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West Virginia MorningThe Daily Lives Of Trans Teens And Protecting Our Oceans From Afar, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a West Virginia author chronicles the daily lives of eight transgender teens across the United States, delving into their unique situations and personalities in a way that goes far beyond the culture that sometimes define them.
Plus, how people in a land-locked state like West Virginia can help protect oceans and sea life – and why some scientists argue we should.
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West Virginia MorningCapito On Cuts To NPR, PBS And Documenting Changes In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, what West Virginia’s senior senator, Shelley Moore Capito, has to say about funding for public broadcasting after she and other Republicans vote for cuts.
Plus, a photographer and filmmaker who grew up in West Virginia has turned the camera on the Appalachian region of his childhood. We’ll find out what he has to say about how much has changed – and how much has stayed the same.
Our Song of the Week comes from Nashville banjo man, Kyle Tuttle. “Hard To Say,” from his 2024 solo album Labor of Lust reflects on t...2025-07-1800 min
West Virginia MorningThe Discovery Of A New Species And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a WVU professor and microbiology student working with a popular flower at a university lab recently found an elusive fungus that produces effects similar to a drug being used to treat depression, PTSD and addiction. Bill Lynch talks with both student and professor about their startling discovery and what comes next.
Plus, on this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes American Patchwork Quartet, The Brother Brothers, and Stephanie Lambring to the historic Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg. Our Song of the Week from Kyshona is a live performance of...2025-07-1100 min
West Virginia MorningFirework Safety Tips And Youth Gambling Online, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Independence Day is nearly upon us. Soon, firework displays will light up the night sky across West Virginia.
While fireworks can be an opportunity for family fun, medical and fire prevention professionals say they also require important precautions. Mark Lambert, director of the West Virginia State Fire Academy at West Virginia University, spoke with reporter Jack Walker about the best safety practices for firework users.
Also in this episode, online gambling has changed how and when people place bets in recent years. For the Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom, WVPB’s Chris Sc...2025-07-0200 min
West Virginia MorningW.Va. Medicaid Advocates Visit Congress And Nonprofit Relieves Medical Debt, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Congress is reviewing a bill that would significantly cut funding to Medicaid. In recent weeks, we've spoken to West Virginians who worry that could impact their access to health care. And those concerns have carried beyond West Virginia.
Eastern Panhandle Reporter Jack Walker caught up with residents who traveled to the United States Capitol this month to raise their issues with the bill directly to their elected representatives.
Plus, some West Virginians may be receiving an unexpected letter in the mail soon from Undue Medical Debt, informing them that some...2025-06-3000 min
The Winston Marshall ShowAmbassador Michael Oren - How The West Enabled The Iran Axis to Grow UncheckedFormer Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren joins The Winston Marshall Show for a sweeping conversation on Iran-Israel war — and why the West keeps failing to see the bigger picture.Oren warns that the missile attacks from Iran are just the surface of a much deeper, ideological war—one in which Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and others act as Tehran’s proxies in a global jihadist strategy. He explains why the West misreads the region, mistaking economic grievances for religious zeal, and how this blindness has led to years of appeasement and strategic failure....2025-06-211h 04
West Virginia MorningReviving Black Coal Camps And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about a McDowell County resident's efforts to restore a historically Black coal camp through farming. The coal industry was booming in the early 20th century, but the decline of coal meant Black coal camps began to dwindle, too. Tiara Brown reports.
Plus, this week's encore broadcast of Mountain Stage features a performance from singer, songwriter, poet and Grammy Award winner Carrie Newcomer. Our Song of the Week is her Mountain Stage rendition of “Take More Time, Cover Less Ground” from her 2023 album “A Great Wild Mercy.”
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Undaunted Pursuit PodcastAncient Practice Meets Modern Truth with Pastor Thomas WestIn this powerful and insightful episode, Aaron sits down with Pastor Thomas West to explore The Gospel Way Catechism: 50 Truths That Take On the World — a brand-new book co-authored with Trevin Wax, set to release July 22, 2025.
📘 The book brings an ancient practice — the catechism — into today’s cultural moment to help Christians recognize and resist false secular narratives and reclaim a joy-filled identity in Christ. Pastor West shares how catechesis offers a proactive spiritual formation that equips believers to live out their faith with clarity, boldness, and joy in a culture that often leads us astray.
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West Virginia MorningA W.Va. Immigration Story Told On Stage And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) returns to the campus of Shepherd University next month, bringing actors and creatives from across the country together to premiere five new productions.
Featured among them is the festival’s first play written by a West Virginian. Jack Walker caught up with Marion County native Cody LeRoy Wilson about the production — plus his journey from rural West Virginia to the world of theater.
Also, our Song of the Week is “Life Is Just A Vapor” by Paul Thorn. This is the title track on Life is...2025-06-1300 min
West Virginia MorningClean Energy Tax Credits And Abortion Deserts, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Congress is reviewing legislation that would end tax credits for clean energy projects, risking hundreds of millions of dollars in investments and jobs in West Virginia.
Curtis Tate spoke with Mitch Carmichael, former West Virginia economic development secretary, who supports preserving the tax credits.
Also in this episode, we revisit a 2024 podcast episode that received top honors from the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters. In it, Us & Them host Trey Kay explores the shifting geography of abortion access.
Kay follows the story of the Women’s Health Center of We...2025-06-1200 min
West Virginia MorningPeer Accountability In Teen Court And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, youth who are alleged to have committed minor offenses can be referred to members of an elite squad known as the teen court. As Chris Schulz reports, organizers say accountability from peers is more effective at keeping teens from re-offending.
And our Mountain Stage Song of the Week is "Lou Reed Was My Babysitter" by Jeff Tweedy, who is no stranger to Mountain Stage. He performed this time with a more familial kind of band, that includes his sons, Spencer on drums and Sammy on backing vocals.
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West Virginia MorningBrood 14 Cicadas Emerge And New Series Explores State’s Clear Night Skies, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, cicadas are emerging from the ground after completing a 17-year nap. Brood 14 can be found in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. The Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom’s Justin Hicks reports, while the crunchy critters are annoying to some, they have profound meaning to others.
And WVPB is bringing you a new radio and television feature called Almost Heavens. In it, Shannon Silverman, an astrophysicist at the Clay Center in Charleston, West Virginia, guides us through the cosmos above the mountains – including how to find the Orion Nebula with nothing more than your naked eye...2025-06-0500 min
West Virginia MorningProtecting Skin From Summer Sun And A Mental Health Crisis Among Farmers, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, summer is just around the corner and that means more time outside, and under the sun. Dr. Alan Thomay, West Virginia University associate professor of surgical oncology, spoke with reporter Chris Schulz about increasing skin cancer rates, and how to stay safe.
Also, the latest story from The Allegheny Front, a Pittsburgh-based public radio program that reports on environmental issues, is about the mental health struggles farmers face.
And Pride Month is now underway. As Jack Walker reports, hundreds turned out Sunday for a first-of-a-kind celebration in West Virginia’s fi...2025-06-0200 min
West Virginia MorningAnother Cicada Brood And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, it is another cicada summer in Appalachia. The noisy bugs have emerged again, especially in parts of Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For Inside Appalachia, Bill Lynch spoke with Jakob Goldner, an entomologist with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, about this season’s brood.
Plus, this week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston. Our Song of the Week comes from singer-songwriter Darrell Scott, who returned to the stage with a special rendition of Paul Simon’s “American Tune.”
We...2025-05-3000 min
West Virginia MorningPowerline Proposal Sparks Concern, Plus A Night Sky Exploration, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, electricity is fundamental to our modern, digitally connected lives. But a proposal for a new transmission line in northeast West Virginia has sparked local concern. Chris Schulz reports.
Also in this episode we hear from Shannon Silverman, an astrophysicist at the Clay Center in Charleston. She walks us through how to view planets in the clear night skies over West Virginia as part of a series called Almost Heavens.
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West Didsbury & ChorltonPaul Marshall InterviewPaul Marshall took some time out from the West Awards Evening to speak to us his reflections on the 2024/25 season and the preparations for his second season as West manager. Thanks for the chat Marshy ⚪️⚫️2025-05-2611 min
West Virginia MorningA Look Back At The Vandalia Gathering And 100 Days Into Trump’s Term, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we'll hear an audio postcard of last year's Vandalia Gathering, which is set to return to the state capitol grounds this weekend. We'll hear about a possible Republican primary challenge to West Virginia's senior U.S. senator. And we'll hear about what changes the governor is requesting for the federal food assistance program many West Virginians rely on.
And 100 days into the Trump administration, hear Us & Them go around the table for the thoughts dinner guests have about where the country is.
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West Virginia MorningSky High Objections From Prison Workers And A Protest For NIOSH, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, some members of Congess – including those in West Virginia's delegation – will soon see their names on billboards asking them to support law enforcement. In Washington, D.C. Thursday, labor leaders are planning a protest against cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health – which oversees mine safety.
And what to do with more than a dozen pallets full of left over medical supplies nearing their expiration dates? The West Virginia Department of Health found an innovative solution.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is...2025-05-2100 min
West Virginia MorningNew Novel Explores Community Of Freed People And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the new novel called “Happy Land” tells a story set in “The Kingdom of the Happy Land,” a society in Western North Carolina formed by freed people after the Civil War. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with its author, Dolen Perkins-Valdez.
And our Song of the Week comes from a premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage recorded on the campus of West Virginia University at the Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown. The versatile singer, composer and musician Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet perform “Mourning Dove”, which reflects on the sometimes mournful and isolating...2025-05-1600 min
West Virginia MorningReclaiming Black Musical Roots And A Local ‘Booze And Brews’ Trail This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, popular releases like Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" and the movie "Sinners" are drawing the world’s attention to the erasure of music’s Black history. What’s gained less notice is the fact that the grassroots movement to reclaim the Black roots of folk and country music is having its own moment. It just had its own festival, too, and senior Nashville Public Radio's music writer Jewly Hight was there.
And the new "Brews and Booze Trail" from Visit Southern West Virginia takes visitors on a winding trail through nine counties with ten sto...2025-05-1500 min
West Virginia MorningOverdue Recognition For An Appalachian Activist And Making Our Roadways Safer, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a recent graveside ceremony in Huntington offered recognition many say was long overdue for a West Virginia activist. They also say the sister of the founder of Black History Month stood strong on her own merits. Randy Yohe has the story of Bessie Woodson Yancey.
And, Inspectors are taking a much closer look at truckers on the road this week. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) is taking part in the 2025 International Roadcheck, a 72-hour period of increased inspections organized annually by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance to promote collaboration b...2025-05-1300 min
West Virginia MorningCelebrating 10 Years Of Us & Them And Learning About Invasive Species, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, from the latest episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay celebrates a milestone - the podcast’s tenth anniversary - with the members of Marshall University’s Dead Podcasters Society. The event highlights moments from past shows and offers a conversation about storytelling and artistic expression.
And The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh that reports on environmental issues in the region, reports on a natural history exhibit featuring invasive plants to the region.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is sole...2025-05-0800 min
West Virginia MorningDetailing Air Force One And Becoming Apprenticeship Partners, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we meet a West Virginia man selected to join an detailing team at Seattle’s Museum of Flight – and work to restore the original Air Force One. We’ll find out about a public-private effort underway to give West Virginia high school students enhanced career training
And, could the colorful Monarch butterfly be endangered? We’ll follow the debate and find out what we can do to help sustain them as they travel through our region.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible...2025-05-0600 min
West Virginia MorningAdvocating For Federal Funds And A Vatican City Student From W.Va., This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we meet a young woman whose mother is undocumented even though she’s married to a U.S. citizen. We’ll hear from Appalachian advocates who want Congress to reverse cuts impacting flood prevention and mine restoration funds.
And a West Virginia man is now a seminarian, studying in Vatican City to become a Roman Catholic priest. He shares his thoughts on the passing of Pope Francis and his desire to minister a Mountain State parish.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely respon...2025-05-0500 min
West Virginia MorningAuthor Examines The Kingston Fossil Plant Spill And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, author Jared Sullivan looks at a man-made disaster after a coal ash dam broke just outside of Kingston, Tennessee and the clean-up. For Inside Appalachia, Sullivan spoke with Mason Adams about his book "Valley So Low: One Lawyer's Fight for Justice in the Wake of America's Great Coal Catastrophe.”
Also earlier this month, the Trump administration granted exemptions on new regulations for mercury and other air pollutants to dozens of coal - fired power plants, including three in West Virginia. The Allegheny Front’s Reid Frazier reports the exemptions were supported by the...2025-04-1800 min
West Virginia MorningThe Easter Bunny, Microgrids And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about plans for the end of the 2025 regular legislative session and a special celebration outside the capitol. It is time for children and families to enjoy the inaugural Rhododendron Roll for Easter on Saturday. Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the first lady Denise will attend — along with the Easter Bunny.
Microgrids are one of Morrisey’s top legislative priorities this year. For The Legislature Today, energy reporter Curtis Tate spoke with Kelly Allen of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy to learn more.
Our Song of the Week c...2025-04-1100 min
West Virginia MorningA New Emergency Shelter In Huntington, Understanding The DEI Bill And Egg Alternatives, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Senate Bill 474 is one of the most contentious bills before the legislature this year. It is commonly referred to as the DEI bill for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. On Tuesday, news director Eric Douglas sat down with Del. Anitra Hamilton, D-Monongalia, and Rev. Paul Dunn from the First Baptist Church of Charleston to discuss what the bill potentially means on The Legislature Today.
Also, as communities across West Virginia have implemented camping bans that target homeless people with nowhere to sleep, the city of Huntington announced a very different approach. As Randy...2025-04-0900 min
West Virginia MorningOutgoing UMWA President Talks Legacy And Advocates Discuss Rising Electricity Costs, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Cecil Roberts will step down as president of the United Mine Workers of America in October. Roberts says that in his 30 years at the head of the union, no achievement was more important than saving the health care and pensions of tens of thousands of retired coal miners. He spoke last week with Curtis Tate about that effort and his coming retirement.
And as part of our daily broadcast The Legislature Today, energy reporter Curtis Tate sat down in our studio with Gary Zuckett and Shawn Phillips of West Virginia Citizen Action...2025-04-0800 min
West Virginia MorningHow SNAP Restrictions Affect W.Va. And A Hot Dog Legacy Lives On, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, federal and state officials want to expand eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and limit what participants can buy. As Jack Walker reports, that could have big impacts on small-town West Virginia, where roughly 1 in 6 residents used SNAP dollars last year.
And for generations, Skeenies Hot Dogs in Sissonville was a local staple. The restaurant closed in 2018 — but as Folkways reporter Zack Harold explores, it comes alive for the annual Skeenies Tribute Sale just one day a year.
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West Virginia MorningBalancing The State Budget And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the 2025 legislative session is winding down, and both chambers of the West Virginia Legislature are working to pass a balanced state budget. News Director Eric Douglas sat down with House Finance Chair Del. Vernon Criss, R-Wood, and House Finance Minority Chair Del. John Williams, D-Monongalia, to discuss the House's proposed budget.
Plus, for this week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage we hear sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell — known together as Larkin Poe — perform “Mockingbird” from their new album Bloom. Their performance on a West Virginia University stage brings us our Song of the Week...2025-04-0400 min
West Virginia MorningLegislation Targets Homelessness And W.Va. Indie Singer Enters Hall Of Fame, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, several cities across West Virginia have implemented camping bans designed to prevent homeless people from sleeping on park benches, in doorways and other public spaces.
A so-called camping ban is making its way through the legislature that would have impacts statewide. Assistant News Director Maria Young sat down with someone very familiar with Margaret O’Neal, president of United Way of Central West Virginia, to get her reaction to House Bill 2382.
Daniel Johnston is one of a handful of artists who will soon be inducted into the West Virginia Music Ha...2025-04-0300 min
West Virginia MorningDiscussing Coal Industry Issues And Appalachian Indie Rock, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we take a look at issues affecting the coal industry, both domestically and abroad. Curtis Tate spoke with Chris Hamilton, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, about the state of the industry.
Plus, a new wave of indie rock has rolled in from the Mountain South, incorporating elements of southern rock and lyrics drawn from Appalachian life. One such group is Fust, a North Carolina band with roots extending to West Virginia. For Inside Appalachia, Mason Adams spoke with Fust singer Aaron Dowdy.
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West Virginia MorningLegislation Could Affect Teachers, Plus Mine Safety Measures At Risk, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we discuss the role education has played in this year's legislative session, from proposed teacher pay bumps to bills addressing student discipline.
News Director Eric Douglas caught up with Dale Lee, president of the West Virginia Education Association, to discuss how legislation currently under consideration could impact the state's educators.
Also in this episode, Justin Hicks with Kentucky Public Radio walks us through possible risks to mine safety caused by dual efforts to cut federal spending and boost mineral production from President Donald Trump.
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West Virginia MorningPandemic-Era Vinyl Gets Re-Released And Natural Gas Leader Talks Industry, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, this month marked five years since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of public spaces across the United States. The Cornelius Eady Trio, a ban organized around Tennessee poet and professor Cornelius Eady, used that time to create art.
The trio recorded “Don’t Get Dead: Pandemic Folk Songs by the Cornelius Eady Trio.” As Mason Adams reported for Inside Appalachia, the record was recently re-released on vinyl.
Plus, leaders from the natural gas industry met with Gov. Patrick Morrisey at the State Capitol last week for a roundtable discussion. Afterw...2025-03-3100 min
NBN Book of the DayJason L. Newton, "Cutover Capitalism: The Industrialization of the Northern Forest" (West Virginia UP, 2024)What happened to the loggers of America’s past when lumbermen moved west and south in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? How did these communities continue to create value and meaning in these marginal lands? Cutover Capitalism: The Industrialization of the Northern Forest (West Virginia University Press, 2024) by Dr. Jason L. Newton provides a new perspective on the process of industrialization in America through the study of rural workers in a cutover landscape.Back when resources started running scarce, the environment of the forest and bodies of workers became the natural resources from which mills and...2025-03-2955 min
West Virginia MorningProposed SNAP Work Requirements And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a bill that would expand both the employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP food benefits has passed the Senate and has moved to the House Finance committee. As Randy Yohe reports, those backing Senate Bill 249 see possible gains in the state’s dismal workforce participation rate, but opponents say passage could hurt needy families and increase government bureaucracy.
And our Song of the Week comes from The Headhunters, the legendary jazz fusion band best known for its 70s era records. “Watermelon Man” was written by pianist Herbie Hancock and was first releas...2025-03-2800 min
West Virginia MorningLegislators Discuss Home Rule And Checking In On The Safer Kentucky Law, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Sen. Joey Garcia, D-Marion, and Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke spoke with News Director Eric Douglas about a bill that would remove the ability of cities and towns across the state to set their own rules - called home rule - for The Legislature Today.
And new tough-on-crime laws in many states have enhanced crime sentencing. Some also ban public camping, something the West Virginia Legislature is currently considering statewide. From the latest episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay heads across the state line to check on the consequences of the Safer...2025-03-2700 min
West Virginia MorningA Growing Tourism Industry And Analyzing The State Budget, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, research from the state suggests more than 21,000 jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector will open annually over the next five years. Randy Yohe spoke with stakeholders in the tourism industry about their work and the anticipated growth.
Meanwhile, members of the West Virginia Legislature are currently reviewing this year's state budget, which allocates money to many of West Virginia's publicly funded agencies and programs. News Director Eric Douglas sat down with Sean O’Leary, senior policy analyst for the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, to discuss the budget from an...2025-03-2600 min
West Virginia MorningPostal Workers Rally Against Cuts And A Vaccine Exemption Bill Fails To Pass, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, postal unions across the U.S. rallied against job cuts and the possibility of a privatized postal service last week. Reporter Jack Walker stopped by a rally in Charleston and tells us about workers’ concerns.
And as part of our daily broadcast The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas sat down with Dr. Cathy Slemp – former state health officer for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources – and Del. Sean Hornbuckle, the House minority leader to discuss the defeat of the much-debated vaccine bill in the House of Delegates Monday.
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West Virginia MorningCamping Bans And Coal Ambitions, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, camping bans have popped up around the United States, which critics say unfairly target people experiencing homelessness. As Chris Schulz reports, a camping ban traveling through the West Virginia Legislature has some Morgantown residents feeling frustrated.
Plus, with President Donald Trump back in the White House, fossil fuels have resumed their place at the forefront of the nation's energy policy. Earlier this month, Trump posted on social media calling for more energy production from “beautiful, clean coal.”
As Curtis Tate reports, ambitions for reviving the coal industry are far from cert...2025-03-2400 min
West Virginia MorningSen. Tarr Talks Bills That Affect W.Va. Medicine And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a number of bills have moved through the legislature this year that make changes to the practice of medicine in our state. As part of our daily broadcast The Legislature Today, Sen. Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, joined News Director Eric Douglas in our capitol studio to discuss his position on some of these bills.
And our Song of the Week comes from Stephen Wilson Jr. making his Mountain Stage debut. Wilson Jr. performs “Billy”, a song from his debut album Son of Dad that embraces his roots.
West Virginia Morning is a pr...2025-03-2100 min
Alumless WorldExploring educational advancement in West Africa with Louis AdekolaIn this episode of Alumless World, hosts Ryan Catherwood and Nicole Kempton welcome Prince Louis Omolayo Adekola, Founder and CEO of Edvant Edge Africa, for a conversation about the evolving landscape of alumni engagement in West Africa. As a leader in international education and advancement, Louis brings unique insights from his work as a Regional Officer for the University of Sussex, his experience as a Chevening Scholar, and his leadership of The International Education Africa Summit & Awards.
The discussion explores how international student recruitment influences long-term alumni engagement, the key differences between Nigerian and UK university alumni...2025-03-211h 08Alumless WorldExploring educational advancement in West Africa with Louis AdekolaIn this episode of Alumless World, hosts Ryan Catherwood and Nicole Kempton welcome Prince Louis Omolayo Adekola, Founder and CEO of Edvant Edge Africa, for a conversation about the evolving landscape of alumni engagement in West Africa. As a leader in international education and advancement, Louis brings unique insights from his work as a Regional Officer for the University of Sussex, his experience as a Chevening Scholar, and his leadership of The International Education Africa Summit & Awards.
The discussion explores how international student recruitment influences long-term alumni engagement, the key differences between Nigerian and UK university alumni...2025-03-211h 08
West Virginia MorningMarshall Students React To DEI Removal And Lawmakers Give Update On Budget Process, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, state and federal orders to repeal diversity, equity and inclusion programs have spurred organizational changes at Marshall University. As Randy Yohe reports, these changes are being met with mixed reviews from students.
And the one thing delegates and senators are constitutionally required to do is pass a balanced state budget. News Director Eric Douglas spoke Wednesday with Sen. Jason Barrett, R-Berkeley, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Del. Clay Riley, R-Harrison, vice chairman of the House Finance Committee, to get their take on the budget process so far for The Legislature T...2025-03-2000 min
West Virginia MorningCOVID-19’s Lasting Impact In West Virginia And Lawmakers Talk Unique Eastern Panhandle Challenges, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, five years after quarantines were implemented questions remain about the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and who needs the vaccines today. Health Reporter Emily Rice spoke with Dr. Steven Eshenaur, public health officer of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department about COVID-19’s lasting impact in West Virginia.
And West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle is hours from Charleston, but decisions made at the State Capitol still reach the state’s easternmost region. As part of The Legislature Today, Eastern Panhandle Reporter Jack Walker spoke with Delegates Michael Hite and Mike Hornby about their approach to reg...2025-03-1900 min
West Virginia MorningW.Va. Flood Recovery And Energy Stakeholders React To Session, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, it’s been a month since floods ravaged West Virginia’s southern coalfields, resulting in dozens of deaths across three states. As Chris Schulz reports, the long road to recovery is just beginning.
And Monday was Environment Day at the Capitol. As part of our daily broadcast The Legislature Today, energy and environmental reporter Curtis Tate sat down in the Capitol Rotunda with Emmett Pepper of Energy Efficient West Virginia and Lucia Valentine of the West Virginia Environmental Council about legislation they’re following this year.
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West Virginia MorningConsumers Feel The Rising Cost Of Eggs And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, reports indicate the Justice Department is investigating whether big egg producers are price gouging. To gauge how people are feeling about the prices, WITF reporter Rachel McDevitt went to Lancaster County Pennsylvania restaurant The Pancake Farm – where a sign on the door tells customers to expect a dollar-fifty upcharge for any meal that includes eggs.
And our Song of the Week is from a premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage. Joy Clark performs “Tell It To The Wind”, a song written in a moment of gratitude when she was on tour in Waterford, Missis...2025-03-1400 min
West Virginia MorningBracing For Federal Education Cuts And Work To Be Done For Women’s Equality, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, educators across the state are bracing for federal cuts to education and wondering how to meet the new school discipline requirements lawmakers are weighing. Eric Douglas talks with the head of the West Virginia School Board Association.
Also, a look at what the United States Constitution says about women’s rights. Us & Them host Trey Key talks with author Jill Hasday whose new book “We the Men” lays out an unfinished agenda for women’s equality.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible...2025-03-1300 min
West Virginia MorningPreserving History With The Mardi Gras Of Appalachia And Legislative Action On Foster Care Issues, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, current weather seems to indicate that old man winter might be gone. That may be due to burning his effigy in Helvetia, WV at last week’s annual Fasnacht celebration. Randy Yohe takes us to the remote Randolph County Swiss enclave, where preserving history has become the Mardi Gras of Appalachia.
And earlier this week, multiple bills related to foster care and adoption are winding their way through the two chambers at the Capitol. Maria Young spoke with Jaycie Bias, executive director of the West Virginia Foster, Adoptive & Kinship Parents Network, and Ra...2025-03-1200 min
West Virginia MorningNew Human Services Secretary Discusses Child Welfare And Effect Of Federal Cuts Are Felt At Mammoth Cave, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the federal government has begun firing federal workers at National Parks across the country. WKU Public Radio reporter Derek Parham reports Mammoth Cave National Park in neighboring southern Kentucky is just one of the sites already feeling the effects of those sweeping measures. This story was produced as part of the Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom. A collaboration between NPR and several public radio stations in West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky.
And for The Legislature Today, health reporter Emily Rice sat down with West Virginia’s new Secretary of the Department of Human Services, Al...2025-03-1100 min
West Virginia MorningSpay & Neuter Programs Need State Support And Reporters Discuss A Statewide Camping Ban, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, it is estimated that the state had more than 118,000 stray cats. Many advocates say spaying and neutering pets is key to reducing pet overpopulation. But spay and neuter procedures can be costly, which is why the state has stepped in to help finance them. Jack Walker reports that lawmakers are looking to strengthen spay and neuter access once again.
And at the end of each week during the legislative session, our reporters get together to discuss some of the major issues they covered on The Legislature Today. We often invite a reporter...2025-03-1000 min
West Virginia MorningLawmakers Weigh Limiting Opioid Treatment Centers, Plus Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Senate Bill 204 would make render opioid treatment centers across the state unlawful. These centers provide medications like buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone to treat opioid use disorder. For The Legislature Today, Assistant News Director Maria Young traveled to the State Capitol to speak with Sen. Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, and Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, about the policy proposal.
Also in this episode, this week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage kicks off a new spring season of live music. This week's episode was recorded in December at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va. “Fa...2025-03-0700 min
West Virginia MorningExamining Election Bills And Protesting For DEI Programs, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the West Virginia Legislature is currently reviewing several bills pertaining to voting and elections in the state. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Deak Kersey, the chief deputy secretary of state, to discuss the impact this legislation would have.
Plus, amid federal and state crackdowns on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, students at Marshall University gathered to protest on their campus. Randy Yohe reports.
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West Virginia MorningBird Flu Brings Risks And Appalachian Folklore Inspires Zine, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the spread of bird flu brings risks to wildlife, pets and even people, especially farm workers and hunters. Pittsburgh-based environmental public radio program The Allegheny Front brings us their latest story on the virus.
Plus, almost everybody has heard of the Mothman, West Virginia’s best known cryptid. But the state has plenty of others, including Veggie Man. Veggie Man helped inspire an upcoming Zine from the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University. Bill Lynch spoke with the center’s director, Lydia Warren, about Veggie man and...2025-03-0300 min
West Virginia MorningCommittee Chairs Focus On Budget, Foster Care And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
Updated on Wednesday, March. 5, 2025 at 9:40 a.m.
On this West Virginia Morning, two committee chairs: Del. Adam Burkhammer, the chair of House Human Services, and Sen. Jason Barrett, the chair of Senate Finance spoke with Curtis Tate on Thursday's episode of The Legislature Today. They spoke about the most pressing issues in their committees, including foster care and the state budget. Here’s a portion of that interview.
And our Song of the Week is by Hugh Masekela, the South African trumpeter and activist who performed the popular anti-apartheid song “Bring Him Back Home” (referring to Nel...2025-02-2800 min
West Virginia MorningCommittee Chairs Focus On Discipline And Adjusting After Dream Federal Job Cut, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, school discipline has been a key legislative issue for several years. As legislators consider that and other bills that could impact education across the state, West Virginia Public Broadcasting News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Sen. Amy Grady of Mason County and Del. Joe Ellington of Mercer County, chairs of the Education committees in their respective chambers, at the capitol for The Legislature Today.
And a 24-year-old West Virginia native in the early days of what she describes as a dream job was among 1,000 National Park Service workers fired this month, part...2025-02-2600 min
West Virginia MorningHouse Reviews Bill Restricting Trans Rights And Recovering An Archive After Flooding, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the House Judiciary Committee met Monday to discuss a bill that restricts the rights of transgender people in West Virginia to places like public bathrooms, locker rooms and domestic violence shelters.
And Appalshop, a media and arts hub based in eastern Kentucky, was hit by floods that devastated most of the region in 2022 and damaged part of its film and audio archive. This month, another bout of devastating flooding killed at least 22 people in Kentucky and three in West Virginia. Jack Walker spoke to Roger May, Appalshop’s director of artistic programs, ab...2025-02-2500 min
The Mountain Side#206 Casey West - USMC Veteran & Brain Cancer SurvivorCasey West - GBM (glioblastoma) brain cancer survivor, alternative medicine advocate, and natural healer based in the United States. A relentless seeker of truth and holistic healing, he has dedicated his life to exploring alternative therapies and natural medicine after overcoming one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. A Marine Corps veteran, Casey served as a helicopter gunner, embodying courage and resilience both in combat and in life. Following his military service, he became a member of one of the most prominent 1% outlaw motorcycle clubs in the world, experiencing the highs and lows of an unconventional lifestyle...2025-02-153h 16
The Winston Marshall ShowMelanie Phillips - The West Must Do This To Survive The FutureMelanie Phillips is back to discuss her new book “The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West—and Why Only They Can Save It”The prolific journalist and author of ‘Londonistan’, ‘The Ascent of Woman’ and ‘The Sex-change Society: Feminised Britain and the Neutered Male’ is back with a new book discussing the key principles of the West, and how we are losing grip of them.We discuss the role of Judaism and Christianity in Western civilisation and their potential to revive the West. Phillips emphasises the importance of cultur...2025-02-061h 12NBN Book of the DayTruth Matters: A Conversation with Robert P. George and Cornel WestIn the latest episode of Madison’s Notes, we are privileged to join a profound conversation between Robert P. George and Cornel West, two towering figures in political philosophy and social thought. Their discussion, based on their collaborative work Truth Matters, models what robust intellectual engagement and civil discourse can look like, especially when addressing issues that divide Americans today.In this thought-provoking episode, George and West explore the concept of truth and its centrality to our personal and collective lives. They tackle critical questions surrounding truth’s role in the public square, and how we, as a society...2025-01-2248 minWest Didsbury & ChorltonStockport Town 1 - 1 West - Paul Marshall ReactionWe spoke with Paul Marshall after West have to settle for a point away at Stockport Town.2024-07-2903 minWest Didsbury & ChorltonWest 2 - 0 Maine Road - Paul Marshall ReactionWe spoke to Paul Marshall after we ended our preseason with a 2-0 victory over Maine Road to win the Rob Turley trophy.2024-07-2104 min
West Didsbury & ChorltonWest 2 - 3 New Mills - Paul Marshall ReactionWe spoke to Paul Marshall after we open our pre-season with a 3-2 loss at Brookburn Road.2024-07-0203 min
We Have Hope67. Bridging Gaps and Empowering Futures at Middle College with Sarah MarshallToday on We Have Hope, Kim talks with Sarah Marshall of KVC West Virginia. KVC West Virginia is a state-licensed child placement agency dedicated to strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect. After seeing a need for more educational options for youth experiencing foster care, KVC partnered with First Star Academy and Fairmont State to offer Middle College.Middle College at Fairmont State University is a specialized, on-campus academic program created for West Virginia youth in foster care. It provides a pathway for high school students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma...2024-05-2846 min
The BobCast MOVMeet the Candidates: S. Marshall Wilson, Candidate for WV GovernorS. Marshall Wilson is a Husband to a valiant Woman, a Dad to nine, a retired combat veteran US Army Infantry Officer, a former Christian missionary in the Peruvian Amazon, and a teacher. He served as a Delegate from south Berkeley County for two terms (2016-2020) and stood for election as Governor of West Virginia in 2020. Marshall earned an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from the Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC and teaches in the 'Military Operations' Master of Arts program at Liberty University. Marshall is a staunch advocate for the establishment of Constitutional...2024-01-071h 03
The Deep by Zoe MarshallZoe Marshall UninterruptedFrom the podcast The Girls Uninterrupted.We are so excited to have Zoe Marshall on the podcast this week, this is an episode you will NOT want to miss.Zoe has been a broadcaster for over 12 years, and is the host and creator of the hugely successful podcast The Deep. From diving into Gloriavale, interviewing terminally ill parents, a madam, a lactating porn star and a man who has sex with dolls - there is quite possibly no one Zoe wouldn’t interview.She’s also a mother of two, and...2023-12-111h 00
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeAmong the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story by Max MarshallPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/650870 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story Author: Max Marshall Narrator: Stephen Graybill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 29 minutes Release date: November 7, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.14 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 3 Genres: True Crime Publisher's Summary: “Among the Bros is a harrowing and disturbing book. I have read about fraternity life but nothing like this. This book will blow your mind, each page digging deeper into the unimaginable. Except every word is true.”—Buzz Bissinger, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito Bowl and Friday Night Lights...2023-11-0705 min
The Lunatic Fringe PodcastLunatic Fringe with Marshall WestStarting his skydiving journey later in life than most has given Marshall west a bit of a different perspective on our sport. Growing up in Northern California as an avid skateboard and water sports enthusiast, Marshall definitely had outlets during his younger years. It wasn't until after he was deep into family life that skydiving entered the picture, but his initial impression of the sport didn't really draw him in. Until that first jump. That was as the saying goes, all she wrote. Purchasing altimeters and eyeing rigs before he was even through AFF, there was no doubt in...2023-10-291h 00
Marshall Time PodcastMarshall Time Episode 19:Wild Wild WestThe Marshall brothers preview the western conference for the upcoming 2023-2024 NBA season2023-10-1626 min
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr.- EPS 97 - Caleb Davis and Roni Davis-Breaking Barriers-From Web Series on YouTube to Primetime Network TVOur latest podcast guests, Roni and Caleb Davis, have taken the entertainment world by storm with their exceptional talent as writers, producers, and directors. Their journey began with a YouTube web series titled "Tough Love," which originated in the vibrant city of New York. The series gained rapid popularity and soon amassed a devoted following. Building on this success, Roni and Caleb expanded their empire with not one but two spinoff series: "Tough Love Atlanta" and "Tough Love Los Angeles." However, their hit show "Pillow Talk" truly propelled them into the spotlight.
In this...2023-09-131h 08
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr.- EPS 94 - Christopher D. Moore II - Moore Scripts Please! InterviewJoin us on an insightful episode as we chat with Christopher D. Moore II, a multi-talented artist and creative force. Christopher is not only a film producer, screenwriter, and musician but also a content creator with a passion for storytelling. From his early beginnings in poetry and music to earning his degree at Savannah College of Art and Design, Christopher has always had an undeniable flair for creativity.
In this captivating interview, we chat about Christopher's experiences as he shares insights into his unique blend of talents and how they intersect in his work...2023-08-221h 19
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr.- EPS - 93 - Meg Swertlow - Screenwriter - DirectorMeg Swertlow: Paving the Way for Female-Forward Genre Stories
Screenwriter Meg Swertlow is captivating audiences with her ardent commitment to telling female-forward genre stories. In 2022, Meg's artistic accomplishments soared to new heights, earning her accolades and recognition in the industry.
One of Meg's standout achievements was her horror short film, "The Voiceless," which gained widespread acclaim. This gripping piece was featured as part of the esteemed feature-length anthology, and "Give Me an A" served as a poignant response to the contentious overturning of Roe v Wade, shedding light on vital social issues through a chilling...2023-08-151h 02
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr.- EPS 87 - Hilliard Guess - More than a WriterHilliard Guess is one the busiest people in Hollywood. Along with being an accomplished screenwriter, he's also a director, producer, documentarian, and showrunner. He also dedicates his time to the committee of black writers, mentoring up-and-coming writers, and so much more. We touched on all the great work he's doing, and we took a deep dive into the WGA Writers strike. Tune in!
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Hilliard is a writer/producer who has written on shows such as The Russo...2023-06-201h 36NBN Book of the DayNaoíse Mac Sweeney, "The West: A New History of an Old Idea" (Dutton, 2023)Dr. Naoíse Mac Sweeney presents a radical new account of how the idea of the West has shaped our history, told through the stories of fourteen fascinating lives in her book The West: A New History of an Old Idea (Dutton, 2023).We tend to imagine Western Civilisation as a golden thread, leading through the centuries from classical antiquity to the countries of the modern West - a cultural genealogy that connects Plato to NATO. It is an idea often invoked in the speeches of politicians and the rhetoric of journalists, and which remains deeply embedded in pop...2023-05-2742 min
South-West Evangelical Church SermonsA Fair Day's Pay for a Fair Day's Work? | Matthew 20:1-16 | Marshall Scott | 26 March 2023A Fair Day's Pay for a Fair Day's Work? | Matthew 20:1-16 | Marshall Scott | 26 March 2023 by South-West Evangelical Church2023-03-2630 min
630 Miles - An Audio JourneyVolunteers - The beating heart of the South West Coast Path AssociationOur second episode focuses on the people at the heart of the charity – the volunteers.
Rachel meets members of the SWCPA team, Lorna Sherriff and Alex Turner, who work closely with the volunteers, and also chats with SWCPA volunteers Helen Marshall and Steve Church, about why and how they volunteer and what it means to them.
We are incredibly grateful to each and every one of our volunteers who come from many different walks of life and bring with them a host of immeasurable skills, knowledge and enthusiasm plus a shared passion for the South Wes...2023-02-2440 min
South-West Evangelical Church SermonsGod's Sent People | John 17 | Marshall Scott | 12 February 2023God's Sent People | John 17 | Marshall Scott | 12 February 2023 by South-West Evangelical Church2023-02-1234 min
South-West Evangelical Church SermonsGifts for a King | Matthew 2 | Marshall Scott | 25 December 2022Gifts for a King | Matthew 2 | Marshall Scott | 25 December 2022 by South-West Evangelical Church2022-12-2619 min
South-West Evangelical Church SermonsA Willing Sacrifice | Hebrews 10:1-18 | Marshall Scott | 18 December 2022A Willing Sacrifice | Hebrews 10:1-18 | Marshall Scott | 18 December 2022 by South-West Evangelical Church2022-12-1934 min
Dr Taylor Marshall Podcast897: Kanye West: “I like Hitler. He did good things.” Christian Response by Dr. Taylor Marshall [Podcast]Watch this new podcast episode by clicking here:Or listen to the audio mp3 here:Order Taylor Marshall’s new book: Antichrist and ApocalypseFollow this link to order Taylor’s Best Selling book: Infiltration: The Plot to Destroy the Church from WithinCheck out Patreon Patron Benefits for Donating to Dr Taylor Marshall’s Show!All these video discussions are free. Do you want to recommend a show, get signed books, and show support? Here’s how: click on Patreon Patron link: Become a Patron o...2022-12-0212 min
Taylor MarshallPodcast Archives - Taylor Marshall897: Kanye West: “I like Hitler. He did good things.” Christian Response by Dr. Taylor Marshall [Podcast]
Watch this new podcast episode by clicking here:
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Order Taylor Marshall’s new book: Antichrist and Apocalypse
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All these video discussions are free. Do you want to recommend a show, get signed books, and show support? Here’s how: click on Patreon Patron link:
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Taylor MarshallPodcast – Taylor Marshall897: Kanye West: “I like Hitler. He did good things.” Christian Response by Dr. Taylor Marshall [Podcast]Watch this new podcast episode by clicking here:Or listen to the audio mp3 here:Order Taylor Marshall’s new book: Antichrist and ApocalypseFollow this link to order Taylor’s Best Selling book: Infiltration: The Plot to Destroy the Church from WithinCheck out Patreon Patron Benefits for Donating to Dr Taylor Marshall’s Show!All these video discussions are free. Do you want to recommend a show, get signed books, and show support? Here’s how: click on Patreon Patron link: Become a Patron...2022-12-0211 min
The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. MarshallAndy West: Inherited Guilt: How Philosophy Helped Me HealPrison makes a lot of life's big questions feel extremely urgent.
Author Andy West explores such questions in his work teaching philosophy to prisoners - some of whom have minimal education; some of whom have acquired PhDs.
Andy has also experienced the shadow of prison in his own life - witnessing the incarceration of his father, brother and uncle.
We discuss prison and ideas of freedom, and use the story of Ulysses and the Sirens to test out ideas of who it is in our world who is the most free.
A...2022-11-2151 min
South-West Evangelical Church SermonsStop Being Babies! | Hebrews 5:11-6:20 | Marshall Scott | 20 November 2022Stop Being Babies! | Hebrews 5:11-6:20 | Marshall Scott | 20 November 2022 by South-West Evangelical Church2022-11-2031 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastHuntington Bank: Making a DifferenceChad Prather is president of Huntington National Bank’s West Virginia Region. Prather leads their diverse team of financial service professionals who are committed to serving consumers, businesses and communities across West Virginia. Prather joined Huntington in 2006 and has held a variety of progressive positions in business and commercial banking. He was named regional president in 2018, becoming the youngest regional president in the company’s history. Prather is active in the community - serving as a board member for Leadership WV, Mountaineer Food Bank, West Virginia Bankers Association, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Hott Brown Foun...2022-07-1444 min
Putting It TogetherSomewhere – West Side Story Redux (with Christine Chen)Is there a place for us? Christine Chen helps end this mini-series by discussing a song that's been used for many different purposes and covered by almost everyone. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.comChristine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArchChristine's podcast, Bottomless Broadway: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottomless-broadway/id1457465060Its Twitter: https://twitter.com/bottomlessbwayAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bottomlessbway/You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJoWe are using...2021-12-0851 minPutting It TogetherI Feel Pretty – West Side Story Redux (with Christine Chen)Who doesn't want to feel pretty, witty, and gay? Christine Chen continues talking with Kyle about the legacy of West Side Story and how this song in particular was permeated the culture. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.comChristine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArchChristine's podcast, Bottomless Broadway: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottomless-broadway/id1457465060Its Twitter: https://twitter.com/bottomlessbwayAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bottomlessbway/You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo2021-12-011h 11Putting It TogetherTonight Quintet – West Side Story Redux (with Christine Chen)A triumphant song before tragedy strikes. Christine Chen joins Kyle to talk about how this song came together and how it both positively and negatively affects Act 1 of West Side Story.Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.comChristine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArchChristine's podcast, Bottomless Broadway: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottomless-broadway/id1457465060Its Twitter: https://twitter.com/bottomlessbwayAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bottomlessbway/You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo...2021-11-2454 minPutting It TogetherAmerica – West Side Story Redux (with Christine Chen)Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.comChristine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArchChristine's podcast, Bottomless Broadway: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottomless-broadway/id1457465060Its Twitter: https://twitter.com/bottomlessbwayAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bottomlessbway/You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJoWe are using three productions to frame our discussion of West Side Story.The Original Broadway Cast (1957) starring Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence, Ken LeRoy, and Chita Rivera.You can listen...2021-11-171h 07Putting It TogetherMaria – West Side Story Redux (with Christine Chen)What else would you sing about when you only know their name? Christine Chen joins Kyle to kickoff a mini-series devoted to looking back at West Side Story.Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.comChristine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArchChristine's podcast, Bottomless Broadway: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottomless-broadway/id1457465060Its Twitter: https://twitter.com/bottomlessbwayAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bottomlessbway/You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJoWe are using...2021-11-101h 01Putting It TogetherFour West Side Story recordings (with Zina Lee)There are so many different recordings of West Side Story. So let's talk about four of them! Zina Lee returns to discuss the musical, the recordings, and film adaptations. You can follow Zina on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/zinajlee/You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJoWe are using four productions to frame our discussion of West Side Story.The Original Broadway Cast (1957) starring Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence, Ken LeRoy, and Chita Rivera.You can...2021-11-031h 20
Secrets To Scaling Your Ecommerce BrandEp 250: From Kitchen Production to Scaling Internationally With Rhonda Marshall, Inahsi NaturalsSend us a textHow do you take products made in your kitchen and create an international brand?In this episode, the CEO of Inahsi Naturals, Rhonda Marshall, shares her journey of creating skincare and natural products from her kitchen to scaling into factory production. She talks about relatable content and crowdfunding as some of the most effective means of scaling. Sit back, relax, and enjoy today’s episode.KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODEInstagram Live helps market products. Raw and candid live videos make it relatable fo...2021-10-2020 min
Name Taken Podcast: Who Else Out There Is Named Michael Marshall?Ep. 11 "Interview with L.A.-based battle rap and warehouse party photographer Michael Marshall"I interview battle rap and warehouse party photographer Michael Marshall about his extensive knowledge of West Coast rap scenes, his most memorable photography experiences, and the role autism plays in his engagement with his passion for music.2021-05-2527 min
Out of OrderShadow State: Josh Rudolph with Luke Harding on the Kremlin’s Quest for Chaos in the WestThis week, we’re handing the mic over to Josh Rudolph, the Malign Finance fellow at GMF’s Alliance for Securing Democracy and the author of the new report, Covert Foreign Money.Josh is joined by Luke Harding, best-selling author and senior international correspondent at The Guardian. Harding, who served as The Guardian’s Moscow bureau chief from 2007-2011, recently published the new book “Shadow State: Murder, Mayhem, and Russia’s Remaking of the West.” From Novichok poisonings to millions in covert money, Josh and Luke discuss how the Kremlin tries to spread its influence around the wor...2020-10-0132 min
Two Opinionated Guys PodcastEpisode 18: Will The West Coast Vote RedMarshall and Aaron debate if the left coast (west coast) will change from blue to red this election year. Will California, Oregon, or Washington go from a dominantly democratic state to a republican state? Will any of the west coast states vote for Donald Trump this election cycle or will Joe Biden take it.2020-09-1844 minPutting It TogetherWest Side Story (1961) – Film Review (with Shane Lawrence)After an entire season talking about the lyrics of West Side Story, we now turn our attention to the film version. I invited on Shane Lawrence to discuss the artistry of the movie and why it still remains such a cultural touchpoint almost 60 years later. If you can help out by taking this survey, I'd be very grateful! - https://goo.gl/forms/GRshXdnJASev6w3f2Find episodes of Shane's podcast, Ed – Conversations About the Teaching Life: https://theedpodcast.podbean.comI also mentioned my friend Jen Hall's project called Quote Pigeon: https://in...2018-12-0546 minPutting It TogetherFinale – West Side Story (with Joe Slabe)Joe Slabe returns to the podcast to discuss the ending to West Side Story and the wider cultural impact it has had. Do you know what beat West Side Story for the Best Musical Tony Award? You'll find out that and how the show could be adapted for a modern audience. If you can help out by taking this survey, I'd be very grateful! - https://goo.gl/forms/GRshXdnJASev6w3f2Joe's website where you can see all that he's up to: https://www.fortemusical.caYou can buy Finishing the Hat...2018-11-2833 minPutting It TogetherCool – West Side Story (with Ben Zuk)What's considered cool nowadays? Stephen Sondheim definitely didn't create the word cool, but he used it to great effect in West Side Story. While this may not be his most lyrically complex song it certainly has a purpose. Ben Zuk joins the podcast with his thoughts on the song and why it is so physically demanding to the performers. Ben mentions his email which is: zuk.benjamin@gmail.com What a fugue is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAFETgpt9PA&tCool being performed on The Ed Sullivan Show: ht...2018-10-0336 min