Best Eliot Parker Podcasts (2025)

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Lee Cole 28:24

8d ago28:24

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Lee Cole about his new novel FULFILLMENT. Lee is also the author of GROUNDSKEEPING. He was born and grew up in rural Western Kentucky. A recent graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, he now lives in Houston, Texas.

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Kevin Wilson 29:35

22d ago29:35

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Kevin Wilson about his latest novel RUN FOR THE HILLS. Kevin is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels, including Now Is Not the Time to Panic, Nothing to See Here, and The Family Fang, as well as two story collections. His work has received the Shirley Jackson Award an…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Benjamin Bradley 27:15

1M ago27:15

27:15

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Benjamin Bradley about his latest mystery WHAT HE LEFT BEHIND. Benjamin Bradley is a member of both Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. He's the author of the Shepard & Kelly Mystery series through Indies United Publishing House and his short fiction has ap…

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Now, Appalachia interview with founder of Loblolly Press, Andrew Mack 33:17

2M ago33:17

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot profiles publisher Loblolly Press with poet and founder Andrew Mack. Loblolly Press champions underrepresented Appalachian and Southern stories by empower emerging writers. Andrew is also the author of the poetry chapbook BEASTS OF CHASE which is a haunting chapbook that explores the intersection betw…

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Author Kelly Mustian on Now, Appalachia 34:53

2M ago34:53

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Kelly Mustian about her new novel THE RIVER KNOWS YOUR NAME. Kelly Mustian is the USA Today bestselling author of The Girls in the Stilt House and The River Knows Your Name. She is the recipient of the Mississippi Library Association's 2023 Author Award for Fiction, and The Girls in …

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Michael Cody 34:02

3M ago34:02

34:02

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Michael Cody about his new thriller STREETS OF NASHVILLE. Michael Cody was born in the South Carolina Lowcountry and raised in the North Carolina highlands. He spent his twenties writing songs in Nashville and his thirties in school. He's the author of the novel Gabriel's Songbook (P…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Wes Browne 36:28

3M ago36:28

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Wes Browne about his new novel THEY ALL FALL THE SAME. Wes has lived and practiced law as a criminal defense attorney, prosecutor, and public defender in Appalachian Kentucky for over twenty-four years. He also helps run his family’s pizza shops.…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Allison Gunn 46:00

4M ago46:00

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Allison Gunn about her new gothic thriller NOWHERE. Allison Gunn is a professional researcher, writer, and podcaster with a penchant for all things whimsical and strange. An alum of the University of Maryland, she has extensively studied marginalized communities as well as Appalachia…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Karen McElmurray 31:14

4M ago31:14

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Karen McElmurray about her new essay collection I COULD NAME GOD IN TWELVE WAYS. is the author of Wanting Radiance: A Novel. Her memoir Surrendered Child: A Birth Mother's Journey is a National Book Critics Circle Notable Book and winner of the AWP Award Series for Creative Nonfictio…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Jackie Flaum 32:18

5M ago32:18

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jackie Flaum about her new novel THE PRICE OF A FUTURE. Avid water aerobics swimmer, amateur jewelry-maker, and mystery writer Jackie Ross Flaum began as a reporter for The Hartford Courant in Hartford, Conn.After moving to Memphis and abandoning reality for fiction, she won first pl…

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Now, Appalachia interview with historian Nigel Hamilton 50:30

6M ago50:30

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews historian Nigel Hamilton about his latest book: LINCOLN VS. DAVIS: THE WAR OF THE PRESIDENTS. Historian Nigel Hamilton is a New York Times best-selling biographer of General Bernard “Monty” Montgomery, President John F. Kennedy, President Bill Clinton, and President Franklin Delano Roosevel…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Jessica Strawser 36:54

6M ago36:54

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jessica Strawser about her latest thriller CATCH YOU LATER. Jessica Strawser is the USA Today bestselling author of The Last Caretaker, The Next Thing You Know, A Million Reasons Why, Forget You Know Me, Not That I Could Tell (a Book of the Month selection), and Almost Missed You. Sh…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Sharon Short 34:40

7M ago34:40

34:40

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Sharon Short about her latest thriller TROUBLE ISLAND. Sharon Short is the author of sixteen published books. Her newest, Trouble Island, is historical suspense and will be published by Minotaur Books on December 3, 2024. As Jess Montgomery, she writes the historical Kinship Mysterie…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Susan Williams 35:11

7M ago35:11

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Susan Williams about her new book "Unresolved Lives: Seven Stories of Mayhem Including the Mad Butcher, Sodder Children, and Cabin 13." Susan is a native of Fayette County West Virginia and a former police and courts reporter for The Charleston Gazette.…

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Now, Appalachia interview with authors Wendy Atkins-Sayre and Ashli Quesinberry Stokes 36:43

7M ago36:43

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews authors Wendy Atkins-Sayre and Ashli Quesinberry Stokes about their new book HUNGRY ROOTS: HOW FOOD COMMUNICATES APPALACHIA'S SEARCH FOR RESILIENCE. Ashli Quesinberry Stokes is professor of communication studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Wendy Atkins-Sayre is profess…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Laura Leigh Morris 34:56

8M ago34:56

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Laura Leigh Morris about her new novel THE STONE CATCHERS. Laura is the author of Jaws of Life: Stories and has previously been published in the Notre Dame Review, the Louisville Review, Pithead Chapel, Laurel Review, and other literary journals. She teaches creative writing and lite…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Rick Childers 29:23

9M ago29:23

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Rick Childers about his debut novel TURKEYFOOT. Rick is a writer from Estill County, Kentucky. He also serves as Berea College's Appalachian Male Advocate and Mentor.

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Wes Blake 31:19

9M ago31:19

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Wes Blake about his new book PINEVILLE TRACE. Wes Blake’s novella-in-flash, Pineville Trace, won the Etchings Press Book Prize and will be published in September 2024 by Etchings Press (at the University of Indianapolis). Lee Martin, author of Pulitzer Prize Finalist The Bright Forev…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Andrew K. Clark 35:07

9M ago35:07

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Andrew K. Clark about his new novel WHERE DARK THINGS GROW. Andrew K. Clark is a writer from Western North Carolina where his people settled before the Revolutionary War. His poetry collection, Jesus in the Trailer was published by Main Street Rag Press and shortlisted for the Able M…

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Historian and Author Frank Garmon, Jr. on Now, Appalachia 34:46

10M ago34:46

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews historian and author Frank Garmon, Jr. about his latest book A WONDERFUL CAREER IN CRIME: CHARLES COWLAM'S MASQUERADES IN THE CIVIL WAR ERA & GILDED AGE. Frank is an assistant professor of American studies at Christopher Newport University in Virginia.…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Nick Gardner 37:32

10M ago37:32

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Nick Gardner about his new collection of linked stories titled DELINQUENTS. Nick Gardner is a writer, teacher, and recovering addict. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English from The Ohio State University in 2017 and an MFA in fiction writing from Bowling Green State University in…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Heather Day Gilbert 33:39

11M ago33:39

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Heather Day Gilbert about her new psychological mystery QUEEN OF HEARTS. Heather Day Gilbert, an RWA Daphne du Maurier Award winner and 2-time ECPA Christy Award finalist, enjoys writing contemporary mysteries with unpredictable twists, much like the Agatha Christie books she read gr…

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Now, Appalachia interview with educator and author Josh Eyler 33:45

11M ago33:45

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author and educator Josh Eyler about his new book FAILING OUR FUTURE: HOW GRADES HARM STUDENTS, AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. Josh is the director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and a clinical assistant professor of teacher education at the University of Mississippi. H…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Henry Wise 38:55

11M ago38:55

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Henry Wise about his debut crime noir thriller HOLY CITY. Henry is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Mississippi MFA Program. His work has appeared in Shenandoah, Nixes Mate, Radar Poetry, Clackamas, and elsewhere. He lives in western Virginia.…

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Journalist/Author Dan Klefstad on Now, Appalachia 38:48

12M ago38:48

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author and journalist Dan Klefstad about his latest book DIY BOOK PROMO: HOW TO FIND READERS WITHOUT SPENDING MONEY. Dan is a longtime radio host and newscaster. His latest book helps his fellow authors find readers without spending money. It’s based on lessons from the campaign for his nov…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Jake Maynard 33:04

1y ago33:04

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jake Maynard about his debut novel SLIME LINE. Jake Maynard is a writer from rural Pennsylvania whose stories and essays appear in Guernica, Southern Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Electric Lit, The New Republic, The New York Times, and others. His experiences working in the commer…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Bobi Conn 38:27

1y ago38:27

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Bobi Conn about her new novel SOMEPLACE LIKE HOME. Bobi Conn is the author of A Woman in Time and the memoir In the Shadow of the Valley. Born in Morehead, Kentucky, and raised in a nearby holler, Bobi developed a deep connection with the land and her Appalachian roots. She obtained …

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Russell W. Johnson 31:17

1y ago31:17

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Russell W. Johnson about his latest novel THE MOUNTAIN MYSTIC. Russell is a fiction writer and North Carolina attorney. His debut story, "Chung Ling Soo's Greatest Trick," was published by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine in January 2015 and won the Edgar Award's Robert L. Fish Memoria…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Ellen Birkett Morris 28:39

1y ago28:39

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Ellen Burkett Morris about her debut novel BEWARE THE TALL GRASS. Morris is also the author of Abide and Surrender, poetry chapbooks. Her poetry has appeared in The Clackamas Literary Review, Juked, Gastronomica, and Inscape, among other journals and in eight anthologies. Morris won …

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Now, Appalachia interview with author MB Mooney 32:33

1y ago32:33

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author MB Mooney about his latest speculative fiction novel THE SHIELD OF THE KING. MB Mooney believes Great Stories Change the World, and he loves to live and tell great stories. In the 2nd grade, Mooney was bored and getting in trouble, so his teacher said, “Why don’t you write me a story…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author John Copenhaver 38:42

1+ y ago38:42

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author John Copenhaver about his latest novel HALL OF MIRRORS. won the 2019 Macavity Award for Best First Mystery for Dodging and Burning and the 2021 Lambda Literary Award for Best Mystery for The Savage Kind. He is a co-founder of Queer Crime Writers and an at-large board member of Myster…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Karen Spears Zacharias 39:07

1+ y ago39:07

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Karen Spears Zacharias about her new novel NO PERFECT MOTHERS. Karen Spears Zacharias is an American writer whose work focuses on women and justice. She holds an MA in Appalachian Studies from Shepherd University and an MA in Creative Media Practice from the University of West Scotla…

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Author R.G. Yoho on Now, Appalachia 28:03

1+ y ago28:03

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews western author R.G. Yoho about his latest western BITTER WATER. R.G. Yoho is a West Virginia native with a passion for history and tales of the American West. Raised on a cattle farm, he is the prolific author of multiple Western novels, along with works of fiction and nonfiction. Yoho is a…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Carter Taylor Seaton 31:46

1+ y ago31:46

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Carter Taylor Seaton about her latest novel GUILT. Carter Taylor Seaton is the author of three novels: Father's Troubles (Mid-Atlantic Highlands Pub, 2022); amo, amas, amat.an unconventional love story (CreateSpace Independent, 2011); and The Other Morgans (Koehler Books, 2020), as w…

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Author Chris McGinley on Now, Appalachia 35:34

1+ y ago35:34

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Chris McGinley about his new novel ONCE THESE HILLS. Chris lives in Lexington, Kentucky where he writes crime fiction set in the hills of Appalachia and teaches middle school social studies and English. His story "Hellbenders" made the "Other Distinguished Stories of 2018" list in BE…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Susan Zurenda 30:57

2y ago30:57

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Susan Zurenda about her second novel THE GIRL FROM THE RED ROSE MOTEL. Susan taught English for thirty-three years to college and high school students. Her debut novel, BELLS FOR ELI, has received several awards including first place for Best First Book--Fiction in the 2021 Independe…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author David Joy 40:47

2y ago40:47

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, David Joy returns to the program to discuss his latest novel THOSE WE THOUGHT WE KNEW. David is the author of When These Mountains Burn (winner of the 2020 Dashiell Hammett Award), The Line That Held Us (winner of the 2018 SIBA Book Prize), The Weight of This World, and Where All Light Tends to Go (Edgar fi…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Kelly Ford 35:52

2y ago35:52

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Kelly Ford about her latest thriller THE HUNT. Kelly Ford is the author of Real Bad Things and the award-winning Cottonmouths, a novel of “impressive depths of character and setting” according to the Los Angeles Review, which named it one of its Best Books of 2017. An Arkansas native…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Meagan Lucas 34:37

2y ago34:37

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot welcomes back author Meagan Lucas to talk about her new short story collection HERE IN THE DARK. Meagan Lucas is the author of the award-winning novel, Songbirds and Stray Dogs (2019) and the forthcoming collection, Here in the Dark (Shotgun Honey, July 2023). Meagan’s short work can be found in place…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author M. Hendrix 30:26

2y ago30:26

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author M. Hendrix about her young adult debut novel THE CHAPERONE. M Hendrix is the author of two previous books. She lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with her husband, novelist David Bell. The Chaperone is her YA debut.

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Jim Minick 33:08

2y ago33:08

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jim Minick about his latest non-fiction work: WITHOUT WARNING: THE TORNADO OF UDALL, KANSAS. Jim is the author or editor of seven books, including the award-winning Fire Is Your Water and The Blueberry Years: A Memoir of Farm and Family. His work has appeared in numerous publications…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with poet Susan O'Dell Underwood 29:00

2y ago29:00

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews poet Susan O'Dell Underwood about her latest collection titled SPLINTER. Susan O'Dell Underwood is a native of East Tennessee, where she has lived most of her life. She's the director of creative writing at Carson-Newman University. She has published one earlier collection, The Book of Awe …

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Michael Farris Smith 36:39

2y ago36:39

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Michael Farris Smith about his latest novel SALVAGE THIS WORLD. Michael Farris Smith is an award-winning writer whose novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists with Esquire, NPR, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Book Riot, and numerous other outlets, and have been named Indie Next…

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Now, Appalachia interview with author Russell Johnson 29:00

2y ago29:00

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Russell Johnson about his latest crime thriller THE MOONSHINE MESSIAH: A MOUNTAINEER MYSTERY. Russell is a fiction writer and North Carolina attorney. His debut story, "Chung Ling Soo's Greatest Trick," was published by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine in January 2015 and won the Edgar…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with Crime Fiction author Andrew Welsh-Huggins 33:47

2y ago33:47

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews Ohio crime fiction author Andrew Welsh-Huggins about his latest thriller THE END OF THE ROAD. Andrew is a former reporter for the Associated Press, editor of “Columbus Noir” and author of the Andy Hayes detective series; “An Empty Grave,” the seventh book, was nominated for a Shamus Award i…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with Author Travis Rountree 38:40

2y ago38:40

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Travis Rountree about his new book "Hillsville Remembered: Public Memory, Historical Silence, and Appalachia's Most Notorious Shoot-Out."Travis an assistant professor of English at Western Carolina University. His writings have appeared in North Carolina Folklore Journal, Appalachian…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with author Trace Conger 33:00

2+ y ago33:00

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews suspense and thriller writer Trace Conger about his new book THE WICKED SIDE. Trace Conger is an award-winning author in the crime, thriller, and suspense genres. He writes the Connor Harding (Thriller) series and the Mr. Finn (PI) series. His Connor Harding series follows freelance “Mirage…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with Affrilanchian Poet and Children's Book author Frank X. Walker 30:01

2+ y ago30:01

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews Affrilachian poet, educator, and children's book author Frank X. Walker about his latest children's book A IS FOR AFFRILACHIA. A native of Danville, Kentucky, Frank X Walker is the first African American writer to be named Kentucky Poet Laureate. Walker has published eleven collections of p…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with historian Lindsay Chervinsky 38:47

2+ y ago38:47

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot speaks with historian Lindsay Chervinsky about the latest book she edited with Dr. Matthew Costello titled MOURNING THE PRESIDENTS: LOSS ANS LEGACY IN AMERICAN CULTURE. Lindsay is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Presidential Studies at Southern Methodist University and she teaches about the presiden…

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Now, Appalachia Interview with editor and nonfiction author Wendy Welch 35:48

2+ y ago35:48

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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot speaks with editor and nonfiction author Wendy Welch about her latest book "Masks, Misinformation, and Making Do: Appalachian Health-Care Workers and the COVID-19 Pandemic." Wendy is the executive director of the Southwest Virginia Graduate Medical Education Consortium and the author, coauthor, or edi…

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