Recorded in West Virginia coalfield country on #Cherokeeland, this podcast explores contemporary community and culture at ground zero of the opioid epidemic. Join host Andrea Brunais as she continues a lifelong career and passion of lifting up and amplifying marginalized voices and experiences. Diving into topics such as the Sacklers and contemporary urban harm reduction-going-rural, to regional colloquialisms like Pillbilly, this podcast prioritizes the lives and work of those on the front lines of this deadly epidemic. Brunais is a longtime writer, journalist and editor who discovered the astounding talent for poetry by the drug-dealing young author behind the book “Hillbilly Drug Baby: The Poems.” You’ll hear his words along with the voices of "opioid warriors" in Appalachia as well as those who are planting seeds of hope. In this episode: An excerpt from Jesse-Ray's poem, "Meth Baby, Crack Baby," which Andrea discusses with Appalachia native Chris Giles. Andrea and Chris tout the Netflix documentary "Heroine" and the YouTube clip "Appalachian English." In an interview, 12-step recovery guide Courtney Holland explores how the pandemic has hampered face-to-face recovery efforts. Holland’s email address is [email protected]. A final news note: West Virginia attorney general announces $10 million settlement with McKinsey & Company.