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Data Centers, Inside Appalachia

This week, data centers are rapidly expanding into rural parts of Appalachia, and folks say they are having trouble finding information about these projects. Also, artificial intelligence is disrupting human art, including fiber arts like crochet. And folks are pushing back, like they always have — with song.

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Author Silas House Discusses His New Generation-spanning, Sweeping Family Saga

Silas House is a prolific writer who is a vital voice in Appalachia. House’s new book is "The Tulip Poplars." It’s a sweeping novel that chronicles the lives of four people as they navigate friendship and forbidden love in 20th century Kentucky. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams recently spoke with House.

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Silas House And Making A State Park, Inside Appalachia

This week, author Silas House returns with a sweeping new novel. Also, some folks say, you have to fake it 'til you make it, even if you're trying to establish a state park. And, the story of the first Mothman sightings as written by a small town journalist in 1966.

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Encore: Ohio's Ancient Earthworks And Ballad Singing After Hurricane Helene, Inside Appalachia

This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage.

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