Podcast appearances and mentions of kelli haywood

As we continue our special Build Your Board series, this week, we're starting a whole week episodes about coaching. We have daily, shorter episodes featuring some specialized coaches who may be the next voice you need to live the life you want. Today's episode is with my manager and business partner, Kelli Haywood, and our business coach, Chris Weinberg. We talk all about entrepreneurship, the difference between a consultant and a coach, and how to know when it's time to find a business coach. Whether you own a business or not, y'all are going to love this one. Chris and Kelli are two of the most brilliant people I know! For a full list of all the resources from our Build Your Board experts go to anniefdowns.com/buildyourboard. Be sure to grab your copy of our Build Your Board Guidebook for this series. There are pages to take notes for every episode and questions to walk through and process, so that by the end of the series, you will have a completed resource AND the answer to the question--who is the NEXT voice I need to help me build the life that I want? . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your October Reading Plan or Let's Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Indeed: Claim your $75 credit now at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. . . . . . If you'd like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Snack Tank with Jami "Cuban" Crockett and Fallon "The Lady with Short-Hair" Klug. Today we will talk to three contestants who are going to share their favorite snack with us. At the end of the episode, we each will decide, do we promote their favorite snack or do we deny their favorite snack. This is Snack Tank. Love this show? Make sure you are subscribed and if you would, please leave us a rating & review! You're the best. Let us know your favorite beverages over at @thesnackshowpod! Contestant #1: Carlos Whittaker with Goldfish Contestant #2: Kelli Haywood with Funyuns Contestant #3: Jon McLaughlin with Candy Pumpkins Snacks of the Week: Carlos -- Keebler's Sugar Wafers Kelli -- Soft Pretzel with Cheese Jon -- a Date ... Follow us on Instagram & join the conversation! @thesnackshowpod Intro music + jingle by Jordy Searcy ... Thank you to our sponsors! Better Help: Snack Show listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/SNACKSHOW. Anchor: It's everything you need to make a podcast all in one place. Download the free Anchor app or go to Anchor.fm to get started. ... #thesnacktank #snacktank #goldfish #keebler #funyuns #auntieanne #candycorn #candypumpkin #thesnackshowpod #snacks #snackattack #thesnackdown #snacktime #snacking #snackideas # snackfaves #snackdebate #junkfood #food #snacksonsnacks #foodpics #foodstagram #foodlove #mofome #eatmoresnacks

SUBSCRIBE to Get Real w Caroline Hobby on iHeartRadio or wherever you're listening to this now! Kelli Haywood, one of Nashville’s top women in the country music scene and wife to superstar Dave Haywood from Lady Antebellum, talks about how she climbed the ladder in the music industry going from an assistant to the vice president of marketing for Warner Brothers Records, all at the age of 25. She tells us all about the journey of how her and Dave became friends first and how their love story began. She lets us in on their extravagant winter wonderland themed proposal. Kelli walks us through her experience of going from full-time boss lady to a full time mom and finding balance. She is an inspiration to all those hardworking women in the world, who are striving to have it all. Kelli is one of those women, where the limit does not exist. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Kelli Haywood, one of Nashville’s top women in the country music scene and wife to superstar Dave Haywood from Lady Antebellum, talks about how she climbed the ladder in the music industry going from an assistant to the vice president of marketing for Warner Brothers Records, all at the age of 25. She tells us all about the journey of how her and Dave became friends first and how their love story began. She lets us in on their extravagant winter wonderland themed proposal. Kelli walks us through her experience of going from full-time boss lady to a full time mom and finding balance. She is an inspiration to all those hardworking women in the world, who are striving to have it all. Kelli is one of those women, where the limit does not exist. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

On this week’s program we bring you voices of women in eastern KY. First, we’ll hear speeches and poetry from Pikeville, KY on the one year anniversary of the historic 2017 Women’s March. The speakers eloquently and powerfully lay out the situation for women in Eastern KY and the world today. Then, we’ll travel back in time with a story from our archive’s here at WMMT. Produced by Maxine Kenny in 1991, the piece brings us voices of women in fast food restaurants. And last, we’ll hear two brief interviews conducted by Kelli Haywood in 2016. All of these stories paint a picture of the strength, resiliency, and leadership of mountain women.

On this episode we bring you two stories from the Archive. One was produced by Kelli Haywood in 2016 and features the history of Joe Packs - a Letcher County favorite restaurant in Isom, KY. The other - produced by Beth Bingman - is an exploration into the history of the Fellowship House Day Camp, an integrated summer camp hosted in Knoxville during the 50s and 60s. But first, we bring you a recent news story from the Ohio Valley Resource about the possibilities of marketing rare earth elements in acid mine runoff.

Did you know Kentucky ranks 2nd in the US for the number of colon cancer cases only behind West Virginia? However, when it comes to deaths from colorectal cancer, we move to number 1! There are lots of factors at play including, our genetics, our environment, our diet, and more. In this episode, host Kelli Haywood talks with Tom Collins of the UK Rural Cancer Prevention Center about how you can beat the odds! Listen today and share the link with a friend.

-Mimi Pickering and Benny Becker report on how the digital divide is affecting one east Kentucky community and how they’re working to remedy the situation through working toward access to true broadband internet services. -The Kentucky Homebirth Coalition is a grassroots organization who have been working diligently to pass legislation to license certified professional midwives to fill some of the void when it comes to access to prenatal and birthing care throughout the state. Kelli Haywood shares the story.

When people think of Central Appalachia these days, it seems often the next words are "Trump Country", or white working class. Is Central Appalachia homogenized? Are we a diverse group of people? What is the legacy of diversity in the coalfields of Appalachia? Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, Kentucky is delving in to the answers at their symposium on March 30th from 8:30am - 4:30pm called - The Get Together. In this episode, host Kelli Haywood speaks with Janie Beverly and Greta Slone who are members of the Diversity Committee for the college and helped to put together the events for the symposium. The group talks about diversity in Appalachia and just where we are with that these days.

In this episode, host Kelli Haywood speaks with Justin Allen and Laura Krueger of Kentucky Educational Television (KET) about their recently released hour-long documentary film - Journey to Recovery. The trio discusses the making of the film and various pieces of its content. Journey to Recovery highlights the options for addressing treatment of the opioid addiction crisis facing Kentucky and many other locations in Central Appalachia. The film also illustrates how addiction to opioids in particular changes the brain chemistry creating dependence upon the drug. The film can be viewed online for FREE at http://www.ket.org/opioids/journey-to-recovery/

What does it take to successfully build the economy of a small community once dependent on coal? Economic diversity. But why are some residents wary of business diversification and the entrepreneurial spirit? Can arts and cultural heritage play a critical role in that economic diversification? WMMT Mountain Talk host Kelli Haywood discusses small town economics with a group of folks reflecting a range of experiences and political opinions: Harry Collins, educator and CANE (Community Agriculture & Nutrition Enterprises) leader; Betsy Whaley from the regional economic development organization MACED; and Ben Fink of Appalshop and the Letcher County Culture Hub.

Dr. Dustin Anderson DVM of the Animal Wellness Center speaks with host Kelli Haywood about the importance of seasonally appropriate pet care for both indoor and outdoor pets. Dr. Anderson answers questions like - How should I best keep my outdoor dogs and cats warm in the winter months? Do you need flea protection in the winter time? Are those little doggie clothes actually useful or a waste of money? How do I make sure my indoor pets get enough exercise in bad weather? Do dogs and cats tolerate cold weather and heat better than humans do? ... and MUCH more. Listen in for some interesting pet conversation and a few laughs to boot. -photo by Jade Amburgey (Alice the Pink Lady)

January is Radon Awareness Month. Have you ever had your home's radon gas levels tested? Dr. Ellen Hahn Ph.D of the University of Kentucky College of Nursing and Director of the BREATHE Program, stopped by WMMT to speak with host Kelli Haywood about the dangers of radon gas in your home and what you can do to limit your risk. Radon gas is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer. Listen and learn more.

On Mountain Talk Monday, host Kelli Haywood talks with Shawn Lind, director of Mines to Minds. Sign up before Jan. 5 for Mines to Minds, a technology training program from SKCTC & Appalshop. Financial aid is available & after the short 16 week program, a tech job could be yours. The two Accelerated Certificate options include Systems Administration (IT Networking and Support) and Multimedia Design and Implementation (Designing, Creating, marketing, and branding using High Tech Creative Software tools and websites). And, hear the entire 3 Part collaboration of WMMT's Benny Becker for the Ohio Valley ReSource with NPR.

-Benny Becker of WMMT and the Ohio Valley ReSource highlights the struggle and immense strength of the Branham family of Pike County, Kentucky whose father at the age of 38 was diagnosed with the most severe form of black lung disease and rendered unable to work. -Howard Berkes of NPR in collaboration with Benny Becker and the Ohio Valley ReSource reports on the data revealing an alarming increase of the form of black lung Mackie Branham Jr. is experiencing across all of Central Appalachia. -WMMT’s Kelli Haywood shares the progress of The City Built on Coal Project funded in Jenkins, Kentucky by the National Endowment for the Arts – Our Town Program, and the unveiling of a new mural at one entrance to Jenkins.

Carrie Mullins joins host Kelli Haywood in WMMT studios for this edition of Mountain Talk Monday. Carrie’s debut novel, Night Garden, was released by the Lexington small publisher Old Cove Press in 2015. In Night Garden, Carrie tackles the issue of substance misuse and addiction in Appalachia from the eyes of 17 year old Marie Massey. Kelli speaks with Carrie about the process of writing her book, the realities of the Appalachian experience with addiction, solutions, and the importance of literature tackling the hardest issues working in our communities.

-How do regional rates of opioid misuse affect the potential for transitioning the economy of coalfields Appalachia? Report Kelli Haywood speaks with business owners, healthcare providers, and government officials about employment and addiction. -Carrie Mullins, author of debut novel Night Garden, speaks with Kelli Haywood about the crisis of addiction and the humanity in the midst. -Aaron Payne of the Ohio Valley ReSource gives an update on the use of the overdose drug naloxone. Kelli Haywood shares a special public service announcement for all persons and families navigating active addiction.

In this episode of Mountain Talk Monday, host Kelli Haywood welcomes to the studio representatives from Hospice of the Bluegrass. Novemember is Hospice and Pallitative Care Awareness Month, and the group discusses questions and concerns that families might have when their loved one is receiving or may need such care. The Hospice team describes their multifaceted form of care, all the services they provide, and the many volunteer opportunities for the community. Also, several great upcoming events are highlighted, including the “Before I Die” wall.

In this special edition of Mountain Talk Monday, host Kelli Haywood takes you on an exploration of an Appalachian Halloween! The episode begins with a general history of the holiday tracing it back to the Celtic New Year – Samhain, which was later transformed by the Catholic church into All Hallow’s Eve or Halloween. From there, you will hear tales of ghosts and mischief pulled from the WMMT archives and told by our staff and volunteer DJs. Add in a few good old-time murder and death ballads, and you got yourself one scary good time. Listen and share this episode with your friends! Happy Halloween!!!

In this episode of Mountain Talk Monday, host Kelli Haywood interviews author Willie Dalton from Duffield, VA about her debut novel – Three Witches in a Small Town. The pair talk of second sight, herbal cures, divining, prayers of protection, publishing with a small press, and much more.

Can artists, dancers, actors, musicians and creative thinkers of all varieties contribute to the economic rebuilding of our Appalachian communities? WMMT’s Kelli Haywood looked for answers to that question as she visited the 15th annual Cowan Creek Mountain Music School at the Cowan Community Center. The Center is one partner in a creative placemaking effort led by Appalshop called the Letcher County Culture Hub. Organizations and individuals throughout the county are bringing together arts, culture, and business enterprise to establish a more diversified economy and communities that are healthy, happy, and whole.

For this episode host, Kelli Haywood speaks with guest New York Times reporter Sheryl Stolberg who recently wrote a feature for the newspaper on the effort toward economic transition in eastern Kentucky. The pair discuss the responsibility of a journalist in representing a culture not their own, effects of mainstream media on public perceptions, hillbilly stereotype, Trump vs. Clinton in coal country, economy, and more. Read the entire article here - http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/18/us/beyond-coal-imagining-appalachias-future.html?_r=0

-Former WMMT reporter and DJ Sylvia Ryerson (aka Sly Rye) speak on WNYC’s nationally syndicated program The Takeaway. She along with story contributor Michelle Hudson and host John Hockenberry discuss her project Restorative Radio which connects those incarcerated in prisons across Central Appalachia with their loved ones at home. -The National Academy of Sciences is launching a comprehensive study of how mountaintop removal coal mining affects the health of those who live nearby. WMMT’s Benny Becker reports for the Ohio Valley ReSource, on how past efforts at research ran into roadblocks and delays. -WMMT’s Kelli Haywood spoke with two community college professors in southeastern Kentucky about ways the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is working to prepare their students to adapt to a changing economy in eastern Kentucky through the STEAM model of education.

In this edition of Mountain Talk Monday, host Kelli Haywood speaks with Dr. Ellen Hahn who is a Ph.D. at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing and the Director of the Kentucky Center for Smoke Free Policy. Jean Rosenberg, a community advocate from Prestonsburg, Kentucky and a former consultant for the Floyd County Health Department also joins the conversation. The topic is local smoke free policy. What does it take to make your businesses and public spaces free of the harmful chemicals found in second hand smoke? Why should you advocate for smoke free policy in your community? Is smoke free policy discriminatory? Listen today and learn more! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kysmokefree Website: http://www.breathe.uky.edu Quit Line: 1-800-QUIT-NOW

This edition's guest is the medical anthropologist Claire Snell-Rood who has been studying depression in Appalachian women for the last three years. Snell-Rood and host, Kelli Haywood, discuss the upcoming WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning)-- a community lead treatment program that is about to get underway in Hazard, Kentucky, how women in eastern KY deal with depression, and a whole lot more. Snell-Rood completed a similar evaluation of the women in the slums of Delhi, India which she documented in her book -- No One Will Let Her Live.

In this edition of Mountain Talk Monday with host Kelli Haywood, Jenny Williams and Matthew Druen with the Kentucky Community and Technical College system come by the studio to discuss an exciting upcoming project for the 9/11 Day of Service – The Big Dip Redux. Learn how college students and community members from around the region will participate in water testing that will bring us real data on our water quality while boosting potential possibilities for future jobs in eastern Kentucky.

-WMMT reporter Kelli Haywood explores the impact that the region’s opioid addiction problems are having on our ability to transition the economy now and the ramifications for the future. -Aaron Payne, from the Ohio Valley ReSource, gives the latest update on CARA (Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act). -In celebration of what would have been the 92nd birthday of Kentucky Civil Rights activist, Anne Braden, filmmaker and reporter Mimi Pickering shares stories of Braden’s early work and experiences from the film she made along with Anne Lewis – Anne Braden: Southern Patriot.

-Kara Lofton, health reporter for West Virginia Public Radio, speaks with UMWA members and others about the recent rally in Lexington, Kentucky and what the stalemate in Congress surrounding shoring up retirement benefits for miners and their families will mean for their future. -Hear audio recordings of the late balladeer and organizer Sarah Ogan Gunning and those close with her and her family from Mimi Pickering’s 1988 Appalshop Films release – Dreadful Memories. -The Cowan Creek Mountain Music School just ended its 15th year with a record attendance. WMMT reporter Kelli Haywood covers how the music school, Cowan Community Center, and others are exploring a new way of organizing the community for the greater good of all – the Letcher County Culture Hub.

This episode of Mountain News & World Report considers the efforts of central Appalachians to create resources to address critical public health needs. From our very beginnings, we have had to develop our own way of caring for our communities. As illustrated in the audio for the third segment of this show, through trial and error, and a little ingenuity, we have found remedies that work to bring better health to the people. When John Long and Elizabeth Barret released Nature’s Way in 1973 through Appalshop Films, many mountain folks were still going their entire lives without ever seeing a doctor. Babies were born at home. Fevers were sweated out. Pain was treated with a poultice of herbs. Effort was put behind the troubleshooting of the communities’ healthcare needs and the successes were adopted and passed down through generations as tried and true. The need to give an effort to the crises of our people is evident in the story of our second segment – Beldon Scott Mullins. He is a twenty year veteran of law enforcement in Wise, Virginia and shared his story with Malcolm J. Wilson as part of the Humans of Central Appalachia Project. Mullins has seen the use of drugs change in his community over his years in the force, and he grieves about the impact on the people. In our first story from WMMT reporter Kelli Haywood, you will hear of the year long effort of public health professional and Whitesburg, Kentucky resident, Danielle King, to see a clean needle exchange program created for Letcher County. Recent reports from the CDC has placed 54 Kentucky counties at the highest risk in the nation for an epidemic of HIV and Hepatitis C brought on by the use of intravenous drugs. King and her colleagues have worked to investigate what operating a needle exchange to address this problem might entail and they have put forth a public education campaign to move the need for a program along to a reality. However, it seems like a needle exchange is still far from an actuality for Letcher County. Haywood also speaks with Dr. Rafael Rangel, Director of the Pike County Health Department, who’s experience in finding support and funding for creating a needle exchange program in neighboring Pike County is in deep contrast to that of King and her colleagues. Dr. Rangel’s program begins July 6, 2016 in Pikeville. Jon, a recovering addict, describes to Haywood the first time he was subjected to intravenous drug use at the age of twelve when his true informed consent was not possible.

Are you thinking about getting a pet, or do you already own one? Spring is the season where we tend to see plenty of puppies and kittens around. So, it’s timely that in this episode of Mountain Talk Monday our guest is Dr. Dustin Anderson, DVM with the Animal Wellness Center in Pikeville, KY. Dr. Anderson and host Kelli Haywood discuss basic pet care, budget care, pet allergies and food, and the most common diseases of dogs and cats. Plus, listen to learn more about pet adoption and the efforts of the Appalachian SPCA.

An act of marking one’s pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity… that is the formal definition of a celebration. As we know, sometimes the need for having a celebration precedes the cause. In this episode of Mountain News & World Report, we are looking at – Reasons to Celebrate. Our show begins in Harlan County, where Benny Becker met George Ella Lyon, a native East Kentuckian, who is currently serving as the state’s poet laureate. Her works spans many genres including poetry, novel, picture books, and children’s literature. For our next segment, we visit the small towns nestled along the banks of the Clinch River in Virginia. WMMT Contributor Rich Kirby takes us there to note the celebration of the Clinch River Valley Initiative. A coalition of public and private groups sought to have a patchwork of land spread across 130 miles of the Clinch River declared as a state park in spite of its unconventional layout to help the area realize its potential as a major tourist attraction. Documentary filmmaker, Sellus Wilder, who is running for the democratic nomination for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate seat, visited WMMT studios during his recent driving tour of eastern Kentucky. His new documentary, “The End of the Line“ tells the story of how grassroots organizing defeated the proposed Bluegrass Pipeline, and the film celebrates the power of everyday people, working together. WMMT does not endorse political candidates, but as a public service, we welcome interviews with anyone running for political office. Kelli Haywood spoke with Sellus Wilder on April 25th when he passed through Whitesburg to meet with local citizens and community leaders. For the final piece, we add the voice of Elizabeth Ramey as part of WMMT’s ongoing collaboration with Malcolm J. Wilson and Humans of Central Appalachia. Elizabeth’s story brings our exploration of celebration home to family.

Being a region in transition, it is inevitable that we will not always agree on what is the best way to move forward. At times, we have seen that we aren’t at odds with outsiders, elusive government officials, or big corporations, but we are at odds with ourselves. As residents invested in the future of the region, we each have a right to have our voice heard and our opinions considered when addressing the future economy and current need to make ends meet. How much is too much? How far is too far? When do we end up shooting ourselves in the foot? For the first story in this exploration, WMMT’s Benny Becker interviews the key players in the recent addition of the Russell Fork River to the American Rivers 10 Most Endangered listing by the group Appalachian Voices. It seems some citizens in Elkorn City, a town we recently featured on Mountain News & World Report, believe that the move could be detrimental to their efforts to maintain the current tourism boom they are seeing around the river and their hopes to increase it. When both partners at the table have a similar goal, but a different idea on how to get there, who is right? Does it matter? Recently, Kentucky state politicians put forth two bills in the legislature that received support from the governor and the Kentucky Coal Association, that would have rolled back some of the safety regulations that had been put into place to protect miners after years of public push for such measures. In our second segment, Kelli Haywood seeks to find out if such cut backs will actually be of any benefit the jobs miners, the financial integrity of struggling coal companies, and the state budget, or will it put miners’ lives at undue risk. And finally, from Appalshop Archive and the late Buck Maggard, we present an interview with “The Grandfather of Bluegrass” – Wade Mainer, who would have celebrated his 109th birthday on April 21st. From Buncombe County, North Carolina, Mainer’s innovative 2-finger banjo picking style is considered the precursor to the 3-finger playing style used in today’s bluegrass music. Mainer plays a few tunes with his wife Julia, discusses his favorite song, and his take on environmental stewardship.

In this edition of Mountain Talk Monday, host Kelli Haywood speaks live with the director of The Rising Center – Holly Combs. The Rising Center in Hazard, Kentucky located beside Appalachian Regional Hospital provides an array of services to adult and child victims of sexual assault, abuse and incest in Kentucky River Community Care’s (KRCC) eight county area. In doing so, it works closely with local health service agencies, criminal justice systems, and social service agencies to ensure a coordinated system of reliable and appropriate care. Throughout the show, the pair discuss what it means to be sexually assaulted, the feelings associated, what to do if it happens to you, and more.

It seems everything in our mountain home is in a state of transition. Change can be hard, but also good. It is a time to take the bull by the horns and stop beating the dead horse — to use some commonplace phrasing. This week on Mountain News & World Report, we are looking at a few of our Traditions in Transition. What traditions are worth putting time, money, and effort toward preserving? What time honored traditions might serve us as we transition into a new economy and which ones should we release in order to make room for new thoughts and ideas? WMMT’s Kelli Haywood begins this episode asking just those questions as she explores the efforts of the Letcher County Culture Hub in introducing squaredancing to a new generation and attempting to reinvigorate the tradition in that generation’s parents and grandparents. What she found might surprise you. Be sure to let us know what you think as well by commenting. In our second story, Benny Becker attends the 4th Annual Appalachian Seed Swap and speaks with Joseph Simcox and Joyce Pinson who participate in the event. Simcox has traveled the world collecting and swapping seeds and along with Pinson believes that Appalachia can be a hub for the revival of small scale, sustainable agriculture. Not only does Simcox share some of the seeds of knowledge he’s collected from his world travels, but puts forward his idea for how Central Appalachia can use agriculture to transform our economy and reclaim our mined lands. And, to end the show, we include the story of Brian Fields as interviewed by Malcolm J. Wilson of Humans of Central Appalachia. Fields works in retraining former miners for a variety of careers. He also comes from a long line of musicians and farmers. His story illustrates how it is just second nature at times to take on tradition as part of your own identity.

Frank X. Walker from Danville, Kentucky is the former Poet Laureate of Kentucky and the first African American to hold the title. His groundbreaking first collection of poems published in 2000, Affrilachia, helped to “challenge the notion of a homogeneous all-white literary landscape in Appalachia.” Walker was a co-founder of the Affrilachian poets group and coined the term “Affrilachia” which is now used to describe a multitude of mountain-centric creations, philosophies, and activities. Walker is a professor at the University of Kentucky and has many publications. Recently, Walker spoke at a convocation given at Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Passes, Kentucky. Mountain Talk Monday host, Kelli Haywood, was there for the address and reception where she talked with Walker about what it means to be Appalachian, what our future here holds, and more.

Crystal Wilkinson is a well known Kentucky author, owner of Wild Fig Books & Coffee in Lexington KY, and a founding member of the Affrilachian Poets. In this edition of Mountain Talk Monday, host Kelli Haywood with the help of WMMT’s Mimi Pickering interviews Crystal on the eve of her upcoming book release, The Birds of Opulence. Kelli and Crystal delve deep into what it means to be Appalachian and to write about Appalachia for the contemporary audience. Crystal tells the story of Frank X. Walker’s coining of the term “Affrilachian” and how it has grown from representing a very specific group of people to being the identifying term for those contributing to the world stage in a wide variety of ways. Crystal also reads from her newest book which will be released in early March. Find Crystal where she is the Appalachian Writer in Residence at Berea College, or at Wild Fig Books & Coffee in person or on the web. Come to Seedtime on the Cumberland Festival here on the WMMT/Appalshop grounds in June of this year to visit the Wild Fig Pop-Up Bookstore display!

In this episode of Mountain News & World Report, we go a little deeper with two very important news stories that point to the fact that our way of life in the Kentucky mountains is changing drastically and it all boils down to money, or the lack thereof. We begin this broadcast with a story from WMMT reporter Benny Becker. He looks at how the current state of the economy is affecting the senior citizens of Letcher County, Kentucky. Shrinking income from coal severance taxes have led to budget shortages, and just recently, that led to a big reduction in services for seniors when all of the senior citizens centers across the county closed doors and the Meals on Wheels program discontinued. For us here at WMMT, that raised a question– Are we letting the economy change how we take care of our elders? And finally, Kelli Haywood reports on the February 12th visit of Governor Matt Bevin to Hazard where he addressed the concerns of economy that we are facing in coalfields Kentucky. Bevin addressed a substantial crowd at Hazard Community and Technical College, but did he bring along any hope? What could our future look like in these mountains and in Kentucky in general? Bevin speaks to the decline in coal production, education, technology, prisons, and the strength of will among eastern Kentuckians.

•Can Hindman, Kentucky overcome a sense of despair to work together to create new economic opportunity and revive their town? (In Part II of the Hindman series, Kelli Haywood speaks to representatives of the Hindman Settlement School, Appalachian Artisan Center, and community artist Sean Starowitz.) •High speed internet is already bringing new jobs— and the FCC Chairman— to Eastern Kentucky (New WMMT Reporter Benny Becker Brings the Story) •The RECLAIM Act Explained! – (As introduced in the House by Congressman Hal Rogers on Feb. 3)

Gary Bentley, Letcher County native and former undergroud coal miner, sits down with Mountain Talk Monday host Kelli Haywood to discuss his new column for the online publication The Daily Yonder, “In the Black.” Through his column Bentley tells his personal story of life underground, and addresses the stereotypes often portrayed in mainstream media of miners and mining, “King Coal”, and Appalachians in general. Bentley also speaks of the importance of telling one’s stories for the sake of posterity and a broader understanding of the current truth of the coalfields of Appalachia. Listen today for the rare opportunity to hear it like it is straight from the mouth of a miner. See Bentley’s writing on The Daily Yonder website. Each new column appears on Monday.

We could not be more excited about this episode of our Music City Series! Our worlds are colliding on this one because we're getting to talk with the incredible Dave and Kelli Haywood. You probably know Dave as being one third of the amazing Lady A. He's a talented artist, songwriter, musician…all the creative things. But you might not know that his incredibly talented wife, Kelli, is basically our boss! Kelli is the co-founder of the That Sounds Fun Podcast Network, the home of Raising Boys and Girls podcast, and an all-around rockstar. We've loved being a part of the That Sounds Fun family and getting to work with Kelli. We are thrilled to share their wisdom and hearts on parenting with you on today's episode.. . . . .Sign up to receive the RBG monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy!Find us on YouTube!Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings ChartConnect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com.. . . . .A special thank-you to our sponsors:Raising Boys & Girls Podcast Tour: Enter TACOS at check-out to reserve your tickets!KiwiCo: 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at kiwico.com and use promo code rbg.Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG.EveryPlate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code rbg49.Sundays for Dogs: Get 35% off your first order at SundaysForDogs.com/RBG or use code RBG at checkout.