Shepherdstown's Inaugural LGBTQ Pride Parade Draws Hundreds
Hundreds gathered on Shepherdstown’s German Street to celebrate the start of Pride Month. Organizers said it was the town's first such Pride parade.
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Us & Them: 100 Days And A Lot To Discuss At Our Dinner Party
President Trump’s first 100 days were packed with bold moves—mass deportations, federal workforce cuts, and global tariff fights. At an Us & Them Dinner Party, guests from across the political spectrum dig into a potluck and unpack the early days of a presidency already shaking things up.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them: Carpe Sonum — Celebrating 10 Years Of Us & Them With The Dead Podcasters Society
Us & Them host Trey Kay marks the show’s 10th anniversary in a late-night gathering of members of Marshall University’s Dead Podcasters Society — a student club dedicated to appreciating podcasting and audio storytelling. Kay shares lessons from a decade of audio journalism and is inducted into the society with the tap of a sword and a vow to “seize the sound.”
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAward-Winning Podcast, Us & Them, Celebrates 10 Years
Us & Them, an award-winning podcast that shines a light on the issues that deeply divide Americans, celebrates 10 years of tackling some of the nation’s most challenging social issues with a retrospective.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — Its History And The Efforts To Erase It
DEI programs aimed to expand opportunity—now they’re facing pushback. On the latest Us & Them, host Trey Kay examines the political and cultural forces challenging diversity, equity and inclusion efforts—and why more than 30 states have considered rolling them back.
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Us & Them: Daniel Johnston — The Troubled Life And Artistic Genius Of West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame Inductee
Daniel Johnston’s unpolished cassette recordings—raw vocals and all—captivated indie music fans in the ’80s and caught the attention of Kurt Cobain, Sonic Youth, Beck and Wilco. Now, the late “outsider artist” is headed into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. On the next Us & Them, host Trey Kay explores Johnston’s life, art, and enduring legacy.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them: Substance Use Disorder — Can You Recover Without A Place To Call Home?
For many grappling with substance use disorder, homelessness, and the justice system, the struggle has never been more intense. New tough-on-crime laws—like Kentucky’s “Safer Kentucky Act”—are ramping up penalties on many crime categories that include a banon public camping, deepening the crisis. On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay returns to Kentucky to explore the real-world consequences: urban areas face severe housing shortages and persistent substance use challenges, while small-town Appalachia remains even more isolated from essential support networks.
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