Appodlachia

#162: Being a queer journalist in Appalachia


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Callie and Chuck talk to Skylar Baker-Jordan- an Appalachian  published writer, journalist, and commentator. His work has appeared in a myriad of print and online publications, including the Independent, Huff Post UK, Salon, The Daily Dot, and elsewhere, and he writes about, pop culture, and LGBT rights from a transatlantic perspective.

Also - Callie and Chuck discuss the reasons for admission into the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (reference: https://twitter.com/DLGenealogist/status/1603863571469066242?s=20&t=kB-OEJ88sZnsxxtlCGOdtA

Article on Gretchen Fleming - a missing person in Parkersburg; https://wchstv.com/news/local/new-developments-surface-in-search-for-missing-wood-county-woman

Skylar's Links:

  • Watercooler HQ: https://watercoolerhq.co/author/skylarbakerjordan/
  • 100 Days in Appalachia: https://www.100daysinappalachia.com/author/skylarbakerjordan/

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Timestamps

  • 01:34- Intro - Gretchen Fleming missing in Parkersburg, WV
  • 07:42- Weekly List: Top Reasons to be admitted to the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum 
  • 39:00 - Interview with Skylar Baker-Jordan

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Transition Music: "Leave it to Me" by Corduroy Brown
https://corduroy-brown.com/
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