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'Disposable,' Accessible Climbing And Memes, Inside Appalachia

This week, COVID-19 exposed the contempt society has for marginalized people. The author of a new book says these folks are anything but passive. Also, rock climbers with disabilities have found a home in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, which offers some pumpy crags. And, the online world of Appalachian memes and what they tell us about the folks who live here.

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The Kingdom Of The Happy Land, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, the setting for a new novel is a communal society founded by freed people in North Carolina. It was a real place called The Kingdom of the Happy Land. Also, when a West Virginia pastor got assigned to a new church, some folks tried to warn him. And, the online world of Appalachian memes — and what they tell us about folks who live here. 

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Online Creators Are Continuing A Tradition Of Appalachian Humor That Keeps People Connected

This story originally aired in the Dec. 15, 2024 episode of Inside Appalachia. ...

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Caucus Chaos, Panhandle Protests And Holler Humor, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we recap a chaotic week at the State Capitol and we look at grassroots activism in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.

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