Appodlachia
Appodlachia: Appalachian Podcast
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A progressive podcast providing a counter-narrative to the negative portrayal and harmful stereotypes of Appalachia.
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#263: Fighting the scourge of Black Lung in the courts
Today, Chuck talks with Sam Petsonk about fighting in the courts for miners with Black Lung, and how the current admin is doing anything but "supporting" coal miners.In the intro, Chuck discusses the…
#262: We can build working class power in the South
Today, Chuck talks with Oliver Larkin, a candidate for congress in Florida's 23rd congressional district. Oliver is an activist, union organizer, and proud Democratic Socialist looking to unseat…
#261: How NOT to tell the story of extraction in Appalachia
Today, Chuck talks with Ali Printz, an art historian from Appalachia and part of the GRIT Collective of Appalachian artists about a new exhibit at the Queens Museum in NYC about parts of Appalachia…
#260: The West Virginia Water Crisis
Today, Chuck talks with Caitlin Ware and Brad Davis of From Below: Rising Together for Coalfield Justice about the water crisis in southern West Virginia and how they're organizing and advocating for…
#259: East Palestine Train Derailment: 3 years later
Today, Chuck talks with Lesley Pacey, Senior Environmental Officer at the Government Accountability Project, about the Norfolk Southern disaster that occurred three years ago this month in East…
#258: Defeating AI music with Goldengrass (ft. The Brothers Comatose)
Today, Chuck discusses a truly awful bill attempting to criminalize trans people in West Virginia. Then, Chuck hangs out with Addie Levy and Ben Morrison from the band The Brothers Comatose. We…
#257: F**k ICE
Today, Chuck shares his thoughts on the murder of Renee Good in Minneapolis and what he thinks of ICE generally.Then, Chuck talks to Nevin Sharma, a comedian from Wheeling, WV and based out of…
#256: Appalachian identity and the radical left agenda for the hollers
Today, Chuck talks to Stacie Fugate, Executive Director of Appalachians for Appalachia. Relevant linksLearn more about A4A here. Transition Music: “Leave it to me” by Corduroy…
#255: Louisville Tenants Union
Today, Chuck talks to Josh Poe of the Louisville Tenants Union!Relevant linksLearn more about the Louisville Tenants Union https://www.louisvilletenantsunion.org/Transition Music: “Leave it to me” by…
#254: Appalachia Comics Project
Today, Chuck clarifies commentary from past episodes and talks with Andrew Aydin, a comic book author who came up with the idea to tell the story of Hurricane Helene through a graphic novel called…
#253: State of political discourse + David Gate's rebellion of care
Today, Chuck gives his thoughts on the state of political discourse in this country as it relates to the news story dominating headlines. Then, he talks with the venerable poet, David Gate, about his…
#252: The Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency (This Guy Sucked Crossover)
Today, we have a special crossover episode between Appodlachia and the incredible podcast, This Guy Sucked! This Guy Sucked is a history podcast that brings on historians (and Chuck) as guests, and…
#251: Bonafide Appalachian musicians
Today, Chuck briefly weighs in on Tyler Childers's new album, then talk with Appalachian country and bluegrass musician Rebecca Lee Daniels. Timestamps:00:23 — Preamble: Tyler Childers is a hick…
#250: Stories of rural resistance from the Holler
Today, I talk with Denali Nalamalapu about their new graphic novel, “Holler: A Graphic Memoir of Rural Resistance,” which tells the story of six people who became resisters of the Mountain Valley…
#249: Big Beautiful Bulls**t
Airing my grievances about the recently passed nightmare legislation in Congress, then talking with Melissa Cropper of the Ohio Federation of Teachers about school vouchers in the Buckeye…
#248: Barbara Kingsolver and the house that Demon built
Today, I had the privilege of speaking with Barbara Kingsolver — Appalachian literary icon and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Demon Copperhead. We talk about how she incorporates Appalachia into…
#247: Big John's Second Swan Song
Today, Chuck and Big John shoot the sh*t for one last time, with John in the co-hosting chair. We bid farewell to BJ's second stint as co-host and talk about whatever we feel like, including what…
#246: Former MSHA head sounds the alarm on RFK's cuts at NIOSH
Today, Chuck talks with former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Joe Main, on how the recent federal spending cuts targeting NIOSH have put miners safety and lives at risk. You…
#245: Hurricane Helene: 7 months later
Hello friends! We're back after a bit of a break :) Today, we're joined by Dalton George, Mayor Pro-Tem of Boone, NC. Dalton and Chuck talk about the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and how recovery…
#244: Party-grass with Addie Levy
Chuck talks with Appalachian bluegrass musician and member of the Brothers Comatose, Addie Levy, on today's episode!LinksDarlin Please -…
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Appodlachia has published 255 episodes since December 2019, covering topics in Comedy, News.
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