoughts on this. Music in episode: "This Town" by David Morris. Sampled with artist permission. All the things - We got a substack! Check it out! - Join our Patreon , for whatever you want to pay , ...
Jul 07, 2020•56 min
Or other notable Appalachians! This week Chuck and Big John build on the growing movement to replace racist monuments with Mothman, and expand on it by talking about a few other notable Appalachians including John Brown, Dolly Parton, Booker T. Washington, and Leon Sullivan. Congratulations to Rosemary Ketchum - our Appalachian of the Week - for her historic victory becoming the first openly transgender elected official in the state of West Virginia. All the things - We got a substack! Check it ...
Jun 17, 2020•50 min
We're white, and we may not have a lot (or anything) to offer to this conversation. But as a voice in Appalachia, we won't stay silent. 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 ...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 2 min
We are joined by Katt Schuler, the founder and owner of Rolling Pepperoni. Katt talks with us about her love of pepperoni rolls and their unique history in Appalachia. While RP does indeed make delicious pepperoni rolls, they do so much more to build community and united people in and from 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 spons...
Jun 04, 2020•48 min
More coronavirus-free programming this week as we talk about the biggest debates in Appalachian dialect Puppy Chow vs. Muddy Buddies Shopping Cart vs. Buggy Hot Dog Chili vs. Hot Dog Sauce 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 web...
May 26, 2020•51 min
Continuing our Ap-POT-lachia series with two guests this week: Erin Hudnall of the Think Tank for Social Research on Cannabis and Chris Yeager of Appalachian Cannabis Company. They join us for an interesting discussion on the state of play with cannabis in Appalachia and its potential economic benefits for the region. Help support Appodlachia by becoming a patron and get a shirt or some other awesome merch! More ways to connect with our guests: TTRSC on Twitter , Facebook, and Instagram Appalach...
May 19, 2020•54 min
We grade Appalachian governors on their response to COVID-19. AOTW Article: https://www.wvpublic.org/post/front-porch-network-lifeline-appalachia#stream/0 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! Foll...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Chuck and Big John continue their conversation on stereotypes by discussing Mountain Dew mouth. 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 ...
May 05, 2020•49 min
