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My Appalachia

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It’s said that if you enter one particular cave near Dungannon, Virginia, you’ll hear the most beautiful fiddle music in the world. In this week’s episode we tell you that tale. The MountainLore podcast is available on fine podcast apps like th
Today we bring you another tale from our MountainLore podcast. The Cherokee told many stories about nature and the forces behind it.  Today we share two of those tales with you, one about how a man from the icy north controls the weather and th
There was once a group of Appalachian settlers who ventured into the wilderness of what’s now Southwest Virginia and found the most beautiful valley, above which was a rugged gorge. One of the men in the group had a problem with jealousy over a
I realize we’ve been off kilter ever since 2020 went off the rails. Gena and I will make it up to you, we promise, as soon as things get back to something close to normal. In the meantime we have a Jack tale for you, freshly recorded and pro
I realize we’ve been off kilter ever since 2020 went off the rails. Gena and I will make it up to you, we promise, as soon as things get back to something close to normal. In the meantime we have a Jack tale for you, freshly recorded and produc
A young couple’s love ends in tragedy, with the spirit of a young woman fated to roam an Appalachian mountain for eternity.You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Deezer, Spotify, TuneIn, and lo
A young couple’s love ends in tragedy, with the spirit of a young woman fated to roam an Appalachian mountain for eternity. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Deezer, Spotify, TuneIn, and lot
Burnt House, West Virginia, is one of those places in Appalachia with an interesting name. Yes, it’s named for a house that burned to the ground, but there’s much more to the story than that. Today on the MountainLore podcast we share that t
Rotherwood Mansion is an imposing site, sitting at the top of a large hill next to the Holston River in Tennessee.  At one time, it’s been told, the mansion and its slaves were under the thumb of a vicious master, who met his eternal fate on h
Nearly 140 years ago a farmer lived in the mountains of Pennsylvania.  His closest neighbor was an old woman reputed to be a very powerful witch.  Today we tell the tale of what happened when this farmer and his neighbor crossed paths.The Moun
Long, long ago the Cherokee faced a terrible witch named Skee-lih, who had a habit of killing the elderly and taking their brains to feast upon.  Today we tell that tale. The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioP
Today we share another episode from our MountainLore podcast. We hope you enjoy it; if you’d like to subscribe, go to the MountainLore website, or to your favorite podcast app.Back at the turn of the 20th century lived a man in East Tennessee
It’s said that a fortune in pure silver lies hidden somewhere in Appalachia, just waiting for someone to find it. Today we tell the tale of Swift’s Silver Mine. If you like the podcast, be sure to go to our MountainLore website at mountainlore.
It’s said that a fortune in pure silver lies hidden somewhere in Appalachia, just waiting for someone to find it. Today we tell the tale of Swift’s Silver Mine.If you like the podcast, be sure to go to our MountainLore website at mountainlor
Many years ago a woman killed herself rather than leave her Appalachian home.  It’s said she remains, though, in another form.  Today we share that tale from the MountainLore website. The My Appalachia podcast is available at Apple Podcasts, St
Many years ago a woman killed herself rather than leave her Appalachian home.  It’s said she remains, though, in another form.  Today we share that tale from the MountainLore website.The My Appalachia podcast is available at Apple Podcasts, S
A young couple found the perfect house for rent in Bristol, Tennessee.  They loved it…until their previously unknown ghostly roommate made a bloody appearance. The MountainLore podcast is available at www.mountainlore.net, Apple Podcasts, Radio
Today we’re going to share, from our MountainLore website, a tale of ghosts, spirit possession and evil that happened to a young radio disc jockey and his girlfriend in a house they were renting in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the early 1990’s. Thi
Today we’re going to share, from our MountainLore website, a tale of ghosts, spirit possession and evil that happened to a young radio disc jockey and his girlfriend in a house they were renting in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the early 1990’s. T
This month we talk about the Highlander fire; then we discuss the connection between Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Appalachia; that leads us to politicians in general; finally, there’s apparently another ghost loose in the podcast
This month we talk about the Highlander fire; then we discuss the connection between Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Appalachia; that leads us to politicians in general; finally, there’s apparently another ghost loose in the podcast
Today we thought we’d share with you another MountainLore tale. This one is a traditional Jack tale, in which Jack overcomes his brothers’ treachery, animal attacks and a witch’s guile to end up with a beautiful wife and a fortune.Jack has al
Today we thought we’d share with you another MountainLore tale. This one is a traditional Jack tale, in which Jack overcomes his brothers’ treachery, animal attacks and a witch’s guile to end up with a beautiful wife and a fortune. Jack has all
Hello podcast listeners! Today we talk to an author who currently lives in East Tennessee and has a new semi-autobiographical book out that deals with addiction, treatment and recovery, all from the point of view of the subject’s dog. Jeff give
Hello podcast listeners! Today we talk to an author who currently lives in East Tennessee and has a new semi-autobiographical book out that deals with addiction, treatment and recovery, all from the point of view of the subject’s dog. Jeff giv
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