Oct 20, 202630 min
Join Appalachian Shine for “More Than a Festival: Celebrating the Heart and Soul of Appalachia.” Today, we welcome Dr. William Wray, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival’s longest-standing vendor, and Dr. Mirta Martin...
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Showcasing the best of Appalachian culture, history, economic opportunity and places to visit.
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What has Appalachian Shine covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Traditions That Define Us: Inside the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival" (20 October 2026, 30 minutes), "The Story of Russell County: Coal, Courage & the Clinch" (18 September 2026, 42 minutes), and "The Little Room That Opened the World" (19 August 2026, 50 minutes).
How often does Appalachian Shine publish?
Appalachian Shine publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 100 episodes.
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- Sep 18, 202642 min
Long before Russell County was formed in 1786, these mountains and valleys were home to Indigenous peoples, hunters, and the first settlers who made their way into Southwest Virginia. In this episode of Appalachian...
Episode #137
The Little Room That Opened the World
Aug 19, 202650 minLong before school buses traveled winding mountain roads, Appalachian children walked miles to attend little one-room schoolhouses tucked into hollows, beside creeks, and along mountain ridges. In this episode of...
Episode #136
Richmond: The Crossroads of Kentucky History
Jul 16, 202642 minStep into the remarkable history of Richmond, Kentucky, where the Bluegrass meets Appalachia and some of America's most dramatic stories unfolded. In this episode of Appalachian Shine, we journey from the frontier days...
- Jun 13, 202627 min
The Appalachian Mountains are among the oldest on Earth—and perhaps among the most mysterious. In this episode of Appalachian Shine, host J.C. journeys deep into the hills and hollers to uncover ten of the strangest...
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- May 8, 202620 min
On this episode of Appalachian Shine, we sit down to talk with Kathy Stewart about the upcoming Clinch River Days Festival and everything visitors can expect during the three-day celebration. From live music and local...
- Apr 21, 202615 min
Tonight on Appalachian Shine, we travel into the mountains of Letcher County to explore the story of Jenkins, Kentucky—a town that didn’t grow slowly over generations, but appeared almost overnight with the coming of...
- Apr 8, 202637 min
In the early morning hours of February 26, 1972, a wall of black water tore through a narrow Appalachian hollow in Logan County—erasing communities, taking lives, and leaving behind a silence that still echoes today...
- Mar 20, 202627 min
In this episode of Appalachian Shine, we explore the origins and enduring legacy of Barbourville—one of the oldest towns in eastern Kentucky. Founded in 1799, Barbourville helped bring structure and stability to the...
- Feb 25, 202614 min
Once known across the region as Little Las Vegas, Middlesboro was a town of bright lights, coal money, gambling halls, and contradictions—nestled deep in the Appalachian Mountains. In this episode of Appalachian Shine...
- Jan 25, 202617 min
In this episode of Appalachian Shine, we explore how invention in the mountains didn’t come from laboratories or corporations—but from necessity. From the steamboat tested on the Potomac near Shepherdstown, to wire rope...
Episode #128
Ten New Years That Changed Appalachia
Dec 31, 202515 minAs the calendar flips from one year to the next, Appalachia has never greeted midnight quietly. In this special episode, we journey into the hills and hollers to uncover ten powerful moments that unfolded on New Year’s...
- Dec 13, 202513 min
When winter settles into the Appalachian hills, life slows in a way that invites reflection, connection, and quiet peace. In this intimate episode of Appalachian Shine, we travel through small towns and mountain...
- Nov 21, 202517 min
In this special Thanksgiving edition of Appalachian Shine, Cyrus Alderwood explores how the holiday took shape in the hollers and ridges of Central Appalachia. From early frontier gatherings to church-centered...
- Nov 10, 202538 min
One year after Hurricane Helene tore through the heart of Appalachia, the scars on the land remain — but so do the stories of strength, compassion, and neighborly love that rose from the floodwaters. In this deeply...
Episode #124
Haunted Coal Towns: When the Mine Whispers Back
Oct 22, 202514 minDeep beneath the Appalachian hills, the coal mines once roared with life — and death. In this Halloween special, Appalachian Shine host J.C. Schweingrouber explores the eerie legends of haunted coal towns and the...
- Oct 2, 202521 min
The Appalachian Mountains hold more than just natural beauty — they keep secrets, too. For generations, people have whispered about glowing ghost lights, drummers who never left the battlefield, and spirits that rise...
- Sep 27, 202524 min
Take a road trip through the heart of Appalachia as we explore the Top 10 autumn destinations where fiery mountain ridges, hidden byways, and small-town festivals bring fall to life. From world-famous drives like the...
Episode #121
Tales From the Mountains
Sep 18, 202516 minIn this episode we talk about some of the tales as told and written by Appalachians following the WEP works project under FDR. Jack Tales, Grandfather Tales and some ghost stories! #appalachia #appalachiantales...
Episode #120
A History of Southwest Virginia
Sep 6, 202521 minLong before settlers arrived in our region this land was home to several native tribes. Let's take a look back through time. Our journey will take us back hundreds of years, long before a cabin was ever built here, to...
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