Callie and Chuck talk to Delegate Danielle Walker, a fierce advocate for West Virginia and a powerful change agent who inspires hope in us for what West Virginia (and all of Appalachia) could and should be.  Delegate Walker is the people's delegate who stands up to bigoted politicians and corporate interests, and  FOR the people of her state.

Learn more about Danielle's campaign: https://www.daniellewalkerwv.com/

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• 02:00 - Intro - Herschel "Abortion Rebate" Walker
• 08:21- Weekly List: The Worst Presidents from Appalachia (and adjacent)
• 27:00 - Interview with Del. Danielle Walker

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Callie and Chuck talk to Rusty Williams, a cannabis advocate and candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates 59th District (Charleston, Nitro area). 

Learn more about Rusty's campaign: https://www.rustywilliamswv.com/

• PLUS! we run through the racist history of "Reefer Madness" and its Chief Racism Officer Henry J. Anslinger,
• AND we talk about why TN lawmakers are concerned about litter boxes and furries

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• 00:45 - Big Ideas Fest Recap
• 03:51- Tn republicans think kids want litter boxes in classrooms
• 11:53 - The #1 worst person on Weed from Appalachia
• 22:40 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)
• 25:49 - Interview with Rusty Williams
• 01:15:00 - Reading our new reviews

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Today, we give you some important political updates and run through our list of Top 4 Politicians committing fraud against the government in Appalachia!


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• 01:20 - Intro - galavanting around Appalachia
• 05:08 - LIST - Top 4 Politicians defrauding the government in Appalachia
• 23:15 - Announcements 
• 27:40 - Midterm politics update
• 59:35 - Under-the-radar in Appalachia: Convict Leasing
• 01:01:40 - REVIEWS!

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Callie talks to Clovery Lynn - aka Hillbilly Gothic - about being an openly trans Appalachian woman on the internet, her southwest Virginia roots, and her bluegrass banjo-pickin' badassery.

PLUS Top 5 Wild and Weird Festivals and events in Appalachia.

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• 01:13 - Appalachian State Redemption
• 13:00- Top 5 Wild & Weird events and festivals in Appalachia
• 31:37 - Announcements 
• 34:00 - Interview with Clover Lynn

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Callie talks to Whitney - aka the Appalachian Forager - about all things foraging.  And Chuck and Callie discuss the Top 4 billionaires/millionaires behaving badly in Appalachia. PLUS, we hear from Three Sheets to the Wind and the Local Honeys

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• 03:38 - Our plans to cover local under-the-radar elections
• 05:00- 4 billionaires/millionaires behaving badly in Appalachia 
• 31:35 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)
• 33:40 - Interview with the Appalachian Forager
• 01:05:16 - Three Sheets to the Wind and the Local Honeys on EKY flood relief and supporting local artists 
• 01:36:00 - Reading our new reviews 

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• Website: https://appalachianforager.com/
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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/appalachian_forager

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Callie and Chuck go through the Top 5 worst Appalachian politicians running in 2022 (and 2023) then discuss the stereotype that Appalachian people are "uneducated" and its origins.

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• 01:13 - The top 5 worst Appalachian politicians running in 2022 (and 23)
• 27:17- Announcements (Patreon Limericks + reviews!)
• 31:13 - The uneducated stereotype

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Callie talks to Rabbi Joe Blair of Temple Israel in Charleston, WV about the Appalachian experience in jewish placemaking and building broader religious communities.  Meanwhile, Callie and Chuck drop their Top 8 delightfully weird Appalachian destinations

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• 01:25 - Minor League Scandal
• 06:13 - Student Loan news
• 16:30 - 8 delightfully weird Appalachian destinations
• 52:00 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)
• 54:00 -  Interview with Rabbi Joe

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Callie and Chuck talk to Ohio Federation of Teachers president Melissa Cropper about the harmful laws going into effect that target teachers in Ohio and across the country. 

ALSO, Callie and Chuck give the top 7 cringiest and quackiest things Dr. Oz has said or done, Chuck wages war against terrible minor league baseball names, and the two discuss JD Vance's sham non-profit and its connections to big pharma. 

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• 01:39 - We need a cryptid baseball team
• 07:29 - Top 7 Cringiest/Quackiest things Dr. Oz has said
• 32:50 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)
• 36:56 -  Interview with Ohio AFT President Melissa Cropper
• 01:01:35 - Under-the-Radar in Appalachia:  JD Vance's sham non-profit &  Purdue Pharma

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Callie and Chuck talk to award-winning novelist and Appalachian literary legend, Silas House, this week.

ALSO, Callie and Chuck share their top 5 Appalachian dinner guests and talk about the senators who voted against capping the price of insulin

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• 00:59 - Top 5 Appalachian Dinner Guests
• 21:48 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)
• 23:27 -  Interview with Silas House
• 54:27 - Under-the-Radar in Appalachia: Insulin Cap villains

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Callie and Chuck talk masculinity this week!  Chuck discusses growing up and having to struggle with not being considered "masculine" and Callie discusses her experiences with it and especially with toxic masculinity.

We also have Curren Sheldon, an Academy-Award nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker and photographer based in Knoxville, Tennessee who produced the series "Mountain Grown" for 100 Days in Appalachia, which details the stories of male teens in Appalachia. 

We highly encourage you to check it out. https://www.100daysinappalachia.com/mountain-grown/

ALSO, Callie and Chuck discuss Jimmy Buffett lifestyle and the Joe Manchin inflation reduction act, and how it impacts Appalachia.

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• 02:40 - Intro: Jimmy Buffett <3's Appalachia
• 06:20 - Campaign Check-in: Inflation Reduction Manchin?
• 21:30 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)
• 27:23 -  Masculinity Discussion 
• 58:49 - Interview with Curren Sheldon 

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