Welcome to Appalachian Words, the show about language and culture in Appalachia. I’m your host, Jennifer Heinmiller. I am co-author of the Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English, a historical dictionary that is over 1.3 million words long and covers everything from "ain’t never" to "zonies alive." If you’re curious about that one, subscribe and tune in. I welcome your questions, comments, stories, suggestions, and pumpkin bread. Contact me at appalachian.dictionary@gmail.com
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Welcome to Appalachian Words, the show about language and culture in Appalachia! I'm your host, Jennifer Heinmiller. The Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English is available for pre-order and will be on shelves June 28! Get your copy here: https://uncpress.org/book/9781469662541/dictionary-of-southern-appalachian-english/ (Use code 01DAH40 for 4…
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Welcome to Appalachian Words, the show about language and culture in Appalachia! I'm your host, Jennifer Heinmiller. This time we're talking about traditional houses and how they were built in early Appalachia. Contact: appalachian.dictionary@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appalachian-words/message…
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Episode 13: Fall Treats - Beans, fox grapes, and molasses
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Welcome back to Appalachian Words! Drop me a line at appalachian.dictionary@gmail.com Today we're talking about early autumn treats! It's time for harvest, so settle in for a talk about beans, fox grapes, and molasses in Appalachia. Links of interest: Folk Apothic https://www.folkapothic.com/partners-and-cool-folk Fox grapes Hikers Notebook https:/…
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Episode 12: Everyday Superstitions in the Mountains
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Welcome back to Appalachian Words! This episode is about some of the superstitions and beliefs that people lived their everyday lives by. Some books of interest. Please support your local bookstore or buy direct from the publisher! Harriet Arnow, Hunter's Horn: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7... Rose Houk, Quilts and Coverlets of the Smokies …
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Episode 11: Dew Poison & Milk Sick: Folk Medicine in Appalachia
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Welcome back to Appalachian Words! Today I talk about folk medicine and traditional healing in Southern Appalachia, including some of the plant remedies people used and the weird ailments that were a common part of life once upon a time. Contact me at: appalachian.dictionary@gmail.com ***** Resources: The Walker Sisters https://www.nps.gov/grsm/lea…
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Contact me at appalachian.dictionary@gmail.com ! Resources for this episode: Coe, Samuel S. Chronicles of the Coe Colony https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0979771315?ie=UTF8&tag=mystscen-&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0979771315 Montell, L. The Saga of Coe Ridge: A Study in Oral History. https://books.google.com/books?id=4j_OOzG…
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Episode 9: The ABCs of the CCC in Appalachia
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Welcome back to Appalachian Words, the show about language and culture in the Appalachian Mountains. Links for this episode: https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/historyculture/cccoralhistories.htm https://www.nps.gov/teachers/classrooms/ccc-a-new-deal-to-rebuild-a-nation.htm http://npshistory.com/publications/usfs/region/8/history/chap4.htm#:~:text=The%…
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Show notes to come soon! Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English, coming spring 2021. appalachian.dictionary@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appalachian-words/message
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Welcome to Episode 7! This time I'm talking about ghost stories and spooky happenings in the mountains. Contact me at appalachian.dictionary@gmail.com If you would like to contribute to the publication of the Dictionary of Smoky Mountain and Southern Appalachian English, contact the University of North Carolina Press: https://uncpress.org/contact/ …
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Welcome to Episode 6! In this episode I talk about the traditions of Decoration Day and funeral practices in Appalachia. Contact me at appalachian.dictionary@gmail.com If you would like to contribute to the publication of the Dictionary of Smoky Mountain and Southern Appalachian English, contact the University of North Carolina Press: https://uncpr…
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Welcome to Appalachian Words, the show about language in Appalachia and the Great Smoky Mountains. I’m your host, Jennifer Heinmiller. I am co-author of the Dictionary of and Smoky Mountain and Southern Appalachian English, a historical dictionary that is over 1.3 million words long and covers everything from ain’t to zonies alive. Drop me a line a…
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You are listening to Appalachian Words, the show about language in Appalachia and the Great Smoky Mountains. I’m your host, Jennifer Heinmiller. I am co-author of the Dictionary of and Smoky Mountain and Southern Appalachian English, a historical dictionary that is over 1.3 million words long and covers everything from ain’t to zonies alive. If you…
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You are listening to Appalachian Words, the show about language in Appalachia and the Great Smoky Mountains. I’m your host, Jennifer Heinmiller. I am co-author of the Dictionary of and Smoky Mountain and Southern Appalachian English, a historical dictionary that is over 1.3 million words long and covers everything from ain’t to zonies alive. If you…
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You are listening to Appalachian Words, the show about language in Appalachia and the Great Smoky Mountains. I’m your host, Jennifer Heinmiller. I am co-author of the Dictionary of and Smoky Mountain and Southern Appalachian English, a historical dictionary that is over 1.3 million words long and covers everything from ain’t to zonies alive. If you…
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