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"Now, Appalachia"
by Eliot Parker
Welcome to Now Appalachia Radio with host and thriller author Eliot Parker. The show will profile Appalachian writers and creative people.Proud to be part of the August on the Air Global Radio Network. Authors on the Air Global Radio Network is an international digital media corporation comprised of radio talk shows, podcasts, book reviews and anthology publishing with 3 million listeners in 40 countries and over one million social media friends.
Episodes
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Earl Swift
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Earl Swift about his latest nonfiction book UP ON COVE MOUNTAIN. Earl is the author of the New York Times bestseller Chesapeake Requiem, which was named to ten best-of-the-year lists. His most recent book, Hell Put to Shame, was a...
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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Susan Zurenda
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Susan Zurenda about her latest novel NO WAY OUT BUT THROUGH. Susan taught English for thirty-three years at the college level and at the high school level to AP students. She is the author of the Southern literary novel, Bells for...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Rayelle Davis
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Rayelle Davis about her new book MONEY IN THE MOUNTAINS. Rayelle Davis is a licensed therapist specialising in generational trauma in rural working-class communities. She started working as a counsellor in 2016, witnessing the...
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Now, Appalachia interview with Walnut Street Publishing and publisher Aaron Quinn
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot profiles Appalachian publisher Walnut Street Publishing and their publisher, Aaron Quinn. For more information about Aaron and Walnut Street Publishing, visit www.walnutstreetpublishing.com
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Jen Julian
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jen Julian about her latest Appalachian horror novel THE WINTER FOLK. Jen Julian’s previous publications include a short story collection, Earthly Delights and Other Apocalypses (Press 53, 2018), which was the winner of Press 53’s...
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Now, Appalachia interview with poet Justin Wymer
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews poet Justin Wymer about his latest collection LET THE FOREST GO. Justin is is a writer and educator from West Virginia. He is the author of DEED and has been honored by the Harvard Office for the Arts, the Radcliffe Institute, the...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Michael Cody
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Michael Cody about his new Appalachian thriller AVALON MOON. Michael was born in Sumter, South Carolina, and grew up in the village of Walnut, jewel of Madison County, North Carolina, not far from the ruins of Runion, a place he…
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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Linda Gambill
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Linda Gambill about her new memoir THE GEOGRAPHY OF DESIRE: A MEMOIR OF WEST AFRICA. Linda Gambill has been a therapist at a state psychiatric hospital, a Peace Corps volunteer, a nationally exhibited photographer, and an ESL…
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Jason Irwin
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jason Irwin about his memoir THESE FRAGMENTS I HAVE SHORED. Jason is the author of three books of poetry: The History of Our Vagrancies (Main Street Rag, 2020), A Blister of Stars (Low Ghost, 2016) and Watering the Dead, winner of...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Rose McLarney
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Rose McLarney about her newest essay collection RUBBLE MASONRY. Rose's collections of poems are Colorfast, Forage, and Its Day Being Gone, winner of the National Poetry Series, from Penguin Books, as well as The Always Broken…
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Now, Appalachia interview with author E. Davis Enloe
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author E. Davis Enloe about his debut novel INTO THE NIGHT WOODS. Davis Enloe as a MFA from Converse College, Spartanburg, SC. His poetry has been published in literary journals such as Barrow Street, Main Street Rag, and Cold Mountain.…
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Jordan Ritter Conn
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jordan Ritter Conn about his new book AMERICAN MEN. Jordan is the author of The Road From Raqqa: A Story of Brotherhood, Borders, and Belonging, runner-up for the 2021 Dayton Literary Peace Prize. He is a Senior Staff Writer for…
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Now, Appalachia interview with author John Michael Layne
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author John Michael Layne about his new post-apocalyptic fiction novel SEASONS OF ASH. Mike is a a post-apocalyptic fiction author, blogger, Podcaster and content creator. He was raised in Green Bank, West Virginia. His novels are rooted…
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Van Jensen
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot speaks with author Van Jensen about his new novel GODFALL. Van Jensen is an author of novels, comic books and graphic novels, as well as a writer of film and TV. He is the creator of the GODFALL trilogy (Grand Central), in development as a TV series...
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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Matt Jones
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Matt Jones about his new book A RECKONING UP BLACK CAT HOLLOW. Matt is the author of six critically acclaimed novels and several screenplays. Three of his novels, A Single Shot, Deepwater and Boot Tracks have been made into major...
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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Robin Yocum
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Robin Yocum about his latest thriller THE LAST HITMAN. Robin is known for his fiction set in the Ohio River Valley. He has authored two nonfiction books and six novels. His most recent novel, The Sacrifice of Lester Yates, was...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Anna Rollins
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Anna Rollins about her debut memoir FAMISHED. Anna Rollins lives and works in Appalachia. She has taught courses in composition and rhetoric, writing center studies, creative nonfiction, and text analysis for over a decade. Her…
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Now, Appalachia interview with author John Antonio
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author John Antonik about his latest book ALMOST HEAVEN, a story of Bobby Bowden's ten years as a football coach at West Virginia University. John Antonik is senior director of athletics content at West Virginia University. He has…
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Now, Appalachia interview with historian Tim Silver
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews historian Tim Silver about his new true-crime thriller DEATH IN BRIAR BOTTOM. Tim is a professor emeritus of history at Appalachian State University and is the author of MOUNT MITCHELL AND THE BLACK MOUNTAINS and coauthor of AN...
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Now, Appalachia interview with publicist and author Joe Walters
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews book publicist and author Joe Walters about his latest book THE TRUTH ABOUT BOOK REVIEWS: THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO GETTING AND USING REVIEWS TO GROW YOUR READERSHIP. Joe is the founder of Independent Book Review: A Celebration of Indie…
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Now, Appalachia interview with poet and novelist Laura Treacy Bentley
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews poet and novelist Laura Treacy Bentley about her latest novel GLASS MOUNTAIN. s an internationally published writer from West Virgina. She is a poet, novelist, and point-and-shoot photographer. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, she has lived...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Lee Cole
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Lee Cole about his new novel FULFILLMENT. Lee is also the author of GROUNDSKEEPING. He was born and grew up in rural Western Kentucky. A recent graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, he now lives in Houston, Texas.
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Kevin Wilson
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Kevin Wilson about his latest novel RUN FOR THE HILLS. Kevin is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels, including Now Is Not the Time to Panic, Nothing to See Here, and The Family Fang, as well as two story…
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Benjamin Bradley
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Benjamin Bradley about his latest mystery WHAT HE LEFT BEHIND. Benjamin Bradley is a member of both Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. He's the author of the Shepard & Kelly Mystery series through Indies...
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Now, Appalachia interview with founder of Loblolly Press, Andrew Mack
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot profiles publisher Loblolly Press with poet and founder Andrew Mack. Loblolly Press champions underrepresented Appalachian and Southern stories by empower emerging writers. Andrew is also the author of the poetry chapbook BEASTS OF CHASE which is a...
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Author Kelly Mustian on Now, Appalachia
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Kelly Mustian about her new novel THE RIVER KNOWS YOUR NAME. Kelly Mustian is the USA Today bestselling author of The Girls in the Stilt House and The River Knows Your Name. She is the recipient of the Mississippi Library...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Michael Cody
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Michael Cody about his new thriller STREETS OF NASHVILLE. Michael Cody was born in the South Carolina Lowcountry and raised in the North Carolina highlands. He spent his twenties writing songs in Nashville and his thirties in…
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Wes Browne
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Wes Browne about his new novel THEY ALL FALL THE SAME. Wes has lived and practiced law as a criminal defense attorney, prosecutor, and public defender in Appalachian Kentucky for over twenty-four years. He also helps run his…
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Allison Gunn
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Allison Gunn about her new gothic thriller NOWHERE. Allison Gunn is a professional researcher, writer, and podcaster with a penchant for all things whimsical and strange. An alum of the University of Maryland, she has extensively...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Karen McElmurray
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Karen McElmurray about her new essay collection I COULD NAME GOD IN TWELVE WAYS. is the author of Wanting Radiance: A Novel. Her memoir Surrendered Child: A Birth Mother's Journey is a National Book Critics Circle Notable Book and...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Jackie Flaum
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jackie Flaum about her new novel THE PRICE OF A FUTURE. Avid water aerobics swimmer, amateur jewelry-maker, and mystery writer Jackie Ross Flaum began as a reporter for The Hartford Courant in Hartford, Conn.After moving to Memphis...
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Now, Appalachia interview with historian Nigel Hamilton
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews historian Nigel Hamilton about his latest book: LINCOLN VS. DAVIS: THE WAR OF THE PRESIDENTS. Historian Nigel Hamilton is a New York Times best-selling biographer of General Bernard “Monty” Montgomery, President John F. Kennedy, President...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Jessica Strawser
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jessica Strawser about her latest thriller CATCH YOU LATER. Jessica Strawser is the USA Today bestselling author of The Last Caretaker, The Next Thing You Know, A Million Reasons Why, Forget You Know Me, Not That I Could Tell (a…
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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Sharon Short
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Sharon Short about her latest thriller TROUBLE ISLAND. Sharon Short is the author of sixteen published books. Her newest, Trouble Island, is historical suspense and will be published by Minotaur Books on December 3, 2024. As Jess...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Susan Williams
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Susan Williams about her new book "Unresolved Lives: Seven Stories of Mayhem Including the Mad Butcher, Sodder Children, and Cabin 13." Susan is a native of Fayette County West Virginia and a former police and courts reporter for…
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Now, Appalachia interview with authors Wendy Atkins-Sayre and Ashli Quesinberry Stokes
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews authors Wendy Atkins-Sayre and Ashli Quesinberry Stokes about their new book HUNGRY ROOTS: HOW FOOD COMMUNICATES APPALACHIA'S SEARCH FOR RESILIENCE. Ashli Quesinberry Stokes is professor of communication studies at the University of North...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Laura Leigh Morris
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Laura Leigh Morris about her new novel THE STONE CATCHERS. Laura is the author of Jaws of Life: Stories and has previously been published in the Notre Dame Review, the Louisville Review, Pithead Chapel, Laurel Review, and other...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Rick Childers
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Rick Childers about his debut novel TURKEYFOOT. Rick is a writer from Estill County, Kentucky. He also serves as Berea College's Appalachian Male Advocate and Mentor.
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Wes Blake
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Wes Blake about his new book PINEVILLE TRACE. Wes Blake’s novella-in-flash, Pineville Trace, won the Etchings Press Book Prize and will be published in September 2024 by Etchings Press (at the University of Indianapolis). Lee…
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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Andrew K. Clark
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Andrew K. Clark about his new novel WHERE DARK THINGS GROW. Andrew K. Clark is a writer from Western North Carolina where his people settled before the Revolutionary War. His poetry collection, Jesus in the Trailer was published by...
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Historian and Author Frank Garmon, Jr. on Now, Appalachia
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews historian and author Frank Garmon, Jr. about his latest book A WONDERFUL CAREER IN CRIME: CHARLES COWLAM'S MASQUERADES IN THE CIVIL WAR ERA & GILDED AGE. Frank is an assistant professor of American studies at Christopher Newport…
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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Nick Gardner
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Nick Gardner about his new collection of linked stories titled DELINQUENTS. Nick Gardner is a writer, teacher, and recovering addict. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English from The Ohio State University in 2017 and an MFA in...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Heather Day Gilbert
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Heather Day Gilbert about her new psychological mystery QUEEN OF HEARTS. Heather Day Gilbert, an RWA Daphne du Maurier Award winner and 2-time ECPA Christy Award finalist, enjoys writing contemporary mysteries with unpredictable...
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Now, Appalachia interview with educator and author Josh Eyler
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author and educator Josh Eyler about his new book FAILING OUR FUTURE: HOW GRADES HARM STUDENTS, AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. Josh is the director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and a clinical assistant professor of...
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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Henry Wise
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Henry Wise about his debut crime noir thriller HOLY CITY. Henry is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Mississippi MFA Program. His work has appeared in Shenandoah, Nixes Mate, Radar Poetry…
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Journalist/Author Dan Klefstad on Now, Appalachia
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author and journalist Dan Klefstad about his latest book DIY BOOK PROMO: HOW TO FIND READERS WITHOUT SPENDING MONEY. Dan is a longtime radio host and newscaster. His latest book helps his fellow authors find readers without spending…
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Jake Maynard
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jake Maynard about his debut novel SLIME LINE. Jake Maynard is a writer from rural Pennsylvania whose stories and essays appear in Guernica, Southern Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Electric Lit, The New Republic, The New York...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Bobi Conn
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Bobi Conn about her new novel SOMEPLACE LIKE HOME. Bobi Conn is the author of A Woman in Time and the memoir In the Shadow of the Valley. Born in Morehead, Kentucky, and raised in a nearby holler, Bobi developed a deep connection...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Russell W. Johnson
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Russell W. Johnson about his latest novel THE MOUNTAIN MYSTIC. Russell is a fiction writer and North Carolina attorney. His debut story, "Chung Ling Soo's Greatest Trick," was published by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine in January...
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Now, Appalachia interview with author Ellen Birkett Morris
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Ellen Burkett Morris about her debut novel BEWARE THE TALL GRASS. Morris is also the author of Abide and Surrender, poetry chapbooks. Her poetry has appeared in The Clackamas Literary Review, Juked, Gastronomica, and Inscape, among...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Now Appalachia Radio with host and thriller author Eliot Parker. The show will profile Appalachian writers and creative people.Proud to be part of the August on the Air Global Radio Network. Authors on the Air Global Radio Network is an international digital media corporation comprised of radio talk shows, podcasts, book reviews and anthology publishing with 3 million listeners in 40 countries and over one million social media friends.
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Eliot Parker
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