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Rednecks Rising Podcast is hosted by a loud-mouthed, Southern Appalachian woman that is excited to bring you along on this journey as I dive into the rich history behind the evolution of revolution across Appalachia and sit down for interviews with all of the best hillbilly hellraisers that call these hollers their home. rednecksrising.substack.com

  1. 11/18/2025

    (Ep 39) I Saw God in the Anarchists

    This episode is the audio edition of I Saw God in the Anarchists: On Surviving Helene, Building Heaven on Earth, and Seeing God in Each Other, an essay that was published in September of 2025. For more work by Rednecks Rising Media, and to support our work, you can find us at rednecksrising.com and on our linktree. We would love to work with you! Please reach out about joining us for an interview on the podcast, or submitting your work for sharing on the substack, by sending an email to rednecksrising@proton.me. -------- Resources included in this episode: - A Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit - "What the flood waters left" by Maddie Ellis - Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair Get full access to Rednecks Rising Media at rednecksrising.substack.com/subscribe

    21 min
  2. (Ep 38) Live Community Convo for Transformation Thursday

    10/23/2025

    (Ep 38) Live Community Convo for Transformation Thursday

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    46 min
  3. (Ep 37) From the Holler to the Sea: Interview w/ Cheyanne (TN)

    05/12/2025

    (Ep 37) From the Holler to the Sea: Interview w/ Cheyanne (TN)

    This episode is extra special, featuring a guest who has been partnering with us to amplify the voices of Helene survivors by helping us to collect, curate, and publish our stories through our anthology project From the Holler to the Sea: Cheyanne Leonardo, out of East Tennessee. Cheyanne & I discuss the role of art as vital tool for both healing and revolution, and critique the myths of "perfectionism" and "one right way" that are upheld in the realm of academia and prevent so many of us from reclaiming our right to creativity. We dig into the modern reality of global polycrisis and explore the concepts of global solidarity and global liberation. You can support us in bringing From the Holler to the Sea: The Anthology to life via our kickstarter at kck.st/3ECbgjs Submit your written or visual art contributions to be included in the anthology by emailing dithyrambler@dandelionscribes.com. --------- Resources mentioned in this episode: From the Holler to the Sea Digital Collection, published February 2025Rachel Clift -- rcliftpoetry.com | instagram: @r.cliftpoetryMore on Pratt & Whitney in Buncombe CountyMore from the report disclosing the impact of P&W's construction on the French Broad RiverMore on P&W's role in the defense industryMore on the USA's foreign military financing program Get full access to Rednecks Rising Media at rednecksrising.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 15m
  4. (Ep 36) Reclaiming Our Right to Thrive ft. Jany & Christine (WV)

    03/31/2025

    (Ep 36) Reclaiming Our Right to Thrive ft. Jany & Christine (WV)

    It's Mutual Aid March for our third episode of 2025! We sit down with friends out of West Virginia who tell us about their super cool project known as "The Holler House," where they are reclaiming culture and crafting space that serves as a portal for community from birth to death and all that comes in between. Our conversation explores the idea that almost everybody (including you--yes, you!) is already doing mutual aid in one form or another, they just don't call it that necessarily. And we talk about the key ingredient of mutual aid magic: human relationships, with all their messiness and vulnerability. You can support this podcast at www.ko-fi.com/rednecksrising; for all the places you can find us, check out our linktree. If you want to share your story on the show, get in touch with us at rednecksrising@gmail.com. To stay in touch with today's guests and support their work at the Holler House, contact them at hollerhouse@proton.me. For more on Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, check out their website: mutualaiddisasterrelief.org. Get full access to Rednecks Rising Media at rednecksrising.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 3m
  5. (Ep 35) The Collapse of Critical Infrastructure ft. Alice

    02/14/2025

    (Ep 35) The Collapse of Critical Infrastructure ft. Alice

    For our second episode of the year, we spend our time (maybe predictably?) on a soapbox almost entirely about Hurricane Helene. Chelsea sits down with our friend Alice to vent about the social infrastructure that was already failing prior to the catastrophe caused by the storm, and which was almost entirely wiped out by the storm's impact. Alice shares the government's recently announced plan to surface mine the French Broad River in order to restore access to I-40 as soon as possible, and we roast the American dependency on personal motor vehicles. You can support this podcast at www.ko-fi.com/rednecksrising; for all the places you can find us, check out our linktree. If you want to share your story on the show, get in touch with us at rednecksrising@gmail.com REFERENCES FOR TODAY'S SHOW: Britannica: Hurricane HeleneUSA Today: Helene was one of the deadliest storms in recent history. How it devastated the SoutheastIPCC Report, March 2023FCC Helene DashboardNC Health News: Rural water utilities in North Carolina are still reeling from HeleneAP News: Millions still without power from Helene as flooding continues Get full access to Rednecks Rising Media at rednecksrising.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 12m
  6. Appalachian Suffering: Update 1

    10/03/2024

    Appalachian Suffering: Update 1

    Hey guys! It’s Sierra. This won’t be a typical episode or even very long, but this will hopefully be the first of the daily updates I’m hoping to share here directly from Chelsea. Thank you for listening, love you guys. Get full access to Rednecks Rising Media at rednecksrising.substack.com/subscribe

    17 min
  7. (Ep 33) Stop Cop City: True Crime Against People and Planet

    09/13/2024

    (Ep 33) Stop Cop City: True Crime Against People and Planet

    What happens when the very land we live on exposes the multigenerational trauma being experienced at the hands of white supremacist state violence? What is it called when peaceful protestors are murdered by law enforcement to protect state interests? How do we respond when even the most “progressive” politicians end up bought out by the very entities they claim to stand against? We had to jump through hoops to get this episode to publish for listening -- multiple digital transfers, various friends helping with editing, files mysteriously corrupting. It was worth every second and every helping hand -- in this episode, we hear from powerful organizers and faith leaders on the frontlines of the Stop Cop City movement: Reverand Keyanna Jones Moore, Minister Matthew Johnson, musician River-Michael, and the mother of the late activist known as Tortuguita, Belkis Terán. They share with us a 101 introduction to what's happening in so-called "Cop City" in Atlanta (as just one of many such training facilities in 47 states across the United States of America) and we explore the state's strategy that combines creating more poverty by divesting from communities and unraveling safety net programs;criminalizing poverty with "crack downs" on homelessness, substance use and addiction, etc. and;increased militarization of law enforcement *TRIGGER WARNING - this episode contains dialogue related to historic racial trauma, police brutality, state violence, and mental health. Please take care of yourself when choosing to take in heavy content, and proceed with mindfulness.* You can support this podcast at www.ko-fi.com/rednecksrising; for all the places you can find us, check out our linktree. If you want to share your story on the show, get in touch with us at rednecksrising@gmail.com FOLLOW, LEARN FROM, SUPPORT OUR GUESTS: Reverend Keyanna Jones Moore: InstagramBelkis Terán: InstagramMinister Matthew Johnson: InstagramRiver-Michael: Instagram, Music, Alt Insta, Mixdeity Media, Solidarity SoundscapesTortuguita Healing CenterStop Cop City website Get full access to Rednecks Rising Media at rednecksrising.substack.com/subscribe

    2h 3m
  8. (Ep 32) Connecting Appalachia & Palestine: Interview w/ Tiara - Part 1

    04/08/2024

    (Ep 32) Connecting Appalachia & Palestine: Interview w/ Tiara - Part 1

    Starting off April on the right foot: no fools here, just Chelsea and Tiara sitting down for what was supposed to be a primer on the situation in Palestine, but turned into a conversation that had to go on for two whole days and six hours of content. This is the first of the episodes that came from that content, and in this episode, we get to know Tiara better as a fresh face to cohost the podcast with us. She tells us about the grief that compelled her to stand in at a direct action in solidarity with Palestinians in October, and how that vulnerability in sharing her grief has transformed the lives and hearts of her own family members. We do our best to pull on the threads that are woven between Appalachia and occupied Palestine, and touch on the importance of paying attention, holding space, and reciprocity. We start to dig into the geopolitical history of the land and its people that led to the current genocide, but we cover that much more in depth in next week's episode. *TRIGGER WARNING - this episode contains dialogue related to genocide, settler colonialism, white supremacy, anti-semitism, and violence against human beings (including children)* You can support this podcast at www.ko-fi.com/rednecksrising; for all the places you can find us, check out our linktree. If you want to share your story on the show, get in touch with us at rednecksrising@gmail.com RESOURCES & FURTHER READING: 'Jihad' is not a dirty wordWhat Does 'Jihad' Really Mean to Muslims?What does the term 'jihad' mean?PBS Resources for Teaching about IslamWere Israelis Detained on Sept. 11 Spies?More on Israel and 9/11 ConnectionsFalse Flag A series of CIA memos describes how Israeli Mossad agents posed as American spies to recruit members of the terrorist organization Jundallah to fight their covert war against IranPEOPLE TO FOLLOW ON THE GROUND: Motaz Azaiza Saleh AljafarawiIsmail Al DahdouhBisan OwdaWael Al DadouhPlestia Alaqad Get full access to Rednecks Rising Media at rednecksrising.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 30m
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Rednecks Rising Podcast is hosted by a loud-mouthed, Southern Appalachian woman that is excited to bring you along on this journey as I dive into the rich history behind the evolution of revolution across Appalachia and sit down for interviews with all of the best hillbilly hellraisers that call these hollers their home. rednecksrising.substack.com

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    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
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