The Appalachian Homestead · The Appalachian Homestead

2023 Episode 1

December 30, 2022·1 hr 17 min·5 clips

Shallon describes how ancient mountains echo with ancestral wisdom on the Appalachian Homestead.

This episode of The Appalachian Homestead podcast features hosts Shallon and Mark, a couple documenting their homesteading life in the Appalachian region. The central topic is their reaction to photographer Stacey Kranitz's book, *As It Was Given to Me*, which portrays central Appalachia. Shallon begins by reading a quote from Kranitz explaining her artistic motivations for the project. Shallon states she received dozens of messages on Instagram about this book from Stacey Kranitz. Kranitz's work is described as having "broken the law of the world" and aims to break myths and reframe the image of Appalachia. Mark has not seen the photographs prior to the episode and will provide a blind reaction. The hosts plan to examine and discuss the specific images and the photographer's stated intent. Shallon intends to show Mark the photographs from the book during the recording. The episode is structured as a real-time review and conversation about the visual content. The hosts acknowledge the informal setting, which includes the sounds of their puppy dogs in the background. They humorously note the dogs make noises like clicking paws and aggressive water drinking. The tone is conversational, candid, and rooted in a personal, local perspective. The style is informal and reactive, as the hosts engage with external media about their home region. Listeners interested in Appalachian culture, representation in media, and candid homesteader conversations would enjoy this episode. Those seeking a highly produced, scripted, or topic-diverse podcast might prefer to skip it.

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