Arts & Culture

Our Common Nature With Yo-Yo Ma, Inside Appalachia

This week, we learn about a new podcast from WNYC called "Our Common Nature." Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and producer Ana González visited Appalachia. They went to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Mammoth Cave National Park and West Virginia’s coal country.

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Flutist Lindsey Goodman’s Releases New Album: Transporting Bright

Flutist Lindsey Goodman recently joined Classical Music host Matt Jackfert to talk about her new release and highlight tracks from the album.

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Us & Them Encore: Who’s Going To Take Care Of Maw Maw?

West Virginia is aging faster than the rest of the nation. More than 1 in 5 residents are over 65, and as young people leave the state, the gap between those who need care and those who can provide it keeps growing. At the same time, elder care has shifted from nursing homes to home-based support — but there aren’t enough workers to keep up. Us & Them explores the looming caregiving crisis and what it means for families, workers and the future of care.

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Solar Power Hike And A Roller Coaster In Mercer County, This West Virginia Week

Appalachian Power customers may be seeing another price hike, caregivers are under stress, particularly during the holidays, and a new mountain roller coaster is a destination for fun seekers in Mercer County. 

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