#176: Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead: Appalachians React

[Sorry about the messed up audio earlier!  Should be fixed now!] Welcome to our special crossover episode for Appalachian Bookshelf, a joint project between Read Appalachia and Appodlachia.HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Timestamps00:01 - Monologue about TN legislature08:22 - AskReddit warm-up08:00 - List Background: Kirk Cameron a "growing pain" in the liturgical ass17:22 - Weekly List: Best Spring Festivals in Appalachia35:13 - Demon Copperhead Discussion01:23:07  - Under-the-radar: CSX Derailment in West Virginia-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Subscribe to Read Appalachia: https://tinyurl.com/ReadAppalachiaSign Up for Appalachian Bookshelf Updates here. https://tinyurl.com/AppBookShelfInterviews/Podcasts MentionedInterview with Barbara Kingsolver on the Australian podcast The Book Show: “Barbara Kingsolver finds the hillbilly in Charles Dickens” https://tinyurl.com/mtmhaudrAppodlachia’s Episode about the Foster Care System: https://tinyurl.com/te899svxFoster (documentary) https://www.hbo.com/movies/fosterNot Your Average IV User (podcast) https://tinyurl.com/bd8uuecvBooks MentionedDavid Copperfield by Charles Dickens https://tinyurl.com/DaveCoppBookDemon Copperhead https://tinyurl.com/BookshopDemonThe Poisonwood Bible https://tinyurl.com/PoisonwoodBabDiscussion QuestionsWhat are your initial thoughts on the book?What are your initial thoughts on Demon as a narrator?What did we think of the times when Kingsolver “steps in”, as it were?What are your feelings on Barbara Kingsolver’s discussion of the word “hillbilly” starting on page 68?What are your thoughts on the portrayal of social workers and foster care portrayed in the book?We have allread different nonfiction books about the opioid crisis in Appalachia. What do we think of the portrayal of addiction and recovery in this novel?Now that we have discussed the book, who do you think this book is for?Would you recommend this book?Send us Fan MailSupport the show