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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.
Ep. 5 | Appalachian Bookshelf: Demon Copperhead
Welcome to our special crossover episode for Appalachian Bookshelf, a joint project between Read Appalachia and Appodlachia.
Ep. 4 | Hillbilly Elegy and the Future of Appalachian Memoir
In the fourth episode of Read Appalachia, host Kendra Winchester examines the question, what is the future of Appalachian memoir in a post-Hillbilly Elegy world? Special guests Neema Avashia and Shawna Kay Rodenberg discuss their memoirs and the importance of pushing back against JD Vance’s problematic narrative.
Ep. 3 | What Is the Future of Appalachian Literature?
In the third episode of Read Appalachia, host Kendra Winchester asks, what is the future of Appalachian Literature? To investigate, she talks to authors and editors of Appalachian Futures, an initiative from the University of Kentucky Press that features Black, Native, LGBTQ+ writers, and other writers of marginalized identities.
Ep. 2 | Where Does Appalachian Literature Come From?
In the second episode of Read Appalachia, host Kendra Winchester poses the question, where does Appalachian Literature come from? The learn the answer, Kendra talks to Derek Krissoff, the Director of West Virginia University Press, and Meg Reid, the Directer of Hub City Press.