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Local History & Regional News
In this episode WMMT’s Ohio Valley Resource Reporter Sydney Boles sets out to learn the history behind the RC Cola signs around Whitesburg. Then, from the WMMT archives, we revisit a story about the Houndog Hookers, rug makers from Blackey who grew to national notoriety during the 1950s and 60s. And finally from the Ohio Valley Resource, some recent regional updates on the opioid epidemic.
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Local History & Regional News
June 15, 2019In this episode WMMT’s Ohio Valley Resource Reporter Sydney Boles sets out to learn the history behind the RC Cola signs around Whitesburg. Then, from the WMMT archives, we Read More >
Mtn. News: Healthy Communities, Healthy Bodies, & Summer Celebrations
May 31, 2019In this episode we're previewing multiple events happening in Eastern Kentucky in late May and Early June: from a film screening of "Coal's Deadly Dust" and panel discussion Read More >
Mtn. News: Stay Fabulous and Other Stories
May 23, 2019In this episode we bring you recent news from the Ohio Valley Resource, an exploration into some curious billboards scattered around eastern Kentucky, some youth produced Read More >
Mtn. Talk: Sheila Kay Adams & Bobby McMillon
May 14, 2019In this episode of Mountain Talk we bring you a recording of master ballad singers and storytellers Sheila Kay Adams and Bobby McMillon! Sheila and Bobby are both masters of Read More >
Mtn. News: Tradition, Resilience, & Innovation
May 2, 2019In this episode, we celebrate the craftsmanship of Virginian musician & instrument builder Wayne Henderson, whose birthday is May 3rd. Then, we hear excerpts from an interview Read More >
Mtn. News: History, Culture, and Politics in Central Appalachia
April 19, 2019In this episode we’re remembering the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster in Raleigh County, WV in 2010, celebrating the life and musical legacy of Addie Graham with her grandson Read More >
Mtn. Talk: The International Language of Music
April 9, 2019In this episode we're exploring the power of music to connect us across difference. Found Sound Nation's #MosaicInteractive crew guides us through this journey of musical and Read More >
Mtn. Talk: Celebrating Appalshop’s 50th – Part Two
April 5, 2019This is the second in an Appalshop at 50 series featuring voices of some of our founders, early staff, and current Appalshop artists, and highlighting our 50th celebrations Read More >
Mtn. Talk: Women’s Stories from Big & Little Cowan
March 26, 2019This episode features an oral history project led by Nell Fields, which aims to document the stories and experiences of women in Letcher County, KY. Nell tells us about her Read More >
Mtn. News: Collaboration & Connection in eKY and Beyond
March 22, 2019In this episode we’re talking artistic collaborations & tourism in Appalachia & beyond. We'll hear sounds from Mosaic Interactive: a group of artists from across the country & Read More >
