Chuck and Big John talk about the best comments they received on a video about Ponderosa, Chuck interview's JD Belcher about his new podcast series on the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster, and..... a 4/20 beef? Check out UBB: A Coal Miner's Story https://upperbigbranch.com/ ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Joi…

Chuck and Big John are back, and share their thoughts on Dave Ramsey's out-of-touch feelings, a beef mea culpa, and much more. Check out TJ's show, the Appalachian Firesides Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/appalachian-firesides/id1582121358 ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, f…

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Callie and Chuck discuss Don Blankenship's ridiculous bid for senate running as a Democrat in West Virginia, and why "pussy" was being shouted in the West Virginia legislature this week. [This show is an opinion show. The hosts merely express their opinions, and are not acting as a news source. Any opinions expressed about people like, say, Don Bla…

Chuck talks with Justice Hudson, a freelance reporter covering homelessness in Wheeling, WV about the recent actions by the city to demolish homeless camps, and how these destructive policies spread far beyond just his city. Support homeless people in wheeling: StreetMoms (amazon wishlist): http://tinyurl.com/2t3czr5f LIfeHub WV: https://lifehubwv.…

Chuck and Callie discuss a story about a wall street investment firm that has been buying up trailer parks in Appalachian and the south and running them into the ground, and how residents are fighting back. PLUS - Appalachia's Gypsy Rose and Kremlin Cameron (thanks TN Holler) and his authoritarian golden tickets to the TN House. Article from episod…

The 4th Annual Appodlachia Appalachian Awards (heretofor known as the "Appies") Award winners discussion starts around 14:30 Business of the Year nominees YNST Magazine | WV | https://ynstmagazine.com/vendors/ Taste Bud Eats | New Martinsville, WV | https://tastebudeats.com/shop Raven & Crone | Asheville, NC | https://www.ravenandcrone.com/ Writer/…

Chuck and Callie discuss the new Tennessee Satan Ass club, the Sackler's bankruptcy deal, and Mac Warner's conspiracy-laden run for governor of West Virginia ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://…

Chuck and Callie discuss a recent article in Belt about queer Appalachian witches, and how they're building a beautiful and supportive community, and the absurd backlash they received on Twitter after posting about the article. (Full disclosure: we're obviously not witches and we talked about this to the best of our ability as people without person…

Chuck and Callie discuss a recent MASSIVE and EXPLOSIVE article in Grist, reported by Austyn Gaffney, about the absolute disaster that was AppHarvest, an agricultural start-up that sold a bill of goods to the people in Eastern Kentucky, then fleeced them and filed bankruptcy. Its a sad, wild story that you need to know about. https://grist.org/agri…

Chuck and Callie discuss one hell of an election night this past Tuesday, including the results in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia, as well as the end of Joe Manchin's senate career and his weird side quest to "find the middle" Plus! Callie and Chuck talk with Dorian Palmer, president of the North Carolina Young Democrats, about capturing this momentu…

Chuck and Callie discuss Issues 1 & 2 in Ohio - two ballot initiatives enshrining abortion, contraception, fertility care, and miscarriage care (among others) in Ohio's Constitution and legalizing recreational weed. Plus! Callie talks with Dwight Garner, a NY Times columnist and author of "The Upstairs Delicatessen: On eating, reading, reading abou…

Chuck talks with Allen Junge, Kate Anderson, and Emmi Cohen of the Activision Blizzard King (ABK) Workers Alliance about how video game workers are unionizing and organizing for a better work environment! Acivision-Blizzard is one of the largest video game publishers in the world and is the publisher for games like Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, Crash …

We have a laid back week and discuss creepy places in Appalachia and Big Jim getting the coveted endorsement of an indicted president. Timestamps: 02:04 - Intro: Big Dog 05:20 - Creepy places in Appalachia 33:40 - Under-the-Radar - Big Jim Endorsed ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as li…

We have a laid back week and discuss powerful men in Appalachia behaving badly - most of which are politicians, or failed politicians. Timestamps: 01:30 - Intro: Great Value-brand Joe Manchin 03:40 - BIF recap 08:05 - Fat Bear Queen 10:30 - An absurdly long and hilarious ad 16:30 - Powerful men behaving badly ---------------------------------------…

We talk about the importance of Taylor Swift ditching Travis Kelce for an Appalachian, for the sake of our region's economy, John Fetterman's wardrobe controversy, and why the first two senators to call for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign were also guests on Appodlachia. Plus! Callie talks with Allison Ricket and Claire Ramsey Building Bridges 2 Career…

Chuck talks with Amanda Page, David Bernabo, and John Miller about the documentary "Peerless City" about Portsmouth, OH. We also chat about John's documentary "Moundsville." They're both fascinating, and Peerless City is now avaialble on PBS Passport, so check it out!! Peerless City and Moundsville Links https://www.peerlesscity.com/ https://www.pb…

Chuck and Callie talk with Shelby Meador and Christian Adams of WV United Students Union to talk about the ridiculous budget cuts at WVU, E Gordon Gee's poor leadership, and what students, alumni, faculty, and supporters are doing to push back against the erosion of the state's largest land-grant university. Follow West Virginia United Students' Un…

Chuck and Callie talk with Elaine Eisinger, who's child was a student at The Covenant School in Nashville on March 27th, 2023, where a mass shooting took the lives of 6 innocent people, including 3 children. Elaine shares her personal story of how she became involved in politics in Tennessee, her experience about that horrific day in March, and wha…

Callie chats with A. Toni Young of the Community Education Group, which works to providing access to healthcare, public education, and job training, plus securing financial investments to underserved rural communities and community-based organizations in West Virginia and Appalachia. Callie and Chuck discuss the disaster at WVU, and their support f…

Callie chats with renowned songwriter Jon Wesiberger about writing music and how streaming has impacted songwriters. Jon is credited with composing 200+ songs including for Billy Strings, the Infamous Stringdusters, and Balsam Range and has won numerous awards including Songwriter of the Year from the International Bluegrass Music Association. ----…

Chuck and Callie discuss a ridiculous article from the Federalist that argues Tyler Childers is alienating his base of listeners and cannot possibly be a successful artist anymore...lol And we also chat with our friend Philip Bowen! Philip is an incredible singer/songwriter from West Virginia who recently appeared on America's Got Talent (And will …

Chuck and Callie discuss the new Tyler Childers music video, misinterpreting country music's history, and how a small town in WNC united to stand up for one of their own against hateful stupidity. Dumb tweet thread: https://twitter.com/HVNYrefugee/status/1685109691259461632?s=20 Check out our new sponsor! Red Rooster Coffee! Use our promo code "DOL…

Chuck and Callie discuss an interview Barbara Kingsolver gave with Ezra Klein about Appalachia and the rural-urban divide. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-barbara-kingsolver.html Check out our new sponsor! Red Rooster Coffee! Use our promo code "DOLLY" for free shipping! https://www.redroostercoffee.com/ --------------…

Chuck and Callie take listener submissions about the worst thing they ever got in trouble for as a kid, and then talk with Jeffrey Reddick - creator of the Final Destination horror franchise - about the writers/actors strike in Hollywood and what working class people are facing with rich studio executives. Follow Jeffrey: https://twitter.com/Jeffre…