A progressive podcast providing a counter-narrative to the negative portrayal and harmful stereotypes of Appalachia.
Today, I had the privilege of speaking with Barbara Kingsolver — Appalachian literary icon and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Demon... more
Today, Chuck and Big John shoot the sh*t for one last time, with John in the co-hosting chair. We... more
Today, Chuck talks with former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Joe Main, on how the recent... more
Hello friends! We're back after a bit of a break :) Today, we're joined by Dalton George, Mayor Pro-Tem... more
Chuck talks with Appalachian bluegrass musician and member of the Brothers Comatose, Addie Levy, on today's episode! Links Darlin Please... more
Chuck and Big John talk to the folks from the band Palmyra! Check out their song “Shape I'm In”... more
It's been a minute since we talked about Soft White Underbelly, and a LOT has happened! We break down some... more
Big John's out sick so we've unearthed an interview from the vault Check out our substack, where Chuck (tries to)... more
Today, Chuck and Big John talk with one of our favorite West Virginians — Emily Calandrelli — about how she... more
We're soft launching 2025, people! We dropped our Appalachian accent project with over 1,500 accents! You can check it out... more