Continuing our Ap-POT-lachia series with two guests this week: Erin Hudnall of the Think Tank for Social Research on Cannabis and Chris Yeager of Appalachian Cannabis Company.  They join us for an interesting discussion on the state of play with cannabis in Appalachia and its potential economic benefits for the region. Help support Appodlachia by becoming a patron and get a shirt or some other awesome merch!  More ways to connect with our guests: TTRSC on Twitter , Facebook, and Instagram Appalachian Cannabis Company on Facebook**Erin followed-up to offer a correction on a cited statistic: The racial disparity for cannabis arrests in WV is actually over 7x, rather than 4x.Link to ACLU report cited in the showAll the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us a textSupport the show

We grade Appalachian governors on their response to COVID-19.AOTW Article: https://www.wvpublic.org/post/front-porch-network-lifeline-appalachia#stream/0All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us a textSupport the show

Chuck and Big John continue their conversation on stereotypes by discussing Mountain Dew mouth.  All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us a textSupport the show

David Morris is an American singer-songwriter from Charleston, WV.  David talks with Chuck and Big John about how his roots in Appalachia have influenced his music and who he is as a person.  You may know him from when he put music out under the name D-WHY, from the music he's making in the present day, or maybe this is your first time listening to him.  Regardless - we know you'll appreciate his passion for his small town roots, range of musical talent, dedication to his fans, and introspection on growing up in Appalachia.     All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us a textSupport the show

Carole Baskin: cultivating power in the mountain state?  Doc Antle, infamous tiger peddler of East Tennessee?  You'll find out in this fun, mostly covid-19-free episode!  All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us a textSupport the show

Chuck and Big John speak with Andi Morrow, a Los Angeles-based actor/writer/director originally from the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee, about her short film - Pusher.For more on Andi: Website @Andiwithaneye @HonkytonkandiAll the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us a textSupport the show

[NOTE: Please excuse Big John's minor audio issues] We tell the tragic story of the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster and shed light on the wretched Don Blankenship, the man who should have been held more accountable for it.  Big John and Chuck also pay tribute to the 29 miners who lost their lives on that tragic day 10 years ago. All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us a textSupport the show

We hope you enjoy this special BONUS episode, and find it to be an entertaining break from the day-to-day stresses. In this bonus episode, Chuck and Big John give a very abridged version of the Mothman story, and provide their own blisteringly hot takes on the matter.  Send us a textSupport the show

We continue with part 2 of our series on the dumpster fire that is Hillbilly Elegy. We also learn about how Big John got the nickname "Ice Man" in Middle School.All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us a textSupport the show

Chuck and Big John speak with Jim Higdon -  Co-founder of Cornbread Hemp - about CBD oil benefits, the hemp industry, marijuana legalization, and - of course - dunking on JD Vance. All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us a textSupport the show