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#139: Chief Richard Sneed on the Eastern Band Cherokees in Appalachia Jul 12, 2022

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Today, Callie and Chuck talk to Chief Richard Sneed, the Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
ALSO, Callie tells the origin story of Smoosh - her most recent rescue kitten, we talk about the conspiracy theory of the Georgia Guidestones, why the Ohio Senate GOP is complaining about too many number 2s, and some new developments in telemedicine in Appalachia.
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02:37 - Intro: Callie rescues a kitten from Texas
09:44 - Intro II: The Georgia Guidestones time capsule conspiracy
21:14 - Campaign Check-in: Ohio Senate GOP feces-gate
37:36 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)
42:00 - Interview with Chief Richard Sneed
01:34:15 - Under-the-Radar in Appalachia: Telemedicine and Broadband

Telemedicine article: https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/06/14/wvu-researchers-publish-article-on-effectiveness-of-telemedicine-in-rural-appalachia

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#138: Holiday Husky Fit: Drinking while answering AskReddit questions Jul 05, 2022

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We have a laid-back episode for the holiday week where Chuck and Callie get drunk and answer /r/AskReddit questions
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Timestamps

03:50 - Intro: July Farce,
06:10 - A hot take on Frozen
08:43 - Goat tax evasion + and pet care
13:17 - Our LORD and savior Steve Irwin (R.I.P. </3)
20:52 - What old video game still holds up?
21:50 - You have to ruin a wedding: what do you do?
25:18 - COVID pants
26:00 - What don't you find attractive that society says you should?
27:10 - Callie's crush on the National Security Advisor
31:50 - What is your scariest camping experience?
46:10 - Callie's Halloween party (it was a banger)
48:00 - What is the dumbest thing that always makes you laugh?
50:28 - Your most outrageous story from college?
58:00 - Kink-shaming the State of the Union

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#137: An unfiltered reaction to the gutting of Roe v. Wade Jun 28, 2022

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We shelved our original episode for this week to give our honest and unfiltered response to Roe v. Wade being overturned, and Callie shares how this will very personally impact her specifically going forward.
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#136: Activist Judges Shaping Appalachia's Federal Courts [Part 2] Jun 21, 2022

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In part two, Callie and Chuck run through some cases involving Federalist Society judges that will affect parts of Appalachia
PLUS! Callie and Chuck talk about father's day feasts and recap the January 6th hearings
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02:25 - Intro: Fathers day feasts
10:20 - Campaign Check-in: J6
35:36 - Announcements
37:35 - The Federalist Society stacking Appalachian Courts (Part 2)
01:25:02 - Celebrating queer joy in Appalachia!

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#135: The Dark Money Group Shaping Appalachia's Federal Courts [Part 1] Jun 14, 2022

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In part one of this two-part series, Callie and Chuck do a deep dive into the right-wing dark money group called the Federalist Society and how they've deliberately helped install radical fringe judges in some of the most powerful courts in Appalachia and across the country
PLUS! Callie and Chuck talk porch sittin', JD Vance's campaign finance blunders, and how you can help miners get the Black Lung benefits they so desperately need
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Timestamps

04:10 - Intro: Porch sittin'
09:45 - Campaign Check-in: JD "I hate porches" Vance
20:12 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)
21:37 - The Federalist Society stacking Appalachian Courts (Part 1)
52:00 - Under-the-Radar in Appalachia: Black Lung resurgence
01:07:07 - Celebrating queer joy in Appalachia!

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#134: The Last Abortion Clinic in West Virginia Jun 07, 2022

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Today, Callie and Chuck talk to Kaylen Barker, Communications Director and Chief Lobbyist for the Women's Health Center of West Virginia about the attack on abortion rights and the future of reproductive healthcare in Appalachia.
And, Callie and Chuck talk about their experiences with having friends over when they were kids, why Herschel Walker would be the disastrous U.S. Senator, and celebrating PRIDE Month in Appalachia.
Transition music by Corduroy Brown https://corduroy-brown.com/
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Timestamps

04:10 - Intro: Did y'all have sleepovers?
12:32 - Campaign Check-in: Herschel Walker Texas Deranger
28:55 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)
31:37 - Interview with Kaylen Barker
01:03:47 - Under-the-Radar in Appalachia: PRIDE Month

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#133: Don't Call it a Canton Comeback: Appalachian Holler Politics May 31, 2022

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Today, Callie and Chuck talk to Zeb Smathers, Mayor of Canton, NC, about governing as a Democrat in a small Appalachian town in one of the "reddest" parts of the state.
Also. Callie and Chuck question JD Vance's commitment to the First Amendment, cringe at Dr. Oz's campaign tactics and talk about gun reform in Appalachia and what we believe can be done.
Transition music by Corduroy Brown https://corduroy-brown.com/
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Timestamps

04:58 - Intro: JD "I believe in freedom of speech except for boobs" Vance
11:45 - Campaign Check-in: Dr. Oz, the practitioner of cringe
31:33 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)
34:15 - Interview with Mayor Zeb Smathers
01:32:47 - The Uvalde shooting and what can be done about guns

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Bonus: Raising Hell with Reckon South May 26, 2022

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Hello friends! Please enjoy this special bonus episode: an interview Chuck did recently on The Reckon Interview Podcast - a podcast from our friends at Reckon South. Reckon South is an incredible organization committed to a deep exploration of tough and important issues facing the South.
Check out their website: https://www.reckonsouth.com/
Subscribe to the Reckon Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reckon-interview/id1471345686
From the episode:
If you want to know the truth about Appalachia, you won't find it in a certain elegy. You'll find it from people like Chuck Corra and Appodlachia, a podcast committed to examining the region in all its complexity. Corra joins the Reckon Interview to discuss JD Vance, Sen. Joe Manchin, and all the people that have been putting in work to make Appalachia a better place for generations.

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#131: Every Rose Has It's Cawthorn May 17, 2022

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Callie and Chuck talk about the wacky antics and dereliction of duty of Appalachian Congressman Madison Cawthorn (Rep. Mad Dog 20/20), how Democrats have failed on inflation and a crypto mining controversy in Appalachia.
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Timestamps

01:59 - Intro: our favorite sayings from Appalachian elders
08:30 - Campaign Check-in: Mad Dog 20/20
21:05 - Announcements (Patreon, ads, etc.)
29:30 - Overinflated Democrats
55:50 - Under the Radar in Appalachia: Crypto mining in East TN

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Link to POLITICO article on Mad Dog 20/20: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/05/13/madison-cawthorn-injury-profile-00032002
Link to article about crypto mines: https://www.wbir.com/article/tech/east-tennessee-soth-kentucky-cryptocurrency-mining-facility-community-concern/51-882d3de5-9ff1-49eb-aa89-35b36bac0d29
Personal Inflation Calculator: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/05/08/business/economy/inflation-calculator.html

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#130: JD Vance oppo dump and Rural Organizing (w/Anderson Clayton) May 10, 2022

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We have your first look at our NEW SEGMENTS on this episode as well as an incredible interview with Anderson Clayton - a seasoned veteran of campaign politics and rural organizing pro who recently helped flip the Roxboro, NC city council into democratic hands and has some great lessons for folks organizing in rural areas.

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01:33 - Intro: Blue checkmark lib misinformation on Plan B
10:45 - Campaign Check-in: JD Vance
25:40 - Announcements (Patreon, ads, etc.)
33:08 - Interview with Anderson Clayton
01:14:22 - Under the Radar in Appalachia: WV Miner suspended for CBD use

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Link to article about miner suspension: https://www.wvpublic.org/energy-environment/2022-05-04/state-supreme-court-upholds-suspension-of-miner-who-took-cbd-product

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Appalachian Mysteria: A true-crime podcast you should definitely check out! http://jaml.ink/AppalachianMysteria
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