Chuck talks with Amanda Page, David Bernabo, and John Miller about the documentary "Peerless City" about Portsmouth, OH.  We also chat about John's documentary "Moundsville."  They're both fascinating, and Peerless City is now avaialble on PBS Passport, so check it out!!

Peerless City and Moundsville Links 

• https://www.peerlesscity.com/
• https://www.pbs.org/show/peerless-city/
• https://moundsville.org/
• https://www.pbs.org/show/moundsville/

Check out Appalachian Big Ideas Festival
https://www.appalachianky.org/bigideas/

Timestamps: 

• 01:15 - Intro: Great Value-brand Joe Manchin 
• 07:40 - Checkin' in on Congressman Mad Dog 20/20
• 15:27 - Announcements
• 24:10  - Peerless City Interview
• 53:26 - Under-the-radar:  The Manchinchurian Candidate

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Chuck and Callie talk with Shelby Meador and Christian Adams of WV United Students Union to talk about the ridiculous budget cuts at WVU, E Gordon Gee's poor leadership, and what students, alumni, faculty, and supporters are doing to push back against the erosion of the state's largest land-grant university.

Follow West Virginia United Students' Union and learn more about them, and support them!!

• https://aftacademics.org/wvunitedsu/
• https://twitter.com/wvunitedsu

JOIN THE ALUMNI RALLY THIS SATURDAY!
1PM SATURDAY SEPT. 9TH IN FRONT OF THE MOUNTAINLAIR IN MORGANTOWN
WEAR BLACK!

Timestamps: 

• 02:20 - Intro: Weed in Cherokee country
• 09:30 - E Gordon Grift and his history of Scrooge McDuckin 
• 23:50 - Interview with Shelby Meador and Christian Adams of WV United
• 01:12-12 - Under-the-radar:  Waymakers Collective

Articles Mentioned

• https://westvirginiawatch.com/2023/08/22/wvu-troubles-not-surprising-with-gees-history-of-lavish-spending/ 
• https://ordinary-times.com/2023/08/29/the-maleficent-gordon-gee-and-his-malfunctioning-money-machine/

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Chuck and Callie talk with Elaine Eisinger, who's child was a student at The Covenant School in Nashville  on March 27th, 2023, where a mass shooting took the lives of 6 innocent people, including 3 children.  Elaine shares her personal story of how she became involved in politics in Tennessee, her experience about that horrific day in March, and what her and other parents are doing to change the Volunteer State and make it a safer place for kids to go to school.
(Elaine appears in her personal capacity as a private citizen and parent of a student at the Covenant School)

Please consider supporting Covenant Families for a Brighter Tomorrow
https://www.covenantbrightertomorrows.org/

• This is a grassroots organization comprised of parents, survivors, and staff deeply impacted by this tragedy whose objective is to provide education around the impact and prevention of school shootings, improve mental health support, and drive meaningful legislative change to ensure the safety of children and staff in schools.

Timestamps: 

• 02:20 - Question of the week: What is something that pisses off Appalachians but nobody else?
• 18:05 - Rich Man North of Richmond's misplaced ire 
• 26:46 - Interview with Elaine Eisinger 

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Callie chats with A. Toni Young of the Community Education Group,  which works to  providing access to healthcare, public education, and job training, plus securing financial investments to underserved rural communities and community-based organizations in West Virginia and Appalachia. 

Callie and Chuck discuss the disaster at WVU, and their support for students protesting absurd programmatic cuts at the state's largest university.

AND we read your best arrest stories!
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• Intro/Outro and Interview transition music: "Interstate" by Hello June

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Timestamps: 

• 00:44 - Question of the Week :  Best Arrest Stories 
• 17:48 - Patreon Limericks
• 18:59 - Interview with A. Toni Young
• 44:06 - Under the Radar: WVU WTF

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Callie chats with renowned songwriter Jon Wesiberger about writing music and how streaming has impacted songwriters. 

Jon is credited with composing  200+ songs including  for Billy Strings, the Infamous Stringdusters, and Balsam Range and has won numerous awards including Songwriter of the Year from the International Bluegrass Music Association.

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• Intro/Outro and Interview transition music: "Old Kanawha" by Philip Bowen ft. Charles Wesley Godwin

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Timestamps: 

• 01:50 - Intro :  Ohio Issue 1 win
• 04:40 - Alan Jackson: Consent King
• 14:48 - Patreon!
• 17:00 - Interview with Jon Weisberger
• 51:18 - Under the Radar: Leaving Appalachia 

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Chuck and Callie discuss a ridiculous article from the Federalist that argues Tyler Childers is alienating his base of listeners and cannot possibly be a successful artist anymore...lol

And we also chat with our friend Philip Bowen!  Philip is an incredible singer/songwriter from West Virginia who recently appeared on America's Got Talent (And will be back later this year!!!).  His debut album, "Old Kanawha" comes out on August 18th, 2023. This masterpiece features collaborations with Charles Wesley Godwin and Josiah and the Bonnevilles, showcasing the depth and richness of his musical vision.

Check out Philip Bowen and all his links here: https://www.philipbowenmusic.com/  

Get the new album! https://philipbowenmusic.myshopify.com/

• Intro/Outro music:  "Vampire in Appalachia" by Philip Bowen ft. Josiah and the Bonnevilles.
• Interview transition music: "Old Kanawha" by Philip Bowen ft. Charles Wesley Godwin

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Timestamps: 

• 00:40 - Intro:  The Federalist doesn't know Tyler Childers or Appalachia
• 18:30 - Patreon!
• 25:08 - Interview with Phil Bowen!
• 47:51 - Under the Radar: Alderson Broaddus University is going under

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Chuck and Callie discuss the new Tyler Childers music video, misinterpreting country music's history, and how a small town in WNC united to stand up for one of their own against hateful stupidity. 

Dumb tweet thread: https://twitter.com/HVNYrefugee/status/1685109691259461632?s=20 

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Chuck and Callie discuss an interview Barbara Kingsolver gave with Ezra Klein about Appalachia and the rural-urban divide.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-barbara-kingsolver.html

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Timestamps: 

• 00:24 - Intro: AppHarvest Bankruptcy!
• 05:29 - Appalachian Stories: Best Jason Aldean ain't from a small town takes
• 19:45 - Patreon announcements!
• 25:00 - Discussion on Barbara Kingsolver interview

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• 04:59 - Appalachian Stories: What was the worst thing you got in trouble for?
• 33:07 - Interview with Jeffrey Reddick
  • 34:58 - How he made it in the industry
  • 41:57 - How streaming has impacted writers and actors
  • 46:32 - Pay and other demands
  • 50:57 - Ai
  • 57:37 - Supporting the strike

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Chuck and Callie take listener submissions about their wildest encounters in the woods, Chuck talks to West Virginia-based singer/songwriter William Matheny, and Callie brings your attention to an erosion emergency in her home state!

Learn more about William here: http://williammatheny.com/

Listen to his music on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ffXgMSb7TTuOLvb56MxGx?autoplay=true

Intro and interview transition song:  "Down at the Hotel Canfield"
Outro song:  "That Grand Old Feeling"

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Timestamps: 

• 01:00 - Intro - Sternwheelin'
• 09:20:  Announcement - Appalachian Bookshelf Summer Book Reveal!
• 13:00 - Appalachian Stories: Wild Woods Encounters
• 33:30 - Interview with William Matheny
• 58:45 - Under-the-radar: Erosion Emergency!

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