Appodlachia #162: Being a queer journalist in Appalachia
Callie and Chuck talk to Skylar Baker-Jordan- an Appalachian published writer, journalist, and commentator. His work has appeared in a myriad of print and online publications, including the Independent, Huff Post UK, Salon, The Daily Dot, and elsewhere, and he writes about, pop culture, and LGBT rights from a transatlantic perspective.
Also - Callie and Chuck discuss the reasons for admission into the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (reference: https://twitter.com/DLGenealogist/status/1603863571469066242?s=20&t=kB-OEJ88sZnsxxtlCGOdtA)
Article on Gretchen Fleming - a missing person in Parkersburg; https://wchstv.com/news/local/new-developments-surface-in-search-for-missing-wood-county-woman
Skylar's Links:
- Watercooler HQ: https://watercoolerhq.co/author/skylarbakerjordan/
- 100 Days in Appalachia: https://www.100daysinappalachia.com/author/skylarbakerjordan/
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Timestamps
- 01:34- Intro - Gretchen Fleming missing in Parkersburg, WV
- 07:42- Weekly List: Top Reasons to be admitted to the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
- 39:00 - Interview with Skylar Baker-Jordan
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Transition Music: "Leave it to Me" by Corduroy Brown
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