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Inside Appalachia

Inside Appalachia

By: West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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 Inside Appalachia tells the stories of our people, and how they live today. The show is an audio tour of our rich history, food, music and culture.Copyright 2024 West Virginia Public Broadcasting Social Sciences
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  • Oscar Micheaux, Kathleen Driskell And Soul Food, Inside Appalachia

    Oscar Micheaux, Kathleen Driskell And Soul Food, Inside Appalachia
    Feb 28 2026

    This week, in the 1920s, Oscar Micheaux was an entrepreneur filmmaker in western Virginia. He became a world-renowned director and producer.

    Also, Kentucky’s poet laureate lives down the road from what has been called the country’s most lethal cryptid. Attempts to spot it have led to deaths.

    And, we talk soul food with Xavier Oglesby, who’s passing on generations of kitchen wisdom to his niece.

    You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.



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    51 mins
  • Osage, Connie Jordan Green And Ice Climbing, Inside Appalachia

    Osage, Connie Jordan Green And Ice Climbing, Inside Appalachia
    Feb 20 2026

    This week, during the Great Depression, Osage, West Virginia was a raucous river town. It’s sleepier now, but music is keeping the magic alive.

    Also, a poet remembers growing up in a secret city in Tennessee that was built during World War II.

    And, rock climbing is usually for warmer months, but some climbers have taken to climbing frozen waterfalls.

    You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.

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    54 mins
  • Encore: Amythyst Kiah, Black Hair Salons And Poetry, Inside Appalachia

    Encore: Amythyst Kiah, Black Hair Salons And Poetry, Inside Appalachia
    Feb 13 2026

    This week, east Tennessee’s Amythyst Kiah. Her latest album contemplates the cosmos.

    Also, hair salons are important gathering places where Black women can find community.

    And, West Virginia poet Torli Bush uses story to tackle tough subjects.

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    54 mins
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