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.
You can find the full show notes over on Read Appalachia's website.
Things Mentioned
Photo of My New Sunroom
“Hillbillies Need No Elegy” by Meredith McCarroll (Bitter Southerner)
“Ep. 6 Hillbillies Need No Elegy” (The Bitter Southerner Podcast)
Bitter Southerner Store
Hill & Holler…
The skinny
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