The Appalachian Podcast

William Riddle
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A Podcast dedicated to culture and interest within the Appalachian Region. We focus on racing, music, food, liquor, coal country, and more. From the biggest names in racing, to Grammy winning artists, TV personalities, and phenomenal Appalachian stories...we've got it all.

  1. BUDGET CRISIS: Franklin County Board of Supervisors/School Board Meeting Response

    JAN 23

    BUDGET CRISIS: Franklin County Board of Supervisors/School Board Meeting Response

    Hey friends we didn't record a full show this week because we wanted to attend the two meetings involving the School Board and their Budget shortfall. So Amos and myself attended the Tuesday (Regularly Scheduled) meeting where people were allowed to speak, so we have his speech. Thursday Simon and Amos attended to report back, so on this one we just give you the updates! Support the show

    30 min
  2. School Board Debacle, An Insane Raid, Greenland, Minneapolis, and 2026 Outlook with Emmette Bird

    JAN 15

    School Board Debacle, An Insane Raid, Greenland, Minneapolis, and 2026 Outlook with Emmette Bird

    First show of 2026 and It got pretty heated as we discussed a nearly $5M swing to the negative for a local school board, the raid in Venezuela, the Greenland fiasco, Minneapolis being thrusted into the spotlight, along with our predictions for 2026, which could get spicy.  Support the show

    2h 18m
  3. End of the Year Special with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 2

    JAN 8

    End of the Year Special with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 2

    We welcomed back our good friend Smokey the Appalachistani for our year end podcast, where we talked about recent happenings in the region, the American Revivalist Party, a trucking rant, an incident with cops in NY, our favorite moments from the year, what's next for rural America, and much more. Support the show

    1h 40m
  4. End of the Year Special with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 1

    12/18/2025

    End of the Year Special with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 1

    We welcomed back our good friend Smokey the Appalachistani for our year end podcast, where we talked about recent happenings in the region, the American Revivalist Party, a trucking rant, an incident with cops in NY, our favorite moments from the year, what's next for rural America, and much more. Support the show

    1h 40m
  5. Let the Purple Smoke Commence with Stuart Angel

    12/11/2025

    Let the Purple Smoke Commence with Stuart Angel

    Here is the continuation of last weeks show, with Stuart Angel, as we had a big discussion about illegal immigration, how it affects Appalachia (and the rest of the country), we touched on the Charlie Kirk "Conspiracy" that some influencers are going hard at, along with some funny moments, and just an entertaining discussion overall.  Support the show

    1h 39m
  6. A Difficult Week for the Appalachian People with Stuart Angel

    12/04/2025

    A Difficult Week for the Appalachian People with Stuart Angel

    We're back after our Thanksgiving hiatus, and we had one hell of a good time catching up on the show. We discussed our holiday weekend, a visit to the Litz Mansion in Tazewell, Virginia, and a solid meal from Wayfarer Appalachia. We also talked about the Travis Turner case, the West Virginia National Guard Soldiers being ambushed, how immigration is destroying the country, and much more. Support the show

    1h 41m
  7. They Don't Know Us Like We Know Us with Mayor Holland Perdue

    11/20/2025

    They Don't Know Us Like We Know Us with Mayor Holland Perdue

    We welcomed back Mayor Holland Perdue to discuss the recent elections in Virginia, updates on Rocky Mount, and everything else we spiraled into. This was a good one, and a fun discussion, so I know y'all will like this one. Support the show

    2h 10m
  8. Podcast in a Pickup: Veterans Day Special with Combat Veterans Emmette Bird and Wes Brickey

    11/13/2025

    Podcast in a Pickup: Veterans Day Special with Combat Veterans Emmette Bird and Wes Brickey

    On Veterans day a couple crusty vets I served with in Iraq and myself went to Bristol for a reunion with the Appalachians we served with 20+ years ago. On the way back we decided to recap the evening and tell some funny war stories! Support the show

    58 min
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A Podcast dedicated to culture and interest within the Appalachian Region. We focus on racing, music, food, liquor, coal country, and more. From the biggest names in racing, to Grammy winning artists, TV personalities, and phenomenal Appalachian stories...we've got it all.

Information

  • Creator
    William Riddle
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    246
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Appalachian Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Appalachian Podcast

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