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Appalachia Meets World
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Will and Neil are two brothers born and raised in the coal fields of central Appalachia. One left the Appalachian region after high school the other never did, however, both refer to the mountains as “home.” A podcast about place and perspective, they talk about life in Appalachia and the great things that are happening throughout the region. Also, by venturing outside of the region they hope to better understand the negative perceptions of Appalachia and find out how their culture truly compares to the rest of the World.
Episodes
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 166 - Appalachian Re-entry with Aaron Poynter
Continuing Recovery Month! In this episode Neil and Will sit down with the Director of Reentry and Employment Services Branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky - Mr. Aaron Poynter. Led by Aaron, Kentucky’s Reentry program is getting national attention for its success and rapid adoption. From a…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 165 - ERC Fellow (and Hosts) "Spin and Chat" with Sasha Nelson, John Bristol and Christine Rambo
It's a Rocky Mountain High with the monthly Economic Recovery Corps Fellows "Spin and Chat!" In this episode, Neil and Will sit down with ERC Fellow Sasha Nelson and Hosts John Bristol with the Routt County Economic Development Partnership and Christine Rambo with the Northwest Colorado…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 164 - Appalachia's "Silent Killer" with Dr. Daniel Moore and Sarah Laurel
It's National Recovery Month! In this episode, Neil and Will sit down with Dr. Daniel Moore and Sarah Laurel, two experts on chronic hepatitis C (HCV) and the link to injection drug use. While not from the region, they speak specifically about the health effects of this in Appalachia. Leading…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 163 - "Friday Night Lights" in the Mountains of Appalachia with Coach John Hines
It's the most wonderful time of the year...it's football time in the Mountains! You can smell it in the air! In our annual kickoff to football episode, Neil and Will sit down with an icon in High School Mountain Football lore - Coach John Hines. In a turn of events of the past year, Coach Hines...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 162 - Mick Flips the Script on Appalachia Meets World (Part 1)
In this episode - it's totally different! (Sorry for the hiatus last week - a bit of a reprieve for the end of summer) This episode is not like the others...Neil and Will get the tables turned and become the interviewees. Mick flips the script and allows the listeners to get to know Neil and Will…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 161 - Throwback in honor of CMH in Appalachia with Corduroy Brown!
This episode is a throwback in honor of the last "Country Music Highway Tribute Show" of the year (put on by Shaping Our Appalachian Region - or SOAR)!! The final CMH Tribute Show is taking place in Ashland, KY on August 2nd and 3rd! One of the headliners is an old guest of ours - Corduroy Brown!...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 160 - A Twist on the Appalachian Dumpling
In this special episode Neil and Will reveal a story published by West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Immigrants were a major part of forming what we now know as Appalachia. The guys venture into Wheeling West Virginia to bring a story to life that has been part of the culture in Wheeling for over...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 159 - ERC Fellow (and Host) "Spin and Chat" (in Appalachia) with Gaby Seltzer and Bret Sweet
It's the monthly Economic Recovery Corps Fellow "Spin and Chat!" In this episode, Neil and Will sit down with the ERC Fellow Gaby Seltzer and surprise guest Bret Sweet of the City of Antioch, CA. This is the first interview with a Fellow and their Host! Hear them both describe the ERC process and...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 158 - "Pastology" in Appalachia with Claudean Oakley
In this episode Neil and Will sit down with Claudean Oakley a past nursing director, naturalist and wellness expert that has written a book "Pastology", about not letting your past predict your future. More specifically, it was an opportunity for her to remind Appalachians, they are becoming…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 157 - Nostalgia and "Lightning Bugs" in Appalachia with Lynn Faust
In this episode Neil and Will sit down with Lynn Faust a self trained expert on Fireflies...or Lightning Bugs as she prefers to keep it - some would even say she's the "Lightning Bug Lady." From caring for her children in her 30's in a cabin in Elkmont Tennessee to being one of the most reputable...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 156 - Throwback Juneteenth Celebration in Appalachia
In this episode we're having a throwback Friday (while Neil's on vacation) to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday. It's a throwback with DeJuana Thompson as she talks about the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute that enlightens each generation about civil and human rights in Appalachia and beyond.…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 155 - ERC Fellow "Spin and Chat" (in Appalachia) with George Williams
In this monthly Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Fellow "Spin and Chat," Neil and Will sit down with George Williams - someone who calls overseas home just as much as the states and current Fellow in Cleveland Ohio. Hear from George as he describes his role with the Fund for our Economic Future - a...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 154 - "Fall Back Friday" at the Laurel Cove Music Festival!
This is a "Fall Back Friday" episode celebrating the Laurel Cove Music Festival that is happening this weekend (June 7th and 8th)...if you're near Pineville, KY definitely check it out (although it's sold out this year)! This episode is from last year with Jon Grace, the Bell County Tourism...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 153 - Connecting the Past (Festival) to the Present in Appalachia with the KMLF
In this (different) episode you'll hear a piece from "Inside Appalachia" about the Grand March of the 2023 Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival. You'll also hear an acceptance speech from an "Honorary Director" of the 2024 Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival - it might give you an idea of just how...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 152 - A Country Music (Highway) Tribute in Appalachia with Kirsten Wilburn and Kristin Brown Norman of SOAR
Readin, Rightin, Route 23!! THE COUNTRY MUSIC HIGHWAY! In this episode Neil and Will sit down with Kirsten Wilburn and Kristin Brown Norman of Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) to talk about the Country Music Highway - or Route 23! Kentucky's Country Music Highway has produced more stars per...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 151 - Behind the "Festival" in Appalachia with Samantha North and Shannon Elliott
It's almost FESTIVAL SEASON in Appalachia!!! In this episode Will and (sans) Neil sit down with Pineville Schools. Through the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) Program Samantha North and Shannon Elliott applied for a grant through the Smithsonian Institute to allow a group of students to...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 150 - ERC Fellow "Spin and Chat" (in Appalachia) with Mick Thornton
In this inaugural (and monthly) Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Fellow "Spin and Chat," Neil and Will sit down with Mick Thornton - a self described builder of things and current Fellow in San Juan County, Utah. In a previous episode (episode 139) Nathan Ohle, President and CEO of the International...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 149 - Backwoods Moonshine Museum (in Appalachia) with Donnie Benton and Teresa Mays
In this episode Will and (minus) Neil sit down with the "Beattyville Hillbillies!" Donnie Benton and Teresa Mays are the founders of the Backwoods Moonshine Museum in Appalachia Kentucky - a stop on the "Moonshine Trail." While the Bourbon Trail is often thought of when thinking Kentucky, the...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 148 - An Appalachian Appetizer Champion (and another Throwback Appalachian Foodways)!
Sorry for missing last week...we had a few technical (and timing) difficulties...but, like BBN (and poltergeist) - WE'RE BACK!! In this episode, Neil and Will throw it back to their favorite Appalachian Food episode of all time, with the "King of Country Ham" - Allan Benton! We also discuss the...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 147 - Throwback Food and an Appetizer Bracket in Appalachia!
In this episode Neil and Will throwback to a previous "food" episode with Melissa Booth Hall of the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA). First though, they spend some time breaking down the Sweet Sixteen of Appalachian Appetizers! The Final Four has been set, take a listen to find out what has made...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 146 - "The Central Appalachians" with Mark Hendricks
In this episode, AMW sits down with Mark Hendricks a photo journalist who recently completed a stunning book dedicated to the Appalachian Mountains. In the book - "The Central Appalachians - Mountains of the Chesapeake", Mark dedicates almost a decade of his life to document the amazing aspects…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 145 - The "Industrial Commons" in Appalachia with Molly Hemstreet
In this episode, Neil and Will sit down with Molly Hemstreet the Co-Executive Director of the Industrial Commons - reviving the historic textile district in North Carolina one social enterprise at a time. The Industrial Commons founds and scales employee owned social enterprises and industrial...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 144 - "Reimagine Appalachia" with Dana Kuhnline
In this episode Neil and Will sit down with Dana Kuhnline, a senior program director for Reimagine Appalachia - a broad and inclusive coalition of individuals and organizations based in Appalachia. Hear from Dana as she describes what Reimagine Appalachia is all about and how there efforts are...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 143 - "The Great Cookie Contest" in Appalachia with Lynne Fugate
It's Cookie Season Ya'll! In this episode and in celebration of Women's History Month, Neil and Will sit down with Lynne Fugate the CEO of the Girl Scouts of the Appalachians. It's not just about the cookies - hear her talk about the impact the organization makes on young girls and communities....
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 142 - March Madness: An Appalachian Throwback
It's March, so that means one thing - no, it's not the start of spring - no, it's not daylight savings time (spring forward) - it's getting into "March Madness." In light of the upcoming tournament we are just having a throwback episode this week - with an Appalachian born coaching phenom that…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 141 - "Coming Home to Appalachia" for the SEKYAAMCC with Emily Hudson
In this episode, Neil and Will sit down with Emily Hudson the Executive Director and Founder of the Southeast Kentucky African American Museum and Cultural Center (SEKYAAMCC). Born and raised in the hills of Eastern Kentucky, Emily explains what led her away and what eventually brought her back…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 140 - For Young People, By Young People in (Generation) West Virginia with Alex Weld
In this episode Neil and Will sit down with Alex Weld, the Executive Director of Generation West Virginia - a statewide organization for and by young people who understand that while finding a path isn't easy, it's easier if they navigate the hurdles together. Having several initiatives as a…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 139 - International Economic Development (in Appalachia) with Nathan Ohle
In this episode Neil and Will sit down with an expert in international connection and well-being, Nathan Ohle, the President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). He gives his thoughts on the impacts of economic development in general, but also describes what it means…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 138 - "The Appalachian Way" with Amanda Jo Slone
In this episode, Will, sans Neil, sits down with Dr. Amanda Jo Slone to discuss her new passion project: The Appalachian Way: The Role of Appalachian Identity in Effective Leadership. The project combines her two loves, Leadership and Appalachia. Find out how she thinks about Appalachian Identity...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 137 - Taking a Break With a Legendary Appalachian - Phil!
In this episode the guys are taking a break...but, not before they take a moment to talk about the legendary Appalachian himself - "Phil!" Take a listen to find out a little more about Phil and all that revolves around him...but don't get mesmerized by the music and hope that it doesn't play on a...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 136 - An Appalachian Memoir and Voice for Healing with Brandi Cox
In this episode an Appalachian native shares her life journey of strength after trauma. Brandi Cox's recently released memoir, "In Better Hands An Appalachian Memoir of Healing and Grace," follows a story of sorrow, growth and understanding ultimately finding peace after abandonment, adoption and...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 135 - It’s a New Year in Appalachia: Welcome to 2024!
It's 2024 Appalachia! In this episode Neil and Will celebrate the beginning of the new year with their favorite episode from 2023! They also welcome a surprise guest to help them bring in the new year - a guest that won't let Neil get a word in otherwise. Take a listen to find out who the special...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 134 - Happy New Year Countdown (in Appalachia) 2024!
Happy New Year Countdown! In this episode, Neil and Will recap 2023 in a way you might not have thought of...it's become one of their favorite parts of the episodes, something that has taken on a life of its own. They really just want to use this episode to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 133 - An Appalachian (and AI) Christmas - 2023!
In this episode, Neil and Will celebrate Christmas with the new and the old! It's AI vs AMW - you choose which you prefer...from Neil and Will's perspective it's the human element that - "just means more." Merry Christmas y'all and to y'all a good night! Also, don't forget about #AppBiz(s) of the...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 132 - AI for the Social Good (in Appalachia ) with ”Outlaw Scientist” Dr. Savannah Thais
In this episode Will and Neil (or maybe not) sit down with the "Outlaw Scientist" (as coined by AMW) Dr. Savannah Thais, an expert on Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). As a follow up, Dr. Thais defines what AI is and how it is part of our everyday life. Her research goes...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 131 - AI in the (Appalachian) Classroom with Rachael Rankin
In this episode Neil and Will sit down with Rachael Rankin, a lifelong educator in the Appalachian region and current Junior High and High School Principal of the Newton Falls Exempted Village School District in Trumbull County, OH. As an educator passionate about innovation in the classroom,...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 130 - Post Turkey Football and Advent in Appalachia (Shop Small Y’all)!
In this episode Neil and Will talk about their respective Turkey Days and how this year compared to Turkey Days of old. They also recognize three past guests who are at the pinnacle of their respective sport...football in the mountains! Take a listen as Neil gives a preview of the mountains...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 129 - Giving Thanks (in Appalachia) - Thanksgiving 2023!
Our annual Thanksgiving episode around the dinner table - a place where many stories are told in Appalachia. Take a listen as we give you a little glimpse into our family and the thanks we have this holiday season. Have a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 128 - ”Incubating” Entrepreneurship in Appalachia with Barb Ewing of YBI
In this episode Neil and Will sit down with Barb Ewing the CEO of the Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) - the #1 University Affiliated Incubator in the World! Incubators are used to give startup businesses and entrepreneurs needed support in order to drive innovation. With a streamlined focus…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 127 - A Veteran’s Day Throwback in Appalachia
In this episode Neil and Will just want to honor the men and women who have served - on this Veteran's Day weekend. Thank you for your service and duty to country. Take a listen to hear about some news (or two links) regarding some innovative work regarding Veterans. Also, the guys wanted to…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 126 - An Appalachian Halloween Extended (and Repeat)
In this episode, Neil and Will bring back the past. In honor of Neil's favorite holiday, they are bringing back an old episode as an extension of Halloween. If you didn't listen last year, or if you forgot, take a listen to hear about an Appalachian Tourism Experience and a haunting place - The...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 125 - An Appalachian Halloween with a ”Bell” Witch and Candy Hooten
In this Halloween episode Neil and Will sit down with Candy Hooten, Director of Operations at the Bell Witch Cave with a personal family connection to the Cave as well. A lot goes on at the Bell Witch property, one of which is being the most haunted places in the U.S. The story goes - a witch (or...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 124 - A Dancin’ Culture in Appalachia with Phil Jamison
"The history of these music and dance traditions is intertwined with the history of the culture of the (Appalachian) region, and an understanding of one sheds a light on the other." (Hoedowns, Reels and Frolics: Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance). In this episode Will and Neil sit...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 123 - Church and Beyond the Walls in Appalachia with Jared Arnett (Religion in Appalachia Part 2)
In memory of the passing of Loyal Jones. In this follow-up episode on religion in Appalachia Neil and Will sit down with Jared Arnett, a pastor, entrepreneur and leader of "Together for the Mountains" - an organization focused on church planting in Eastern Kentucky and with a mission to mobilize…
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 122 - Faith in Appalachia with Randy Heady (Religion and Appalachia Part 1)
Religion has been one of the strongest cultural forces in the lives of Appalachians. Diverse and pervasive, it influences much of what is considered Appalachian both inside and outside of the region. In this episode, Neil and Will sit down with Randy Heady of Jackson County, TN. Randy is a...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 121 - Appalachian ”Goodwill” in the Mountains (beyond the thrift) with David Shuster
In this episode Neil and Will sit down with David Shuster, CEO of Horizon Goodwill Industries in Western Maryland - to learn more about the significant impact Goodwill can have on a community - beyond the "thrift." Hear Dave talk about the workforce development origins of Goodwill and how his...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 120 - ”Welcoming America” in Appalachia with Rachel Peric and Lola Pak
In this episode, Neil and Will sit down with the folks from "Welcoming America" - an organization started to help communities create welcoming policies and share new approaches to inclusion to create and environment where everyone can truly thrive. Hear Rachel Peric and Lola Pak discuss what it...
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”Coming Back to the Appalachian Trail” with sculpture Bridgette Mongeon
"Because I wanted to...." In this follow up episode, Neil and Will sit down with artist, sculpture, writer, author, mentor and coach - Bridgette Mongeon. Hear her discuss a current project she's working on that has a great deal of historical significance to Appalachia, and more specifically the...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 118 - Cooperative Energy in Appalachia with Brent Jackson
Energy Cooperatives are not only an important energy provider in smaller, more rural communities, they are a fixture in place making and community development within the communities they service. In this episode, Neil and Will sit down with Brent Jackson, the Member Relations Manager for Jackson...
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Appalachia Meets World Episode 117 - Save Your (Small) Town in Appalachia and Beyond with Deb Brown and Becky McCray
A SMALL TOWN NEVER FORGETS!! In this episode, Neil and Will sit down with Deb Brown and Becky McCray, co-founders of Save Your Town! With a focus on smaller communities, they believe small towns can be saved by their own people using their own resources. As small town experts, their organization...
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Will and Neil are two brothers born and raised in the coal fields of central Appalachia. One left the Appalachian region after high school the other never did, however, both refer to the mountains as “home.” A podcast about place and perspective, they talk about life in Appalachia and the great things that are happening throughout the region. Also, by venturing outside of the region they hope to better understand the negative perceptions of Appalachia and find out how their culture truly compares to the rest of the World.
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Will and Neil are two brothers born and raised in the coal fields of central Appalachia. One left the Appalachian region after high school the other never did, however, both refer to the mountains as “home.” A podcast about place and perspective, they talk about life in Appalachia and the great...
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