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o brother, where art thou weird appalachia

The Absurd Brilliance of “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” S2E13

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“Is you is, or is you ain’t my constituents?” 

The Coen Brother’s classic O Brother, Where Art Thou? is an absolute classic that not only spins a tale of a hillbilly version of The Odyssey, it also represents the American South in funny (not insulting) way. Morehead State University Instructor, Chirstopher Merritt guests as we discuss the magic of this film and why it is so beloved in our area.

In the Episode:

  • The portrayal of southern people: inspiring younger generations to explore our culture
  • A masterpiece soundtrack featuring Dr. Ralph Stanley and Alison Krauss
  • Hilarious movie moments and symbolism
  • Merritt’s extensive knowledge on all things O Brother
Cornbread & Creepypasta Weird Appalachia

Cornbread & Creepypasta S1E22

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Storytelling… Appalachia’s favorite past-time. As children, our grandmothers told us tales that would make our blood run cold, then send us off to bed. In this episode, Erin and guest and YouTube personality Brittany Rodebaugh are sharing their favorite granny stories and local lore as well as the evolution of storytelling.

In the episode:

  • A glowing grave in Boonescamp, KY
  • Good ole’ “Booger Hill”
  • More of our favorite local lore
  • The terror of the internet: CREEPYPASTA!