Callie and Chuck talk to Dr. Cameron D. Lippard, chair of Appalachian State University's Sociology department and an expert on the history of moonshining! PLUS! Ranting on D.C. pundits claiming rural bonafides, a list of Appalachian outlaws, and an update on the Norfolk Southern disaster in East Palestine, OH.

Callie talks to Erica Smith, an award winning and nationally recognized sexuality educator who provides public and private sexuality education, consulting, training, and speaking. She’s been a sex educator for over 20 years and developed the Purity Culture Dropout program in 2019 to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture.

Callie and Chuck talk discuss Appalachian gatekeeping and listener/follower experiences with it throughout the region.

Callie and Chuck revisit the subject of Dew Mouth

Callie and Chuck talk about how to pronounce Appalachia

Callie and Chuck discuss what people think about who can claim Appalachian identity and give their own takes

Callie and Chuck talk to Skylar Baker-Jordan- an Appalachian published writer, journalist, and commentator. His work has appeared in a myriad of print and online publications, including the Independent, Huff Post UK, Salon, The Daily Dot, and elsewhere, and he writes about, pop culture, and LGBT rights from a transatlantic perspective.

Callie talks to Philip Bowen - an incredible Appalachian fiddler who has quickly become a star on TikTok for his powerful skills and infectious personality.

Callie and Chuck talk to Chief Richard Sneed, the Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

We talked to Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) about the future of unions, winning as a Democrat in rural red America, and supporting Appalachia

We talked with Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman on why its a no-brainer to legalize weed in the Keystone state

David Morris is an American singer-songwriter from Charleston, WV. David talks with Chuck and Big John about how his roots in Appalachia have influenced his music and who he is as a person. You may know him from when he put music out under the name D-WHY, from the music he's making in the present day, or maybe this is your first time listening to him. Regardless - we know you'll appreciate his passion for his small town roots, range of musical talent, dedication to his fans, and introspection on growing up in Appalachia.

Chuck and Big John dissect the book equivalent of a raging dumpster fire, Hillbilly Elegy, in part 1 of their series on the damage it is doing to Appalachia.