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It’s time to reconsider what we know about America’s Revolutionary War. The history many of us learn presents a patriotic list of “greatest hits,” but the reality was a brutal civil war with global stakes. Ahead of Ken Burns’ PBS series, Us & Them hosts leading historians at Shepherd University to revisit 1776 with fresh eyes — and ask what it means as America nears its 250th.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState borders are now all important in determining access to abortion. Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, West Virginia’s only abortion clinic has moved across the border to Maryland to continue providing abortions. This Us & Them episode was recently honored by the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters as Best Podcast of 2024.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them host Trey Kay marks the show’s 10th anniversary in a late-night gathering of members of Marshall University’s Dead Podcasters Society — a student club dedicated to appreciating podcasting and audio storytelling. Kay shares lessons from a decade of audio journalism and is inducted into the society with the tap of a sword and a vow to “seize the sound.”
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDaniel Johnston’s unpolished cassette recordings—raw vocals and all—captivated indie music fans in the ’80s and caught the attention of Kurt Cobain, Sonic Youth, Beck and Wilco. Now, the late “outsider artist” is headed into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. On the next Us & Them, host Trey Kay explores Johnston’s life, art, and enduring legacy.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew legislative agendas at the state level aim to chip away at reproductive rights, even in states that recently passed constitutional protections for abortion. On this episode of Us & Them, Host Trey Kay examines how conservative state supreme courts might limit voter-approved amendments — and how abortion-friendly states are pushing back. Meanwhile, President Trump’s new administration could override all state laws through certain executive actions, including one involving a 19th century anti-vice law. Now that the election’s over, what’s next for abortion?
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThere’s a serious labor shortage in West Virginia. Some believe the 50,00 people released from jails and prisons each year could help. For this episode, Us & Them focuses on second-chance employment.
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