Popalachia Podcast

Zachary James/Kassie K.•podcasters.spotify.com

Popalachia is a show that examines Appalachian and southern people shown through the lens of media. C'mon and sit a spell with us as we explore some of the most exaggerated, niche, and fun parts of being a nerd in Appalachia!

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Ep.5: Growing Up Nerdy in Appalachia

Howdy folks! We hope y'all are doing okay during these weird times and can keep safe! In the meantime, enjoy a new episode on us! As suggested by one of our listeners, Zack and Kassie go back in time to talk about their various experiences of growing up as nerds in Appalachia. The good, the bad, and all the awkward in between! So take some time to relax, listen to some crazy high school era high jinks, and we're sorry it took so long to get back on track to making episodes again. (Y'all can, and...

Aug 09, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep.4: Beauty Pageants and " Dumplin' "

Hey y'all! Thanks for dropping by again! We're glad to have you here and hope you like this episode! This go-around, Zack and Kassie examine the Netflix movie " Dumplin' ", which examines beauty pageants, something that a lot of folks in the South are all too familiar with. Despite not liking pageantry and the culture behind it, do Zack and Kassie enjoy this movie? Can you make a great movie with Jennifer Aniston, beauty pageants, and a TON of Dolly Parton music? Listen and let's find out! If yo...

Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ep.3: Moonshine

Hey y'all! Thanks for tuning in to another episode! This week, we tackle a formerly mysterious, very romanticized, and now very commercial aspect of Appalachian culture. We're talking about that white lightning, that mountain water, that jar full of frog eyes. We're talking about moonshine folks! So c'mon down and listen to Zack's personal history with the mysterious drink, an abbreviated history of how it came to be, and how a "docudrama" series on Discovery made it into a tourist commodity tod...

Feb 05, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep.2: Gentrified Cornbread

Howdy y'all! Hope you're having a good start to the new year! In this episode, Zack and Kassie talk about OMKalen's reaction to recipe videos and what he calls "gentrified cornbread". What exactly makes a good cornbread, at least in our eyes? Is gentrification of food a bad or good thing? What counts as progress for a recipe or culture, and what exactly causes that culture to be lost sometimes? These are some of the points we hit as we talk about one of the most staple southern foods around! So ...

Jan 15, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep.1: Dolly Parton in "9-5"

Howdy and welcome y'all! Popalachia podcast is a fun romp that examines Appalachians and Southern people in pop culture and media! Join Zack James and Kassie K. as they start the series off with a good look at Dolly Parton's first acting gig, the movie "9-5". It's sure to be a fun time and it'll be even better once you're here with us! If you want to shoot us an e-mail with suggested topics, questions, or anything else you can reach us at: popalachiapodcast@gmail.com Or, you can find us on Twitt...

Jan 01, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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