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EPISODE · Oct 12, 2022 · 59 MIN

Ashley Verma from Moundsville, West Virginia

from Where I'm From · host Bill Meeks

Ashley Verma (Broadway performer, fitness coach, and host of the BizziMumzi podcast) joins us this week to talk honestly about her hometown of Moundsville, West Virginia's Deliverance-inspired reputation, how her parents turned an old dairy into kitschy attraction, and how the Ohio Valley has changed since she left. Ashley Verma shares her path from Wheeling Park High School to Broadway, tells stories about visiting the Grave Creek Mound and West Virginia Penitentiary, and shares her thoughts on how important a good support system is to following your dreams. PLUS: Ashley tells us how classic Broadway musicals would be different if they were set in Moundsville.SPONSORED BYSUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes) LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelBizzimumziBizzimumzi PodcastMoundsville, WVWheeling Park High SchoolJohnny Shar's Big Dipper BlogGrave Creek MoundWest Virginia PenitentiaryDefine LondonTIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:02:07 Bill Cornforth's Class at Wheeling Park High School00:07:59 - From Park Players to Broadway00:14:01 Embracing Dance00:20:13 West Virginia's Reputation00:26:41 - Dead Steel Mills and Military Recruiters00:33:21 Ad Read00:34:42 Johnny Shar’s Big Dipper00:37:48 - Moundsville Landmarks (Grave Creek Mound and West Virginia Penitentiary)00:42:53 The Ohio Valley Mindset00:52:00 What If It Happened Here?00:57:00 Outro

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Ashley Verma (Broadway performer, fitness coach, and host of the BizziMumzi podcast) joins us this week to talk honestly about her hometown of Moundsville, West Virginia's Deliverance-inspired reputation, how her parents turned an old dairy into kitschy attraction, and how the Ohio Valley has changed since she left. Ashley Verma shares her path from Wheeling Park High School to Broadway, tells stories about visiting the Grave Creek Mound and West Virginia Penitentiary, and shares her thoughts on how important a good support system is to following your dreams. PLUS: Ashley tells us how classic Broadway musicals would be different if they were set in Moundsville.

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