TW: Suicide, Violence. Happy Halloween from Hill Talk! In this episode we’re gonna be talking about spooky stories and legends from around the region. We’re gonna be discussing Southern Appalachian legends such as the Bell Witch and Mothman, folklore surrounding places such as the Rotherwood Mansion and Sensabaugh Tunnels in Kingsport, Tennessee, and unexplained true events such as the disappearance of Dennis Martin in the Great Smoky Mountains. We hope you enjoy! 🎃

In this episode we interviewed Kyle Buckland, an Appalachian artist who captures the essence of Appalachia, mostly through plein air Impressionism. We had a lot of fun with this interview, where we talked about how the mountains inspire us and what made us fall in love with Appalachia in the first place!

In this episode, we will discuss the different European groups that settled in the Appalachian region. We talk about the Spanish explorers who came to the region in the 1500s, and we will also discuss the settlement of the region by groups such as the Scots-Irish, Germans, the French, the British, Italians, various Eastern European groups, and even the Roma! This is the third and last installment of our mini series “Settlers of Appalachia.”

This week’s episode will focus on the African American settlers of Appalachia. We will discuss both enslaved Africans in the region as well as the free black population, and also the contributions that African Americans have made to Appalachian culture. We’ll talk about such Appalachian figures as Booker T. Washington and Malinda Russell, and plenty more along the way!

In today’s episode we will be discussing the Native American settlers of Appalachia! We’ll discuss the Mississippian ancestors of the Native tribes of the Southeastern US, as well as the Native tribes of Appalachia such as the Cherokee and Shawnee. We’ll take a glimpse of life in the mountains for the first people of Appalachia, and how they were affected by European settlement. Hope you enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 0 of Hill Talk: An Appalachian Podcast! This is our first episode, and we are very excited! In this episode, we will introduce ourselves and the podcast. We will discuss our own personal connections with Appalachia, as well as what to expect from future episodes. In this episode, we will briefly touch upon subjects such as the formation of the Appalachian Mountains, the various peoples that have settled in the region, and the Appalachian environment including flora and fauna.