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This week, we meet the woman behind the popular TikTok account “Appalachian Forager.” She makes jam from pawpaws and jewelry from coyote teeth. Also, we sit in on a master class in foraging for wild mushrooms. And, when a West Virginia pastor got assigned to a new church, folks tried to warn him.
From 2007: Regina Spektor, Asleep At The Wheel, They Might Be Giants, Matt White & the subdudes
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This episode was originally recorded in 2007 in Charleston, West Virginia, and features performances from Russian-born, New York-based singer, pianist, and songwriter Regina Spektor, Texas Swing staples Asleep At The Wheel, indie rockers They Might Be Giants, New Orleans swamp rockers the subdudes, and cinematic songwriter and singer Matt White.
From 2007: Regina Spektor, Asleep At The Wheel, They Might Be Giants, Matt White & The subdudes
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