The Talking Appalachian Podcast

Talking Appalachian is a podcast about the Appalachian Mountain region's language or "voiceplaces," cultures, and communities. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Amy Clark, a Professor of Communication Studies and Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. The podcast is based on her 2013 co-edited book Talking Appalachian: Voice, Identity, and Community. Her writing on Appalachia has appeared in the New York Times, Oxford American Magazine, Salon.com, on NPR, and Harvard University Press blog. She is also founder and director of the Appalachian Writing Project, which serves teachers, students, and the communities of the central Appalachian region.

Guest

Dr. Jennifer Cramer

Dr. Jennifer Cramer is Professor of Linguistics and Director of Appalachian Studies at the University of Kentucky, where she brings her passion for language and communication to the classroom. Dr. Cramer is known for her engaging teaching style, fostering critical thinking and inquiry among her students. With a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, she possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field. Her research interests span a wide range of topics, including sociolinguistics and discourse analysis, with a particular focus on language variation and change in Appalachia, the American South, and Kentucky. She has been named Co-Editor of American Speech (with Derek Denis). In the community, she works to celebrate and elevate the humanities, recently serving as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Humanities Council.

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Guest appearance on:

What We Believe About Appalachian Dialects and Why It Matters, According to Linguist Dr. Jennifer Cramer