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We talk about the infrastructure/reconciliation bills, the ridiculousness in Congress surrounding them, and how they impact Appalachia

00:25 - Intro: FAT BEAR WEEK
11:36 - Announcements
24:34 - The infrastructure bill and all the bs along with it
55:03 - Beef with the Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart of Beef

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We spoke with Amelia Knisely and Molly Born about their massively important new report on West Virginia's foster care crisis

Amelia: https://twitter.com/ameliaknisely
Molly: https://twitter.com/molly_born

00:13 - Intro: Josh Mandel self-own
16:10 - Announcements
24:36 - Interview
1:03:04 - Beef with the Chris Pratt of Beef


Links to reporting:
Part 1: https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2021/09/21/west-virginia-foster-care-out-of-state-homes/
Part 2: https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2021/09/22/west-virginia-foster-family-cps-worker-shortage/
Part 3: https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2021/09/23/wv-foster-care-prevention-programs/

Nominations are now open for the 2021 Appalachian Awards! Submit your nominees here: https://forms.gle/2U1zKA9nvh1csqL2A



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

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We discuss the recent idea of Amazon building "factory towns" and why it's probably not the savior the working class is looking for

00:13 - Intro: 100th episode Rep. Mad Dog 20/20, constitutional champion
08:32 - Announcements
10:59 - Weekly giveaway winner
12:30 - Review of the week
17:14 - Amazon company towns
48:19 - Beef with the Duke, the Bush's Baked Beans Dog of Beef


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We talk with native Appalachian Rep. Tim Ryan, former presidential candidate, democratic congressman for Ohio's 13th district, and candidate for United States Senate from the great state of Ohio.


00:48 - Intro: Hangry stories
09:08 - Announcements
10:22 - Weekly giveaway winner
12:26 - Review of the week
14:48 - Pre-interview
18:40 - Interview with Rep. Tim Ryan
40:24 - Beef with the Iron Sheik of Beef


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



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We talk with Crystal Wilkinson - award-winning author, Affrilachian poet, and Poet Laureate of Kentucky - about her new book "Perfect Black."
You can get Perfect Black wherever books are sold but would love it if you bought it from our friends at Wordplay WV (https://bookshop.org/books/perfect-black/9780813151168).


00:36 - Intro: Bub/Bubba/Bubby meanings
07:25 - Announcements
18:53 - Interview with Crystal Wilkinson
54:40 - Beef with the Elizabeth Holmes of Beef



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To recognize and celebrate the Blair 100 Centennial, we are joined by retired coal miner and active UMWA member Terry Steele of Matewan, WV to talk about the modern-day labor movement in Appalachia.

Check out https://www.blair100.com for all the events associated with the centennial of the Battle of Blair Mountain


00:19 - Intro: Conversion therapy ban in Morgantown
04:07 - Announcements
06:57 - Brief overview of the Battle of Blair Mountain
12:20 - Interview with Terry Steele
38:00 - Beef with the Nate Dogg of Beef

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


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We believe Appalachia should welcome Afghan refugees with open arms - not only because its the right thing to do, but because it could help our region thrive.

How to help flood victims in W. North Carolina: https://appalachianky.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1396
How to help flood victims in Middle Tennessee: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2021/08/22/how-help-middle-tennessee-residents-flooding/8234362002/


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00:20 - Accelerated Reader didn't have Ayn Rand
02:20 - Announcements
09:27 - Helping flood victims
11:09 - Biden admin failing to stand up for refugees
28:10 - Bringing refugees to Appalachia
47:20 - Beef with the Reinhold Messner of Beef

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We hit on a number of topics Appalachia and beyond this week! Afghanistan, Big John's trip across Appalachia, scandals in the TN House, and our hats go off to Jason Isbell.


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01:13 - Intro: GTA+Kenny Powers
06:57 - Announcements
13:02 - Afghanistan 
34:20 - TN Rep David Byrd flies into the jet engine
46:40 - Jason Isbell is smart
55:35 - Beef with Orenthal James Simpson

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