The Old Louisville Demon Leaper’s Mischief In One Of America’s Largest Victorian Neighborhoods
In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOnline 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. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCaucus 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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Appalachian Memes And Trouble At Greenbank
This week on Inside Appalachia, the online world of Appalachian memes — and what they tell us about folks who live here. Also, parts of West Virginia have been radio silent since the 1950s for scientists to monitor the skies. So, what does that mean for first responders in an emergency? And winter holidays are here. We’ve got some tips to keep the festivities from going up in smoke.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAppalachian Memes And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about two Appalachian artists taking holler humor to the digital realm.
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