The Talking Appalachian Podcast
Talking Appalachian is a podcast about the Appalachian Mountain region's language or "voiceplaces," cultures, and communities. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Amy Clark, a Professor of Communication Studies and Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. The podcast is based on her 2013 co-edited book Talking Appalachian: Voice, Identity, and Community. Her writing on Appalachia has appeared in the New York Times, Oxford American Magazine, Salon.com, on NPR, and Harvard University Press blog. She is also founder and director of the Appalachian Writing Project, which serves teachers, students, and the communities of the central Appalachian region.
The Talking Appalachian Podcast
The Best of 2024: Highlights Part 2
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Listen to more of the best clips from 2024's podcast episode, including:
- Jack Beck talking about the influence of Scots Gaelic;
- Jane Hicks reading from her book of poetry, The Safety of Small Things;
- The origins of the word "redneck,";
- A conversation with Hillbilly documentary director Ashley York;
- Adriana Trigiani on what it means to be Appalachian;
- Appalshop and 50 years of storytelling about the region;
- A conversation with the editors of Appalachian Reckoning and what it means to keep our authentic voices;
- Mourning and death rituals with Burke Greear;
- "Needs washed" and "directly";
- Washington Irving's connection to Appalachia, and a mailbox by the sea;
- the tradition of the "Christmas poke" in Appalachia
Music courtesy of: Tiffany Williams, Jack Beck, Andy Bracken, and Appalshop archives
Ivy Attic CoJewelry from coal, river glass, and discarded books handcrafted in the central Appalachian Mountains
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