100 episodes
Appalachian Shine Unknown
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- Society & Culture
Showcasing the best of Appalachian culture, history, economic opportunity and places to visit.
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Dale Hall, Appalachian author and former CEO of Ducks Unlimited Joins Us.
Dale Hall has spent a lifetime working in conservation. His love of nature and our environment began in Harlan, KY where he grew up. He later became the head of Fish and Wildlife under President George W. Bush and finished up his career as CEO of Ducks Unlimited. He stops by to share his story and his two books that talk about his journey from the mountains to making a difference in conservation on a national level.
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Voice Magazine For Women
Appalachian book and magazine publisher, Janie Jessee of Jan Carol Publishing in Johnson City, TN stops by to talk about the 20th anniversary of Voice Magazine For Women and the writers and creative minds of her publishing company here in Central Appalachia.
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A History of Moore's Fort in St. Paul, VA
There is so much fascinating history that happened in Central Appalachia. Near the cozy town of St. Paul you'll find a historical marker that shows the approximate location of Moor's Fort. Who was Moore and why was this fort built here? We dive into the 1770's along the Clinch River in this episode of Appalachian Shine.
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A Brief History of Hazard and Talkin' Mountain Monsters
In this episode we talk about the history of Hazard, KY. Also, what creatures are lurking out there in our mountains?
#HazardKY #Kentucky #SWVA #MotherGooseHouse #appalachiantrail #mountainmonsters #mothman #bigfoot -
Top Books by Appalachian Authors 2023
Here's our top 10 suggestions for your reading pleasure. It's important to support your local writers, and here are some great reads for the coming new year.
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The Saltville Massacre and the Civil War in Appalachia
We are blessed with amazing history in our region. During the Civil War many battles were fought in our region on both sides of the conflict. Today we talk a little about the Saltville Massacre and recommend a few books about the Civil War in our region.
Also, a special thanks to A! Magazine for the Arts for highlighting our podcast in their latest edition. We greatly appreciate you and all of our listeners.
https://aamearts.org/magazine/article/appalachian-shine-promotes-the-regions-culture/20231030190502835
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