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#110: Payday Lenders are Profiting off Appalachian Poverty Nov 30, 2021

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Chuck and Big John discuss predatory lending in Appalachia and how its for-profit model of greed keeps people in poverty
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#109: Thanksgiving Porch Talk Nov 23, 2021

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Chuck and Big John riff off topics submitted to them by social media followers on this laid-back Thanksgiving week episode.
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For full transcripts of each episode, check out our website: http://appodlachia.com
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#108: Medical Weed and Paid Leave in Appalachia Nov 16, 2021

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Chuck and Big John discuss West Virginia finally getting its first medical cannabis dispensary and why paid leave is essential for Appalachia.
In this episode:
-Announcements
-West Virginia's first medical cannabis (weed) dispensary opens!
-Paid leave and why it would help Appalachia
-Beef with the Kenny Powers of Beef
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#107: Strike-a-lachia! Nov 09, 2021

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Appalachia is at the center of some of the most important labor strikes in the country. We talk about them and why politicians have been so hesitant to speak out in support of them.
In this episode:
-The return of DATA-Lachia in the context of the Virginia election!
-Announcements
-Strike-A-Lachia
-Beef with the Big Bird of Beef
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#106: John Brown Part 2: LinkedIn influencing the Harper's Ferry Raid Nov 02, 2021

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We finish our series on John Brown with part 2, covering the Harper's Ferry raid and aftermath
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#105: Appalachian TikTok Legend Danielle Kirk Oct 26, 2021

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Danielle Kirk is a native of Mingo County, WV currently lives in Eastern Kentucky who has made a name for herself for being a strong and positive voice for Appalachia on TikTok to her over 140,000 followers and counting. We talk about where she grew up, her thoughts on Appalachian stereotypes, and why Charles Booker needs to do more to reach the people of Eastern Kentucky!
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Transition Music: “Me and the Redbird River” by Carla Gover https://carlagover.com/
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#104: John Brown: American Abolitionist (Part 1) Oct 19, 2021

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We cover the legendary abolitionist John Brown - viewed by many as an essential catalyst for the Civil War. This is part 1. Part 2 will be coming out soon.
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#103: Read Appalachia Oct 12, 2021

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Kendra Winchester joins us to talk about her love of Appalachia and books, and how those two things influenced her to start Read Appalachia!
01:02 - Intro: Fat Bear Week
07:30 - Announcements
15:04 - Interview with Kendra Winchester
50:40 - Beef with the U.S. Debt Ceiling of Beef
Read Appalachia
- https://www.readappalachia.com/
- Instagram - @readappalachia
- Twitter - @ReadAppalachia
Reading Women
- https://www.readingwomenpodcast.com/
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- Instagram - @thereadingwomen
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Transition Music: "Leave it to Me" by Corduroy Brown https://corduroy-brown.com/
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#102: It's infrastructure (and fat bear) week Oct 05, 2021

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We talk about the infrastructure/reconciliation bills, the ridiculousness in Congress surrounding them, and how they impact Appalachia
00:25 - Intro: FAT BEAR WEEK
11:36 - Announcements
24:34 - The infrastructure bill and all the bs along with it
55:03 - Beef with the Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart of Beef
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#101: A foster crisis in Appalachia Sep 28, 2021

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We spoke with Amelia Knisely and Molly Born about their massively important new report on West Virginia's foster care crisis
Amelia: https://twitter.com/ameliaknisely
Molly: https://twitter.com/molly_born
00:13 - Intro: Josh Mandel self-own
16:10 - Announcements
24:36 - Interview
1:03:04 - Beef with the Chris Pratt of Beef
Links to reporting:
Part 1: https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2021/09/21/west-virginia-foster-care-out-of-state-homes/
Part 2: https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2021/09/22/west-virginia-foster-family-cps-worker-shortage/
Part 3: https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2021/09/23/wv-foster-care-prevention-programs/
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Appalachian Awards! Submit your nominees here: https://forms.gle/2U1zKA9nvh1csqL2A
Want bonus content, live shows, and more? http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia
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Transition Music: "Leave it to Me" by Corduroy Brown https://corduroy-brown.com/