

The Appalachian Podcast
William Riddle
A Podcast dedicated to culture and interest within the Appalachian Region. We focus on racing, music, food, liquor, coal country, and more. From the biggest names in racing, to Grammy winning artists, TV personalities, and phenomenal Appalachian stories...we've got it all.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 25min
Update from Appalachia
This is a quick update as to where we've been the last couple weeks. We haven't forgotten about y'all, we're just shaping up so stay tuned!!!Support the show

Jan 29, 2025 • 39min
Being Libertarian Liberty Con Pre-Game with David Fite
On this version of Spaces on X we were joined by David Fite to pregame Liberty Con, by Students for Liberty, coming up in Washington DC February 7-8. We made the trip last year and had an absolute blast, and this year looks to be no different. We discussed some of the awesome guests from this year, some folks we met last year, what you can expect, and much more.Support the show

Jan 22, 2025 • 1h 39min
Being Libertarian Series: The Next 100 Days in America
We were back with Amos, Chip, and Billy to discuss what the next 100 days may look like in the new administration, how we've navigated this far, what we hope for, and what to expect, plus much more.Support the show

Jan 15, 2025 • 1h 14min
Being Libertarian Series: Crumbling Empire
On this show Chip, Amos, and Billy dove deep into the recent happenings in Calfornia, and how they contrast with western North Carolina, how the culture is shifting, DEI being a dangerous way to go about business, and much much more!Support the show

Jan 8, 2025 • 1h 49min
Spaces on X with Being Libertarian: School Choice in America featuring Corey DeAngelis with Shawn Hendrix
Due to weather issues we recorded a Spaces on X this week as our show, and we were lucky to hit a home run. We were joined by Cory DeAngelis, ( Executive Director at Educational Freedom Institute, senior fellow at the American Culture Project, adjunct scholar at the Cato institute, and board member at Liberty Justice Center) author of "School Choice Myths", about the direction of the education system and what options parents may discover in the near future. We were also joined by Shawn Hendrix, for an update on Western North Carolina, along with some talk about Liberty Con coming up next month, and much more.Support the show

Jan 2, 2025 • 1h 52min
2024 Appalachian Year in Review with Caleb Flora
On this show we finally got the elusive Caleb Flora, for an entire show, as we recapped the year that was 2024. From the Diddy Files, to the election, the Helene disaster in Appalachia, and everything else we could come up with. We also talked about Caleb and his travels out west, a new music festival, and much more.Support the show

Dec 18, 2024 • 2h 4min
A Christmas Special with Tyler Godsey
We welcomed back Tyler Godsey from 5 Points Music Sanctuary for our Christmas show, and this might have been the best show we have featured Tyler on. We talked about those special moments around the holidays, explicit Golden Girl photos, growing with a special niche, upcoming shows, and so much more.Support the show

Dec 11, 2024 • 1h 46min
Appalachia's Mayor with Holland Perdue
We welcomed back Holland Perdue, Mayor of Rocky Mount, VA and this one was as entertain as any. We got an update on the town, how tourism matters in these times, a discussion about local politics, and much more. Support the show

Dec 4, 2024 • 1h 50min
Being Libertarian Series: Appalachian Awakening
On this show we had touched back to our liberty roots and had a discussion about the direction of the Republic, and if it can be shifted before it's too late. We discussed the Hunter Biden pardon, failed policies, insane amounts of money being sent everywhere except where it should, cabinet nominations, grifters taking advantage of people in Helene torn Appalachia, and much more.Support the show

Nov 29, 2024 • 1h 54min
A Real Constitution Crisis with Heather Bingham and Jerry Hodges
On this show we sat down with Heather Bingham and Jerry Hodges to have a discussion about the real constitution, and how the corporate world has wrapped its tentacles around every aspect of our lives. It was a fascination conversation, with our goofy twist on things. We also talked about the recent happenings in Western North Carolina, and how it all applies to the conversation at hand.Support the show


