Podcast appearances and mentions of Silas House

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guests Joelle Pillar and Melissa Dougherty. This week we chat about This week we talk about the upcoming Holi Celebration at the Orange Branch on March 14th!  Recommendations include Conclave by Robert Harris, Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune, The Coal Tattoo by Silas House, and No Pants! by Jacob Grant. Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on March 7, 2025.

WES BROWNE chats to Scott Blackburn & Paul Burke about his noir THEY ALL FALL THE SAME, (US Amazon link) why it wasn't called Spoon, the Appalachians, North Carolina, pizza and community.They All Fall the Same: Cannabis kingpin Burl Spoon has reigned over the Jackson County area for three decades, building a powerful backwoods empire. But behind a well-run organization, his personal life is crumbling - his daughter can't stay clean; his son has hated him since coming out; and after enduring years of infidelity, his wife is straying too. The only person not on his payroll who still adores him is his six-year-old granddaughter, Chelsea. When his daughter overdoses on heroin laced with fentanyl and one of his employees is murdered, Burl's retaliation against Clovis Begley, the patriarch of the heroin-dealing family involved in both deaths, is inevitable. As Burl's plan spirals into a firestorm of vengeance that threatens the safety of his granddaughter, his drive for revenge conflicts with his longing for redemption. On the brink of losing everything, Burl must find a path between retribution and protecting what's left of his family.Wes Browne 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.Mentions and recommends: Mark Westmoreland, Henry Wise, SA Cosby, Silas House, Wiley Cash, David Joy, Tom Franklin, Ron Rash, Robert Gipe, Barbara Kingsolver, Chris Offutt, Leah Hampton, Annette Clapsaddle, Eryk Pruitt, Kelly J Ford, Steve Weddell, Benjamin Percy, James DF Hannah, Ted Flanagan, Dom Nolan, Donald Ray Pollock, Elmore Leonard. Breonna Taylor RIPScott Blackburn's Scott Blackburn is an English instructor and a 2017 graduate of the Mountainview MFA program. His debut novel, It Dies with You, released in 2022 and in Germany in 2024. Scott has contributed to Crime Reads, Criminal Element, Mystery Tribune, and Shotgun Honey. He has been a featured speaker at conferences, universities writer camps.Paul Burke writes for Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network, Punk Noir Magazine (fiction contribution). He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2024. His first book An Encyclopedia of  Spy Fiction will be out in late 2025.Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023 & 2024 & National Crime Reading Month& Newcastle Noir 2023 and 20242024 Slaughterfest,

Thirty full years after Kentucky author Tammy Oberhausen started writing her first novel, THE EVOLUTION OF THE GOSPELETTES is finally in print. Oberhausen's debut novel was published on November 5th by Fireside Industries, an imprint of the University Press of Kentucky which is run by none other than Kentucky Poet Laureate and New York Times bestseller Silas House.     Spanning thirty years from the ‘70s through the millennium, THE EVOLUTION OF THE GOSPELETTES tells the story of an 18-year-old Kentuckian named Jeannie Holliman whose father refuses to let her go to college on a music scholarship but instead decides her destiny is to be the center of his new family gospel group.  In the beginning, Jeannie believes her family is doing the work of God, but as the years pass, she starts to question the motives of those around her and wonders how she can save her family from being destroyed by people driven by greed and power.     Oberhausen visits Authors on the Air to talk about what it's like to work towards this goal for three decades, how it feels to have finally achieved this goal, and what advice she has for other authors fighting for publication. This is a must listen for all aspiring authors and anyone who wants to be inspired by an author who never gave up.

Thirty full years after Kentucky author Tammy Oberhausen started writing her first novel, THE EVOLUTION OF THE GOSPELETTES is finally in print. Oberhausen's debut novel was published on November 5th by Fireside Industries, an imprint of the University Press of Kentucky which is run by none other than Kentucky Poet Laureate and New York Times bestseller Silas House.     Spanning thirty years from the ‘70s through the millennium, THE EVOLUTION OF THE GOSPELETTES tells the story of an 18-year-old Kentuckian named Jeannie Holliman whose father refuses to let her go to college on a music scholarship but instead decides her destiny is to be the center of his new family gospel group.  In the beginning, Jeannie believes her family is doing the work of God, but as the years pass, she starts to question the motives of those around her and wonders how she can save her family from being destroyed by people driven by greed and power.     Oberhausen visits Authors on the Air to talk about what it's like to work towards this goal for three decades, how it feels to have finally achieved this goal, and what advice she has for other authors fighting for publication. This is a must listen for all aspiring authors and anyone who wants to be inspired by an author who never gave up.

Silas House in conversation with New York Times bestselling writer Gwenda Bond about plot and other writing elements.

Are you an aspiring writer who thinks you'll write a novel when you have more time or your children are older? If so, author and Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House has some advice for you. “Often you cannot create the perfect conditions for your writing,” he says. “I think if you wait around for that, you're never going to get anything written.” Silas knows this from experience, having written his first three novels when his children were small. “Sometimes you just have to do it,” he continues.Silas shares a multi-step writing prompt that will help you create vivid characters, whether you're working on fiction, poetry, or memoir. It's the perfect opportunity to stop waiting and start writing.About Silas HouseSilas House is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of seven novels, four plays, and one book of creative nonfiction. His writing has been featured in Time, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and many other publications.House currently serves as the Poet Laureate of Kentucky and is a 2022 winner of the Duggins Prize, the largest award for an LGBTQ writer in the nation. He has been a finalist for a Grammy Award and the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. His most recent novel, Lark Ascending, won the Southern Book Prize and the Editor's Award from Booklist, among other honors.

Fairfield Public Library's monthly podcast helps you find your next great read. Fairfield Public Library Fairfield, CT fairfieldpubliclibrary.org    Podcast host: Philip Bahr, Head of Adult Services Guests: Jan Fisher, Deputy Town Librarian, Jessica Stevens, Adult Services Branch Librarian, Leslie Hagel, Adult Services Librarian Thanks to our podcast editor Emma Jane Kennely for making us sound great! This month's FPL staff picks: Jan: The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne The Yankee Way: the untold inside story of the Brian Cashman era by Andy Martino Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World: a history by William Alexander  Long After We Are Gone by Terah Shelton Harris The Book of Fire by Christy Lefteri Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp Sandwich by Catherine Newman A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd Jessica: The Witches of Bellinas by J. Nicole Jones  Once Upon A Time by Elizabeth Beller  One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware  She's not Sorry by Mary Kubica  Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff Bébé day by day : 100 keys to French parenting by Pamela Druckerman Leslie: Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell The Midnight Feast by Lucy Roley The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (current audio) The Singer Sisters by Sarah Seltzer By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult The Sequel by Jean Hanff (talked about with Jess) Philip Karma: My Autobiography by Boy George After Oz by Gordon McAlpine Lark Ascending by Silas House

Nate, Nema and Chris discuss the breaking Kentucky political news of the weak - with a special message to MSNBC's bookers, then we've got an exciting interview for you - we speak with Kentucky's Poet Laureate, author of “Lark Ascending” and Appalachian Ambassador, Silas House - Finally, we close out with an important call to action. #ColonelsOfTruth @ProgressKentuckyDONATE: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyNEWS OF THE WEAK:https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/vp-harris-in-state-after-state-we-are-seeing-trump-abortion-bans-213542469584https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article289474480.htmlhttps://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article289489352.htmlhttps://kentuckylantern.com/2024/06/24/nonprofits-team-with-state-federal-governments-to-tackle-housing-shortage-in-eastern-kentucky/https://www.britannica.com/event/Stone-v-Graham INTERVIEW: Silas HouseCALL TO ACTION: Interested in getting involved? Nominate yourself for our Board of Directors: https://forms.gle/okw51ouLxwuzirDYA#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruthJoin us! http://progressky.org/Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyLive Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_kyListen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylKFacebook - @progresskyInstagram - @progress_kyTwitter - @progress_kyEpisode 167 was produced by the amazing, adored, Annabel NagelTheme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.comLogo and some graphic design provided by www.couchfiremedia.com

Award-winning singer-songwriter Carla Gover discusses songwriting and the creative process with host Silas House.

Welcome to Episode 16 of Roots Music Rambler! Join us – hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) as we explore the real roots of the music we love. This week, Falls caught up with rising star Brit Taylor before a recent performance in support of her Kentucky Bluegrassed album. The Hindman, Ky., native actually took 2023's Kentucky Blue, her second album comprised of a number of strong country and Americana nongs, and rendered a bluegrass version of many of those songs with Kentucky Bluegrassed.  The bluegrass version entered the Americana Music Association charts in early March as Taylor went on the road to promote both records. Kentucky Blue was produced by Sturgill Simpson and Dave Ferguson. Taylor also previous wrote songs with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys.  Frank and Falls also talk about his trip to see Taylor play which included some celebrity spotting, of sorts. They also chat about the potential break-up of Lovejoy, Falls's experience seeing Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit for the first time.  And, of course, both share their regular pickin' the grinnin' recommendations for new music.  Don't forget you can now show your support of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links: Lovejoy controversy on The Mirror Brit Taylor online Brit Taylor on Instagram Kentucky Blue on Spotify Kentucky Bluegrassed on Spotify The Americana Music Association charts (current not archived) Silas House on Wikipedia Kindred Valley on Spotify Falls's Instagram post from the Jason Isbell show Isbell's Threads post Frank commented on Joan Shelley on Spotify The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok  Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Recommendations Smushie on Spotify Reilly Downes & The Acid Cowboys on Spotify Sparkle Carcass on Spotify The Waco Brothers on Spotify Jon Langford on Spotify Cabeza de Chivo on Spotify Hermanos Gutierrez on Spotify Logan Ledger on Spotify And be sure to get your MuskOx premium flannel shirts just in time for fall. Use the code RAMBLER on checkout for a discount! - https://gomuskox.com/rambler Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bestselling writer David Arnold joins Silas House to talk about creating vivid characters in creative writing. 24 minutes, 21 seconds.

It's another 10th episode which means we're hosting a giveaway for newsletter subscribers! One lucky winner will receive a copy of DEMOCRACY IN CHAINS: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America by Nancy Maclean and THE DANTE CLUB by Matthew Pearl. To be entered to win, head to www.bookcougars.com/subscriber to join our newsletter; the winner will be chosen on September 15th. In between some fantastic Biblio Adventures to Salem, MA, and a Couch Biblio Adventure where we watched the 1934 adaptation of THE SCARLET LETTER, we managed to do some reading. We both read Alice Hoffman's new novel (and the book that sparked Scarlet Summer), THE INVISIBLE HOUR. Emily devoured LARK ASCENDING by Silas House and Chris took a deep dive into Nathaniel with Brenda Wineapple's biography, HAWTHORNE: A LIFE. Chris is currently listening to ADVERSITY FOR SALE by Jay Jeezy Jenkins and Emily is listening to THIN PLACES by Kerri Ní Dochartaigh. Scarlet Summer is winding down, but we still have one more Hawthorne-themed Biblio Adventure coming up: on Thursday, 9/21 we are heading to Boston. See you there?

Silas House talks with Don Noble about his career.

On this West Virginia Morning, Mason Adams speaks with Kentucky poet laureate Silas House about his book "Lark Ascending," one of Inside Appalachia's summer read picks. In the book, House explores a future that's reeling from ecological disaster. The post An Author’s Take On Ecological Disaster And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

This week, a southern Ohio college writing class recently learned about the idea of Appalachian identity and then told us what they thought. Kentucky has a new poet laureate. We listen back to a 2020 conversation with author Silas House, about growing up in the mountains. And in Harlan Kentucky, a mural sparked strong opinions over possums. You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.

Dimensions of Faith guest lecturer Silas House preached on this Sunday.

Larry talks to UK professor Dr. Stephen Voss about a confrontation between Gov. Beshear, Silas House, and the Republican party, and President Biden's decision to run for reelection.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“There's necessary violence and necessary darkness. I'm aiming for that hope and that light. To make the reader properly appreciate that hope and light, and crave it, I gotta take them through darkness.” In Lark Ascending, Silas House imagines a future that shows the inhumanity and misery this age is in danger of reaching. It is alarming, but in House's hands it is also beautiful and fascinating.

It's "MIddle Grade March" so this week we talk about why book lovers, (even adults!) should try a middle grade book. We give you 10 titles that definitely deserve a spot on your TBR list. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. Books mentioned in this episode: 1- The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard 2- Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with Kids by Scott Hershovitz 3- American Cheese: An Indulgent Odyssey Through the Artisan Cheese World by Joe Berkowitz 4- Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker 5- The One and Only Bob / The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 6- Pax by Sara Pennypacker 7- A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness 8- The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis 9- The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly 10- Dragonwings by Laurence Yep (Gold Mountain Chronicles) 11- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 12- American Gods by Neil Gaiman 13- The Sandman by Neil Gaiman 14- Good Omens by Neil Gaiman  and Terry Prachett 15- The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 16- Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 17- The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 18- The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt 19- Same Sun Here by Silas House and Neela Vaswani 20- Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan 21- The Greenglass House by Kate Milford (series) 22- A History of Scotland by Neil Oliver 23- 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith 24- The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec 25- The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec 26- Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs by Jamie Loftus 27- Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Book Seller by Oliver Darkshire 28- Dream Girl by Laura Lippmann 29- The Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippmann Films mentioned-- 1- The Pale Blue Eye (Netflix 2022) 2- Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) 3- Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021)

It's "MIddle Grade March" so this week we talk about why book lovers, (even adults!) should try a middle grade book. We give you 10 titles that definitely deserve a spot on your TBR list. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. Books mentioned in this episode: 1- The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard 2- Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with Kids by Scott Hershovitz 3- American Cheese: An Indulgent Odyssey Through the Artisan Cheese World by Joe Berkowitz 4- Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker 5- The One and Only Bob / The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 6- Pax by Sara Pennypacker 7- A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness 8- The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis 9- The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly 10- Dragonwings by Laurence Yep (Gold Mountain Chronicles) 11- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 12- American Gods by Neil Gaiman 13- Sandman by Neil Gaiman 14- Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett 15- The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 16- Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 17- The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 18- The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt 19- Same Sun Here by Silas House and Neela Vaswani 20- Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan 21- The Greenglass House by Kate Milford (series) 22- A History of Scotland by Neil Oliver 23- 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith 24- The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec 25- The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec 26- Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs by Jamie Loftus 27- Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Book Seller by Oliver Darkshire 28- Dream Girl by Laura Lippmann 29- The Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippmann Films mentioned-- 1- The Pale Blue Eye (Netflix 2022) 2- Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) 3- Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021)

What Things Cost: An Anthology for the People (UP of Kentucky, 2023) is the first major anthology of labor writing in nearly a century. Here, editors Rebecca Gayle Howell & Ashley M. Jones bring together more than one hundred contemporary writers singing out from the corners of the 99 Percent, each telling their own truth of today's economy. In his final days, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called for a "multiracial coalition of the working poor." King hoped this coalition would become the next civil rights movement but he was assassinated before he could see it emerge as the Poor People's Campaign, now led by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis. King's last lesson--about the dangers of dividing working people--inspired the conversation gathered here by Jones and Howell.  Fifty-five years after the assassination of King, What Things Cost collects stories that are honest, provocative, and galvanizing, sharing the hidden costs of labor and laboring in the United States of America. Voices such as Sonia Sanchez, Faisal Mohyuddin, Natalie Diaz, Ocean Vuong, Silas House, Sonia Guiñansaca, Reginald Dwayne Betts, Victoria Chang, Crystal Wilkinson, Gerald Stern, and Jericho Brown weave together the living stories of the campaign's broad swath of supporters, creating a literary tapestry that depicts the struggle and solidarity behind the work of building a more just America. All proceeds from the book will be donated to the Poor People's Campaign. Stephen Pimpare is director of the Public Service & Nonprofit Leadership program and Faculty Fellow at the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What Things Cost: An Anthology for the People (UP of Kentucky, 2023) is the first major anthology of labor writing in nearly a century. Here, editors Rebecca Gayle Howell & Ashley M. Jones bring together more than one hundred contemporary writers singing out from the corners of the 99 Percent, each telling their own truth of today's economy. In his final days, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called for a "multiracial coalition of the working poor." King hoped this coalition would become the next civil rights movement but he was assassinated before he could see it emerge as the Poor People's Campaign, now led by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis. King's last lesson--about the dangers of dividing working people--inspired the conversation gathered here by Jones and Howell.  Fifty-five years after the assassination of King, What Things Cost collects stories that are honest, provocative, and galvanizing, sharing the hidden costs of labor and laboring in the United States of America. Voices such as Sonia Sanchez, Faisal Mohyuddin, Natalie Diaz, Ocean Vuong, Silas House, Sonia Guiñansaca, Reginald Dwayne Betts, Victoria Chang, Crystal Wilkinson, Gerald Stern, and Jericho Brown weave together the living stories of the campaign's broad swath of supporters, creating a literary tapestry that depicts the struggle and solidarity behind the work of building a more just America. All proceeds from the book will be donated to the Poor People's Campaign. Stephen Pimpare is director of the Public Service & Nonprofit Leadership program and Faculty Fellow at the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

What Things Cost: An Anthology for the People (UP of Kentucky, 2023) is the first major anthology of labor writing in nearly a century. Here, editors Rebecca Gayle Howell & Ashley M. Jones bring together more than one hundred contemporary writers singing out from the corners of the 99 Percent, each telling their own truth of today's economy. In his final days, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called for a "multiracial coalition of the working poor." King hoped this coalition would become the next civil rights movement but he was assassinated before he could see it emerge as the Poor People's Campaign, now led by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis. King's last lesson--about the dangers of dividing working people--inspired the conversation gathered here by Jones and Howell.  Fifty-five years after the assassination of King, What Things Cost collects stories that are honest, provocative, and galvanizing, sharing the hidden costs of labor and laboring in the United States of America. Voices such as Sonia Sanchez, Faisal Mohyuddin, Natalie Diaz, Ocean Vuong, Silas House, Sonia Guiñansaca, Reginald Dwayne Betts, Victoria Chang, Crystal Wilkinson, Gerald Stern, and Jericho Brown weave together the living stories of the campaign's broad swath of supporters, creating a literary tapestry that depicts the struggle and solidarity behind the work of building a more just America. All proceeds from the book will be donated to the Poor People's Campaign. Stephen Pimpare is director of the Public Service & Nonprofit Leadership program and Faculty Fellow at the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

21 years ago Silas House made his first appearance on the program to talk about Clay's Quilt, his first novel. He's back again to tell us about his latest, Lark Ascending.

“Commonality“ David briefs the Super Bowl. Jamie breaks down the “balloon incident.” Torie, David and Jamie play “if you liked this book on Chatter, get this one,” aka book recommendations. They fawn over COB alums Brendan Slocumb and Silas House, both finalists for the 2023 Southern Book Awards. Writer, teacher and semi-pro football player, David Wright Falade zooms in to share “Black Cloud Rising,” about a brigade of Black soldiers in the Civil War. The New York Times calls it “a straight-up page turner.”  Yes, and even more it's a highly nuanced focus on race, identity and family. 

“Hope.” Chatter rolls into the holidays with David, Torie and COB fave Michael Croley. Mike shares his piece in Esquire, a tribute to his late brother and the healing power of golf. Award winning and multi-talented author Silas House zooms in to share his latest, “Lark Ascending.” Ostensibly about a boy in a not too distant future dystopia, it's really about grief and survival and humanity. It's unlike anything else out there. 

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by New York Times bestselling author Silas House, who discusses his new novel Lark, Ascending, which is published by our friends at Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.  Topics of discussion include "With or Without You", maritime novels, the Trump-era, fundamentalists, dual-citizenship, Ireland, climate fiction, dogs, beliefs, and much more.  Copies of Lark, Ascending can be purchased here with FREE SHIPPING for members of Explore More+.  

In this episode, co-hosts Sara Dixon and Daniel Pewewardy close out Season 2 of the podcast by exploring category 12: A Book by An Author Visiting Wichita in 2022. Joining them is author Silas House, who visited Wichita in late October to promote his most recent novel, Lark Ascending. Silas talks about what inspires him to write about climate catastrophes, how music and poetry influence his writing, his favorite authors and more. Episode Transcript and Show Notes: http://wichitalibrary.org/BooksMore/Podcast/Pages/rrr_s2e9.aspx New to #ReadICT? Join the challenge! For more information visit wichitalibrary.org/readict.

Listen in this week as I and a few students from my Congress class (Trey Stidham and Kelli Parks) chat with Silas House about all things politics and Appalachia. Silas House is the nationally bestselling author of the novels--Clay's Quilt, 2001; A Parchment of Leaves, 2003; The Coal Tattoo, 2005; Eli the Good, 2009; and Same Sun Here (co-authored with Neela Vaswani) 2012, and Southernmost (June 2018)--as well as a book of creative nonfiction--Something's Rising, co-authored with Jason Howard, 2009; and three plays. His new novel, Lark Ascending, was just released in September.

Something About The Water In Berkeley Springs There are natural springs all over Appalachia. The deep folds of rock that make up our mountains bring water from the depths to trickle out of our hillsides. That's where many people got their fresh water in the years before indoor plumbing. But in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, people are still filling jugs with spring water to lug back home. Why? Folkways reporter Zack Harold decided to fish around for some answers. Keeping the Fires Lit On The Cass Railroad Since 2019, our folkways team has produced more than 100 stories about Appalachian folklife — that is, traditions that are being passed down from one generation to the next. Passing down those traditions is important. In our story about the Cass Railroad, you'll meet railroad senior employee Rex Cassell. He passed away during the making of this story. But during his life, he was a crucial part of why visiting the Cass Railroad in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, feels like you're stepping back in time. Folkways Reporter Lauren Griffin brought us this story. “Lark Ascending” Amid extreme weather events like floods and fires, a new literary genre is emerging, called cli-fi. Short for climate fiction. Cli-fi tells stories about the effects of climate change on people and society. And Appalachian writers are penning their own works in the genre, including one of the region's premier writers, Kentucky author Silas House. His new novel is “Lark Ascending” which tells the story of a climate refugee from Appalachia.   The Message Behind The Music At “Healing Appalachia” The Healing Appalachia music festival returned to Greenbrier County in September. Headlined by eastern Kentucky's Tyler Childers, the festival went from a single day to two and included performances by Arlo McKinley, Margot Price and Galactic, among others.  But the festival has a larger mission than just having a good time. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with organizer Charlie Hatcher about what the festival hopes to accomplish. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert. Other music this week was provided by Appalachian Road Show, The Company Stores, June Carter Cash and Tyler Childers. Bill Lynch is our producer. Our executive producer is Eric Douglas. Kelley Libby is our editor. Our audio mixer is Patrick Stephens. Zander Aloi also helped produce this episode.

At a time when our whole world seems to be in need of healing, this remarkable episodeof Words For The People features Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson discussing therestorative power of bringing our words into the light with Ada Limón and Silas House.“I think healing is central to what I want out of writing,” U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón says. “Ifit helps others, then more power to the work!” Crystal and Ada discuss how writing islike finding a container that can uniquely hold a range of emotions we may need to experienceand lay down.Many times when these stories are excavated and released into the world, they can be apowerful mirror that echoes our common humanity and helps us understand each other in anew way. That empathy, Crystal notes, is central to our own healing.Ada also shares some of her award-winning poems, how Kentucky has been good for herwriting, and what her time as the 24th U.S. Poet Laureate might look like. Next Crystal talks with nationally bestselling Kentucky author Silas House, who shares his ownexperience with the healing capacity of words. “The only way I've ever gotten through anything– survived any hardship – is through writing,” Silas says.Silas talks about the importance of finding the trouble when writing and reads excerpts from his new book, “Lark Ascending.”This episode also includes submissions from emerging Kentucky writers Carolyn Martin, John E. Campbell and Avery Guess.]]>

[PLEASE ignore the mic jostling at the beginning of the episode, and apologies for that!]Callie and Chuck talk to award-winning novelist and Appalachian literary legend, Silas House, this week.ALSO, Callie and Chuck share their top 5 Appalachian dinner guests and talk about the senators who voted against capping the price of insulin -----------------------------------------------PRE-ORDER SILAS HOUSE'S NEW BOOK LARK ASCENDINGhttps://bit.ly/3c33rFm-----------------------------------------------EKY FLOODING RESOURCES:GoFundMe for Isom IGA: https://gofund.me/a6ba2916EKY Mutual Aid Fund: https://bit.ly/3boV4U7Appalshop Latest News & Resources: https://bit.ly/3ORc9n-----------------------------------------------HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Timestamps00:59 - Top 5 Appalachian Dinner Guests21:48 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)23:27 -  Interview with Silas House54:27 - Under-the-Radar in Appalachia: Insulin Cap villains-----------------------------------------------Check out our wonderful sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "APPODLACHIA" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Our website is great, and it's because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! https://www.starryeyes.media/Transition Music: "Leave it to Me" by Corduroy Brownhttps://corduroy-brown.com/-----------------------------------------------Follow us!-Instagram: http://instagram.com/appodlachia-Twitter: http://twitter.com/appodlachia-Facebook: http://facebook.com/appodlachia-TikTok:  http://tiktok.com/appodlachia-Discord: https://discord.gg/czgUeWzvhT-----------------------------------------------None of the views expressed on this show represent the views of eitherThe Short Box: A Comic Book Podcast Join four lifelong friends for entertaining discussions about comics and culture.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Proffitt PodcastThe podcast that shows you tips & strategies to create content with confidence!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

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Silas House speaks with Dori Freeman about her music the new album Ten Thousand Roses.

In our new Talking Appalachian series, we discuss what makes historic Appalachian dialects so unique and flavorful. Our first episode in this series features acclaimed author and Kentucky native Silas House, who was a contributor to the edited collection Talking Appalachian, which inspired this series. He is the award-winning author of six novels and numerous plays and essays. His forthcoming novel, Lark Ascending, will be published in the fall of 2022.Support our show (or you can buy us a cup of coffee during long hours of editing) on Patreon or PaypalThank you for supporting this important work!Editing: Haley Quillen and Amy Clark-SpainMusical performance of Elizabeth Cotten's Freight Train: Landon SpainIvy Attic Co on Etsy Unique jewelry handcrafted from vintage books, glass, and botanicals Support the show

Silas House speaks with Lee Cole, author of Groundskeeping.

Silas House speaks with Wiley Cash, author of When Ghosts Come Home.

Silas House speaks with Allison Moorer, musician and author of I Dream He Talks To Me: A Memoir Of Learning How To Listen.

(Image: Shutterstock) A special Christmas gift from WEKU and Eastern Standard: Tom Eblen joins Tom Martin in conversations with Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson, acclaimed Kentucky novelist Silas House and former Kentucky Poet Laureate Richard Taylor about their contributions to “A Kentucky Christmas”, an anthology edited by George Ella Lyon and published by the University Press of Kentucky. Plus, a reading by Georgia Green Stamper of "Shepherds in Bathrobes," her contribution to the Kentucky Monthly anthology, “The Twelve Days of a Kentucky Christmas.” Find out why Louisville children's author Dee Dee Cummings published a Christmas book featuring African American characters, and what motivated historian Thomas Weyant to explore how the modern Christmas was influenced by the cold war between the US and USSR.   Interviews in order of appearance   Silas House  Crystal WIlkinson  Dee Dee Cummings  Thomas Weyant  Richard Taylor  Georgia Green Stamper

In this episode 262, we visit with Terry Roberts, author of “My Mistress Eyes are Raven Black,” a literary mystery that explores the disturbing lengths some people will go to protect racial purity and condemn those that are different, the ones they fear. The book is set on Ellis Island. The year is 1920. New York Harbor's immigration and public health authorities are slowly recovering from the war years when a young, pregnant Irish woman disappears from the Isolation Hospital on Ellis Island. Stephen Robbins, a specialist in finding missing persons, is assigned the case. Yet when he arrives at the isolation hospital, he discovers an inexplicable string of deaths and disappearances among immigrant patients...and a staff that seems to be hiding a chilling secret. Silas House, author of “Southernmost,” has this to say about the book: "Terry Roberts' new novel is a literary thriller of the highest order: lyrical and suspenseful, with characters you will long remember. This is a heart-pounding, timely, and completely immersive read. It's also Roberts' finest hour." Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast Detailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereader Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network. © Charlotte Readers Podcast and Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

In this episode 262, we visit with Terry Roberts, author of “My Mistress Eyes are Raven Black,” a literary mystery that explores the disturbing lengths some people will go to protect racial purity and condemn those that are different, the ones they fear. The book is set on Ellis Island. The year is 1920. New York Harbor's immigration and public health authorities are slowly recovering from the war years when a young, pregnant Irish woman disappears from the Isolation Hospital on Ellis Island. Stephen Robbins, a specialist in finding missing persons, is assigned the case. Yet when he arrives at the isolation hospital, he discovers an inexplicable string of deaths and disappearances among immigrant patients...and a staff that seems to be hiding a chilling secret. Silas House, author of “Southernmost,” has this to say about the book: "Terry Roberts' new novel is a literary thriller of the highest order: lyrical and suspenseful, with characters you will long remember. This is a heart-pounding, timely, and completely immersive read. It's also Roberts' finest hour." Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast Detailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereader Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network. © Charlotte Readers Podcast and Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

Renee Shaw talks with authors Silas House, Gwenda Bond and Julian Thomas about their work that will be highlighted at the 40th annual Kentucky Book Festival held in Lexington in November. Then, Sara Woods, festival director for Kentucky Humanities, talks about the schedule that includes virtual and in-person events during the week, including a Saturday event featuring 140 authors.

Spencer and Sarah took a quick trip to Lexington, Kentucky to catch up with acclaimed novelist, Silas House. The amount of puns we could write about finding “Home” in Kentucky with Silas House is infinite. We discuss being gay in Appalachia, the Queer progression of Eastern Kentucky, the creative process and go to karaoke songs. House is the nationally bestselling author of six novels--Clay's Quilt, 2001; A Parchment of Leaves, 2003; The Coal Tattoo, 2005; Eli the Good, 2009; and Same Sun Here (co-authored with Neela Vaswani) 2012, and Southernmost (June 2018)--as well as a book of creative nonfiction--Something's Rising, co-authored with Jason Howard, 2009; and three plays.   You can find Silas House at www.silas-house.com www.Instagram.com/silashouse www.Twitter.com/silashouse www.facebook.com/silashouse Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks

Aaron, Kimberly & Nate cover the News of the Weak, including fast-approaching special elections, and a breaking story about Rand Paul's former campaign manager being indicted (again) for helping Russian nationals influence our elections. Then, we're excited to be joined by Kentucky's pride, Silas House, the New York Times bestselling author and frequent contributor to The Atlantic, for a discussion about the common good and our commonwealth. Finally we wrap up with our call to action and events calendar. Help hold Rand Paul accountable for his unethical, dangerous medical advice: https://bit.ly/InvestigateDrPaul #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth Join us! http://bit.ly/joinproky Support us! http://bit.ly/supportproky Facebook Live Wednesdays at 7pm Facebook @progressky Instagram @progress_ky Twitter @progress_ky YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_ky Some Graphic Production by www.couchfiremedia.com The Jones Report Radio Program - Sundays at 7PM Music from www.NatoSongs.com

When it comes to Native American heritage, most Americans have woefully inadequate knowledge. They may have heard of Squanto or Sacajawea, but that is the extent of their understanding. A 2018 research project conducted by The First Nations Development Institute and Echo Hawk Consulting found that most Americans think there aren't many Native Americans left in the country, which just isn't true. There are close to 600 federally recognized tribes in the United States. November is National Native American Heritage Month so we want to introduce you to some Native authors to add to your TBR all year long including our guest today, who is a new voice in fiction. Our guest this week is Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, a member of the Eastern Tribe of Cherokee Indians, who is deeply rooted in the Cherokee community in North Carolina. She has been a high school English and Cherokee Studies teacher for the past 10 years. But she is also a novelist whose debut historical fiction novel, Even As We Breathe, was published this past September by a new literary imprint called Fireside Industries, a collaboration between The Appalachian Writers Workshop and the University Press of Kentucky. Annette talks to us about the James Baldwin quote that inspired her to write about a clean bone which has significance in her writing practice as well as her novel, what things she learned from her editor, well-known Kentucky author Silas House, and how she wants to use her influence of being a Cherokee novelist to educate the wider public that Native Americans are something very different from what they see in old Westerns and popular culture. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Even As We Breathe by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle 2- Beverly Cleary books 3- Babysitters Club series 4- The Prettiest Star by Carter Sickels 5- F*ckface: And Other Stories by Leah Hampton 6- Going to Water by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle 7- Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney (and other books) 8- Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate 9- Crooked Hallelujah by Kelli Jo Ford 10- When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry by Joy Harjo 11- Horsepower by Joy Priest 12- City of Saints and Thieves by Natalie C. Anderson 13- Americanah by Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie 14- The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy 15- Calypso by David Sedaris 16- A Kind of Freedom by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

When it comes to Native American heritage, most Americans have woefully inadequate knowledge. They may have heard of Squanto or Sacajawea, but that is the extent of their understanding. A 2018 research project conducted by The First Nations Development Institute and Echo Hawk Consulting found that most Americans think there aren't many Native Americans left in the country, which just isn't true. There are close to 600 federally recognized tribes in the United States. November is National Native American Heritage Month so we want to introduce you to some Native authors to add to your TBR all year long including our guest today, who is a new voice in fiction. Our guest this week is Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, a member of the Eastern Tribe of Cherokee Indians, who is deeply rooted in the Cherokee community in North Carolina. She has been a high school English and Cherokee Studies teacher for the past 10 years. But she is also a novelist whose debut historical fiction novel, Even As We Breathe, was published this past September by a new literary imprint called Fireside Industries, a collaboration between The Appalachian Writers Workshop and the University Press of Kentucky. Annette talks to us about the James Baldwin quote that inspired her to write about a clean bone which has significance in her writing practice as well as her novel, what things she learned from her editor, well-known Kentucky author Silas House, and how she wants to use her influence of being a Cherokee novelist to educate the wider public that Native Americans are something very different from what they see in old Westerns and popular culture. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Even As We Breathe by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle 2- Beverly Cleary books 3- Babysitters Club series 4- The Prettiest Star by Carter Sickels 5- F*ckface: And Other Stories by Leah Hampton 6- Going to Water by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle 7- Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney (and other books) 8- Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate 9- Crooked Hallelujah by Kelli Jo Ford 10- When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry by Joy Harjo 11- Horsepower by Joy Priest 12- City of Saints and Thieves by Natalie C. Anderson 13- Americanah by Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie 14- The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy 15- Calypso by David Sedaris 16- A Kind of Freedom by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

In this week’s episode, Kendra and Sumaiyya discuss Once Upon and Eid and The Girl and the Ghost. Thanks to Our Sponsors! FSAstore.com Get $10 off StoryWorth by going to storyworth.com/readingwomen Find The Henna Artist or pre-order The Secret Keeper of Jaipur wherever books are sold. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Books Mentioned Once Upon an Eid edited by SK Ali and Aisha Saeed The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf Currently Reading More to the Story by Hena Khan Rumaysa by Radiya Hafiza Same Sun Here by Silas House and Neela Vaswani City of Ghost by Victoria Schwab Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwab Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Miki Saito with Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenny and Kendra catch up on books they've read and liked recently. Kendra also shares how the Reading Women Podcast has changed in the last two years, what her Read Appalachia project is all about, and how she organizes her books (it's unusual!)Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 218: Reading Gaps Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify Or listen through Google Podcasts Books discussed:  Same Sun Here by Silas House and Neela VaswaniGilgamesh by Joan LondonF*ckface: And Other Stories by Leah HamptonWe Trade Our Night for Someone Else's Day by Ivana Bodrozic, translated by Ellen Elias-BursacEven as we Breathe by Annette Saunooke ClapsaddleOther mentions:Read AppalachiaThe Prettiest Star by Carter SickelsSouthernmost by Silas House "Dear America" booksThe Stella PrizeTracker by Alexis Wright (link goes to Google since Bookshop didn't have it yet)All the Birds, Singing by Evie WyldThe Bass Rock by Evie Wyld"Lost in a (Mis)Gendered Appalachia" by Leah Hampton, in GuernicaThe Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanet KhanThe Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha PhilyawNational Gingerbread House Competition at the Omni Grove Park InnUniversity of Kentucky - Fireside IndustriesCrystal Wilkinson, Kentucky Poet LaureateRandall KenanThe International Booker PrizeThe Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, translated by Michele HutchisonBlack Bone: 25 Years of the Affrilachian Poets edited by Bianca Lynne Spriggs et alAn Inventory of Losses by Judith Schalansky, translated by Jackie SmithRelated episodes:Episode 102 - The Reading Women Reading Envy Crossover Episode Episode 195 - Muchness with NadineEpisode 199 - Awkward Melancholy with KarenEpisode 212 - Subtly Fascinating with VinnyEpisode 213 - Funicular Reads with BiancaStalk us online: Reading Women Podcast Kendra on Instagram,  Twitter, Goodreads, and YouTubeJenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy All links to books are through Bookshop.org, where I am an affiliate. I wanted more money to go to the actual publishers and authors. I link to Amazon when a book is not listed with Bookshop.

Silas House is a nationally best-selling author of 6 novels, 3 plays, and a book of creative nonfiction. Silas grew up on Adena, Yuchi, Cherokee, and Shawnee land in Laurel County, Kentucky. In this interview - recorded in July 2018 at the Hindman Settlement School - Silas talks about growing up in the evangelical holiness church, how meeting his now-husband inspired him to come out at age 34, the lessons he learns from his children, how writing feels like prayer, and his faith.   * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Learn more about this project at www.countryqueers.com For this episode, we're asking folks who have additional funds to donate to two fundraisers: 1. The first is for Black Soil: Our Better Nature – who's mission is to reconnect Black Kentuckians to their heritage and legacy in agriculture. They represent over 60 Kentucky based Black farmers, culinary artists, artists & makers. https://pages.donately.com/lexingtonlyric/campaign/black-soil-our-better-nature 2. The second is to support Jennie & Delaney's goal for stable housing in rural Tennessee. Jennie is a Black, vegan, agender Aries mom of a 2-and-a-half year old agender Scorpio child. In Jennie's words: “I'd like to build us a tiny home so that we'll have stability, can move when we need to travel, eat, sleep & wash comfortably, and be active and present in community.” https://www.gofundme.com/f/tiny-home-for-jennie-and-delaney?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link   * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Host, Producer, and Lead Editor: Rae Garringer Assistant Editor & Musical Magic: Tommie Anderson Editorial Advisory Dream Team: Hermelinda Cortés, Lewis Raven Wallace, and Sharon P. Holland Theme Song: Composed and performed on banjo by Sam Gleaves, pedal steel versions by Rebecca Branson Jones Additional music and sound effects: Composed and performed on acoustic and electric guitar, and chimes, by Tommie Anderson        

If you're looking for something to read or a Netflix series to binge, we're talking about our recommendations for books, shows, and podcasts in this episode. What better way to spend some time as you're social distancing or quarantining, than to curl up with books by Lee Smith, Ron Rash, Silas House, Wiley Cash, Amy Greene, Rick Bragg, Anne Lamott, Katherine Howe, Francene Rivers and more? (We also talk about that bestselling "hillbilly" book and what you need to know if you're considering reading it.) Hear why Peaky Blinders is Amy's favorite Netflix series, and what Brittany thought after watching Tiger King.Bonus: we begin with a little bit of mountain lore as we discuss Lee Smith. Have you heard the one about a bird in the house?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/southernsalonpodcast)