Best Amy D. Clark Podcasts (2024)

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The word "Holler," Lightning Bug or Firefly, and Spellcheck by Anne Shelby 19:17

7d ago19:17

19:17

What did you think of this episode? Those of us who grew up in a "holler" know that they can be deep, dark valleys or winding roads between hills. But did you know holler also refers to yodeling, calling, yelling? And if you've never heard "holler down a rainbarrel" you might be surprised to learn what it means. We'll also explore the Americanism "…

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The Myth of Isolation in Appalachia 25:14

15d ago25:14

25:14

What did you think of this episode? We know modern Appalachia isn't isolated, so why do people keep using that word to describe a region that includes 13 states and 25 million people? This episode is a commentary on the origins of isolation (the word and the concept), how that perception became grounded over the years, why it couldn't be more untru…

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'Eye Dialect' as a Contributor to Stereotype and Michael Montgomery's Research on the Written Dialect of 18th Century Documents 9:26

1M ago9:26

9:26

What did you think of this episode? Early authors used "eye dialect," or a deliberate misspelling of words that doesn't change how they sound (like "tu" for "to" or "uv" for "of.") This literary practice, based on the authors' observations of what they heard people say, was to make their Appalachian characters seem foolish or uneducated. This use o…

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Talking Cherokee, Resilience and Devotion 40:19

2M ago40:19

40:19

What did you think of this episode? A Cherokee language revival is underway, thanks to the efforts of the Cherokee Nation and their communities in Oklahoma and western North Carolina. The story of Cherokee language history and the work to create Cherokee language schools and immersion communities are told in the award-winning documentary, We Will S…

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Coming off Anti Depressant meds slowly with Sharon Andrews 46:00

2M ago46:00

46:00

Sharon is a full time academic, part time comedian, terrible cricket player and a fan of big Barossa reds. This all means, she likes thinking, tinkering and drinking. What she doesn’t like is writing bios. Our interview is based around the 23 years it took Sharon to get off Anti depressants. She tried a few times to do it more hastily (over 3 month…

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The Burial Ground in the Woods Part II 28:01

2M ago28:01

28:01

What did you think of this episode? How do ghosts speak through their artifacts? As we continue the story of the burial ground in the woods, I'm joined by Dr. Angela Washington, my co-researcher and family. We talk about the chilling death portrait that proved to be our starting point, the coverlet supposedly woven by enslaved women linking the lan…

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The Burial Ground in the Woods 31:58

2M ago31:58

31:58

What did you think of this episode? What secrets does a 19th century burial ground hold, when the stones have no words or dates, and family folklore says they belonged to enslaved people? In this episode, I'm joined by William Isom II of Black in Appalachia, my co-researcher on this burial ground project for the past ten years. For almost two centu…

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Talking Appalachian in Ireland 23:38

3M ago23:38

23:38

What did you think of this episode? Join us in beautiful Ireland where we learn about a town with two names (Londonderry/Derry), an Irishman's take on "hillbilly," familiar words and pronunciations, and a primitive alphabet inspired by trees. Support the Show. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and review us! Support the show by sharing links…

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The Woodcarver 24:58

3M ago24:58

24:58

What did you think of this episode? The sisters remembered her "witchy" looking dolls, but they were forever haunted by that one day when the woodcarver's knife nearly took their mother's life. In this episode, I retell a chilling story told to me by my great-grandmother and her sisters...one that has given me nightmares. But it's also a story abou…

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Surviving Military Sexual Trauma and addiction with Kimberly Clarke 28:35

4M ago28:35

28:35

In this episode I talk with the inspirational Kimberly Clark, a Navy veteran who used her biggest obstacles to find opportunities for empowerment and recovery. Kimberly talks about her horrific childhood and military sexual trauma experiences, her battles with addiction, and her road to recovery that made her an inspiration to those going through s…

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Kim Kid Curry talks living with MS and the importance of Vitamin D 29:18

4M ago29:18

29:18

As a 33 year radio broadcaster, Kim Curry was forced into retirement after a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis at age 50. We discuss his life before, when he was a radio presenter and the crazy things he got up to during that time. During the diagnosis, as in, what the symptoms where that led him to see a doctor and then about the lesions that starte…

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What Two Letters a Century Apart Tell Us About the Writers' Home Voices 28:19

4M ago28:19

28:19

What did you think of this episode? Listen to the voice of John Gregory, a Civil War infantryman writing home from a cold, February campsite in 1862, a year before he would die at Gettysburg. Then, listen to the voice of Cordia Nichols, a woman diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1959 and recovering in the Catawba Sanitorium. John's letter allows us to …

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Three Reasons Why You Can be Proud of Your Dialect (Plus a Discussion of 'Sworp' and 'Watch for Deer') 18:24

5M ago18:24

18:24

What did you think of this episode? If you've ever found yourself in the position of having to defend your accent or dialect, or if you're an educator who wants to support your students' home voices but you're not sure whether you can do that while teaching standard English, this one is for you. We'll cover three (among many) justifications for App…

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A Conversation with Pulitzer Winning Southern Writer Rick Bragg (Part II) 24:01

5M ago24:01

24:01

What did you think of this episode? In Part II of my conversation with one of my favorite writers, Pulitzer-winning southern writer and journalist Rick Bragg, he talks about some of the news stories that haunt him. He also gives both teachers and students his best advice for becoming a journalist or novelist...what to do and definitely what not to …

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A Conversation with Pulitzer Winning Southern Writer Rick Bragg (Part I) 40:58

5M ago40:58

40:58

What did you think of this episode? Author Rick Bragg is a true storyteller. Though his work as a Pulitzer-winning journalist at the New York Times took him all over the world, the Alabama native came back home in his memoir writing. His books such as Ava's Man (my favorite), All Over But the Shoutin' (another favorite) The Best Cook in the World (…

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New Year's Eve Superstitions and Foods, Old Christmas, and the Word "Untelling" 12:38

6M ago12:38

12:38

What did you think of this episode? It's "untelling" what 2024 will bring, but in this episode we'll talk about why you should eat black- eyed peas on New Year's Eve, why you shouldn't do housework on New Year's Day, and why some people refuse to take down their trees until Old Christmas on January 6th. We'll also explore the word "untelling," our …

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Exploring Spain most bubbly region 'Penedes' with Raventos I Blanc and Pepe Raventos 39:01

6M ago39:01

39:01

Join us in this captivating episode as we venture into the heart of Penedés, Spain, a region renowned for its contribution to the world of sparkling wine, particularly Cava. Our special guest, Pepe Raventós, scion of the esteemed Raventós family, takes us on a journey through the picturesque vineyards that have been integral to the family's legacy …

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Fixin' to, the A-Prefix and Twelve Days of Christmas, and an Excerpt from Verna Mae Slone's "How We Talked" 11:02

7M ago11:02

11:02

What did you think of this episode? In this episode, I research the history of "Fixin' to" (as in "I'm fixin' to put up the holiday decorations.) Add the very old (middle English) dialect feature "a-prefix" and you've got "I'm a-fixin' to put up the holiday decorations.) Then, I'll tell you about the link between our dialect and "The Twelve Days of…

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Joshua Shea talking about healing from Porn Addiction 37:16

7M ago37:16

37:16

Joshua Shea is a pornography addiction expert, certified betrayal trauma coach, therapeutic disclosure specialist and the author of four books about pornography addiction, including I’m Reading This Book About Porn Addiction For a Friend (2022). Since 2018, Joshua has given more interviews about pornography addiction and betrayal trauma than anybod…

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Napoleon Hill Part II with Don Green on The Four Uses of Money and Millionaire Mindset 19:48

7M ago19:48

19:48

What did you think of this episode? Part II begins with a story about how Napoleon Hill's influence reached all the way to the Kennedy White House. Then, Executive Director of the Napoleon Hill Foundation and bestselling author, Don Green, continues our interview with what he knows about the four uses of money from years of experience, lots of book…

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Napoleon Hill: from Appalachian Roots to Riches with Executive Director Don Green Part I 23:54

7M ago23:54

23:54

What did you think of this episode? Long before Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, became a global bestselling author, he was a poor boy from Pound, VA in the mountains of Wise County, running through the woods with a rifle, stirring up trouble. His stepmother bought him a typewriter and the rest is history. His groundbreaking book Think…

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Why Some Speakers Add an Extra 'T', Killed (or Kilt) Lettuce, and Storyteller Ray Hicks 18:45

7M ago18:45

18:45

What did you think of this episode? It's a 't' where no 't' ought to be....we call it "the intrusive -t" as in once't, across't, and kil't. In this episode: I talk about the Appalachian delicacy of "killed lettuce" You'll hear some clips of storyteller Ray Hicks and his use of the intrusive -t and -n Listen to a Civil War soldier's accent and how h…

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The Haunting of Bertha Sybert 17:27

8M ago17:27

17:27

What did you think of this episode? The Legend of Bouncing Bertha was a story I heard straight from an eyewitness several years before he passed away, but I'd heard about little Bertha my whole life as a ghost tale, told and retold at spooky season. What made this Depression-era Appalachian ghost tale so scary was that by all accounts it was true. …

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Ron Rash, Bestselling Author, Talks about The Caretaker and the Stories, Voices, and Places that Inspire His Writing 41:32

8M ago41:32

41:32

What did you think of this episode? Bestselling author and western North Carolinian Ron Rash joins me to talk about his latest novel, The Caretaker. We also get into some of his other works, the importance of voice and dialect (he contributed to Part II of the Talking Appalachian book), cemeteries, and family stories. Welcome new Patreon subscriber…

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Careers in wine? let's talk Journalism with Decanter Magazine Editor Amy Wislocki 29:58

9M ago29:58

29:58

Entering the world of wine as a career path can be as challenging as it is rewarding. It's a realm where passion meets precision, where tasting, talking, and writing about wine is not just a job but a lifelong journey. To shed light on this fascinating but demanding field, we recently had the privilege of hosting a guest who knows the wine industry…

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Crystal Wilkinson on Voice as a Revolutionary Act and Writing to the Bone 47:28

9M ago47:28

47:28

What did you think of this episode? Crystal Wilkinson, author of the forthcoming Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts (PenguinRandomhouse) was Kentucky's Poet Laureate from 2021 to 2023. She is the award-winning author of Perfect Black; The Birds of Opulence; Water Street; and Blackberries, Blackberries. Join us as we talk about using authentic voice …

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The Art of Making Molasses (or 'Lasses or 'Molassey') 8:31

10M ago8:31

8:31

What did you think of this episode? Appalachians call the process of making molasses a 'stir-off.' The word 'molasses' becomes 'lasses' or 'molassey' in the local dialect, a vernacular blend resulting from English, German, and Scotch-Irish migrants who flooded the Appalachian mountains in the 18th and 19th centuries. Kentucky writer Jesse Stuart wa…

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Amy Behimer on how to manage MS (multiple sclerosis) holistically 36:07

10M ago36:07

36:07

Amy Behimer is a multiple sclerosis warrior, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, leader, pharmacist, and coach. She uses her unique first hand experience, education, and training to help others shift from managing their autoimmune disease to creating autoimmune health using the thing that she credits for helping her LOVE HER DIAGNOSIS. Coaching! …

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Exploring the Hunter Valley Old vines and unique climate with Mount Pleasant 40:30

10M ago40:30

40:30

The #huntervalley Zone is around 200km north of #Sydney. It contains one o Australia’s oldest, simply called Hunter which, with plantings exceeding 2,300 ha, covers a slightly smaller area than the Hunter Valley Zone but the region is also often split, unofficially, into Lower Hunter and Upper Hunter. Lower Hunter is closer to the coast and benefit…

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Kentucky author Silas House Part II 39:30

10M ago39:30

39:30

What did you think of this episode? In part II and a separate interview, Silas and I discuss the pride and prejudice associated with Appalachian dialects, and he reads from his essay "In My Own Country" from the book Talking Appalachian. Teachers, you'll want to hear this one. (You'll never hear the word "oil" the same way again.) We also discuss c…

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Dale Allen-Rowse talking about holistically managing Dystonia 38:26

11M ago38:26

38:26

Dale Allen-Rowse and I unpack parts of his journey living with generalised Dystonia. We get to know Dale and really get an understanding of what Dystonia is, which is essentially part of the Tourette's family. Below is a little excerpt from Dale: "Do you know what it's like to be a teen and have to run for your life to avoid being put into Conversi…

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Kentucky Author Silas House Part I 21:43

11M ago21:43

21:43

What did you think of this episode? In part I of this two-part interview series from August 2023, Silas House joins me on the campus of UVa.'s College at Wise to talk about accent, making art about the complexity of Appalachia, and (ironically, since we're sitting by a pond) how mountain people seem drawn to water. Silas House is the New York Times…

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The History of our Dialects and that Elizabethan English Rumor 12:49

11M ago12:49

12:49

What did you think of this episode? This episode covers the "why" of Appalachian Englishes, and the historical origins of some of its most popular (and really old) features. I also break down some of the myths and truths about Appalachian Englishes, namely the long-held belief that we speak Elizabethan English, and the one place where you might hea…

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How Appalachia Got Its Name, Appa-la-cha and Appa-lay-cha, and Why Words Change Over Time 8:37

11M ago8:37

8:37

What did you think of this episode? This episode is bound to stir up a hornet's nest, because I'm getting into that controversy over the vowel in the middle of our region's name. But first, some history. How did Appalachia get its name? And why do some people pronounce it differently? I put that question to the Talking Appalachian Facebook communit…

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About the Talking Appalachian Podcast and our Voiceplace 6:13

11M ago6:13

6:13

What did you think of this episode? Welcome to the first season of the Talking Appalachian podcast, based on the book Talking Appalachian: Voice, Identity, and Community that I co-edited with Dr. Nancy Hayward. Listen as I share a little bit about how I grew to love my "voiceplace" (as George Ella Lyon calls it.) This season will blend story, inter…

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Why storing wine perfectly is a logistic and delicate matter with Octavian Wine Services 34:32

11M ago34:32

34:32

An underdiscussed and under-appreciated part of the wine journey from the cellar to the end consumer is its storage which often is the cause of wines mature too quickly, losing freshness and downright oxidise. Storing wines in ideal conditions of 12 to 13 degrees with high levels of humidity constant year-round for a long time is not as easy as it …

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Heather Hausenblaus talking managing Chrons Disease 27:00

1y ago27:00

27:00

Heather Hausenblas, PhD, believes we can have healthy and happy lives through simple wellness habits. She’s a health psychology expert, international award-winning scientist, public speaker, and best-selling author. Her research focuses on how our health habits effect our well-being. Heather has published 7 books and over 100 scientific articles. S…

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Wine's Aromas? what's to know about them and their chemistry with Sensory Science MSc Sietze Wijma 36:21

1y ago36:21

36:21

What are the many wine flavours found in the various wine aromas wheels with descriptions such as strawberries, apple and vanilla? So, when you smell wine, the alcohol volatilises and carries these lighter-than-air aroma compounds into your nose. Each wine can contain hundreds of different aroma compounds and each compound can affect the flavour of…

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Peter Hursey holistically managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 23:44

1y ago23:44

23:44

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is quite a common experience for many people and yet it is very difficult to diagnose as it is a "syndrome" not necessarily a diagnosis. Pete talks to me about his situation and how he went from being unable to be diagnosed for many years to finding out for himself how to manage and work with reducing the crippling fatigue …

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Karese Laguerre talking Sleep and Airway Centred Disorders 33:07

1y ago33:07

33:07

Karese is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Myofunctional Therapist. She founded The Myo Spot, a practice aimed at amplifying oral wellness to whole body wellness. Through tele-therapy she helps clients of all ages overcome tongue ties, TMJ disorders, sleep apnea, grinding, anxiety, and various breathing and orofacial dysfunction. Passionate about …

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Miles Levin talking Advocating for Epilepsy through Film 36:44

1+ y ago36:44

36:44

Miles is a filmmaker with lifelong epilepsy. He is a board member on two epilepsy foundations and has long fought for the use of cinema to end stigma. His recent epilepsy film Under the Lights played film festivals internationally and started conversations on representation with the public. He is developing and raising money to make the feature fil…

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The evolving industry of South Africa wines, with author Jim Clarke 30:11

1+ y ago30:11

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For more than 350 years, the cultures of Africa, Europe and the East have mingled in Cape Town, the gateway to the South African Winelands, a city rich in colourful history and culturally vibrant. It was here that Nelson Mandela, in 1990, took his historic walk to freedom. Today South Africa, a country of enormous diversity, is a peaceful democracy…

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Our Carlson talking advocating for Epilepsy through Music 34:01

1+ y ago34:01

34:01

What a bloody legend Carlson is! Quite late into the diagnostic realm of having epilepsy at age 33 and 5 years later, even though he is still working it all out, he has leapt into the music scene and is now advocating for epilepsy through spoken word, with electronic music in the background. What started as just shouting his frustration into a voic…

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The history and globalisation of Amber Wines With author Simon Woolf 40:05

1+ y ago40:05

40:05

Skin contact, maceration pelliculaire in french, winemaking operation with the aim of extracting flavour compounds, flavor precursors, and anthocyanins from grape skins into grape juice or wine partly inspired by the likes of gravner in friuli, and traditional winemaking techniques in georgi , winemakers have been experimenting with fermentation an…

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Rob talks Epilepsy and Plant Medicine Ceremonies 43:45

1+ y ago43:45

43:45

I was pretty excited to speak with Rob aka Adeptus Psychonautica about his life. I came across Rob from his You Tube channels where he reviews, runs commentary, and shares observations on all things relating to the psychedelic community. This world has always interested me but I have only dabbled and been a bit cautious due to having too much fear …

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Cote du Rhone sustainability researches and plans with Julie Coutton & Institut Rhodanien 34:15

1+ y ago34:15

34:15

In the second episode dedicated to Cotes du Rhone’s, we explore the sustainability program and the research that is taking place, other geeky episode just what we like! Inter Rhône has three main missions: economic support, promotion of the appellations, and technical support. The latter is embodied by the ‘Institut Rhodanien’, where all our Resear…

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An exploration of the Cotes du Rhone with Author Matt Walls 41:24

1+ y ago41:24

41:24

In this episode, I spoke to Matt Walls author of the book The wines of Rhone about the Southern Rhone with a focus on the Cote du Rhone. To best understand the appellation system is a pyramid with three distinctive stages for the Cotes du Rhone - Cote du Rhone, Cote Du Rhone Village, cotes du Rhone Named village and then the Cru see picture here: h…

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Alentejo a region at climate risk and the wasp program with Journalist Nick Breeze 26:55

1+ y ago26:55

26:55

Alentejo the largest wine region of Portugal, is also one of the hottest wine region in the world with many sumer days above 40 degrees and is also one of the at most risk to climate change. The region has long known about this risks and formed an association dedicated to its sustanabily and future proofing called Wines of Alentejo Sustainability P…

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Laurie-Anne talking Nocturnal Seizures 26:44

1+ y ago26:44

26:44

In this episode of Love your 'epilepsy' Diagnosis I talk with Laurie-Anne about her journey with Epilepsy. Laurie-Anne experiences nocturnal seizures mostly which was a foreign concept to me before we spoke. We discuss the initial diagnosis and then how medications affected her and made her worse. We then discuss how her seizures look now off all t…

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Understanding Brettanomyces in winemaking with professor Clark Smith 46:35

1+ y ago46:35

46:35

Brettanomyces, also known as Brett, is a yeast that imparts plastic or animal aromas, such as sticking plasters, smoke, leather, or sweaty horses, to wine. To put it differently, Brettanomyces could cause spoilage in wines via the production of volatile phenol compounds. At first glance, these characters may seem unpleasant. However, many wine enth…

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