Appalachian Shine

Swift Silver Mine Part 2.

Robert Prather, author of The Strange Case of Jonathan Swift and the Real Long John Silver, joins us for part 2 of our discussion about the possibility of lost treasure in Eastern Kentucky and his theory behind the legend. 

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Jonathan Swift and the Swift Silver Mine

Author Robert Prather, The Strange Case of Jonathan Swift and the Real Long John Silver, sits with us to discuss this mysterious Appalachian legend and takes us on a real life journey of an American patriot and the founding of our nation. 

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Fun Facts About the Appalachian Trail

The AT has a fun and unique history and a vibrant culture filled with amazing stories and unique characters. 

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Appalachian Stories: Little Evie In the Garden

Author and school teacher Cathy Conley of Knott County, KY joins us to discuss the rich and fun history passed down by her grandmother and how that became the inspiration behind her books. Cathy shares a passion for Appalachia, her Eastern Kentucky roots, and has a unique view from the "holler" she calls home. 

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Economic, poverty and education rates in Appalachia

The Appalachian Regional Commission released their most recent Chartbook for 2015-2019 to highlight the changing numbers in education rates, economic disparity, and poverty rates. The report is very extensive and in this episode we do a high overview of the numbers. 

Also, on this day in history Ronald Reagan gave his famous "Tear down this wall..." speech in Berlin, Germany. 

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The Friendliest Town on the Trail

Bunny Medeiros, author of Friendliest Town on the Trail and Walking to Wijiji...my journey overcoming loneliness joins us today as we sit down in Abingdon, VA to talk about her work, what inspires her, and her family history. 

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Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

A brief Memorial Day message from your pals at the FAA. :)

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Kari Kilgore and her connection to The Shining!

Appalachian author Kari Kilgore stops by to talk about her publishing company, the challenges of self publishing, and her strange connection to what we know as the Stanley Hotel from the horror movie The Shining! 

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Appalachian author Tammy Robinson Smith

Tammy has been a champion for Appalachian women writers for years. She sits down with us to talk about her latest work, what motivated her to publish women's voices, and the growing number of Appalachian writers in recent years. 

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Appalachian League Baseball Is Back...sort of.

Following up on a previous episode, the original ten towns of Appalachian League Baseball are ready to go with a brand new season starting in June! Teams include the Bristol State Liners and the Princeton Whistlepigs. Gotta love those names!

Also, if you haven't read anything by Napoleon Hill you might want to toss some of his work on your summer reading list.

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