Inside Appalachia

The pleasure of listening to Inside Appalachia is that of visiting an old friend with whom you assuredly slip back into the same ongoing conversation each time you reconnect. Small talk is unnecessary, and so much that is already understood need not be said. The acclaimed radio show is hosted weekly by Mason Adams and broadcast through stations affiliated with West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Previous episodes are also available as podcasts via multiple platforms. While the show's mission is to highlight the cultural heritage of West Virginia and the region, its geographic and topical scope is as broad and far-reaching as Appalachia itself. Tuning in or listening to an episode as a podcast, you are reminded of the days before cable television was extended out to the rural routes, and you sat transfixed each Sunday morning as Charles Kuralt's reassuring and incomparable voice led you on a wide-ranging journey for...