Ep. 40 | The Talking Appalachian Podcast

12/06/2025 46 min Temporada 3 Episodio 5
Ep. 40 | The Talking Appalachian Podcast

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Kendra Winchester talks with Dr. Amy Clark, the creator of The Talking Appalachian Podcast.Things MentionedThe Talking Appalachian PodcastTalking Appalachian is a podcast about the Appalachian Mountain region's voiceplace (its words and accents) and other aspects of its culture, such as literature, lore, and locale. Hosted by Dr. Amy Clark, an applied linguist and co-founding Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. Her writing on Appalachia has appeared in the New York Times, Oxford American Magazine, Salon.com, on NPR, and Harvard University Press blog.Books MentionedDemon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverSalvage the Bones by Jesmyn WardAlanna: The First Adventure by Tamora PierceWhat You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia by Elizabeth CatteJudy BlumeStephen KingSilas HousePoems by Ron RashEnglish Lit by Bernard ClayStorming Heaven by Denise GiardinaA Room of One’s Own by Virginia WoolfABOUT OUR GUESTDr. Amy ClarkDr. Clark is Founding Director of the AWP, whose mission is to provide professional development opportunities to central Appalachian teachers K-college in the areas of communication studies (writing, speaking, media), and Young Writers Programs.Instagram | Facebook ---Show Your Love for Read Appalachia! You can support Read Appalachia by heading over to our merch store, tipping us over on Ko-fi, or by sharing the podcast with a friend! For more ways to support the show, head over to our Support page. Follow Read Appalachia Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok ContactFor feedback or to just say “hi,” you can reach us at readappalachia[at]gmail.comMusic by Olexy from Pixabay