Callie and Chuck share the best reviews of the movie Cocaine Bear. Chuck talks to the founder of the Tennessee Holler, Justin Kanew. The Tennessee Holler is an audience-supported progressive news site with a series of active social media feeds that seek to amplify voices throughout Tennessee and YELL THE TRUTH about what’s really happening in the Volunteer State. TN Holler Links TN Holler website: https://tnholler.com/ Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller and Instagram: https:...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Callie and Chuck do a deep dive on the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine and talk to John Russell, an independent journalist who has been on the ground in East Palestine getting firsthand accounts of the aftermath. Find all of John's Links here! https://linktr.ee/heyjohnrussell And subscribe to his Substack! https://www.theholler.co/ Polar Bear Plunge Fundraiser: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/polarbearplunge2023/account/1416102/ HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for a...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 59 min
Callie and Chuck talk to Dr. Cameron D. Lippard, chair of Appalachian State University's Sociology department and an expert on the history of moonshining! PLUS! Ranting on D.C. pundits claiming rural bonafides, a list of Appalachian outlaws, and an update on the Norfolk Southern disaster in East Palestine, OH. HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ---------------...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 36 min
Callie and Chuck talk to Josh McGee and Jason Tartt, who started Appalachian Gold Appalachian Gold unites regional farmers by producing food products that are 100% Appalachian and working to build a sustainable future for Black farmers in Appalachia. Learn more about Appalachia Gold: https://www.appalachiangold.com/pages/about Further reading: BBG interview with Jason Tartt: https://tinyurl.com/msnj9ph9 Y'all Company Sauce: https://yallsauce.com/ Learn about MVP and the Sierra Club https://www.s...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Callie talks to Erica Smith, an award winning and nationally recognized sexuality educator who provides public and private sexuality education, consulting, training, and speaking. She’s been a sex educator for over 20 years and developed the Purity Culture Dropout program in 2019 to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture. Learn more about Erica's work: https://www.ericasmitheac.com/ Follow Erica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericasmith....
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Callie and Chuck talk discuss Appalachian gatekeeping and listener/follower experiences with it throughout the region. Join Appalachian Bookshelf! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtzaxJbgaU-VqUktHWF9YdzbBFf-yb-0_t2uLxB_Bb7k7bA/viewform?usp=sf_link HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps 00:36- In...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Callie and Chuck talk to Randy Kraft and Dr. Bill Collins with Volunteers of America's Healthy Mouth, Healthy You Campaign to discuss oral health, dew mouth, and more. Learn more: https://healthymouthhealthyyouky.org/ Join Appalachian Bookshelf! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtzaxJbgaU-VqUktHWF9YdzbBFf-yb-0_t2uLxB_Bb7k7bA/viewform?usp=sf_link HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Callie and Chuck talk about how to pronounce Appalachia with Dr. Kirk Hazen, professor of linguistics at WVU and the director of the West Virginia Dialect Project. ----------------------------------------------- Dr. Hazen's Book, Appalachian Englishes in the Twenty-First Century https://wvupressonline.com/node/853 Join Appalachian Bookshelf! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtzaxJbgaU-VqUktHWF9YdzbBFf-yb-0_t2uLxB_Bb7k7bA/viewform?usp=sf_link HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, ...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Callie and Chuck discuss what people think about who can claim Appalachian identity and give their own takes ----------------------------------------------- Join Appalachian Bookshelf! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtzaxJbgaU-VqUktHWF9YdzbBFf-yb-0_t2uLxB_Bb7k7bA/viewform?usp=sf_link HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ------------------------------...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Its awards show time, y'all! (We hit a character limit so we couldn't link to everyone's pages! But we're going to share on our social media) ---------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps 01:54 - Recapping our favorite episodes of the year 11:43 -Announcements (Patre...
Dec 27, 2022•50 min
Callie and Chuck talk to Skylar Baker-Jordan- an Appalachian published writer, journalist, and commentator. His work has appeared in a myriad of print and online publications, including the Independent, Huff Post UK, Salon, The Daily Dot, and elsewhere, and he writes about, pop culture, and LGBT rights from a transatlantic perspective. Also - Callie and Chuck discuss the reasons for admission into the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (reference: https://twitter.com/DLGenealogist/status/16038635714...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Callie talks to Philip Bowen - an incredible Appalachian fiddler who has quickly become a star on TikTok for his powerful skills and infectious personality. Also - Callie and Chuck discuss the best banjo players that have come out of Appalachia. Philip Bowen's Links : Website: https://www.philipbowenmusic.com/links/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philipbowenmusic Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Fomsws ----------------------------------------------- NEW HOLIDAY MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/a...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Callie and Chuck talk to Jim Higdon, returning champion to the show and Co-Founder of Cornbread Hemp based in Louisville, KY. Jim shares his insight and expertise on the public policy landscape of weed in Kentucky, why we may get higher THC limits from Congress, and more! PLUS! Our weekly list this week is a doozy - Worst Movies set in Appalachia - and we have a harrowing tale out of Etowah Co, Alabama for our under the radar. Learn about our new partner - POWHR - and their opposition to the Mou...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Callie and Chuck talk about the Mountain Valley Pipeline, why its bad, and what you can do about it. Our new partner, The POWHR Coalition, is a sponsor of this episode. Learn more about them and their opposition to the Mountain Valley Pipeline here: https://powhr.org/ CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Help support Kendra and Read Appalachia https://www.readappalachia.com/support-us ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps 00:30 - Intro - Call...
Nov 30, 2022•58 min
Callie and Chuck talk to Mayor Preston Blakely, the 27 year old mayor of Fletcher, North Carolina! We also play "SMASH OR PASS: Cryptid Edition" and discuss the behemoth pothole in Hinton, WV. Learn more about our new partner, the POWHR Coalition, here https://powhr.org/ CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Help support Kendra and Read Appalachia https://www.readappalachia.com/support-us ----------------------------------------------- Timestamps 02:01 - Intro - C...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Callie and Chuck hosted a live show in Morgantown on the campus of WVU last week, where they interviewed three college freshman about the midterm elections, their thoughts on staying in West Virginia after graduation, and much more! Learn more about our new partner, the POWHR Coalition, here https://powhr.org/ CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Help support Kendra and Read Appalachia https://www.readappalachia.com/support-us ------------------------------------...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Callie and Chuck discuss the beef they have with Joe Biden and Joe Manchin regarding recent statements on coal and go through the top 6 most unhinged fundraising emails of the election cycle! COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW THIS THURSDAY IN MORGANTOWN! https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9FcNYsGJrypVjxA CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Vanishing Postcards: https://www.vanishingpostcards.com/ Help support Kendra and Read Appalachia https://www.readappalachia.com/suppo...
Nov 07, 2022•55 min
Callie and Chuck talk talk about the latest revelations in Jerry Falwell Jr's sex-capades and give our election predictions for next week's midterms! Plus, we feature an interview with Generation WV and their NewForce initiative to help get jobs and talent to stay in West Virginia! Learn more here https://generationwv.org/programs/newforce/ CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Vanishing Postcards: https://www.vanishingpostcards.com/ Help support Kendra and Read A...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 17 min
We've got three more interviews with local candidates throughout and around Appalachia for you today! Josh Remillard - a veteran running for the 118th House district for North Carolina state house (Haywood and Madison counties) https://www.joshremillard.com/ Ally Layman - Founding member and president of Huntington Pride running for the West Virginia House of Delegates 24th district, which is the Huntington area. https://allyforwv.com/ Kellen Squire - a nurse running for Virginia’s 55th house of...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Callie and Chuck talk about the recent Republican proposal to eliminate the Appalachian Regional Commission PLUS! The TOP 5 WORST Parts of Hillbilly Elegy! And an under-the-radar segment that will make your blood boil. CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/ap...
Oct 25, 2022•50 min
On this special bonus episode, we talk all things Kentucky Politics with Robert Kahne of My Old Kentucky Podcast https://myoldkentuckypodcast.podbean.com/ We also feature a couple of under-the-radar Kentucky elections in the region and beyond that you should know about including Conor Halbleib (U.S. House candidate for KY 5th District) and Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson! Conor Halbleib: https://conor4kentucky.com/ Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson: https://www.cherlynnstevenson.com/ -----------------------------...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Callie and Chuck talk to Geonoah Davis - aka Geonovah - a hip hop artist from Big Stone Gap, Virginia about how where he from and his life experiences inspire his music and much more. Find all his music and other links here: https://linktr.ee/vbmg_geonovah CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Help support Kendra and Read Appalachia https://www.readappalachia.com/support-us ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon,...
Oct 18, 2022•47 min
Callie and Chuck talk to Delegate Danielle Walker, a fierce advocate for West Virginia and a powerful change agent who inspires hope in us for what West Virginia (and all of Appalachia) could and should be. Delegate Walker is the people's delegate who stands up to bigoted politicians and corporate interests, and FOR the people of her state. Learn more about Danielle's campaign: https://www.daniellewalkerwv.com/ CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Vanishing Postc...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Callie and Chuck talk to Rusty Williams, a cannabis advocate and candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates 59th District (Charleston, Nitro area). Learn more about Rusty's campaign: https://www.rustywilliamswv.com/ PLUS! we run through the racist history of "Reefer Madness" and its Chief Racism Officer Henry J. Anslinger, AND we talk about why TN lawmakers are concerned about litter boxes and furries CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Vanishing Postcar...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Today, we give you some important political updates and run through our list of Top 4 Politicians committing fraud against the government in Appalachia! CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Buy Silas House's New Book! https://bookshop.org/books/lark-ascending-9781643751597/9781643751597 Help support Kendra and Read Appalachia https://www.readappalachia.com/support-us ----------------------------------------------- H...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Callie talks to Clovery Lynn - aka Hillbilly Gothic - about being an openly trans Appalachian woman on the internet, her southwest Virginia roots, and her bluegrass banjo-pickin' badassery. PLUS Top 5 Wild and Weird Festivals and events in Appalachia. CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Clover Lynn's Links: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hillbillygothicc Help support Kendra and Read Appalachia https://www.readappalach...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Callie talks to Whitney - aka the Appalachian Forager - about all things foraging. And Chuck and Callie discuss the Top 4 billionaires/millionaires behaving badly in Appalachia. PLUS, we hear from Three Sheets to the Wind and the Local Honeys CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia Vanishing Postcards: https://www.vanishingpostcards.com/ ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month , and access...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Callie and Chuck go through the Top 5 worst Appalachian politicians running in 2022 (and 2023) then discuss the stereotype that Appalachian people are "uneducated" and its origins. CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ----------------------------...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr
Callie talks to Rabbi Joe Blair of Temple Israel in Charleston, WV about the Appalachian experience in jewish placemaking and building broader religious communities. Meanwhile, Callie and Chuck drop their Top 8 delightfully weird Appalachian destinations ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month , and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia ------------------------...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Callie and Chuck talk to Ohio Federation of Teachers president Melissa Cropper about the harmful laws going into effect that target teachers in Ohio and across the country. ALSO, Callie and Chuck give the top 7 cringiest and quackiest things Dr. Oz has said or done, Chuck wages war against terrible minor league baseball names, and the two discuss JD Vance's sham non-profit and its connections to big pharma. ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreo...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 13 min
