Episode 56: Change

 Beth and Leslie talk about the changes they have seen in life on the mountain and beyond because of COVID-19 and other issues of the day. 

A Little Sweet....

Changes at Ravelry.com and the knitting community reaction

A Little Tart...

What has been happening in the region and beyond with the "new normal" and how things have been affected. 

A Little Unexpected....

A David Bowie song suggested by Beth.

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Episode 55 - Life in the Time of Corona

Beth and Leslie talk about dealing with the new normal in rural Appalachia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Little Sweet...

The discussion turns to the protests ignited by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis. The Ravelry front page is dedicated to the support of Black Lives Matter and of designers and artisans affected by the turmoil. A new website they promoted is BIPOC in Fiber, highlighting the work of Black, Indigenous and People of Color working in the fiber community.

A Little Tart...

The discussion continues with quotes and life experiences.

A Little Unexpected...

More discussion about what may be coming in the next months and about a peaceful demonstration planned in Stuart, the county seat, for the weekend.

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Episode 54 - Stay Put, Stay Well

We tried something new to try to upgrade our sound quality, so there are some things that are a bit rough here and there with the podcast. Bear with us; we'll figure it out!
Our episode this time deals with isolation due to social distancing and the corona virus. Beth has several great quotes from Get Well Soon by Jennifer Wright, a book about plagues in history. Both Beth and Leslie pointed out ways they keep their sanity during quiet times, although both are used to isolation because of nature and habitat.

Annie's Crochet Club
Simple Lines Shawl by Maanel


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Episode 53 - Tragedy in Appalachia

Weedeater by Robert Gipe

Special guest Anita Puckett, Appalachian Studies professor at Virginia Tech, discusses the powerful and challenging book, Weedeater, An Illustrated Novel, by Robert Gipe, which centers on the problems with poverty and opioid addiction in the Appalachian region.

Music Attributions:

Reverie (small theme)

by _ghost

featuring Pitx

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