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This week on Inside Appalachia, we’re talking about traditional ballads -- how they tell stories and connect us to the past.By Mason Adams, Roxy Todd, Alex Runyon
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True Stories Behind Folk Heroes, Runaway Trains And Murder Ballads
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This week on Inside Appalachia, we’re talking about traditional ballads -- how they tell stories and connect us to the past. These old tunes can mean so much. They can tap into difficult emotions and give feelings space to be heard. Some songs may even be too uncomfortable to sing. In this special episode with guest co-host, ballad singer Saro Lync…
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FEC v. Ted Cruz - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
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On May 16, 2022 the Court decided Federal Election Commission vs. Ted Cruz for Senate. Listeners may remember our guest today, Professor Bradley A. Smith, the Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault Professor of Law at Capital University Law School, who joined earlier in the term for the post-argument segment. Today, Professor Smith, a former Chair…
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Badgerow v. Walters - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
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On March 31, the Court decided Badgerow v. Walters, a case which concerned judicial supervision of arbitration. Joining today to discuss the decision and its implications is Jennifer Dickey, Associate Chief Counsel at the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center. Holding: Federal jurisdiction in a petition to compel arbitration under Section 4 of the Federal…
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West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency - Post-Argument SCOTUScast
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The issue before the Court in West Virginia v. EPA is whether, when designing rules under Section 111, EPA is limited to identifying “systems of emission reduction” that can be applied to and at the level of an individually regulated facility, or whether there are no limits to EPA’s authority other than the textual commands to consider cost, nonair…
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This episode was recorded on April 24th, 2022 at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. The lineup includes Rissi Palmer, Cheryl Wheeler, Maia Sharp, Joslyn & The Sweet Compression, and Kenny White. Podcast support is provided by Digital Relativity. https://bit.ly/3yKZs96By West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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A Floyd County Fiddler, Midwives And Home Births, And Student Stories From The Fayette Institute of Technology
This week, we begin our journey throughout Appalachia in Floyd County, Virginia, home of Earl White. Then, we’ll travel back to the early 20th century, when nurse Mary Breckenridge launched a midwifery program in Eastern Kentucky. We’ll also meet two student reporters at the Fayette Institute of Technology, who bring us stories about Anstead, West …
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A Floyd County Fiddler, Midwives And Home Births, And Student Stories From The Fayette Institute of Technology
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This week, we begin our journey throughout Appalachia in Floyd County, Virginia, home of Earl White. White is working to amplify the often-overlooked participation of Black musicians in old-time music. Then, we’ll travel back to the early 20th century, when nurse Mary Breckenridge launched a midwifery program in Eastern Kentucky. That program would…
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This episode was recorded on April 10th, 2022 in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes River Whyless, Margaret Glaspy, Kat Edmonson, Lakou Mizik, and Neal Francis. Podcast support is provided by Digital Relativity. https://bit.ly/3M7DssWBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
This week, we’re airing an encore episode of Inside Appalachia. We’ll meet a man who makes wooden turkey calls, not ordinary turkey calls. We’ll also meet people who make wooden paddles by hand and custom-decorate each one, and a man who repairs cuckoo clocks. Finally, we’ll travel to some of the most beautiful spots in Appalachia to find wildflowe…
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Wildflowers, Paddle Makers, Turkey Calls-- And More Inside Appalachia
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This week, we’re airing an encore episode of Inside Appalachia. We’ll meet a man who makes wooden turkey calls, not ordinary turkey calls. Painter Brian Aliff doesn’t call himself an artist, but he intricately paints his turkey calls, which are now collectors’ items. We’ll also meet people who make wooden paddles by hand and custom-decorate each on…
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This episode was recorded on April 3rd, 2022 in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Joan Osbourne, Griffin House, Dave Hause & The Mermaid, 49 Winchester, and Abby Hamilton. Podcast support is provided by Digital Relativity. https://bit.ly/3kDlTEZBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
In this week’s episode of Inside Appalachia, we’ll hear about Black musicians and luthiers who are reclaiming the banjo — an instrument with deep roots in Africa and a difficult history in The United States. We’ll also hear about The Bristol Sessions — recording sessions known for bringing country music out of the hollers and onto radios, and for m…
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Bristol Sessions, Reclaiming The Banjo, Appalachian-Mexican Folk Art, And More
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In this week’s episode of Inside Appalachia, we’ll hear about Black musicians and luthiers who are reclaiming the banjo -- an instrument with deep roots in Africa and a difficult history in The United States. We’ll also hear about The Bristol Sessions — recording sessions known for bringing country music out of the hollers and onto radios, and for …
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NPR's Mountain Stage
This episode was recorded on March 27th, 2022 in Morgantown, WV at WVU's Canady Creative Arts Center. The lineup includes Janis Ian, Lido Pimienta, Beppe Gambetta, Philip B. Price, and Chris Haddox. Podcast support is provided by Digital Relativity. https://bit.ly/3Kr9v5KBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
This week’s episode is all about ballad singers and storytellers. We’ll hear an interview with West Virginia native Becca Spence Dobias who wrote a novel called ‘On Home.’ And co-host Mason Adams sits down with ballad singer Elizabeth LaPrelle, who grew up in Rural Retreat, Virginia. We’ll also hear about a song called “Tom Dooley,” which was first…
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Arizona v. City and County of San Francisco - Post- Argument SCOTUScast
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On February 23rd, the Court heard arguments in Arizona vs. City and County of San Francisco, California, a case which concerned whether states with interests should be permitted to intervene to defend a rule when the United States ceases to defend. Joining to discuss arguments in the case is Hon. Elizabeth Murrill, Solicitor General in the Louisian…
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City of Austin v. Reagan Nat'l Advertising of Austin, LLC - Post-Argument SCOTUScast
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On November 10th, the Court heard arguments in City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising, a case which concerned whether the Austin city code’s distinction between on-premise signs, which may be digitized, and off-premise signs, which may not, is a facially unconstitutional content-based regulation under Reed v. Town of Gilbert. We are j…
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United States v. Zubaydah - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
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On Mar 3, 2022, the Court decided United States v. Zubaydah, a case which concerned whether the 9th circuit erred when it rejected the United States’ assertion of the state secrets privilege based on the court’s own assessment of potential harms to national security, and required discovery to proceed further under 28 U.S.C 1782(a) against former CI…
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Returning Home, Ballad Singers And Storytellers Across Appalachia
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This week’s episode is all about ballad singers and storytellers. We’ll hear an interview with West Virginia native Becca Spence Dobias who wrote a novel called ‘On Home.’ And co-host Mason Adams sits down with ballad singer Elizabeth LaPrelle, who grew up in Rural Retreat, Virginia. As longtime performers and new parents, she and her husband took …
This episode was recorded on March 20th, 2022 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings, Kyshona, Jill Sobule, and Sollee & Smith. Podcast support is provided by Digital Relativity. https://bit.ly/3EvUaiBBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Growing Up Queer And Indian In Appalachia, New Comedy Film Set In Beckley, And Visiting A Luthier Shop In Elkins
This week on Inside Appalachia we’ll visit a luthier’s shop where old instruments get new life, and hear about a new comedy film set in Beckley, West Virginia. We’ll also hear from author Neema Avashia, whose new book is "Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer And Indian In A Mountain Place."By Mason Adams, Roxy Todd, Alex Runyon
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Growing Up Queer And Indian In Appalachia, New Comedy Film Set In Beckley, And Visiting A Luthier Shop In Elkins
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This week on Inside Appalachia we’ll visit a luthier’s shop where old instruments get new life, and hear about a new comedy film set in Beckley, West Virginia. We’ll also hear from author Neema Avashia, whose new book is "Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer And Indian In A Mountain Place." Comedy Film Set In Beckley, West Virginia The upcoming slap…
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This episode was recorded on March 6th, 2022 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, Della Mae, Tray Wellington Band, Crys Matthews, Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert. Podcast support is provided by Digital Relativity. https://bit.ly/3xnvkjGBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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From Pittsburgh To Georgia To Shenandoah, We Asked ‘What Is Appalachia?’ Here’s What You Said
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What is Appalachia? This week, we’re re-airing a December 2021 episode that seeks to answer this question, with stories from Mississippi to Pittsburgh. Appalachia connects mountainous parts of the South, the Midwest, the Rust Belt, even the Northeast. Politically, it encompasses 423 counties across 13 states — West Virginia is the only state entire…
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983- The Steel Wheels, The Whitmore Sisters, Scott Cook, Miko Marks, and Tammy Rogers & Thomm Jutz
This episode was recorded on February 20, 2022 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The Steel Wheels, The Whitmore Sisters, Scott Cook, Miko Marks, and Tammy Rogers & Thomm Jutz. Podcast support is provided by Digital Relativity. https://bit.ly/3NKpnmxBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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The Harlan Renaissance Wins Weatherford Award, And Foster Care In West Virginia Is Still Broken, As Lawmakers Fail To Pass New Legislation
The downturn of coal in Harlan County, Kentucky has led to an exodus of Black residents in search of work. This week on Inside Appalachia, we listen back to our conversation with William Turner, whose book about growing up in a vibrant Black community in eastern Kentucky just won the Weatherford Award for nonfiction from the Appalachian Studies Ass…
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William Turner’s Book Wins Weatherford Award, And Foster Care In West Virginia Is Still Broken, As Lawmakers Fail To Pass New Legislation
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The downturn of coal in Harlan County, Kentucky has led to an exodus of Black residents in search of work. This week on Inside Appalachia, we listen back to our conversation with William Turner, whose book about growing up in a vibrant Black community in eastern Kentucky just won the Weatherford Award for nonfiction from the Appalachian Studies Ass…
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Wooden v. United States - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
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On March 7, 2022 the Supreme Court decided Wooden v. United States, holding that William Dale Wooden’s ten burglary offenses arising from a single criminal episode did not occur on different “occasions” and thus count as only one prior conviction under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The Court Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kag…
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Unicolors, Inc. V. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, LP - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
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On February 24, 2022 the Supreme Court decided Unicolors, Inc v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, LP. Joining today to discuss this decision is Zvi Rosen, Assistant Professor at SIU Law, former Visiting Scholar and Professorial Lecturer in Law at George Washington University School of Law.By The Federalist Society
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Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas - Post-Argument SCOTUScast
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On Feb. 22, 2022 the Court heard arguments in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo vs. Texas, a case which concerned sovereign authority to regulate non-prohibited gaming activities. Joining to discuss this case is Anthony J. Ferate, of Counsel at Spencer Fane LLP.By The Federalist Society
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This episode was recorded on January 16th, 2022 in Morgantown, WV at WVU's Canady Creative Arts Center. The lineup includes Matthew E. White, Bendigo Fletcher, William Matheny, Tall Tall Trees, and Andrea Von Kampen. Podcast support provided by Digital Relativity. https://bit.ly/3uAzzFvBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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‘To Live Here You Have to Fight’ - How Appalachian Women Today Are Building On Activist Traditions Of The Past
This week on Inside Appalachia, we’ll listen back to an encore episode, all about how women in the mountains spearheaded movements to battle racial injustice, defend healthy communities, and fight for the rights of all Appalachians. We’ll talk with the author of a book called “To Live Here You Have To Fight,” hear from podcaster Anna Sale, and visi…
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‘To Live Here You Have to Fight’ - How Appalachian Women Today Are Building On Activist Traditions Of The Past
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This week on Inside Appalachia, we’ll hear how women in the mountains spearhead movements to battle racial injustice, defend healthy communities and fight for the rights of all Appalachians. We’ll talk with the author of a book called “To Live Here You Have To Fight,” hear from podcaster Anna Sale and visit a camp that teaches young people to play …
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981 - Josh Ritter, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Dori Freeman, and Oshima Bros
Recorded on January 9th, 2021 this show features Josh Ritter, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Dori Freeman, and Oshima Brothers. Podcast support provided by Digital Relativity. https://bit.ly/3tyTjtYBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Teaching Uncomfortable History And Overlooked Stories Of Black Americans Inside Appalachia
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Lawmakers across Appalachia are debating how issues of race are taught in public schools, but the U.S. isn’t the only country with an unsettling history to deal with.In Germany, teachers are mandated to include lessons about one of their nation’s darkest chapters — the Holocaust.By Mason Adams, Roxy Todd, Alex Runyon
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Teaching Uncomfortable History And Overlooked Stories Of Black Americans Inside Appalachia
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Lawmakers across Appalachia are debating how issues of race are taught in public schools, but the U.S. isn’t the only country with an unsettling history to deal with. In Germany, teachers are mandated to include lessons about one of their nation’s darkest chapters — the Holocaust. This week on Inside Appalachia, we look at those discussions, and he…
Recorded on December 12th, 2021 our 38th-anniversary show features Joshua Radin, Nefesh Mountain, Stephen Kellogg, and Mink's Miracle Medicine. Podcast support provided by Digital Relativity. https://bit.ly/37nSfAgBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Reporters Explore Broadband, Critical Race Theory, Forced Pooling And The Budget As Final Day Of Session Looms
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Host Eric Douglas leads a reporter roundtable with Lacie Pierson, a political reporter with the Charleston Gazette-Mail, and Steven Allen Adams, the government reporter and columnist for Ogden Newspapers. They discuss the session so far, covering everything from jails to schools to broadband and the budget.…
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Inside Appalachia
This week on Inside Appalachia, we’ll look at the origin of beans and cornbread. And we’ll meet a woman originally from Honduras who opened a restaurant in Moorefield, West Virginia. She makes pinto beans in her restaurant, Pupuseria Emerita. We’ll also learn about a new board game based on West Virginia foods and local monsters, like Mothman, and …
