Callie and Chuck discuss what people think about who can claim Appalachian identity and give their own takes-----------------------------------------------Join Appalachian Bookshelf! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtzaxJbgaU-VqUktHWF9YdzbBFf-yb-0_t2uLxB_Bb7k7bA/viewform?usp=sf_linkHELP 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-----------------------------------------------Timestamps00:18- Intro - Resolving reasolutions04:42- Weekly List:  Weirdest laws in Appalachian States23:20 - Announcements - Patreon Limericks!28:10 - Who gets to claim Appalachian identity?50:34 - Under the Radar: Undoing the Myth of Appalachia Atlantic Articlehttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/12/stacy-kranitz-photography-book-appalachia-harry-caudill/672261/-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! https://www.starryeyes.media/Send us a textSupport the show

Its awards show time, y'all! (We hit a character limit so we couldn't link to everyone's pages!  But we're going to share on our social media)----------------------------------------------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-----------------------------------------------Timestamps01:54 - Recapping our favorite episodes of the year11:43 -Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)16:40  -The 3rd Annual Appalachian Awards-----------------------------------------------Business of the YearDashing Sons Coffee Bar | Prestonsburg, KY | https://www.facebook.com/dashingsonsky/Hill & Holler Boutique | Cumberland, KY | https://hollernothollow.com/Moonflower Hemp | WV | https://www.moonflowerhemp.com/Papertown Coffee | Canton, NC | https://www.papertown.coffee/Visual Artist of the YearCeirra Evans | ceirraevans.comElla Floyd | Instagram: @art.by.ellacfloLacy Hale | lacyhale.comLogan Schmitt | loganschmitt.comPolitician/Statesperson of the YearAngie Hatton, Minority Whip, KY House District 94 | Twitter: @AngieHatton16Brian Butcher, Morgantown, WV City Council, 7th Ward | Twitter: @Butcher4wvDanielle Walker, WV House of Delegates, District 51 | Twitter: @officialdaniwvKayla Young, WV House of Delegates Democratic Caucus Chair, District 56 | Twitter: @kaylayoungforwvPreston Blakely, Mayor of Fletcher, NC | Twitter: @PrestonB_NCRosemary Ketchum, Wheeling, WV City Councilwoman | Twitter: @RosemaryKetchumCreator of the YearAppalachian Forager | TikTok: @appalachian_foragerCeirra Evans | ceirraevans.comOld Gods of Appalachia | https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/Philip Bowen | TikTok: @philipbowenmusicComedian of the YearAndi Marie | TikTok: @andimeriereChelsae Hlasnick | Instagram: @chelseahcomedyCody Cannon | TikTok: @codywalakacannonCorey Ryan Forrester | Twitter: @CoreyRForresterBook of the YearAnother Appalachia by Neema AvashiaLark Ascending by Silas HouseThe Life and Times of Jenny Wiley by William J. SmithY'all Means All, the Emerging Voices Queering Appalachia by Zane McNeillOrganizer/Activist of the YearAsh Orr | Twitter: @ash_in_wvDanielle Kirk | Twitter: @DKirk731Jamie Miller | Twitter: @dew_mouthMisty Skaggs | @ekymutualaidSend us a textSupport the show

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-womanSkylar's Links:Watercooler HQ: https://watercoolerhq.co/author/skylarbakerjordan/100 Days in Appalachia: https://www.100daysinappalachia.com/author/skylarbakerjordan/-----------------------------------------------NEW HOLIDAY MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia3rd Annual Awards VOTING: https://forms.gle/oe4cxaFuyj7Z7ZZm8Join Appalachian Bookshelf! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtzaxJbgaU-VqUktHWF9YdzbBFf-yb-0_t2uLxB_Bb7k7bA/viewform?usp=sf_linkHELP 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-----------------------------------------------Timestamps01:34- Intro - Gretchen Fleming missing in Parkersburg, WV07:42- Weekly List: Top Reasons to be admitted to the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum 39:00 - Interview with Skylar Baker-Jordan-----------------------------------------------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/Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! https://www.starryeyes.media/Send us a textSupport the show

Callie talks to Philip Bowen - an incredible Appalachian fiddler who has quickly become a star on TikTok for his powerful skills and infectious personality.   Also - Callie and Chuck discuss the best banjo players that have come out of Appalachia.Philip Bowen's Links:Website: https://www.philipbowenmusic.com/links/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philipbowenmusicSpotify: https://bit.ly/3Fomsws-----------------------------------------------NEW HOLIDAY MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia3rd Annual Awards Nominations form: https://forms.gle/ZeYjazxuS9ehhf8u7Join Appalachian Bookshelf! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtzaxJbgaU-VqUktHWF9YdzbBFf-yb-0_t2uLxB_Bb7k7bA/viewform?usp=sf_linkHELP 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-----------------------------------------------Timestamps01:39 - Intro - Favorite concernts08:50- Weekly List: Best Appalachian Banjo Players52:55 - Interview with Philip Bowen-----------------------------------------------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/Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! https://www.starryeyes.media/None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or Callie's employersSend us a textSupport the show

Callie and Chuck talk to Jim Higdon, returning champion to the show and Co-Founder of Cornbread Hemp based in Louisville, KY.  Jim shares his insight and expertise on the public policy landscape of weed in Kentucky, why we may get higher THC limits from Congress, and more!  PLUS! Our weekly list this week is a doozy - Worst Movies set in Appalachia - and we have a harrowing tale out of Etowah Co,  Alabama for our under the radar. Learn about our new partner - POWHR - and their opposition to the Mountain Valley Pipeline here:  https://powhr.org/CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachiaHelp support Kendra and Read Appalachiahttps://www.readappalachia.com/support-us-----------------------------------------------Timestamps00:21 - Intro - Did Chuck win or lose at the baby shower?04:03 - Weekly List:  Worst Movies Set in Appalachia (Part 1 of ??)29:12 - Interview with Jim Higdon 01:04:45 - Under-the-Radar: False imprisonment of women in Alabama-----------------------------------------------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-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! https://www.starryeyes.media/Send us a textSupport the show

Callie and Chuck talk about the Mountain Valley Pipeline, why its bad, and what you can do about it.Our new partner, The POWHR Coalition, is a sponsor of this episode. Learn more about them and their opposition to the Mountain Valley Pipeline here:  https://powhr.org/CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachiaHelp support Kendra and Read Appalachiahttps://www.readappalachia.com/support-us-----------------------------------------------Timestamps00:30 - Intro - Callie's bun in the oven07:54 - Weekly List:  7 Big Things about the Mountain Valley Pipeline38:10 - MVP Discussion - Joe Manchin's re-election and Pipeline politics-----------------------------------------------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-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! https://www.starryeyes.media/Send us a textSupport the show

Callie and Chuck talk to Mayor Preston Blakely, the 27 year old mayor of Fletcher, North Carolina!  We also play "SMASH OR PASS: Cryptid Edition" and discuss the behemoth pothole in Hinton, WV.Learn more about our new partner, the POWHR Coalition, here https://powhr.org/CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachiaHelp support Kendra and Read Appalachiahttps://www.readappalachia.com/support-us-----------------------------------------------Timestamps02:01 - Intro - Chuck pet a possum07:50 - Weekly List: Smash or Pass - Cryptid Edition [Idea credit to Kyle Kessell]24:52 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks34:08-  Interview with Preston Blakely01:08:41 - Under the Radar: The Hinton Sinkhole-----------------------------------------------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-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! https://www.starryeyes.media/Send us a textSupport the show

Callie and Chuck hosted a live show in Morgantown on the campus of WVU last week, where they interviewed three college freshman about the midterm elections, their thoughts on staying in West Virginia after graduation, and much more! Learn more about our new partner, the POWHR Coalition, here https://powhr.org/CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachiaHelp support Kendra and Read Appalachiahttps://www.readappalachia.com/support-us-----------------------------------------------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-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! https://www.starryeyes.media/Send us a textSupport the show

Callie and Chuck discuss the beef they have with Joe Biden and Joe Manchin regarding recent statements on coal and go through the top 6 most unhinged fundraising emails of the election cycle!COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW THIS THURSDAY IN MORGANTOWN! https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9FcNYsGJrypVjxACHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachiaVanishing Postcards: https://www.vanishingpostcards.com/Help support Kendra and Read Appalachiahttps://www.readappalachia.com/support-us-----------------------------------------------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-----------------------------------------------Timestamps05:05 - Weekly List: Top 6 most unhinged dem fundraising emails22:30 - Announcements 25:20- Beef with Big Joes -----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! https://www.starryeyes.media/Send us a textSupport the show

Callie and Chuck talk talk about the latest revelations in Jerry Falwell Jr's sex-capades and give our election predictions for next week's midterms! Plus, we feature an interview with Generation WV and their NewForce initiative to help get jobs and talent to stay in West Virginia! Learn more here https://generationwv.org/programs/newforce/CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachiaVanishing Postcards: https://www.vanishingpostcards.com/Help support Kendra and Read Appalachiahttps://www.readappalachia.com/support-us-----------------------------------------------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-----------------------------------------------Timestamps04:00 - Intro - Jerry Falwell Jr - Cucked at the Greenbrier16:15 - Announcements (LIMERICKS!)18:40- Weekly List: Our election predictions53:10 - Interview with Generation WV-----------------------------------------------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/Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! https://www.starryeyes.media/None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or Callie's employersSend us a textSupport the show