What‘s Happalachenin‘?: An Appalachian Podcast

Barbershop Talk

We hang out with master barbers Jason Bush and Justin Romero in their barbershop to talk about their experiences as barbers in Appalachia. We discuss the many hats a barber wears, what lead them to opening up shop in rural WV, and much more. 

 

We address a good topic that we missed last week during our #GrindsMyBeard segment, and have Justing and Jason join us for #DrinkToThat

Same Fight, Different Century: Labor Struggles in Appalachia

USW member and good buddy Dusty Morrison joins us to discuss the history of labor struggles in Appalachia/ West Virginia and how the fight continues today. We touch on the correlation between striking miners and teachers/service personnel as well as the anti-labor/anti-union legislation that is coming out of WV's legislative sessions in 2021. 

 

“Blood on the Mountain” Documentary

 

“Harlan County USA” Documentary 

 

The Battle of Local 5668

The Importance of High Schools in Small Town Appalachia

The guys discuss the importance of local high schools to small communities across Appalachia. They also talk about the relevance of nicknames in the region and share some of the best ones they know! 

Love Your Mommas, Your Mawmaws & Your Mrs.

Cody and Gabe celebrate International Women's Day by talking about the strong matriarchs of Appalachia. Hear about women that have had an impact in our lives. 

As always, you can expect #WhatGrindsMyBeard and #DrinkToThat segments!

Movin' to Wednesdays

Just a quick reminder that we're moving our regular episodes to Wednesday morning, but you can find additional content on Patreon in the meantime! 

Another Saturday Night

We get back to our roots of just chillin' on a Saturday evening with a few cold ones while we discuss small town life in Appalachia. We answer listeners' questions in our newest segment, "What's On Tap?". 

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Clarissa Alabi-Isama -Diversity Guidance

Clarissa Alabi-Isama joins us to round out our Black History Month series. She shares her experience growing up in Appalachia and the life of an elementary school counselor in West Virginia.

The guys also dive into some beard grinding topics!

Crystal Good - Another Good Perspective

Crystal Good, a renowned poet from Appalachian, joins us for an in-depth conversation about her poetry, life experiences, and how we can address racial issues in Appalachia. She has some powerful words of wisdom that she shares during this episode that relate to the beauty of our home state of WV!

 

Check out Crystal’s

• Website
• Twitter
• Instagram

Black by God the West Virginian Instagram

Supplemental Suggestion

•   “Giving Up Whiteness” by Jeff James

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Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund

The Needed Conversation - Josh Williams

We hang out with our close friend, Josh Williams, to kick off our conversations about race here in Appalachia. We learn about his experience as an African American growing up in Appalachia Ohio. We firmly believe that conversations like this are how we grow as individuals and as a society. 

Stay tuned as we high light Black History Month in our upcoming episodes. 

Cheers! 

Little Fish Brewing Co. - Another Bonus Episode

The guys hang out with Gabe's dad, Dippy at Little Fish Brewing Co. in Athens, OH. While enjoying a few delicious pints, the guys dive into conversations about Appalachia with the taproom bartender!

Hope you enjoy it! 

Cheers

P.S. Their brussels sprouts are as fantastic as the brews!