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On today's episode, Chuck talks with Christopher J. Williamson, Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Secretary Williamson leads the federal agency in charge of keeping all miners safe and healthy, and was a key figure behind rule changes that help protect miners from silica dust exposure.  We're thrilled he joined the show!

Plus, Chuck and Big John breakdown the presidential debate.

Learn more about the Chris Mack story at the DOL https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2024/michael-lewis-chris-marks-the-canary-who-is-government/

Timestamps
02:10 — Intro and discussion about presidential debate
24:42 — Interview with Secretary Chris J. Williamson

• 28:15 — Secretary Williamson's Appalachian roots and background
• 39:00 — Black lung and the silica dust exposure rule changes
• 48:55 — Reaction to the rule from miners, industry, etc. 
• 01:01:05 — Other priorities at MSHA
• 01:14:30 — Profile about Chris Mack

01:17:10 — Big John's got beef with….you?

Transition Music: “Leave it to Me” by Corduroy Brown https://corduroy-brown.com/
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On today's episode, Chuck and Big John talk about WVU's confusing and extremely disappointing blame game about the Appalachian studies minor, discuss the bonkers racism coming out of politicians mouths about Haitian migrants in Springfield, OH, and then Chuck talks to D.J. Byrnes — the man holding Buckeye state politicians feet to the fire under the mantle of "The Rooster."

Subscribe to The Rooster and support D.J.'s work!: https://www.rooster.info/

Timestamps
03:21 — WVU's appalling blame game for Appalachian Studies minor
15:25 — The fake racist story about Haitian migrants eating pets in Ohio
12:30 — Banning crowdfunding for teacher classroom supplies
26:15 — Interview with D.J. Byrnes (The Rooster)

• 28:27 — D.J.'s background and how he broke the Urban Meyer lap dance story
• 35:58 — FirstEnergy bribery scandal & gerrymandering
• 40:11 — How TV news and media consolidation has warped local/state politics
• 43:21 — Background on Haitian immigrants in OH/racist political games
• 53:33 — How D.J. duped former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy into meeting him at a Raising Cane's

01:07:10 — Big John's got beef WITH HIMSELF!

Transition Music: "Leave it to Me" by Corduroy Brown https://corduroy-brown.com/
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On today's episode, Chuck and Big John demand an apology from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball team for reasons which you'll soon find out, discuss John Russell's historic speech at the Democratic National Convention, talk with Mike from the Mothboys Podcast, and question the integrity of an election in Kentucky /s

Check out the Mothboys here!
https://mothboys.buzzsprout.com/

Timestamps
01:09 —Appodlachia shirts made national television
02:33— The Detroit Tigers disrespected Appodlachia
8:00 — John Russell brought the truth to the DNC
28:00 — Interview with Mike from the Mothboys
52:42 — Beef with election integrity in the Kentucky "I voted" sticker election 

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On today's episode, Chuck and Big John plead with listeners to fund their expedition to the Ponderosa Buffet in Taipei, Taiwan, discuss the lack of restrictions in West Virginia on kangaroo ownership, cast doubt at school districts banning crowdfunding, and Chuck speaks with Laura Morris about her newly published book, “The Stone Catchers.”

Find out more about the Stone Catchers here! https://www.kentuckypress.com/9781985900554/the-stone-catchers

Timestamps
02:00 —Appodlachia can bring peace between China and Taiwan via Ponderosa
09:11 — Roo on the loose!
12:30 — Banning crowdfunding for teacher classroom supplies
21:53 — Interview with Laura Morris
49:00 — Beef with the Big Jehovah's Witness of Beef on sexism

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On today's episode, Chuck and Big John talk why private equity is buying up trailer parks nationwide and how the community of Charlottesville, VA fought a buy-out to keep ownership local. We also talk about Tim Walz and why he's leaps and bounds better than ol' John Dammit Vance

Timestamps
02:29 — A brief chat about ol' TIm Walz
15:15 — Background on private equity buying up trailer parks
21:09 — PE bad practices when owning trailer parks
34:42 — Charlottesville story on community fighting back
52:12 — Beef with toxic masculinity and Appalachian gatekeeping

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On today's episode, Chuck and Big John talk about what sports Appalachians would be the best at in the Olympics, a John Dammit Vance update, and discuss whether Appalachia is Trump Country

Timestamps
02:29 — Disclaimer about Veepstakes 
03:28 — Olympic archery at Best Buy
07:40 — What sport Appalachians would be best at in the Olympics
12:38 — Briefly talking about the Veepstakes
16:49 — JD Vance hates Pokemon and children
35:40 — Is Appalachia Trump Country?
54:30 — Beef with Glenn "simps for TurboTax" Youngkin

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On today's episode, Chuck and Big John discuss the Veepstakes, JD Vance's terrible horrible no good very bad week, and the looming threat to marriage equality stemming from a lawsuit from Kentucky

Timestamps
3:30 — Update on the Veepstakes
14:53 — JD Vance's terrible no good very bad week
35:15 — Kim Davis rears her ugly ahead again on marriage equality
58:38 — Beef with Big Deadpool

Featured band:  Nerd Alert https://nerdalertmusic.com/

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With the rise of John Dammit Vance to the lapdog of a presidential ticket, it is required of us to revisit his dumpster fire book and provide a response to the dreaded tome — so we can be unburdened by what has been.

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We are here with a special episode discussing Biden dropping out and his potential VP choices.  We will be back in your feed tomorrow with an episode all about John Dammit Vance.

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In lieu of our planned episode this week, we recorded our reaction to the assassination attempt against former President Trump and touch briefly on John Dammit Vance.  This was recorded before he was named as the VP nominee, but fear not friends — we will be addressing that next week!

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