Appodlachia

We're joined by Meredith McCarroll, co-editor of "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy" to discuss the book, Hillbilly Elegy, and progress in AppalachiaAll the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

We get personal with a discussion about Appalachian identity and its complexities.All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Get ready. Its election time.All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Its the first part of Appodlection...All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

We dig into the long history of the media and pop culture portraying Appalachia in a negative light.Timestamps-00:10:  Intro-05:52: Data-Lachia-15:20: Stereotypes: Media Portrayal-54:44: Beef with Big JonathanAll the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

 The new Virgin Hyperloop certification center comes to the Mountain State, but will it be just another busted thing to lug people around on gameday? Timestamps-00:30:  Intro-13:28: Hyperloop-47:44: Beef with Big JehovahAll the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

We have a great interview today with Sam Brown Petsonk - democratic nominee for West Virginia Attorney General (Check out video of the full interview HERE!).  Sam talks about his plan to move West Virginia forward, current AG Patrick Morrissey's policies that take health care away from West Virginians, and memories of his time working for the late, great Sen. Robert C. Byrd. Learn more about sam and his campaign here All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Lucky for our listeners, we have debate hall of fame-inductee Big John Isner (not a joke) on hand (as always) to talk about the first presidential debate.  We discuss the topics, how they might relate to Appalachians, and of course... the Rock. Join our patreon to get access to today's bonus segment:  Amy Coney Barrett's "arguably unconstitutional" West Virginia. All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

We explore the legacy of RBG and the surprising relevance of Appalachia in many of the notable opinions she delivered from the Supreme Court bench. Timestamps: -00:23 -  Intro - Terrible Kidz Bop remixes-03:23 - Reaction/response to RBG's death-15:31 - General background on RBG-18:25 - RBG's impact on Appalachia-37:12 -  Beef with Big John All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

We speak with Ben Salango, Kanawha County Commissioner and democratic nominee for Governor of West Virginia. We touch on the topics of rural broadband, school re-openings in a COVID-19 world, fixing the brain drain in West Virginia, and Ben makes his case for why West Virginians should send Gov. Jim Justice into an early retirement.All the things-We got a substack!  Check it out!-Join our Patreon, for whatever you want to pay, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and moreCheck out our wonderful sponsors!-Cornbread Hemp CBD and THC gummies: (use code  "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off)- Starry Eyes Media built our website and can build yours too! Follow us!-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-TikTok-DiscordAppodlachia is a production of 18 Husky. None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers. Send us Fan MailSupport the show