Inside Appalachia by West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Inside Appalachia tells the stories of our people, and how they live today. The show is an audio tour of our rich history, food, music and culture.

Radio: WVPB West Virginia Public Broadcasting 88.5 FM

Category: Society & Culture

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- A Floyd County Fiddler, Midwives And Home Births, And Student Stories From The Fayette Institute of Technology

Thu, 12 May 2022
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- Wildflowers, Paddle Makers, Turkey Calls-- And More Inside Appalachia

Thu, 05 May 2022
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- Bristol Sessions, Reclaiming The Banjo, Appalachian-Mexican Folk Art, And More

Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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- Returning Home, Ballad Singers And Storytellers Across Appalachia

Wed, 20 Apr 2022
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- Growing Up Queer And Indian In Appalachia, New Comedy Film Set In Beckley, And Visiting A Luthier Shop In Elkins

Thu, 14 Apr 2022
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- From Pittsburgh To Georgia To Shenandoah, We Asked ‘What Is Appalachia?’ Here’s What You Said

Thu, 07 Apr 2022
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- William Turner’s Book Wins Weatherford Award, And Foster Care In West Virginia Is Still Broken, As Lawmakers Fail To Pass New Legislation

Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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- ‘To Live Here You Have to Fight’ - How Appalachian Women Today Are Building On Activist Traditions Of The Past

Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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- Teaching Uncomfortable History And Overlooked Stories Of Black Americans Inside Appalachia

Thu, 17 Mar 2022
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- Beans And Cornbread, Cryptid Board Games, And Bear Stories From The Smoky Mountains

Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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- Building Cultural Bridges From Ukraine To Appalachia, Mexilachian Music, And We Learn How A Black Recreation Area Is Seeing New Life

Thu, 03 Mar 2022
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- Making Swiss Cheese In Helvetia, W.Va. And 50 Years After The Buffalo Creek Flood, What's Changed?

Thu, 24 Feb 2022
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- Revealing Reconstruction History, Dancers Adapt To The Pandemic, and A Mountain Biking Club Empowering Women

Thu, 17 Feb 2022
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- Animals And Love, First Date Flops, And Losing Love

Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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- Appalachian Black Metal, Tudors Labor Struggles, And How W.Va. Is Making Skiing More Affordable

Wed, 02 Feb 2022
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- Punk Rockers, Urban Farmers And More - How Appalachians Are Finding Creative Solutions To Big Problems

Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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- Appalachia Is Facing An Unprecedented Teacher Shortage—What Some Coal Communities Are Doing To Entice More Teachers To Stay

Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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- A Winter Hike, Homemade Wine, And The Story Behind The Marmet Slaw Dog

Wed, 12 Jan 2022
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- Amid Coal’s Decline, What Comes Next for Appalachia

Thu, 06 Jan 2022
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- Cryptid Glass Art, Appalachian Zines, And A Racial Revamp For Rock Climbing Routes

Wed, 29 Dec 2021
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- Singing Goats, A Pickle In A Tree, And An Easter Egg Hunt At Christmas

Wed, 22 Dec 2021
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- Even In the Midst of Crisis, Inspiration and Creation Take Root in Appalachia

Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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- What Is Appalachia? We Asked People From Around The Region. Here's What They Said

Thu, 09 Dec 2021
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- Families, Fiddles And Politics At The Dinner Table

Thu, 02 Dec 2021
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- Plays, Films and TV Shows That Confront the Appalachian Region’s Complex Realities

Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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- ‘To Live Here You Have To Fight’- How Appalachian Women Today Are Building On Activist Traditions Of The Past

Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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- Building Cultural Bridges Through 'Mexilachian Music,' A Black Recreation Area Sees New Life, And Writer Marie Manilla On Being 'Urban Appalachian'

Fri, 12 Nov 2021
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- What Ballads And Science Fiction Reveal About Appalachia

Thu, 04 Nov 2021
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- Gather Round Y'all For Bigfoot, Witches And Spooky Tales Inside Appalachia

Fri, 29 Oct 2021
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- A Forest Of Mythical Giants, An Heirloom Apple 'Detective,' And Why Some Of The World's Best Steel Drums Are Made In W.Va.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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- ‘We Do This To Free Us’ — An Interview With The Creators Of The ‘Black In Appalachia’ Podcast On Inside Appalachia

Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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- Memoir Depicts Thriving Black Community In Harlan County, KY. And Investigation Explores Flaws In W.Va.'s Foster Care System

Thu, 07 Oct 2021
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- Looking Back And Pointing Ahead At The Future of Coal Mining in Appalachia

Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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- Skunks, Sweet Tea And Red Wine: Appalachian Storytellers On This Week's Inside Appalachia

Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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- Hip-Hop, Animals In Love And More Favorites Inside Appalachia

Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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- Affording And Finding Child Care In Appalachia Was A Challenge Before The Pandemic — Now It’s Worse

Thu, 09 Sep 2021
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- Appalachian Zines, A Racial Revamp for Rock Climbing Routes and W.Va. Musician John R. Miller Speaks

Thu, 02 Sep 2021
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- Crystal Wilkinson, Candy-Makers And A Cross-Cultural Music Collaboration

Thu, 26 Aug 2021
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- Here's What Could Help Young People In W.Va. Get Jobs, Education

Fri, 20 Aug 2021
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- Traveling Through Appalachian Rivers By Canoes And Coal Barges

Thu, 12 Aug 2021
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- Mystery Bird Deaths, Flood Recovery And A Hidden History Of Eugenics In Appalachia

Thu, 05 Aug 2021
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- What Ballads And Science Fiction Tell Us About Appalachia’s Past, Future And Present

Thu, 29 Jul 2021
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- A 91-Year-Old Diner, DIY Zines And Remembering A Legendary Hot Dog Maker

Thu, 22 Jul 2021
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- Writers, Playwrights And Filmmakers Who Confront The Complexities Of Appalachian Life

Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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- Forest Farming, Falcons And Frozen Fungus Ice Cream — Inside Appalachia

Thu, 08 Jul 2021
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- Wildflowers, Turkey Calls and Cuckoo Clocks — And More Inside Appalachia

Thu, 01 Jul 2021
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- Hip-Hop, Herbalism And Cryptid Glass Art In Appalachia

Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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- Roanoke's Lost Queer Scene, Rescuing Baby Animals And Sheep Shearing In Appalachia

Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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- Legendary Aviators Of Appalachia, And The Infamous Pot Plane Crash Of 1979

Thu, 10 Jun 2021
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- Country Roads, Indie Pro-Wrestling, And A Story From Wales That Traversed An Ocean

Thu, 03 Jun 2021

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