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A Conversation With Author Corey Doctorow And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Bill Lynch speaks with science fiction and technology writer Corey Doctorow, who will present this year’s McCreight Lecture at the University of Charleston.

On this West Virginia Morning, science fiction and technology writer Corey Doctorow will present this year’s McCreight Lecture in the Humanities Thursday night in Geary Auditorium at the University of Charleston.

An award-winning author, he’s written novels and young adult fiction, as well as essays and non-fiction books about technology. Bill Lynch spoke with Doctorow in advance of his visit to Charleston.

Also, in this show, on this week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes songwriter and storytelling wild man Steve Poltz – who has our Song of the Week.

In this delightfully fizzy performance of “Can O’ Pop,” Poltz is backed by the Mountain Stage Band. The song comes from his most recent album Stardust & Satellites, which was released earlier this year.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University.

Our Appalachia Health News project is made possible with support from CAMC and Marshall Health.

West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caroline MacGregor, Chris Schultz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Liz McCormick, and Randy Yohe.

Eric Douglas is our news director. Caroline MacGregor is our assistant news director and producer.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

‘Churched-Up Soup Beans’ And A New Book From A Climate Scientist, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the owner and head chef at the Northern Panhandle’s Vagabond Kitchen Matt Welsch spoke with Randy Yohe about his plans to enhance the dining experience at state park lodge restaurants.  

On this West Virginia Morning, have you ever had “churched-up soup beans?” West Virginia State Parks has hired Wheeling’s Matt Welsch as its new executive chef, who has this Appalachian dish on his menu. 

The owner and head chef at the Northern Panhandle’s Vagabond Kitchen spoke with Randy Yohe about his plans to enhance the dining experience at state park lodge restaurants.   

Also, in this show, we listen to the latest story from The Allegheny Front. Here’s their latest story – an interview with University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann about his new book.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University.

Caroline MacGregor produced this episode.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

A Conversation With 2023 Appalachian Heritage Writer-In-Residence Ann Pancake

Liz McCormick sat down with Pancake while she was in Shepherdstown to discuss what inspires her writing, what’s next in her career and how Appalachia has evolved since she wrote “Strange as This Weather Has Been.”

West Virginia author Ann Pancake is the 2023 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence at Shepherd University.

She is best known for her acclaimed 2007 novel Strange as This Weather Has Been. It follows a southern West Virginia family affected by mountaintop removal. 

The novel has won numerous awards and accolades including the Weatherford Award. It has also been designated the 2023 One Book, One West Virginia Common Read. 

Liz McCormick sat down with Pancake while she was in Shepherdstown to discuss what inspires her writing, what’s next in her career and how Appalachia has evolved since she wrote Strange as This Weather Has Been.

A shorter version of this interview originally aired in West Virginia Morning.

W.Va. Dogs Fly To Forever Homes And A New Book From Ron Rash, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the power of collaboration was evident at West Virginia International Yeager Airport this week as three organizations joined forces for a “dog-gone-good” cause. Caroline MacGregor reports.

On this West Virginia Morning, the power of collaboration was evident at West Virginia International Yeager Airport this week as three organizations joined forces for a “dog-gone-good” cause. Caroline MacGregor reports.

Also, in this show, Appalachian writer Ron Rash has written more than 20 books, including several that have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. His latest is called The Caretaker, set in a small, Appalachian town during the Korean War. Inside Appalachia Producer Bill Lynch spoke with Rash about the book, Appalachia and getting older.

And, our Mountain Stage Song of the Week comes to us from Alisa Amador. We listen to her performance of “Slow Down.” It’s the second track on Amador’s EP, Narratives.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University.

Our Appalachia Health News project is made possible with support from CAMC and Marshall Health.

West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caroline MacGregor, Chris Schultz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Liz McCormick, and Randy Yohe.

Eric Douglas is our news director. Caroline MacGregor is our assistant news director and producer.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

Writing About Grief And Our Song Of The Week On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, working through her grief, Amanda Held Opelt studied grief rituals and wrote a book. Inside Appalachia Producer Bill Lynch spoke with her about grieving, writing about grief and her sister Rachel.

On this West Virginia Morning, the 2019 death of religious writer Rachel Held Evans shook many who looked to her as a voice for young, progressive Christians. It was also a terrible blow to her sister Amanda Held Opelt of Boone, North Carolina.

Working through her grief, Opelt studied grief rituals and wrote a book. Inside Appalachia Producer Bill Lynch spoke with her about grieving, writing about grief and her sister Rachel.

Also, in this show, our Mountain Stage Song of the Week comes to us from Darlingside, who is described by NPR as “exquisitely arranged, literary-minded, baroque folk-pop.” We listen to their performance of “Ocean Bed,” which appeared on their 2020 album Fish Pond Fish.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Concord University and Shepherd University.

Appalachia Health News is a project of West Virginia Public Broadcasting with support from Charleston Area Medical Center and Marshall Health.

West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe, and Shepherd Snyder.

Eric Douglas is our news director. Caroline MacGregor is our assistant news director and producer.

Teresa Wills and Chuck Anziulewicz are our hosts.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

New Book Highlights 100 Things To Do In The Mountain State On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, “100 Things to Do in West Virginia Before You Die” is a new book to help locals and visitors explore the Mountain State. Inside Appalachia Producer Bill Lynch spoke with Melody Pittman, who co-authored the book with Angela Richards.

On this West Virginia Morning, “100 Things to Do in West Virginia Before You Die” is a new book to help locals and visitors explore the Mountain State. Inside Appalachia Producer Bill Lynch spoke with Melody Pittman, who co-authored the book with Angela Richards.

Also, in this show, the future of a West Virginia power plant has become an issue in Kentucky’s Republican gubernatorial primary. Curtis Tate has the story.

And the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert Monday warning of a “sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine,” which is also known as “tranq” or “tranq dope.” Appalachia Health News Reporter Emily Rice has more.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

Appalachia Health News is a project of West Virginia Public Broadcasting with support from Charleston Area Medical Center and Marshall Health.

Assistant News Director Caroline MacGregor produced this show.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

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