14 DEC 2021 · We proudly present the 2nd Annual Appalachian Awards! Some relevant links from the show: Appalachian Business of the Year: Read Spotted Newt https://bit.ly/3sacrxU Appalachian Creator of the Year: Little Bubby Child https://littlebubbychild.bigcartel.com/ Appalachian Book of the Year: "Even as we Breathe" by Annette Clapsaddle https://www.asaunookeclapsaddle.com/book_info Appalachian Organization of the Year: Women of Mountain City https://www.womenofmountaincity.com/meet-the-team Appalachian Artist of the Year: Lacy Hale https://www.instagram.com/artbylacyhale/?hl=en Appalachian Comedian of the Year: Trae Crowder https://wellredcomedy.com/ Appalachian of the Year: Silas House https://www.silas-house.com/ Join our Patreon for $5 and access ad-free shows, weekly exclusives, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia Get some of our new merch! http://tee.pub/lic/LTvbvIFuCbs Get your holiday gifts from Cornbread Hemp, Kentucky-grown organic CBD provider: http://www.cornbreadhemp.com (use code "APPODLACHIA" to get 25% off) For full transcripts of each episode, check out our website: http://appodlachia.com (note: there may be a delay in some transcriptions) Follow us on all social media! -Instagram: http://instagram.com/appodlachia -Twitter: http://twitter.com/appodlachia -Facebook: http://facebook.com/appodlachia -TikTok: http://tiktok.com/appodlachia -Discord: https://discord.gg/czgUeWzvhT ***Appodlachia is a product of 18 Husky. The views expressed on this show are solely that of the co-hosts - Chuck Corra and John Isner - and do not reflect the views of either Chuck or John's employers***

7 DEC 2021 · Chuck and Big John talk with Neema Avashia, author of the forthcoming memoir "Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place." You can preorder her book here (and support a local bookstore while you're at it!) https://bookshop.org/books/another-appalachia-coming-up-queer-and-indian-in-a-mountain-place/9781952271427 Join our Patreon for $5 and access ad-free shows, weekly exclusives, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia Get some of our new merch! http://tee.pub/lic/LTvbvIFuCbs Get your holiday gifts from Cornbread Hemp, Kentucky-grown organic CBD provider: http://www.cornbreadhemp.com (use code "APPODLACHIA" to get 25% off) For full transcripts of each episode, check out our website: http://appodlachia.com (note: there may be a delay in some transcriptions) Follow us on all social media! -Instagram: http://instagram.com/appodlachia -Twitter: http://twitter.com/appodlachia -Facebook: http://facebook.com/appodlachia -TikTok: http://tiktok.com/appodlachia -Discord: https://discord.gg/czgUeWzvhT ***Appodlachia is a product of 18 Husky. The views expressed on this show are solely that of the co-hosts - Chuck Corra and John Isner - and do not reflect the views of either Chuck or John's employers***

30 NOV 2021 · Chuck and Big John discuss predatory lending in Appalachia and how its for-profit model of greed keeps people in poverty Vote in the 2nd Annual Appalachian Awards: https://forms.gle/XXPyQ5YqW3V5noZb9 Join our Patreon for $5 and access ad-free shows, weekly exclusives, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia Get some of our new merch! http://tee.pub/lic/LTvbvIFuCbs For full transcripts of each episode, check out our website: http://appodlachia.com (note: there may be a delay in some transcriptions) Follow us on all social media! -Instagram: http://instagram.com/appodlachia -Twitter: http://twitter.com/appodlachia -Facebook: http://facebook.com/appodlachia -TikTok: http://tiktok.com/appodlachia -Discord: https://discord.gg/czgUeWzvhT ***Appodlachia is a product of 18 Husky. The views expressed on this show are solely that of the co-hosts - Chuck Corra and John Isner - and do not reflect the views of either Chuck or John's employers***

23 NOV 2021 · Chuck and Big John riff off topics submitted to them by social media followers on this laid-back Thanksgiving week episode. Vote in the 2nd Annual Appalachian Awards: https://forms.gle/XXPyQ5YqW3V5noZb9 Join our Patreon for $5 and access ad-free shows, weekly exclusives, and more For full transcripts of each episode, check out our website: http://appodlachia.com (note: there may be a delay in some transcriptions) Follow us on all social media! -Instagram: http://instagram.com/appodlachia -Twitter: http://twitter.com/appodlachia -Facebook: http://facebook.com/appodlachia -TikTok: http://tiktok.com/appodlachia ***Appodlachia is a product of 18 Husky. The views expressed on this show are solely that of the co-hosts - Chuck Corra and John Isner - and do not reflect the views of either Chuck or John's employers***

16 NOV 2021 · 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 Help union miners in Alabama give their kids a great Christmas by purchasing a gift from their Target registry!!! https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift-giver?registryId=fe4dbf50-09ed-11ec-9754-316e5419043a&type=CHARITY Ad-free episodes, bonus content, live events, and more for as little as $5 a month - http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia

9 NOV 2021 · 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 Help union miners in Alabama give their kids a great Christmas by purchasing a gift from their Target registry!!! https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift-giver?registryId=fe4dbf50-09ed-11ec-9754-316e5419043a&type=CHARITY Link to original UMWA video and Cecil Roberts speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh1I8vYsYW4 TAKE OUR ANONYMOUS FEEDBACK SURVEY! https://forms.gle/k3fPokcgwp5YJcYd8 Ad-free episodes, bonus content, live events, and more for as little as $5 a month - http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia

2 NOV 2021 · We finish our series on John Brown with part 2, covering the Harper's Ferry raid and aftermath TAKE OUR ANONYMOUS FEEDBACK SURVEY! https://forms.gle/k3fPokcgwp5YJcYd8 Ad-free episodes, bonus content, live events, and more for as little as $5 a month - http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia

26 OCT 2021 · 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! Follow Danielle on TikTok!: www.tiktok.com/@daniellekirk731 Transition Music: “Me and the Redbird River” by Carla Gover https://carlagover.com/ Ad-free episodes, bonus content, live events and more for as little as $5 a month - http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia

19 OCT 2021 · 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. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, live events, and more for as little as $5 a month - http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia

12 OCT 2021 · 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/ - https://apple.co/3ak3qbk - Instagram - @thereadingwomen Support Julia's crowdfunding campaign here: https://bit.ly/3oYYuBB Transition Music: "Leave it to Me" by Corduroy Brown https://corduroy-brown.com/ Ad-free episodes, bonus content, live events and more for as little as $5 a month - http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia