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Read AppalachiaEp. 68 | Silas House: The Tulip Poplars
In this episode of Read Appalachia, Kendra Winchester talks to Silas House, the author of The Tulip Poplars. Things Mentioned Ep. 52 | Silas House Books…
Read AppalachiaEp. 67 | Madeline ffitch: Avalon, Rise
In this episode of Read Appalachia, Kendra Winchester talks to Madeline ffitch, the author of Avalon, Rise. Books Mentioned Avalon, Rise by Madeline ffitch…
Read AppalachiaEp. 66 | Pamela Steele, In the Fields of Fatherless Children
In this episode of Read Appalachia, Kendra Winchester talks to Pamela Steele, the author of In the Fields of Fatherless Children. Books Mentioned In the Fields…
Read AppalachiaEp. 65 | Doc McLemore, Someday We Won't Remember This
In this episode of Read Appalachia, Kendra Winchester talks to Doc McLemore about their forensic memoir, Someday We Won’t Remember This. Things Mentioned Ep…
Read AppalachiaEp. 64 | Mary Leauna Christensen, Beading Water
In this episode of Read Appalachia’s minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester talks to Mary Leauna Christensen about her forthcoming poetry collection…
Read AppalachiaEp. 63 | Poetry Corner: Justin Wymer, Let the Forest Go
In this episode of Read Appalachia’s minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester talks to Justin Wymer the author of Let the Forest Go, which is out now…
Read AppalachiaEp. 62 | Poetry Corner: Noah Soltau: Titanfall
In this episode of Read Appalachia’s minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester talks to Noah Soltau about his poetry collection Titanfall. Things…
Read AppalachiaEp. 61 | Emilee Hackney: All That's Unseen: An Applachian Memoir
In this episodes of Read Appalachia, Kendra Winchester talks to Emilee Hackney about her debut book All That’s Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir. Things Mentioned…
Read AppalachiaEp. 60 | Poetry Corner: Danni Quintos
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Danni Quintos, the author Two Brown Dots. Books Mentioned Two…
Read AppalachiaEp. 59 | Conversations: Joe Bond & Mandi Fugate Sheffel
In this episode of Read Appalachia’s conversations series, Joe Bond and Mandi Fugate Sheffel discuss everything from writing inspired by their lived…
Read AppalachiaEp. 58 | Poetry Corner: Marianne Worthington, Water. Witness. Word.
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Marianne Worthington, the author Water. Witness. Word. Books…
Read AppalachiaEp. 57 | The Appalachian Literary Arts Festival
In a special episode of Read Appalachia, Amy Le Ann Richardson and Andrew Preston give listeners a preview of the Appalachian Literary Arts Festival. A special…
Read AppalachiaEp. 56 | Conversations: Wes Blake and Em J Parsley
In this episode of our Conversations series, Wes Blake and Em J Parsley discuss novellas and more. Things Mentioned Appalachian Literary Arts Festival Books…
Read AppalachiaEp. 55 | Kayla Rae Whitaker: Returns and Exchanges
In this episodes of Read Appalachia, Kendra Winchester talks to Kayla Rae Whitaker about her new novel Returns and Exchanges. Things Mentioned Appalachian…
Read AppalachiaEp. 54 | Conversations: Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. and Robert Gipe
In Read Appalachia’s brand new series, Read Appalachia features Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. and Robert Gipe in conversation. Things Mentioned Appalachian…
Read AppalachiaEp. 53 | Jayne Anne Phillips: Small Town Girls
In this season premiere of Read Appalachia, Kendra Winchester talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jayne Anne Phillips about her new memoir Small Town Girls…
Read AppalachiaEp. 52 | Silas House
Kendra Winchester talks to Silas House, the former Poet Laureate of Kentucky. Things Mentioned Read Appalachia Newsletter Books Mentioned Dead Man Blues by…
Read AppalachiaEp. 51 | Poetry Corner: upfromsumdirt
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by upfromsumdirt. Things Mentioned Read Appalachia Newsletter…
Read AppalachiaEp. 50 | Poetry Corner: Denton Loving
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Denton Loving. Things Mentioned Read Appalachia Newsletter…
Read AppalachiaEp. 49 | The Red Branch Review ft Noah Soltau
Kendra Winchester talks to Noah Soltau, the Managing Editor of The Red Branch Review. Order Volume 4 Here Website | Instagram Things Mentioned Read Appalachia…
Read AppalachiaEp. 48 | Mandi Fugate Sheffel
Kendra Winchester talks to Mandi Fugate Sheffel, the author of The Nature of Pain. Things Mentioned Read Appalachia Newsletter Books Mentioned The Nature of…
Read AppalachiaEp. 47 | Davis Shoulders
Kendra Winchester talks to Davis Shoulders, the editor of Queer Communion: Religion in Appalachia. Things Mentioned Read Appalachia Newsletter Appalachian…
Read AppalachiaEp. 46 | Jeremy B. Jones
Kendra Winchester talks to Jeremy B. Jones, the author of Cipher: Decoding My Ancestor’s Scandalous Secret Diaries. Things Mentioned Read Appalachia Newsletter…
Read AppalachiaEp. 45 | Poetry Corner: Marianne Worthington
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Marianne Worthington. Things Mentioned Read Appalachia…
Read AppalachiaEp. 44 | Poetry Corner: Glenis Redmond
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Greenville Poet Laureate Glenis Redmond. Things Mentioned Read…
Read AppalachiaEp. 43 | Leigh Ann Henion
Kendra Winchester talks to Leigh Ann Henion, the author of Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark. Things…
Read AppalachiaEp. 42 | Denali Sai Nalamalapu
Kendra Winchester talks to Denali Sai Nalamalapu, the author and illustrator of Holler: A Graphic Memoir of Rural Resistance. Things Mentioned Read Appalachia…
Read AppalachiaEp. 41 | Frank X Walker
Kendra Winchester talks to Frank X Walker, the author of Load in Nine Times. Things Mentioned Read Appalachia Newsletter Books Mentioned A is for Affrilachia…
Read AppalachiaEp. 40 | The Talking Appalachian Podcast
Kendra Winchester talks with Dr. Amy Clark, the creator of The Talking Appalachian Podcast. Things Mentioned The Talking Appalachian Podcast Talking…
Read AppalachiaEp. 39 | Wes Browne
Kendra Winchester talks to Wes Browne, the author of They All Fall the Same and Hillbilly Hustle. Things Mentioned After Helene by Blue Ridge Public Radio KY…
Read AppalachiaEp. 38 | Poetry Corner: Raye Hendrix
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by poet Raye Hendrix. Things Mentioned After Helene by Blue Ridge…
Read AppalachiaEp. 37 | Poetry Corner: Jim Minick
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Jim Minick. Things Mentioned After Helene by Blue Ridge Public…
Read AppalachiaEp. 36 | Poetry Corner: Amy Le Ann Richardson
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Amy Le Ann Richardson. Things Mentioned After Helene by Blue…
Read AppalachiaEp. 35 | Poetry Corner: Idra Novey
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Idra Novey. Books Mentioned Soon and Wholly by Idra Novey Take…
Read AppalachiaEp. 34 | Testimonies
In today’s episode of the podcast, Kendra Winchester talks to authors Rae Garringer and Chris Aluka Berry. Books Mentioned Country Queers: A Love Letter by Rae…
Read AppalachiaEp. 33 | Poetry Corner: Emilie Menzel
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Emilie Menzel. Books Mentioned The Girl Who Became a Rabbit by…
Read AppalachiaEp. 32 | Debut Authors
In today’s episode, host Kendra Winchester talks to debut authors Monic Ductan and Laura Leigh Morris. Things Mentioned Debutiful Books Mentioned Daughters of…
Read AppalachiaEp. 31 | Debutiful
In the special episode of the podcast, Kendra Winchester is joined by Adam Vitcavage, the founder of Debutiful. Books Mentioned Housemates by Emma Copley…
Read AppalachiaEp. 30 | Read Appalachia Turns 4!
It’s Read Appalahia’s fourth birthday! In today’s episode of the podcast, Kendra Winchester talks to authors Mesha Maren and Taylor Brown. Books Mentioned Shae…
Read AppalachiaEp. 29 | Poetry Corner: Amy M. Alvarez
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Amy M. Alvarez. Books Mentioned Makeshift Altar by Amy M…
Read AppalachiaEp. 28 | Pride Month — Again!
In today’s episode of the podcast, Kendra Winchester talks to authors Natalie Naudus and Jonathan Corcoran. Books Mentioned Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus…
Read AppalachiaEp. 27 | Poetry Corner: Dorian Hairston
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Dorian Hairston. Books Mentioned Pretend the Ball Is Named Jim…
Read AppalachiaEp. 26 | Photography
In today's episode of the podcast, Kendra Winchester talks to photographers Raymond Thompson Jr and Julie Rae Powers. Books Mentioned Buy Deep Ruts Appalachian…
Read AppalachiaEp. 25 | Live: Ron Rash and Ann Pancake
In this special live recording of Read Appalachia, host Kendra Winchester talks to Ron Rash and Ann Pancake. A special thanks to Jeremy B. Jones and Western…
Read AppalachiaEp. 24 | Read Appalachia Live: Poetry Corner
In this special edition of Poetry Corner, host Kendra Winchester is joined in conversation with poets Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr., Rahul Mehta, and Doug…
Read AppalachiaEp. 23 | Poetry Corner: Kari Gunter-Seymour
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour. Books Mentioned Dirt…
Read AppalachiaEp. 22 | The Cost of Creativity
Host Kendra Winchester talks to Neema Avashia and Sarah Lemon about their experience carving out the time to write. Things Mentioned Lemon’s Substack, The…
Read AppalachiaEp. 21 | Poetry Corner: upfromsumdirt
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by special guest upfromsumdirt. Books Mentioned The Second Stop Is…
Read AppalachiaEp. 20 | Julie Rae Powers
In a special episode of the podcast, Kendra interviews Julie Rae Powers about their new photography book, Deep Ruts. Julie Rae Powers received their MFA in…
Read AppalachiaEp. 19 | Appalachian Foodways
To kick off Season 2 of Read Appalachia, host Kendra Winchester talks to special guests Erica Abrams Locklear and Crystal Wilkinson. You can find the full show…
Read AppalachiaEp. 18 | Our Favorite Books of 2023
In Read Appalachia’s season finale, Kendra Winchester is joined by Mandi Fugate Sheffel, the owner of the bookstore Read Spotted Newt, which is located in…
Read AppalachiaEp. 17 | Short Stories
This month’s episode is about short stories! Host Kendra Winchester talks to special guests Halle Hill and George Singleton. Things Mentioned Short Story…
Read AppalachiaEp. 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…
Read AppalachiaEp. 15 | Poetry Corner: Denton Loving
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by special guest Denton Loving. Books Mentioned Tamp by Denton…
Read AppalachiaEp. 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…
Read AppalachiaEp. 13 | Poetry Corner: Marlanda Dekine
In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner, Kendra Winchester is joined by special guest Marlanda Dekine. Books Mentioned Thresh & Hold by…
Read AppalachiaEp. 12 | Happy Birthday, Read Appalachia!
It’s Read Appalachia’s Birthday! Host Kendra Winchester is joined by special guests David Joy and Joy Priest. You can find the complete show notes over on our…
Read AppalachiaEp. 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. You can find the complete…
Read AppalachiaEp. 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…
Read AppalachiaEp. 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. GUEST INFO Emma…