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Appalachian Mardi Gras, Pet Procedure Subsidies And Women’s Representation In US Narratives, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Morning, we explore an Appalachian Mardi Gras tradition, spay and neuter subsidies for pets and women's representation in stories of the early United States.

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'Don't Get Dead,' Tattoos And Cryptids, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, it’s been five years since the COVID-19 lockdowns. An album made during that time is getting a re-release on vinyl. Also, a Kentucky tattoo artist practices traditional tattooing and traditional music. He says they’re not too different. And, what keeps people so fascinated with cryptids?

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Torli Bush And 'Requiem For A Redbird'

There is a rich tradition of Black Appalachian poets and writers. One of the newest is Torli Bush, who grew up in Webster Springs, West Virginia. Bush has won poetry slams in the region, and now has a new book, Requiem for a Redbird. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with Bush about the book.

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LISTEN: Joy Clark Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Day

On this week's premiere episode of Mountain Stage, guest host David Mayfield helps us celebrate our 41st Anniversary with Kip Moore, Joy Clark, Brad Tursi, Andrew Marlin Stringband, and Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns.

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