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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179 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 visit the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky, whose cultural archives were damaged by historic flooding. We also learn some of the...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2022
  • Length: 53:30
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This week, we'll sit down with the inimitable Dolly Parton. She recently visited West Virginia to celebrate her Imagination Library — which sends b...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2022
  • Length: 53:30
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Appalachians love to compete. Whether it’s rec league softball,a turkey calling contest or workplace chili cook-offs. But there’s more to competiti...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2022
  • Length: 53:30
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Inside Appalachia is 20 years old this month — we celebrate the anniversary by taking a look back with Inside Appalachia founders Giles Snyder and ...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2022
  • Length: 53:30
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This week, we head to the meadows and woods of West Virginia to catch the buzz on beekeeping. Also, it’s been five years since Kentucky artist Lacy...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2022
  • Length: 53:30
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This week on Inside Appalachia, we discover there’s a Ukrainian version of the Appalachian hammer dulcimer. We also make a roadside stop to visit a...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2022
  • 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 ...

  • Added: Jul 21, 2022
  • Length: 53:30
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This week, This week, we visit a cemetery in Bluefield, Virginia, and learn how racial segregation followed some people to the grave. We continue o...

  • Added: Jul 12, 2022
  • Length: 53:30
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This week’s episode looks back to some stories from 2021, like the challenges that came/come with virtual schooling, plus we'll talk with author Ro...

  • Added: Jul 05, 2022
  • Length: 53:30
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This week, we go to the track for look at greyhound racing. Soon, West Virginia will become the only state still home to commercial greyhound race ...

  • Added: Jun 29, 2022
  • Length: 53:30