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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2024 · 1H 18M

Ep. 081: What Makes An Appalachian?

from Forgotten America · host Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy

J.D. Vance's selection as President Trump's Vice-Presidential running mate has kicked up a renewed firestorm around Vance's Appalachian bona fides and his book Hillbilly Elegy. Is he legitimately Appalachian? What does it even mean to be Appalachian? In this episode of Forgotten America, Garrett is joined by Anthony Hennen, journalist and fellow Appalachian, to discuss this Vice-Presidential pick and what it might mean for the region.     Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's Commentary on J.D. Vance https://x.com/douglaswburns/status/1817976888695951677 https://x.com/SeanPEngland/status/1815366244624740751   J.D. Vance's Hillbilly Elegy https://www.amazon.com/Hillbilly-Elegy-Memoir-Family-Culture/dp/0062300547   Follow Anthony's Work https://expatalachians.com/author/anthonyh https://tfas.org/news/tfas-announces-recipients-of-2023-24-robert-novak-journalism-fellowship/ https://www.thecentersquare.com/users/profile/anthony%20hennen/   Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer & Editor Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter

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J.D. Vance's selection as President Trump's Vice-Presidential running mate has kicked up a renewed firestorm around Vance's Appalachian bona fides and his book Hillbilly Elegy. Is he legitimately Appalachian? What does it even mean to be...

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