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This week, #InsideAppalachia πŸŒ„, in the 1920s, Oscar Micheaux was an entrepreneur filmmaker in western Virginia. He became a world-renowned director and producer. Tap the link below to listen to this episode now.

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01.03.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Us & Them Encore: The Stigma Of Sobriety - West Virginia Public Broadcasting America’s drug crisis is evolving β€” and so is the fight over how to define recovery. As medication-assisted treatment gains ground, some question whether it’s sobriety at all. In this encore episode,…

As medication-assisted treatment gains ground in the U.S., some question whether it’s sobriety at all. In this encore episode, Trey Kay steps inside a West Virginia recovery mission where faith, medicine and survival intersect.

28.02.2026 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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West Virginia Week West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast from West Virginia Public Broadcasting that looks back at the major news of the week. This podcast features

It's time for your weekly news recap with West Virginia Week. πŸŽ§πŸ“° Click/tap the link below to listen to our latest episode. πŸ‘‡

28.02.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Legislature This Week Introducing The Legislature This Week β€” our new companion podcast to our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today.Β  The West Virginia Legislature is

Grab your cup of coffee. β˜• Our seventh episode of The Legislature This Week is available. Tap the link below to listen now. 🎧

28.02.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Legislature Today The Legislature Today is West Virginia’s only television/radio simulcast devoted to covering the state’s 60-day regular legislative session. In addition to the weeknight television broadcast…

On this episode, bills must be out of their respective committees by Sunday to be able to meet crossover day next Wednesday. Also, we speak with Emmett Pepper, the policy director for Energy Efficient West Virginia, to learn about the Ratepayers Bill of Rights.

27.02.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join WVPB’s Classical Music host Matt Jackfert TODAY at 12:30 p.m. for β€œFilm Score Fridays.” πŸ“» This week, relive the journey of Daniel-san with music from The Karate Kid!

Tune in to our live stream at wvpublic.org, with our #WVPB mobile app, or tune in to your local WVPB radio station.

27.02.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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LISTEN: Darrell Scott Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week - West Virginia Public Broadcasting On this week’s encore broadcast ofΒ Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes Dan Tyminski, Darrell Scott, I Draw Slow, Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert, and Jacob Jolliff Band. This episode was recorded…

Our #MountainStage Song of the Week πŸŽ΅πŸ“† comes to us from singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Darrell Scott. We listen to a special rendition of Paul Simon’s β€œAmerican Tune" on the Mountain Stage.

Tap the link below πŸ‘‡ to listen to this song now. 🎧

27.02.2026 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join WVPB’s Classical Music host Matt Jackfert this Friday at 12:30 p.m. for β€œFilm Score Fridays.” πŸ“» This week, wax on and wax off with music from The Karate Kid!

Tune in to our live stream at wvpublic.org, with our #WVPB mobile app, or tune in to your local WVPB radio station.

25.02.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside Appalachia Inside Appalachia tells the stories of our people, and how they live today. The show is an audio tour of our rich history, food, music and culture.Listen Sundays at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on WVPB…

This week, #InsideAppalachia πŸŒ„, during the Great Depression, Osage, West Virginia was a raucous river town. It’s sleepier now, but music is keeping the magic alive. Also, a poet remembers growing up in a secret city in Tennessee that was built during World War II.

22.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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West Virginia Week West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast from West Virginia Public Broadcasting that looks back at the major news of the week. This podcast features

It's time for your weekly news recap with West Virginia Week. πŸŽ§πŸ“° Last winter’s floods are remembered, Trump signs an order aimed at supporting the coal industry, and the federal government wants information on hundreds of thousands of West Virginia voters. Listen below. πŸ‘‡

21.02.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Legislature This Week Introducing The Legislature This Week β€” our new companion podcast to our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today.Β  The West Virginia Legislature is

Grab your cup of coffee. β˜• Our sixth episode of The Legislature This Week is available. Tap the link below to listen now. πŸ‘‡

#WVLegislature #myWVPB

21.02.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LISTEN: Maya de Vitry Has The Mountain Stage Song of the Week - West Virginia Public Broadcasting Our winter encore broadcast season continues thisΒ Friday, Feb. 20 with an episode featuring Medium Build, Susan Werner, The Arcadian Wild, Maya de Vitry, and Them Coulee Boys, all captured in…

It's Friday! 😎 Let's celebrate with our #MountainStage Song of the Week. Tap the link below to listen to Maya de Vitry perform β€œDream In Blue” on the Mountain Stage.

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20.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join WVPB’s Classical Music host Matt Jackfert with guest Jim Lange TODAY at 12:30 p.m. for β€œFilm Score Fridays.” πŸ“» This week, it's Jodie Foster Friday with music from Taxi Driver and Contact!

Tune in to our live stream at wvpublic.org, the #WVPB mobile app, or your local WVPB radio station.

20.02.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join WVPB’s Classical Music host Matt Jackfert with guest Jim Lange this Friday at 12:30 p.m. for β€œFilm Score Fridays.” πŸ“» This week, it's Jodie Foster Friday with music from Taxi Driver and Contact!

Tune in to our live stream at wvpublic.org, the #WVPB mobile app, or your local WVPB radio station.

19.02.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight at 7 p.m. in Charleston! πŸŽ‰ Tune in to our #MountainStage LIVESTREAM at mountainstage.org. See Solas, Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius, Amanda Cook Band, Clymer & Kurtz, and Darrin Hacquard on Mountain Stage with guest host David Mayfield.

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15.02.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside Appalachia Inside Appalachia tells the stories of our people, and how they live today. The show is an audio tour of our rich history, food, music and culture.Listen Sundays at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on WVPB…

This week, #InsideApplachia πŸŒ„, we talk with east TN’s Amythyst Kiah. Her new album contemplates the cosmos.

Also, hair salons are important gathering places where Black women can find community.

And, WV poet Torli Bush uses story to tackle tough subjects.

14.02.2026 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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West Virginia Week West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast from West Virginia Public Broadcasting that looks back at the major news of the week. This podcast features

It's time for your weekly news recap with West Virginia Week. πŸŽ§πŸ“° This week, seven mining operations are set to close, the state Senate votes to ban abortion medication by mail, and Gov. Patrick Morrisey presses for tax cuts.

Bill Lynch is our host this week. πŸŽ™οΈ

14.02.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Legislature This Week Introducing The Legislature This Week β€” our new companion podcast to our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today.Β  The West Virginia Legislature is

Our fifth episode of The Legislature This Week is now available. This week, two senators tell us how the state needs to change its school funding, which has remained largely unchanged for decades. We also hear lawmakers discuss reforms to the state’s response to water crises.

14.02.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Legislature Today The Legislature Today is West Virginia’s only television/radio simulcast devoted to covering the state’s 60-day regular legislative session. In addition to the weeknight television broadcast…

On this episode of The Legislature Today, in this school year alone, the state Board of Education has been asked to approve 19 school closures or consolidations. We speak w/Sen. Mike Oliverio (R) and Sen. Mike Woelfel (D) to discuss what needs to be done to fix the issue.

13.02.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Join WVPB’s Classical Music host Matt Jackfert TODAY at 12:30 p.m. for β€œFilm Score Fridays.” πŸ“» This week, we're still fighting for Pandora with music from Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Tune in to our live stream at wvpublic.org, with our #WVPB mobile app, or tune in to your local WVPB radio station.

13.02.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LISTEN: Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet Have The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week - West Virginia Public Broadcasting Our Song of the Week comes from the versatile singer, composer, lyricist, and multi-instrumentalistΒ Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet.

Our #MountainStage Song of the Week πŸŽ΅πŸ“† comes to us from the versatile singer, composer, lyricist, and multi-instrumentalist Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet. We listen to their performance of "Mourning Dove."

Tap the link below πŸ‘‡ to listen to this song now. 🎧

13.02.2026 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join WVPB’s Classical Music host Matt Jackfert this Friday at 12:30 p.m. for β€œFilm Score Fridays.” πŸ“» This week, we're still fighting for Pandora with music from Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Tune in to our live stream at wvpublic.org, with our #WVPB mobile app, or tune in to your local WVPB radio station.

11.02.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside Appalachia Inside Appalachia tells the stories of our people, and how they live today. The show is an audio tour of our rich history, food, music and culture.Listen Sundays at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on WVPB…

This week, #InsideAppalachia πŸŒ„, some of the stories on our show inspired college student art β€” including a vivid image of a bear smashing a clarinet.

Click/tap the link below πŸ‘‡ to listen to this episode now. 🎧

08.02.2026 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's time for your weekly news recap with West Virginia Week. πŸŽ§πŸ“° This week, ICE arrests in West Virginia include 650 people, some lawmakers consider changing how residents vote, and rock climbers embrace the cold to scale a frozen waterfall.

Bill Lynch is our host this week. πŸŽ™οΈ

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07.02.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Legislature This Week Introducing The Legislature This Week β€” our new companion podcast to our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today.Β  The West Virginia Legislature is

Grab your cup of coffee. β˜• Our fourth episode of The Legislature This Week is now available. Tap the link below to listen now and learn what happened at the West Virginia Legislature this week. 🎧

07.02.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On this episode of The Legislature Today, we speak with House Finance Committee Chair Vernon Criss, R-Wood, and Minority Chair of House Finance Del. John Williams, D-Monongalia, to discuss the process for creating the state budget.

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06.02.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join WVPB’s Classical Music host Matt Jackfert TODAY at 12:30 p.m. for β€œFilm Score Fridays.” πŸ“» This week, one does not simply miss Howard Shore's score from The Fellowship of the Ring.

Tune in to our live stream at wvpublic.org, our #WVPB app, or tune in to your local WVPB radio station.

06.02.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LISTEN: Cristina Vane Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week - West Virginia Public Broadcasting On this week’sΒ encore broadcastΒ ofΒ Mountain Stage, you’ll hear live performances by Al Stewart, Livingston Taylor, Sweet Honey In The Rock, The Nighthawks, and Cristina Vane with host Kathy Mattea.…

Our #MountainStage Song of the Week πŸŽ΅πŸ“† comes to us from rising Americana, fingerstyle and slide guitar star, Cristina Vane. We listen to her performance of β€œMake Myself Me Again."

Tap below πŸ‘‡ to listen to this song now. 🎧

06.02.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join WVPB’s Classical Music host Matt Jackfert Friday at 12:30 p.m. for β€œFilm Score Fridays.” πŸ“» Speak friend and enter the world of The Lord of the Rings and its score by Howard Shore.

Tune in to our live stream at wvpublic.org, #WVPB app, or tune in to your local station.

04.02.2026 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside Appalachia Inside Appalachia tells the stories of our people, and how they live today. The show is an audio tour of our rich history, food, music and culture.Listen Sundays at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on WVPB…

This week, #InsideAppalachia πŸŒ„, we take a look at how the U.S. government built a secret city in East Tennessee during World War II to work on the atomic bomb.

Also, almost everybody has a favorite cup or coffee mug, but how far would you go to replace it? β˜•

01.02.2026 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0