Appalachia. It鈥檚 been called Trump Country, coal country and backcountry. But it鈥檚 our country.
This region 鈥� defined both by proximity to its namesake mountain range as well as the culture that developed there 鈥� is usually presented to the nation through the work of translators: visiting journalists on assignment or locals who have escaped and can reflect on their hometowns from a safe distance.
But one person鈥檚 experience can鈥檛 possibly represent all 25 million Appalachians. Take, for instance, the most famous Appalachian translator of our times, J.D. Vance. His book 鈥淗illbilly Elegy鈥� is a bestseller that could . But it also has who say his message .
In this show, we look at what it means to be Appalachian, and why a region that touches more than 10 states and hundreds of counties can鈥檛 have one spokesperson.
GUESTS
Elizabeth Catte, Historian; author of 鈥淲hat You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia鈥�;
Roxy Todd, Reporter West Virginia Public Broadcasting; co-producer, Inside Appalachia;
Steve Almond, Author of 鈥淏ad Stories: What the Hell Just Happened to Our Country;鈥� co-host, New York Times Dear Sugars podcast;
Crystal Good, Artist, poet, entrepreneur; member of the Affrilachian Poets; @cgoodwoman
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