Best Appalachia Rising Podcasts (2024)

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(Ep 32) Connecting Appalachia & Palestine: Interview w/ Tiara - Part 1 1:30:22

27d ago1:30:22

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Starting off April on the right foot: no fools here, just Chelsea and Tiara sitting down for what was supposed to be a primer on the situation in Palestine, but turned into a conversation that had to go on for two whole days and six hours of content. This is the first of the episodes that came from that content, and in this episode, we get to know …

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(Ep 31) It's All One Big Conspiracy! 1:27:08

1M ago1:27:08

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SEASON TWO is back, this time with two new cohosts to make the show extra fun! In this episode, we introduce our new cohosts that are joining Chelsea on the show: Sierra (from episode 8) and Tiara, two additional loudmouthed and badass Appalachian women to raise hell and make good trouble with us. We declare ourselves a fullblown conspiracy podcast…

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Eastern Standard February 29, 2024 53:00

3M ago53:00

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This week on Eastern Standard: The latest in our ongoing series about America’s flirtation with autocracy. Our guest is Matthew Howell, Associate Professor of Government at Eastern Kentucky University. Believing the structure of American democracy to be sound, time-tested, and resilient, Dr. Howell is confident the country can weather the 2024 pres…

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Jason Hone on biblical ethnobotany and ecology of the holy lands 2:03:15

4M ago2:03:15

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Episode # 82 of the Ground Shots Podcast is a conversation with Jason Hone on medicinal herbs of biblical times and the historical ecological transformation of the holy lands. Jason Hone practices as a holistic provider for patients of all walks of life. He has worked in various disciplines of healthcare since 1996. His experience includes emergenc…

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81: Ethan Bonnin on Ecological Degradation at the Borderlands 2:55:36

5M ago2:55:36

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Ethan graduated from Humboldt State University with a degree in Wildlife Biology and Conservation. Currently, he works in the advocacy world for habitat protection and restoration on public lands that face various resource extraction industries. He homesteads on a piece of desertified land In southern Arizona and is attempting to reverse desertific…

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A History of Palestine & the War on Gaza with Zachary Foster - Episode 47 1:14:04

5M ago1:14:04

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It is December 21st, 2023. For the Western world and many others around the globe, it's a time of celebrations, generosity, and reflection. Yet in Gaza, there is no time or reason to celebrate: for it is simply day 75 of the War on Gaza. Survival is the only thing that matters for more than 2 million Palestinians, half of which are children. With m…

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Elizabeth Yaari on regenerating desert land at the Night Owl Food Forest in Paonia, Colorado 1:38:47

5M ago1:38:47

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read ful show notes here Together with the insects, animals, plants and elements Elizabeth Yaari is transforming a dry patch of semi arid desert into a thriving regenerative seven layered food forest. “Anything is possible”, she says “even when you have 6 1/2 inches of rain a year.” To spend time with Elizabeth is to enter a realm where depth matte…

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Samantha Zipporah on radical fertility & the politics of birth 2:11:20

6M ago2:11:20

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full shownotes here Samantha Zipporah is a midwife, author & educator in service to healing & liberation. Sam’s path rises from an ancient lineage of midwives, witches, & wise women with expertise spanning the continuum of birth, sex, & death. She is devoted to breaking the spells of oppression in reproductive & sexual health by connecting people w…

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Jacquie Hill on the medicine of Ponderosa Pine and botanical research ethics 1:55:15

7M ago1:55:15

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See full show notes here Family loving, community enthusiast Jacquie Hill is a plant person doing planty things on the Western Slope of Colorado. After practicing her blend of story-rich, folk herbal medicine for 10+ years, she took her studies to academia, earning a bachelor’s degree in botanical sciences from Bastyr University in 2019. While ther…

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Land and Liberty: Eco-communist Strategy in England and Beyond w/ Kai Heron - Episode 46 1:36:17

8M ago1:36:17

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Summer is over! (Though it seems there's no end to the heat!) Listen in as we're joined by Kai Heron, Lecturer in political ecology at Lancaster Univerity We talk: Public/Commons partnerships, Agroecology, Revolutionary Strategy, Eco-Leninism, Degrowth, Agrarian question in the UK, the State as a terrain of struggle, Global South extractivism, Effe…

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(Ep 30) We're Here, We're Queer, & We Won't Give Into Fear: Interview w/ Max & Hil (WNC) 1:26:38

8M ago1:26:38

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Get ready for SEASON TWO of the Podcast! We've been recalibrating, recentering, and we're back with a helluva episode to kick off the latest round of rabblerowsing redneck comraderie. In this episode, I sit down with friends & neighbors Max and Hil to talk about the community organizing that was catalyzed in Haywood County, NC following a hate-fill…

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RISE - Episode 8 Jellico Mountain 53:00

10M ago53:00

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The 8th episode of RISE focuses on a proposed US Forest Service logging project in the Jellicos, part of the Cumberland Mountains in the Daniel Boone National Forest on the Kentucky-Tennessee border. As proposed, the controversial project would clear-cut stands of old-growth trees on 10,000 acres over 40 years. With white oak in heavy demand from a…

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RISE - Episode 9 - The Flood, One Year Later 53:00

10M ago53:00

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The human toll and destruction of the massive flash flood that struck southeast Kentucky on July 27-28, 2022 is remembered one year later. Housing is our focus as the loss of thousands of homes remains a serious issue in a region that was already suffering from a housing shortage and the loss of population. Also in this episode: why the National Oc…

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Calyx Liddick of Northern Appalachia School on the historical connection between ecological conservation and eugenics 2:54:55

10M ago2:54:55

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Episode #76 is a conversation with Calyx Liddick of Northern Appalachia School in southern Pennsylvania. (trigger warning, this episode may contain content that could be triggering to some as we address the history of scientific racism and the eugenics movement) read full show notes and resources here Calyx Liddick is a bioregional herbalist, ethno…

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Sylvia Poareo on Planting Seeds of Collective and Inclusive Regeneration 2:32:56

11M ago2:32:56

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Read extended show notes here (photo of Sylvia taken by Ricardo Nagaoka, used with permission from photographer. ) Episode #76 of the Ground Shots Podcast is a conversation with Sylvia Poareo from Connecting Within, out of Ashland, Oregon. Sylvia Poareo is a gentle Curandera/Consejera (healer/spiritual counselor) whose work is rooted in guiding and…

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(Ep 29) A Story Made to be Told: Interview w/ Whitni & Mark of Redneck Army (TN) 1:07:12

11M ago1:07:12

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After a long, unexpected hiatus, the SHOW IS BACK! And on the anniversary of our launch one year ago, no less! In today's anniversary episode, I sit down with Whitni Resides & Mark Brown, the screenwriters of Redneck Army -- a proposal to bring the story of the Battle on Blair Mountain to live on the silver screen. With a focus on all the people in…

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See You At The Next Lützi: Political Emancipation, Enduring Hope & the Struggle for Lützerath with Elle Salmansperger - Episode 45 1:42:33

12M ago1:42:33

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Elle Salmansperger joins us on the show! We talk: Lützerath, social struggles, political emancipation, energy politics, German elections, forest protests, barricades & campsites, media narratives, what it takes to fight against the capitalist/extractivist machine, police and state violence, treehouses & much more! You can find Elle on instagram her…

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Shut it Down: The Politics of Life & Death in Academia, Barricades, and Movements with David E. Gilbert - Episode 44 1:21:12

1y ago1:21:12

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David E. Gilbert joins us on the show! We talk: barricades, anarchy, social movements, worker actions in indonesia, the university system, capitalism, academia, protests, France, reclaiming land, connections, transformative change, performative actions, the Iraq War & much more! You can find David on twitter - here Or on his research page - here Le…

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Kelly solo on teaching riparian ecology, preparing for a season on the land 28:40

1y ago28:40

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Hey ya’ll, This is a quick and dirty solo podcast episode where I update you on some of the things I’m doing this summer including offering in-person ecology immersions in western Colorado on the Grand Mesa. I give a little overview of some of what we did in my last immersion that was 4 days, focused on riparian ecology. Talk on travel, loneliness …

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Pulse Check: Physiology and Environmental Regulators of Marine Life with Patricia Castillo-Briceno - Episode 43 1:15:20

1y ago1:15:20

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Song for the episode: Youtube: "Virgen y Volcán" by Grecia Albán Spotify: "Virgen y Volcán" by Grecia Albán In this episode, we welcome Patricia Castillo-Briceno, Principal Research Professor at ULEAM! We discuss her work on marine life physiology and environmental regulators, the details and ethics of such work, and how climate change is affecting…

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Alex Zubia on the importance of good food, community and love in Fresno, California 1:47:27

1y ago1:47:27

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read the entirety of the show notes for this episode here. Episode #73 of the Ground Shots Podcast is a conversation with Alex Zubia (XeF) out of Fresno, California. Alex Zubia, who goes by “Xef” is a Chef by trade. Born and raised in Fresno, CA (yokuts Land). Alex attended The California Culinary Academy in San Francisco (Ramaytush Ohlone land) in…

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RISE - Episode 7 53:00

1y ago53:00

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Episode 7 of RISE, an Eastern Standard documentary series, focuses on the debate over long-standing plans to build another federal prison in eastern Kentucky - a region with the greatest concentration of federal prisons among the nation’s 93 judicial districts. A medium-security prison and minimum-security prison camp are proposed for financially s…

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Kelly solo on borders, rising to the occasion, weaving ecologies and land immersion 48:13

1y ago48:13

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Episode #73 is a solo episode with Kelly Moody, Ground Shots Podcast regular host. I get into a slew of things on this episode, reflecting on camping near the Mexican border and the implication of borders, water, fire and ecological disturbance, summer field immersion programs I’m doing in Western Colorado this season and more. A shorter episode wi…

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RISE - Episode 3 53:00

1+ y ago53:00

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Episode three of RISE investigates an increasing frequency of extreme weather events such as the moisture-heavy storm system that stalled above 13 eastern Kentucky counties on the night of July 27, 2022 and intensified well into the morning of the 28th. The resulting flash flood claimed 44 lives and destroyed or severely damaged thousands of homes …

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RISE - Episode 4 53:00

1+ y ago53:00

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Episode Four of RISE explores the psychology of crisis and the mental health impacts of the July flood on survivors who lost everything, children, and whole communities destroyed by floodwaters. It also explores the stress and strain on caseworkers and first responders. Although there’s strong cultural resistance to seeking professional mental heal…

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RISE - Episode 1 53:00

1+ y ago53:00

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Episode One captures what happened in the early morning of July 28, 2022 when several communities in Eastern Kentucky experienced record flooding that eventually claimed 44 lives and left thousands homeless. We look at what contributed to the disaster, how communities are responding, and what’s needed to address the challenges ahead. WEKU’s Tom Mar…

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RISE - Episode 5 53:00

1+ y ago53:00

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In Episode 5 of RISE, we take a look at the disaster response to the flood, how residents are recovering and lessons learned on how to be better prepared for a natural disaster.By Tom Martin

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RISE - Episode 6 53:00

1+ y ago53:00

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45 lives were lost. Thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed by the flash flood in July of 2022. While still adjusting to such heavy loss and amid much uncertainty, Eastern Kentuckians are giving careful consideration to the future. In addition to addressing the immediate need for housing on higher ground, that future includes preparing for…

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RISE - Episode 2 53:00

1+ y ago53:00

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Episode Two focuses on a pre-existing housing shortage made far worse by the flood; flood insurance issues; floodplain mapping; leadership exhaustion and stress; and the work of some of the key nonprofit organizations in the region. The episode is capped by a Chris Begley essay about the nature of mountain communities and how this event is forcing …

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(Ep 28) It's All Shadow Work: Interview with Desiree B. Stephens (GA) 1:09:47

1+ y ago1:09:47

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Happy Black History Month, friends! In today's episode, we kick of this month by sitting down with one of my personal heroes: the brilliant Desiree B. Stephens. Desiree is an antiracist educator, counselor, and coach who creates community & fosters the healing work that is required for somatic decolonization -- she makes shi(f)t happen! In our conv…

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(Ep 27) Illegal Liquor, Fast Cars, Taxes, & War: More on the Race & Labor Rabbit Hole 53:39

1+ y ago53:39

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In this week's belated episode, we go for more adventures down the rabbit hole of race & labor -- but this time, we brought liquor and fast cars! We travel back to the 1600s together and follow the journey of homemade liquor throughout time and space, and just about every war since colonization began. We touch on the Whiskey Rebellion, the role of …

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Lisa Ganora on molecular level connection, the magic of herbal constituents 2:35:42

1+ y ago2:35:42

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Sign up for my spring mini study group starting February 10 (sign ups open for a limited time!) here: Terratalk sessions Episode 72 of the Ground Shots Podcast is with Lisa Ganora, herbalist and plant chemist, out of Paonia, Colorado. Lisa and I got together at her Elderberry’s Farm spot, on the edges of Paonia, Colorado’s town limits. On a cloudy …

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Hiding in the Noise: Bioacoustics Citizen Science, and Fieldwork in Bird Conservation with Vijay Ramesh - Episode 42 53:11

1+ y ago53:11

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In this episode Jamie and Skander discuss bioacoustics, citizen science, bird conservation and the ins and outs of field work with bird-expert and scientist Vijay Ramesh from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. You can find more of his work here - and Vijay himself on twitter @vjjan91By Rising with the Tide

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(Ep 26) Don't Give Up, Get Petty: Interview w/ Jasmine Sherman (NC) 2:07:38

1+ y ago2:07:38

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In our second episode of 2023, we bring Ash Orr onto the show to give us a breakdown of what’s going on in the state legislature in places like West Virginia right now, where the old white dudes with too much power are going wild. Then, we sit down with Jasmine Sherman -- a self-proclaimed Fat, Black Socialist based out of Charlotte, NC who is taki…

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(Ep 25) Is For-Profit Adoption Legal Human Trafficking?: Orphan Trains, Georgia Tann, & Dr. Thomas Hicks 59:46

1+ y ago59:46

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In today's episode, we kick off the new year by digging into the history of the for-profit adoption industry in America. We touch on key players like the Orphan Trains, Georgia Tann, and Appalachia's own Dr. Thomas Hicks. But first! We have some exciting announcements that you don't want to miss, and I take my first swing at covering some current e…

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writer, botanist, Susan Tweit on being a walking ecosystem, writing the deserts of the West 2:01:17

1+ y ago2:01:17

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Susan Tweit is a plant biologist with a calling to restore nature and our connection with the community of the land especially close to home. Plants are her people, as she says, fascinated by the myriad ways they weave the world’s living communities, forming the green tapestry that covers this planet. Susan began her career as a field ecologist stu…

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(Ep 24) Anti-Ableism Advocacy in Appalachia: Interview w/ Trevor Gates (WNC) 1:08:48

1+ y ago1:08:48

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In today's episode I chat with my long-time friend, neighbor, & co-conspirator -- Trevor Gates. Trevor is a visually-impaired/blind Appalachian, an aspiring therapist, and an incredible advocate for disability justice & deconstructing ableism in Appalachia and beyond. Our conversation touches on everything from Trevor's personal experiences in advo…

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(BONUS) My Wings are Wrong: Interview w/ Alex Vance (WV) 32:26

1+ y ago32:26

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This bonus episode is a tribute to Transgender Week of Awareness & Transgender Day of Remembrance. In this episode, I talk with Alex Vance -- the author and illustrator of upcoming children's book, "My Wings Are Wrong." Alex speaks on his own experience growing up transgender in West Virginia, how this children's book came to life, his first PRIDE …

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(Ep 23) Reclaiming Transgender Appalachia w/ Artie Hartsell (WNC) 1:41:01

1+ y ago1:41:01

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I sat down with my friend and neighbor, Artie, earlier this week to have a conversation about the past & present of Transgender Appalachians. We touch on the history of gender & gender roles in Appalachia and the influence of Indigenous perspectives of gender in this area. We pay tribute to the stories of Transgender Appalachian ancestors who came …

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(Ep 22) Ecology, Community, It's All Connected: Interview w/ Andy from Poor Prole's Almanac 1:11:52

1+ y ago1:11:52

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In today's episode, I sit down with Andy from the Poor Prole's Almanac Podcast. We dig into the idea of community as the key ingredient to successful, sustainable solutions moving forward as human beings from basic food systems to decision-making and caretaking. Of course, building community with our real neighbors as they are (as opposed to how we…

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(Ep 21) Definition Please: Interview w/ Sujata Day (Western Penn) 49:23

1+ y ago49:23

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In today's episode, I sit down with South Asian Appalachian filmmaker, Sujata Day and her debut feature-length film "Definition Please." You might also be familiar with Sujata from The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, or HBO's Insecure. Sujata shares her experiences growing up in Western Pennsylvania and why she loves it so much, and even chose…

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#70: Sarah Galvin: internal and external landscape tracking to address trauma, mothering in the modern world 2:08:25

1+ y ago2:08:25

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Episode #70 of the Ground Shots Podcast is a conversation with Sarah Galvin of the House of Yore who was a past guest on the podcast. direct link to episode on our website Listen to Episode #54: Sarah Galvin of House of Yore on the need for madness and chaos medicine in our culture here. You might want to pop over and listen to that episode first b…

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What’s in a Name? The Invention and History of Palestine with Zachary Foster - Episode 41 1:32:06

1+ y ago1:32:06

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Your hosts Jamie and Skander welcome Zachary Foster to the show, a Historian of Palestine and scholar of Middle East History. We discuss the history of Palestine, what it means to be Palestinian, Zachary's work in obtaining elusive or forgotten documents and records, and much more around the idea of identity, place, and belonging. You can find Zach…

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(Ep 20) Raise Hell, Praise Mothman: Interview w/ Reverend Oliver Snow (WV) 1:30:51

1+ y ago1:30:51

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In episode 20, I sit down with Reverend Oliver Snow, "THE Reverend," of the Holy Dionysian Church of Mothman in West Virginia. After growing up in rural Ohio and moving around, life led The Reverend back to Appalachia where he founded The Church of Mothman as a way of bringing community together, shaping mutual aid, and reclaiming Appalachia as the…

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(Ep 19) Spooky Season in Appalachia: Local Lore & More 41:35

1+ y ago41:35

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In today's episode we explore four spooky stories and local legends from the Appalachian region in honor of the autumn season and the atmosphere of this time of year. TailyPo/TailyBone, Spearfinger, the Greenbriar Ghost & the Unsolved Murder of Mamie Thurman are the four tales that we dig into today. (TW: Some gruesome depictions in the last two st…

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(Ep 18) Life After Life: Interview w/ Dean (Waynesville, NC) 1:19:36

1+ y ago1:19:36

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In today's episode, I met up with my buddy and neighbor Dean Gibson and we sat down at one of our local parks where Dean did me the honor of sharing a glimpse into his story. He touches on what it was like to grow up as a black man in Appalachia, and tell us about Operation Grassy Knoll -- the retaliatory police ambush of one of Haywood County's hi…

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Nikki Hill with Sigh Moon on Botany as Archaeology, to Stop a Lithium Mine 2:20:15

1+ y ago2:20:15

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Episode #69 of the Ground Shots Podcast was recorded in southern Oregon this past August among old Juniper trees tucked just below a special Tableland mesa, with Nikki Hill of Walking Roots, and Sigh Moon assisting in the conversation. Link to our website where you can donate to the podcast, and find the blog post on the podcast episode with photos…

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(Ep 17) What You're Getting Wrong About Appalachia 1:05:22

1+ y ago1:05:22

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In today's episode, I give my synopsis of Elizabeth Catte's "What You're Getting Wrong About Appalachia" and reflections on what she covers in the book. For folks who are curious about where to get started in regards to learning about Appalachian history, heritage, politics, and culture -- this book is a great starting point, and includes many refe…

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(Ep 16) Revolution via Regeneration: Interview w/ Joey on Food Justice (VA) 1:11:19

1+ y ago1:11:19

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In today's episode, we sit down with Joey: a Virginian who is returning to his culture & roots after betraying Appalachia in pursuit of the Rockies (but he came back, so we'll forgive him)! Joey and Chelsea jam on a vision for food systems that support our communities, reduce waste, and are rooted in shared community building and relationships: tra…

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BONUS: Is Amazon Turning the Whole Country into a Company Town? w/ Matt of Amazon Union KY 1:35:22

1+ y ago1:35:22

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“The great corporation which employed you lied to you, and lied to the whole country—from top to bottom it was nothing but one gigantic lie.” ― Upton Sinclair, The Jungle In this bonus episode we hear from Matt, who was recently fired from an Amazon Warehouse in Campbellsville, KY for attempting to organize a union with his coworkers in response to…

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