One last dance with the 2024 election from Appodlachia. We talk about our thoughts on the results, and are open... more

Friends, we leave you with these election predictions! No ads, no preamble, just us winging it on what we think... more

Today, Chuck and Big John discuss the Appalachian Clean Hydrogen Hub and some recent criticisms surrounding it. Take our survey... more

**Re-uploading due to an issue with the previous episode's audio file! Should be fixed now This week, we talk about... more

We've got a bit of a riff episode this week because Chuck is evacuating from Hurricane Milton. Big John... more

On today's episode, Chuck talks with Rep. Ruwa Romman, the Palestinian-American organizer and policy analyst representing Georgia's 97th House District.... more

On today's episode, Chuck talks with Christopher J. Williamson, Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Secretary Williamson... more

On today's episode, Chuck and Big John talk about WVU's confusing and extremely disappointing blame game about the Appalachian studies... more

On today's episode, Chuck and Big John demand an apology from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Detroit Tigers Major... more

On today's episode, Chuck and Big John plead with listeners to fund their expedition to the Ponderosa Buffet in Taipei,... more

On today's episode, Chuck and Big John talk why private equity is buying up trailer parks nationwide and how the... more

On today's episode, Chuck and Big John talk about what sports Appalachians would be the best at in the Olympics,... more

On today's episode, Chuck and Big John discuss the Veepstakes, JD Vance's terrible horrible no good very bad week, and... more

With the rise of John Dammit Vance to the lapdog of a presidential ticket, it is required of us to... more

We are here with a special episode discussing Biden dropping out and his potential VP choices. We will be... more

In lieu of our planned episode this week, we recorded our reaction to the assassination attempt against former President Trump... more

Chuck and Big John discuss the Supreme Court's most recent decision to overturn the $6 billion settlement with the Sackler... more

This week, Chuck and John are taking some time to be with their families on the 4th so we're digging... more

Chuck is finally back in the states and moved in to his new place, so we are back to putting... more

Chuck had to leave town abruptly, so this episode is a bit late and not our traditional format, but we... more

Chuck and Big John talk about how some in Congress are trying to re-criminalize THC, which would deal a massive... more

Chuck and Big John talk about a question they posed, “How would you describe Appalachia to someone who has never... more

Chuck and Big John talk about a poll they published asking if West Virginia is part of the South, then... more

Chuck and Big John talk about the movie Heavyweights, why they support students protesting on college campuses, the big win... more

Chuck and Big John talk about the best comments they received on a video about Ponderosa, Chuck interview's JD Belcher... more

Chuck and Big John are back, and share their thoughts on Dave Ramsey's out-of-touch feelings, a beef mea culpa, and... more

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Callie and Chuck discuss Don Blankenship's ridiculous bid for senate running as a Democrat in West Virginia, and why "pussy"... more

Chuck talks with Justice Hudson, a freelance reporter covering homelessness in Wheeling, WV about the recent actions by the city... more

Chuck and Callie discuss a story about a wall street investment firm that has been buying up trailer parks in... more

The 4th Annual Appodlachia Appalachian Awards (heretofor known as the "Appies")Award winners discussion starts around 14:30Business of the Year nomineesYNST... more

Chuck and Callie discuss the new Tennessee Satan Ass club, the Sackler's bankruptcy deal, and Mac Warner's conspiracy-laden run for... more

Chuck and Callie discuss a recent article in Belt about queer Appalachian witches, and how they're building a beautiful and... more

Chuck and Callie discuss a recent MASSIVE and EXPLOSIVE article in Grist, reported by Austyn Gaffney, about the absolute disaster... more

Chuck and Callie discuss one hell of an election night this past Tuesday, including the results in Ohio, Kentucky, and... more

Chuck and Callie discuss Issues 1 & 2 in Ohio - two ballot initiatives enshrining abortion, contraception, fertility care, and... more

Chuck talks with Allen Junge, Kate Anderson, and Emmi Cohen of the Activision Blizzard King (ABK) Workers Alliance about how... more

We have a laid back week and discuss creepy places in Appalachia and Big Jim getting the coveted endorsement of... more

We have a laid back week and discuss powerful men in Appalachia behaving badly - most of which are politicians,... more

We talk about the importance of Taylor Swift ditching Travis Kelce for an Appalachian, for the sake of our region's... more

Chuck talks with Amanda Page, David Bernabo, and John Miller about the documentary "Peerless City" about Portsmouth, OH. We... more

Chuck and Callie talk with Shelby Meador and Christian Adams of WV United Students Union to talk about the ridiculous... more

Chuck and Callie talk with Elaine Eisinger, who's child was a student at The Covenant School in Nashville on... more

Callie chats with A. Toni Young of the Community Education Group, which works to providing access to healthcare,... more

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

Chuck and Callie discuss a ridiculous article from the Federalist that argues Tyler Childers is alienating his base of listeners... more

Chuck and Callie discuss the new Tyler Childers music video, misinterpreting country music's history, and how a small town in... more

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 Check... more

Chuck and Callie take listener submissions about the worst thing they ever got in trouble for as a kid, and... more

Chuck and Callie take listener submissions about their wildest encounters in the woods, Chuck talks to West Virginia-based singer/songwriter William... more

Callie and Chuck talk with Stephanie Hoskins and Destinie Robinson of Volunteers of America about the opioid morphine epidemic-----------------------------------------------Timestamps: 00:23... more

Callie and Chuck talk with 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, author of "Gay Poems for Red States" and altogether... more

Today we talk about the Trump indictment, discuss some of the most notable reality tv stars from Appalachia, and talk... more

Callie is back! We catch up and talk about Jim Justice running for senate in West Virginia, Joe Manchin's... more

Today, Chuck talks with Anderson Clayton - the newly elected chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party who, at 25... more

Chuck talks with Robert Kahne of My Old Kentucky Podcast about the GOP primary for governor in Kentucky and Joe... more

We sit down with Jon Matthews and J Gallienne from the Appalachian Queer Film Festival to discuss the festival's roots,... more

Callie sits down with Councilwoman Ixya Vega! In addition to being a member of the Morgantown, WV City Council and... more

Today we talk about Kelly Craft's painful attempts at relating to people on the campaign trail, how Pittsburgh is purchasing... more

Today we talk entirely about the Tennessee Three and their undemocratic expulsions from the Tennessee Legislature, including an interview with... more