Appodlachia

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#187: God made dirt but NC gon’ hurt, wild stories from the woods, and William Matheny's grand old feeling Jul 11, 2023

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Chuck and Callie take listener submissions about their wildest encounters in the woods, Chuck talks to West Virginia-based singer/songwriter William Matheny, and Callie brings your attention to an erosion emergency in her home state!
Learn more about William here: http://williammatheny.com/
Listen to his music on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ffXgMSb7TTuOLvb56MxGx?autoplay=true
Intro and interview transition song: "Down at the Hotel Canfield"
Outro song: "That Grand Old Feeling"
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Timestamps:

01:00 - Intro - Sternwheelin'
09:20: Announcement - Appalachian Bookshelf Summer Book Reveal!
13:00 - Appalachian Stories: Wild Woods Encounters
33:30 - Interview with William Matheny
58:45 - Under-the-radar: Erosion Emergency!

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#186: Papaw Stories and the Opioid Morphing Epidemic Jun 29, 2023

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Callie and Chuck talk with Stephanie Hoskins and Destinie Robinson of Volunteers of America about the opioid morphine epidemic
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Timestamps:

00:23 - Intro - Chuck moving
05:30 - Appalachian Stories: Papaw Stories
25:12 - Patreon Limericks!
28:57 - Interview with VOA
01:00:40 - Under-the-radar: Broadband Moneyyy $$$

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Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission)
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#185: Gay Poems for Red States Jun 21, 2023

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Callie and Chuck talk with 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, author of "Gay Poems for Red States" and altogether wonderful human, Willie Carver!

Get Willie's Book: https://tinyurl.com/GayPoemsKYPress
Follow Willie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WillieETCarver

WVU Faculty + Staff Blog Post Link: https://wvufacts.wordpress.com/
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Timestamps:

01:26 - Acknowledging the Birth of West By God Virginia
03:17 - Huggy Beer
08:00 - Appalachian Stories: Unhinged Death Stories
25:00 - Patreon Limericks!
28:35 - Interview with Willie Carver
01:00:00 - Under-the-radar: WVU Budget Crisis!

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#184: We're also getting indicted Jun 14, 2023

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Today we talk about the Trump indictment, discuss some of the most notable reality tv stars from Appalachia, and talk to PA artist Norman Ed!
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Timestamps:

01:02 - Trump Indictment
22:30 - Weekly List: Appalachian Reality TV Stars
42:06 - Interview with Norman Ed

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#183: What is Joe Manchin's political future? Jun 06, 2023

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Callie is back! We catch up and talk about Jim Justice running for senate in West Virginia, Joe Manchin's many political dilemma's in his future, the Mountain Valley Pipeline sellout in the debt ceiling deal, and the Canton mill closure.
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#182: The Youngest Party Leader in America is bringing change to the Tarheel State May 23, 2023

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Today, Chuck talks with Anderson Clayton - the newly elected chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party who, at 25 years old, is the youngest Democratic Party leader in the country.
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#181: Politics in the Bluegrass Commonwealth May 16, 2023

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Chuck talks with Robert Kahne of My Old Kentucky Podcast about the GOP primary for governor in Kentucky and Joe Biden's re-election announcement!
Check out My Old Kentucky Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-old-kentucky-podcast/id1154532193

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#180: Appalachian Queer Film Festival May 09, 2023

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We sit down with Jon Matthews and J Gallienne from the Appalachian Queer Film Festival to discuss the festival's roots, what showcasing queer filmmaking means to them and the region, and more!
The festival is October 6-8th this year in Huntington, WV! Find out more in the links below.
AQFF Links:

Appalachian Queer Film Festival website: https://www.appalachianqueerfilmfest.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/appalachianqueerfilmfest/
Kokomo city: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/638a18f0d406b253ebf2cf2c

Check out the Vanishing Postcards podcast! https://www.vanishingpostcards.com

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#179: Organizing while Brown in Appalachia Apr 25, 2023

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Callie sits down with Councilwoman Ixya Vega! In addition to being a member of the Morgantown, WV City Council and on the board of Holler Health Justice, Ixya is West Virginia's only full time Planned Parenthood organizer, and Callie talks with her about organizing in Appalachia, doing so as a woman of color, and much more!
In our weekly list, we discuss some Appalachian heavy hitters in the outdoors and conservation game then take you through some of the worst parts of the McCarthy budget and how Appalachia will be harmed for our under-the-radar segment (its way more interesting than it sounds, promise!)
Ixya's links:

Morgantown City Council: https://www.morgantownwv.gov/directory.aspx?EID=67
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ixyaaa
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ixyaaa

Check out the Vanishing Postcards podcast! https://www.vanishingpostcards.com
State-by-state analysis of the McCarthy budget https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/30/state-fact-sheets-white-house-details-devastating-impacts-extreme-maga-house-republicans-reckless-plan-would-have-on-hard-working-families/

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Timestamps

01:30 - Intro: Naked and Afraid outta Haywood County
08:50 - Weekly List: 5 Appalachian Outdoor Heroes
30:00 - Interview with Councilwoman Ixya Vega
1:00:29 - Under-the-radar: Dangerous cuts in congressional GOP budget will harm Appalachia

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#178: Kelly Craft, Appalachian Debt Relief, and winning back the Buckeye State Apr 19, 2023

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Today we talk about Kelly Craft's painful attempts at relating to people on the campaign trail, how Pittsburgh is purchasing people's medical debt and forgiving it, and we talk to Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters about the party's plan to win back the state house and make gains in rural parts of the state.
Watch/Share Drew Morgan's new mini-special, "Tennessee's a Drag": https://youtu.be/x-iXT80lWBg
East Palestine Charity: https://www.brightsideprojectohio.org/east-palestine-crisis-relief

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