West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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West Virginia Public Broadcasting satisfies the human need to learn. Our programs nurture personal growth and civic responsibility, respect people's intelligence, and promote life-long discovery. We enrich lives so people might contribute more to their communities and their state. West Virginia Public Broadcasting, through our unique programs and services, will empower people to broaden their perspectives, appreciate their history and become active in their communities. Using the power of public service media, we will create more informed, more educated, more motivated, and more prosperous citizens who will build a better West Virginia for our children and grandchildren.

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182 Pieces

Inside Appalachia is our weekly radio and podcast, hosted by Mason Adams. The show highlights West Virginia’s cultural heritage and brings those stories to a broader audience.

Caption: Joy to the World with Bob Thompson
13 Pieces

Jazz pianist Bob Thompson, and the Bob Thompson unit have been featuring holiday classics at Christmas time for more than 20 years.

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2 Pieces

Us & Them Podcast: We tell stories from the fault lines that separate Americans. Peabody award-winning public radio producer Trey Kay listens to people on both sides of the divide.


Latest Pieces

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This week, we listen back to three award-winning folkways stories from last year. First, we visit a luthier’s shop, where old musical instruments g...

  • Added: Apr 18, 2023
  • Length: 53:30
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After last year’s flooding in Eastern Kentucky, some people had trouble getting insurance reimbursement. But it wasn’t just flood waters that destr...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2023
  • Length: 53:30
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This week, we’ll visit Jerry Machen of Kingsport, Tennessee. When he first started making art from old carpets, his wife Linda wasn’t impressed. W...

  • Added: Apr 06, 2023
  • Length: 53:30
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This week, we step on the Appalachian Trail with one of America’s most accomplished hikers, Jennifer Pharr Davis, who went from being an absolute n...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2023
  • Length: 53:30
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Family recipes are a way to connect generations, but what happens when you’ve got grandma’s recipe, and it doesn’t have exact measurements? We als...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2023
  • Length: 53:32
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This week, we look back at a shocking crime near the Appalachian Trail and speak to the author of a book that re-examines the case. We also sample...

  • Added: Mar 14, 2023
  • Length: 53:30
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One thing about Appalachians... we can get competitive. We’re proud of our local food. Love a good hunt. And enjoy competition with friends. This...

  • Added: Mar 07, 2023
  • Length: 53:31
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This week, climate change is changing what grows in Appalachia, and where. Some peach varieties usually found in Georgia are moving north. We also ...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2023
  • Length: 53:30
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This week, we hop a tiny train to discover the miniature wonders of a West Virginia model railroad club, that now faces an uncertain future. We al...

  • Added: Feb 17, 2023
  • Length: 53:30
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This week, we discuss how amid recent hospital closures, how Appalachian women are having to travel farther and farther to give birth. We’ll also h...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2023
  • Length: 53:30