Appodlachia

Today, Chuck talks with Anderson Clayton - the newly elected chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party who, at 25 years old, is the youngest Democratic Party leader in the country.  HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission)https://www.balsamrange.com/-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Send us a textSupport the show

Chuck talks with Robert Kahne of My Old Kentucky Podcast about the GOP primary for governor in Kentucky and Joe Biden's re-election announcement!Check out My Old Kentucky Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-old-kentucky-podcast/id1154532193HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission)https://www.balsamrange.com/-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Send us a textSupport the show

We sit down with Jon Matthews and J Gallienne from the Appalachian Queer Film Festival to discuss the festival's roots, what showcasing queer filmmaking means to them and the region, and more! The festival is October 6-8th this year in Huntington, WV!  Find out more in the links below.  AQFF Links:Appalachian Queer Film Festival website: https://www.appalachianqueerfilmfest.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/appalachianqueerfilmfest/Kokomo city: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/638a18f0d406b253ebf2cf2cCheck out the Vanishing Postcards podcast! https://www.vanishingpostcards.comHELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission)https://www.balsamrange.com/-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Send us a textSupport the show

Callie sits down with Councilwoman Ixya Vega! In addition to being a member of the Morgantown, WV City Council and on the board of Holler Health Justice, Ixya is West Virginia's only full time Planned Parenthood organizer, and Callie talks with her about organizing in Appalachia,  doing so as a woman of color, and much more!In our weekly list, we discuss some Appalachian heavy hitters in the outdoors and conservation game then take you through some of the worst parts of the McCarthy budget and how Appalachia will be harmed for our under-the-radar segment (its way more interesting than it sounds, promise!)Ixya's links:Morgantown City Council: https://www.morgantownwv.gov/directory.aspx?EID=67IG: https://www.instagram.com/ixyaaaTwitter: https://twitter.com/IxyaaaCheck out the Vanishing Postcards podcast! https://www.vanishingpostcards.comState-by-state analysis of the McCarthy budget https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/30/state-fact-sheets-white-house-details-devastating-impacts-extreme-maga-house-republicans-reckless-plan-would-have-on-hard-working-families/HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Timestamps01:30 - Intro: Naked and Afraid outta Haywood County08:50 - Weekly List:  5 Appalachian Outdoor Heroes30:00 - Interview with Councilwoman Ixya Vega1:00:29 - Under-the-radar: Dangerous cuts in congressional GOP budget will harm Appalachia-----------------------------------------------Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission)https://www.balsamrange.com/-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Send us a textSupport the show

Today we talk about Kelly Craft's painful attempts at relating to people on the campaign trail, how Pittsburgh is purchasing people's medical debt and forgiving it, and we talk to Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters about the party's plan to win back the state house and make gains in rural parts of the state. Watch/Share Drew Morgan's new mini-special, "Tennessee's a Drag": https://youtu.be/x-iXT80lWBgEast Palestine Charity: https://www.brightsideprojectohio.org/east-palestine-crisis-reliefHELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Timestamps01:30 - Intro: Dance Moms 08:50 - Weekly List: Kelly Craft's worst blunders32:40 - Interview with Chair Liz Walters1:05:06 - Under-the-radar: Pittsburgh Medical Debt Relief-----------------------------------------------Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission)https://www.balsamrange.com/-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Send us a textSupport the show

Today we talk entirely about the Tennessee Three and their undemocratic expulsions from the Tennessee Legislature, including an interview with the training director for Organize Tennessee, Charles Uffelman. We dedicate this episode to the innocent victims of the Nashville mass shooting at Covenant School.  It is our hope that we remember their names and fight for a better and more safer world in their memory.  HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Timestamps03:05 - Intro: Danny saves Easter05:44 - The Tennessee Three42:40 - Interview with Charles Uffelman1:00:41 - Dedication to the victims of the Nashville shooting-----------------------------------------------Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission)https://www.balsamrange.com/-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Send us a textSupport the show

Bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver discusses her book 'Demon Copperhead' set in Appalachia. The podcast covers topics such as Appalachian representation in media, a train derailment in West Virginia, ask reddit prompts, conspiracy theories, flaws in the missile defense system, spring festivals in Appalachia, food festivals and events, the impact of medical marijuana legalization in Kentucky, and thoughts on 'Demon Copperhead'.

Callie is back from surgery and fought through the pain to be with us today! That's how much she loves y'all!We talk to Matt Hildreth, Executive Director of Rural Organizing (RuralOrganizing.org) to discuss the progressive road map to rebuild a rural America that is empowered, thriving, and equitable. RuralOrganizing.org is committed to pursuing creativity, equity, and justice at all organizational levels and throughout all programs. Plus, we talk about Kirk Cameron's library hissy fit in Tennessee that led to a library director getting canned, teeing us up for our list of 5 wildly unhinged things the Left Behind star has done/saidAND!  We give an impassioned rant about the absurd notion presented by Ben Shapiro that school lunches don't have any meaningful impact on solving child hunger (spoiler: he is woefully incorrect).  Rural Organizing linkshttps://ruralorganizing.org/Weekly Skews (mentioned in the interview) https://weeklyskews.com/HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Timestamps00:01 - Addressing the shooting in Nashville05:00 - Checking in with Callie08:00 - List Background: Kirk Cameron a "growing pain" in the liturgical ass15:43 - Weekly List: 5 Unhinged Things Kirk Cameron has said/done34:31 - Interview with Matt Hildreth01:10:40  - Under-the-radar: Ben Shapiro's factless take on school lunch-----------------------------------------------Transition Music: "Leave it to Me" by Corduroy Brownhttps://corduroy-brown.com/-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Send us a textSupport the show

Callie's hometown of Canton, NC is facing an absolutely devastating situation as the company who own's the town's biggest employer - a paper mill - announced it would be shutting down the facility in June, leaving 1,100 union workers without jobs.  Callie breaks down the history of Canton and lays the context for why this is so hearbreaking, we talk about the politics, and we interview the Mayor of Canton - Zeb Smathers, who doesn't mince words. HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Timestamps00:40 - Intro: Chuck was attacked by a cat07:44 - Background on Canton, NC15:46 - The company's shadiness, the economic impact, and the union41:32 - The politics of the mill closure 54:20 - Announcements57:08 - Interview with Mayor Zeb Smathers-----------------------------------------------Intro, Outro, and Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission)https://www.balsamrange.com/-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Send us a textSupport the show

Tennessee's legislature banned drag performances, and many other states may follow suit.  We discuss this ridiculous and harmful law by giving you some background, then provide several examples of things that could also be banned in Tennessee because of this stupid law.Plus, we have an interview with the absolutely phenomenal Appalachian TikTok papaw phenom, Andi Marie Tillman!Andi's LinksIG: https://www.instagram.com/andimariere/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andimariereYoutube:  youtube.com /@andimarie7554  Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/mrsxeusvHELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Timestamps00:40 - Man Scout pitty popcorn purchasing05:45 - List Background: TN's new anti-drag law15:00 - Weekly List: Things that could be banned now in TN32:25 - Announcements: Patreon Limericks!34:44 - Interview with Andi Marie Tillman01:06:00  - Under-the-radar: Norfolk Southern Disaster update -----------------------------------------------Transition Music: "Leave it to Me" by Corduroy Brownhttps://corduroy-brown.com/-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Send us a textSupport the show