Mountain Laurels: Women of Appalachia
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Mountain Laurels: Women of Appalachia
@mountainlaurels.bsky.social
A podcast about Appalachian Women, both past and present. Hosted by Jessica Miles.

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Ep 9 with Shawna Kay Rodenberg is now live! We talked all about Loretta, some about Dolly & how both somehow fit into the lives of all mountain women. I also learned about Cloud City, a 1960 proposal to turn Pine Mountain into a Gatlinburg-esque Redneck Riviera! You can listen on Apple or Spotify.
May 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Participate in an upcoming episode about mamaws! Send an email or voice memo to mountainlaurelspod@gmail.com by May 9th for your story to be featured in the season one finale of Mountain Laurels.
April 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
getting a garden prepped, back in 2 weeks with an episode on mother jones :)
March 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
My new episode is all about the wonderful Jean Ritchie, the Mother of Folk. Silas House (@silashouse.bsky.social) joined me to talk about Jean, her family, her international success, and her legacy. You can listen to the new episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify at the link in my bio.
March 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
hey hey, check out this cool way to get a mountain laurels sticker :)
February 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
New episode out today featuring Jess Mullins Fullen and I chatting about Effie Waller Smith. You can listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

#appalachia #podcast #appalachianwomen
February 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Ep 2 ft Appalachian treasure Mandi Sheffel is now out! Mandi and I talked about Ollie Combs, a Knott County, KY native who found herself putting her own body on the line to save her land from Caperton Coal Company. You can listen at the link in my bio.
#appalachia #appalachianwomen
February 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
For this week’s episode, I spoke with Mandi Sheffel, Knott County native and owner of Read Spotted Newt, about broad form deeds and the legendary Ollie Combs. Episode will be on Spotify and Apple this Thursday! It’s up now for Patreon subscribers.

#appalachia #podcast #appalachianwomen
February 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Nothing wrong with a little shameless self promotion! If you’d like a sticker, check out
my Patreon at the link in my bio or DM me :)
January 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
In our land of plenty, why should people face such suffering? This is the question Eula Hall asked Senator Ted Kennedy in 1983 when he visited Floyd Co, KY.

You can listen to my first episode about Eula Hall with Cara Ellis of Pikeville Pride now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
#appalachia #podcast
January 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I had the chance to talk to Cara Ellis of Pikeville Pride about the iconic Eula Hall. Check out this snippet from our conversation. Full episode out TOMORROW! #appalachia
January 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
You can listen to a short teaser for Mountain Laurels: Women of Appalachia on Apple Podcasts and Spotify at the link in my bio.

#podcast #appalachia
January 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM