Apocalypse now: how historic floods are unveiling the exploitation of Appalachia
In Appalachian Coal Country, the act of apocalyptic unmasking is one of resistance.
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Season 3 Episode 20: Exploitation as original sin: A deconstructionist journey
Deconstruction is all about asking questions. In this episode, Joe asks whether the biblical story of the “fall” from which the doctrine of original sin emerges should be considered less about disobedience than about exploitation.
Read moreWhat’s the future for churches? 5 quick prognostications
What does the future hold for churches in an age where nothing we used to do seems to work anymore?
Read moreSeason 3 Episode 18: Kenzie Walker, WV Mine Wars Museum
The colonization of the central Appalachian coalfields by extractive industries left scars on both the land and the people of the region, but it also left a rich heritage of resistance and perseverance. In this episode, Kenzie Walker of the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum talks with Joe and Brad about the importance of preserving that heritage, its impacts on the broader American labor movement, and its continued relevance in the world today
Read moreSeason 3 Episode 17: Dr. Megan Gandy on LGBTQ+ People & Faith Communities
In this Pride Month 2022 episode, Joe and co-host Jenny Williams chat with West Virginia University Social Work professor Dr. Megan Gandy about LGBTQ+ people and faith communities, her own experience with religious trauma, and the importance of belonging and community beyond dogma and doctrine.
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