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In part 3 of our series on the opioid crisis in Appalachia, we talk to Dr. Sydnee McElroy. Dr. McElroy is a physician, harm reduction advocate, and podcaster from the great city of Huntington, West Virginia. We talk to Dr. McElroy about the benefits of harm reduction and the stigmas that still exist creating political obstacles to common-sense practices that save lives. Check out her shows "Sawbones" https://www.themcelroy.family/sawbones and "Still Buffering" https://www.themcelroy.family/StillBufferingIntro music: "Red, White, and American Blues" by David Morris. https://open.spotify.com/artist/23Pb3oXBOQj9WEziS6laUW?si=KFhFW1fpTsCw9OT7lvpvNg&nd=1Timestamps: 01:24 - Intro: President's Physical Fitness Fraud 11:38 - Interview with Dr. Sydnee McElroy46:44 - Impossible Beef with Big John Use code "APPODLACHIA" to get 25% off at checkout when you go to Cornbreadhemp.comHelp support Appodlachia by joining our Patreon for exclusive bonus content each week! http://www.patreon.com/appodlachiaSend us Fan MailSupport the show

In part 2 of our series on the opioid crisis in Appalachia, we talk to Eric Eyre, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter currently working with the Mountain State Spotlight covering opioids in West Virginia. Eric has been a leading reporter on the ground working to shed light on the drug distributors' role in the crisis. Eric is also the author of "Death in Mud Lick."Use code "APPODLACHIA" to get 25% off at checkout when you go to Cornbreadhemp.comIntro music: "Red, White, and American Blues" by David Morris.00:20 - Intro: Mothman lives on Planet Fitness19:35 - Interview with Eric Eyre48:25 - Beef with Big JohnFor ongoing coverage of the issue happening in North Fork trailer park in Kentucky, check out our friends at My Old Kentucky Podcast.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

In part 1 of our series on the opioid crisis in Appalachia, we talk about the drug manufacturers' role and the deceptive marketing tactics used to flood the region with pills.01:03 - Intro07:15 - Announcements07:45 - Profits of Pain - Opioids Part 101:02:30 - Wisdom with Big MomUse code "APPODLACHIA" to get 25% off at checkout when you go to Cornbreadhemp.comIntro music: "Red, White, and American Blues" by David Morris.Some sources: "Empire of Pain" by Patrick Radden KeefeCrime Story of the Sackler empire and the opioid Crisis (NPR) Opioids in AppalachiaThe Drug Industry's Triumph over the DEA (Washington Post)Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Chuck and Big John talk to Eastern Kentucky native Ashley York - director of the documentary fill "Hillbilly". Hillbilly is a documentary that examines the iconic hillbilly image in media and culture. The film explores more than a hundred years of media representation of mountain and rural people and offers an urgent exploration of how we see and think about rural America.Timestamps00:20: Intro - North Fork Mobile Home Displacement13:55: Announcements18:40: Interview with Ashley York 01:01:20: Beef with Big JohnWatch now on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/watch/71f8ec29-1a46-4e0c-a729-b07ea14b59a9Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Appalachian mission trips are the subject of debate for people inside and outside the region. Chuck and Big John discuss it and where they come down on the issue.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

The legendary Buttercream Dream himself - Corey Ryan Forrester - joins us to talk about his journey with mental health, his career in comedy, wrestling, and much more.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

We talk about the misbehaving Biden dog, and why rural broadband is a sexy topic to discussSend us Fan MailSupport the show

Amazon hates unions, which is why they're trying everything to stop workers in little ol' Appalachian Alabama from forming one. But first, we have a light-hearted exchange about the double-standard applied for Lil Nas X and not Soulja Boi (tell em) by Kidz Bop ChristiansSend us Fan MailSupport the show

Chuck and Big John join the folks from "Beyond Politics" for a discussion about all things Appalachia and moreSend us Fan MailSupport the show

Well-funded Christian organizations are writing some of the anti-transgender laws you keep hearing about. We start to pull back the curtains on them.Send us Fan MailSupport the show