On today's episode, Chuck talks with Rep. Ruwa Romman, the Palestinian-American organizer and policy analyst representing Georgia's 97th House District.  She is the first Muslim and Palestinian woman ever elected to the Georgia State House of Representatives.  We talk about her background and her work as an elected official, as well as the Uncommitted movement within the Democratic Party and how she was supposed to speak at the DNC but was denied.  It's an important part of the overall conversation surrounding the election and Rep. Romman brings a needed perspective to this conversation. 

On today's episode, Chuck talks with Christopher J. Williamson, Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Secretary Williamson leads the federal agency in charge of keeping all miners safe and healthy, and was a key figure behind rule changes that help protect miners from silica dust exposure.  We're thrilled he joined the show!

On today's episode, Chuck and Big John demand an apology from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball team for reasons which you'll soon find out, discuss John Russell's historic speech at the Democratic National Convention, talk with Mike from the Mothboys Podcast, and question the integrity of an election in Kentucky /s

On today's episode, Chuck and Big John discuss the Veepstakes, JD Vance's terrible horrible no good very bad week, and the looming threat to marriage equality stemming from a lawsuit from Kentucky

With the rise of John Dammit Vance to the lapdog of a presidential ticket, it is required of us to revisit his dumpster fire book and provide a response to the dreaded tome — so we can be unburdened by what has been.

Chuck and Big John discuss the Supreme Court's most recent decision to overturn the $6 billion settlement with the Sackler family/Purdue Pharma for their role in the opioid epidemic, opening the family up to legal liability individually. We talk about whether this was a good thing for the victims and what we can expect in the future.

Chuck talks with Justice Hudson, a freelance reporter covering homelessness in Wheeling, WV about the recent actions by the city to demolish homeless camps, and how these destructive policies spread far beyond just his city.

Chuck and Callie discuss a recent article in Belt about queer Appalachian witches, and how they're building a beautiful and supportive community, and the absurd backlash they received on Twitter after posting about the article.

Chuck and Callie discuss a recent MASSIVE and EXPLOSIVE article in Grist, reported by Austyn Gaffney, about the absolute disaster that was AppHarvest. Plus! Callie talks with the filmmakers behind "O Pioneer"

Callie chats with renowned songwriter Jon Wesiberger about writing music and how streaming has impacted songwriters.

Chuck and Callie discuss a ridiculous article from the Federalist that argues Tyler Childers is alienating his base of listeners and talk to our good buddy, Philip Bowen!

Chuck and Callie discuss the new Tyler Childers music video, misinterpreting country music's history, and how a small town in WNC united to stand up for one of their own against hateful stupidity.

Chuck and Callie take listener submissions about the worst thing they ever got in trouble for as a kid, and then talk with Jeffrey Reddick - creator of the Final Destination horror franchise - about the writers/actors strike in Hollywood and what working class people are facing with rich studio executives.

Callie and Chuck talk with 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, author of "Gay Poems for Red States" and altogether wonderful human, Willie Carver!

Callie is back! We catch up and talk about Jim Justice running for senate in West Virginia, Joe Manchin's many political dilemma's in his future, the Mountain Valley Pipeline sellout in the debt ceiling deal, and the Canton mill closure.

Today, Chuck talks with Anderson Clayton - the newly elected chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party who, at 25 years old, is the youngest Democratic Party leader in the country.

Callie's hometown of Canton, NC is facing an absolutely devastating situation as the company who own's the town's biggest employer - a paper mill - announced it would be shutting down the facility in June, leaving 1,100 union workers without jobs.

Callie breaks down the history of Canton and lays the context for why this is so hearbreaking, we talk about the politics, and we interview the Mayor of Canton - Zeb Smathers, who doesn't mince words.

Tennessee's legislature banned drag performances, and many other states may follow suit. We discuss this ridiculous and harmful law by giving you some background, then provide several examples of things that could also be banned in Tennessee because of this stupid law.

Plus, we have an interview with the absolutely phenomenal Appalachian TikTok papaw phenom, Andi Marie Tillman!

Callie and Chuck share the best reviews of the movie Cocaine Bear. Chuck talks to the founder of the Tennessee Holler, Justin Kanew. The Tennessee Holler is an audience-supported progressive news site with a series of active social media feeds that seek to amplify voices throughout Tennessee and YELL THE TRUTH about what’s really happening in the Volunteer State.

Callie and Chuck do a deep dive on the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine and talk to John Russell, an independent journalist who has been on the ground in East Palestine getting firsthand accounts of the aftermath.