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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 the 22nd Spring Literary Festival.
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.
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.
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.
Ep. 21 | Poetry Corner: upfromsumdirt
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by special guest upfromsumdirt.
Ep. 20 | Julie Rae Powers
In a special episode of the podcast, host Kendra Winchester interviews Julie Rae Powers about their new photography book, Deep Ruts.
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.
Ep. 18 | Our Favorite Books of 2023 ft Mandi Fugate Sheffel
Host Kendra Winchester is joined by Mandi Fugate Sheffel, the owner of the bookstore Read Spotted Newt, which is located in Hazard, Kentucky.
Ep. 17 | Short Stories
This month’s episode is about short stories! Host Kendra Winchester talks to special guests Halle Hill and George Singleton.
Ep. 16 | Midwestern Literature ft Nathan Shuherk of Schizophrenic Reads
Host Kendra Winchester is joined by Nathan Shuherk (@schizophrenicreads) to chat about regional American literature and the commonalities between the Midwest and Appalachia.
Ep. 15 | Poetry Corner: Denton Loving
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by special guest Denton Loving.
Ep. 14 | Rural Stories for Kids and Teens
For September’s theme, we’re discussing rural literature for young people. Host Kendra Winchester is joined by special guests Dr. Chea Parton and Nora Shalaway Carpenter.
Ep. 13 | Poetry Corner: Marlanda Dekine
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by special guest Marlanda Dekine.
Ep. 12 | Happy Birthday, Read Appalachia!
It’s Read Appalachia’s Birthday! Host Kendra Winchester is joined by special guests David Joy and Joy Priest.
Ep. 11 | Poetry Corner: Lucien Darjeun Meadows
In the second installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by special guest Lucien Darjeun Meadows.
Ep. 10 | Disability Pride Month
For Disability Pride Month, host Kendra Winchester is joined by Appodlachia co-host Callie Pruett Schwaber to discuss the importance of disabled people telling their own stories.
Ep. 9 | Poetry Corner: Emma Galloway Stephens
In the very first installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by special guest Emma Galloway Stephens.
Ep. 8 | Books for Pride Month
In this month’s episode, we’re talking about books for Pride Month! Host Kendra Winchester is joined by special guests Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. and Zane McNeill.
Ep. 7 | Appalachian Poetry
In this month’s episode, Kendra Winchester delves into the world of poetry. She’s joined by special guests Bernard Clay and Lisa Kwong.
Ep. 6 | Dialects in Appalachian Audiobooks
Kendra Winchester discusses the challenges audiobook narrators face when performing Appalachian dialects. She’s joined by special guests Monica Brashears, Jeanette Illidge, Idra Novey, and Christina Delaine.