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

Rachel Rosolina

Rachel Rosolina joined Appalshop as Communications Director in January 2023. Born and raised in the shadow of Roan Mountain in East Tennessee, Rachel graduated from Berea College with a bachelor of arts degree in English and a minor in Appalachian Studies. She then earned a master of fine arts in creative nonfiction from West Virginia University. With an affinity for the written word, Rachel spent many years in the publishing industry, working at such houses as West Virginia University Press, Solution Tree Press, and Indiana University Press, before refocusing her marketing and publicity background into organizational communications in Appalachia. In her free time, Rachel loves reading, writing, watching films, and traveling. She has a lifelong goal of visiting all the continents. For press or media requests, reach her at: press @ appalshop . org

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