
Read Appalachia
A monthly podcast celebrating Appalachian Literature & Writing
Episodes
41 episodes
Ep. 40 | The Talking Appalachian Podcast
Kendra Winchester talks with Dr. Amy Clark, the creator of The Talking Appalachian Podcast.Things MentionedThe Talking Appalachian Podcast<...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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46:41

Ep. 39 | Wes Browne
Kendra Winchester talks to Wes Browne, the author of They All Fall the Same and Hillbilly Hustle.Things MentionedAfter Helene by Blue ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:03:03

Ep. 38 | Poetry Corner: Raye Hendrix
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by poet Raye Hendrix.Things MentionedAfter Helene by...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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21:50

Ep. 37 | Poetry Corner: Jim Minick
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Jim Minick.Things MentionedAfter Helene by Blue Ri...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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21:34

Ep. 36 | Poetry Corner: Amy Le Ann Richardson
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Amy Le Ann Richardson.Things MentionedAfter Helene...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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31:13

Ep. 35 | Poetry Corner: Idra Novey
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Idra Novey.Books Mentioned
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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31:57

Ep. 34 | Testimonies
In today’s episode of the podcast, Kendra Winchester talks to authors Rae Garringer and Chris Aluka Berry.Books Mentioned
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:21:56

Ep. 33 | Poetry Corner: Emilie Menzel
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Emilie Menzel.Books Mentioned
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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28:14

Ep. 32 | Debut Authors
In today’s episode, host Kendra Winchester talks to debut authors Monic Ductan and Laura Leigh Morris.Things MentionedDebutifulBooks Mentioned
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:16:45

Ep. 31 | Debutiful
In the special episode of the podcast, Kendra Winchester is joined by Adam Vitcavage, the founder of Debutiful.Books Mentioned
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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37:10

Ep. 30 | Read Appalachia Turns 4!
It’s Read Appalahia’s fourth birthday! In today’s episode of the podcast, Kendra Winchester talks to authors Mesha Maren and Taylor Brown.Books MentionedShae
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:24:52

Ep. 29 | Poetry Corner: Amy M. Alvarez
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Amy M. Alvarez.Books Mentioned
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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20:36

Ep. 28 | Pride Month — Again!
In today’s episode of the podcast, Kendra Winchester talks to authors Natalie Naudus and Jonathan Corcoran.Books MentionedGay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:28:21

Ep. 27 | Poetry Corner: Dorian Hairston
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Dorian Hairston.Books Mentioned
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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21:40

Ep. 26 | Photography
In today's episode of the podcast, Kendra Winchester talks to photographers Raymond Thompson Jr and Julie Rae Powers.Books MentionedBuy Deep Ruts
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:11:03

Ep. 25 | Live: Ron Rash and Ann Pancake
In this special live recording of Read Appalachia, host Kendra Winchester talks to Ron Rash and Ann Pancake. A special thanks to Jeremy B. Jones and Western Carolina University for hosting us at the 22nd Spring Literary Festival.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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53:58

Ep. 24 | Read Appalachia Live: Poetry Corner
In this special edition of Poetry Corner, host Kendra Winchester is joined in conversation with poets Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr., Rahul Mehta, and Doug Van Gundy. A special thanks to the librarians at Western Carolina University for helpin...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:17:47

Ep. 23 | Poetry Corner: Kari Gunter-Seymour
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour.Books Mentioned
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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26:34

Ep. 22 | The Cost of Creativity
Host Kendra Winchester talks to Neema Avashia and Sarah Lemon about their experience carving out the time to write.Things MentionedLemon’s Substack, The Devil’s Cut
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:31:04

Ep. 21 | Poetry Corner: upfromsumdirt
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by special guest upfromsumdirt.Books Mentioned
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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24:59

Ep. 20 | Julie Rae Powers
In a special episode of the podcast, Kendra interviews Julie Rae Powers about their new photography book, Deep Ruts.Julie Rae Powers received their MFA in Photography from The Ohio State University and their BFA in Photo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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30:20

Ep. 19 | Appalachian Foodways
To kick off Season 2 of Read Appalachia, host Kendra Winchester talks to special guests Erica Abrams Locklear and Crystal Wilkinson.You can find the full show note...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:45:21

Ep. 18 | Our Favorite Books of 2023
In Read Appalachia’s season finale, Kendra Winchester is joined by Mandi Fugate Sheffel, the owner of the bookstore Read Spotted Newt, which is located in Hazard, Kentucky.Things Mentioned
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:07:22
