Best Counter Narrative Project Podcasts (2025)

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#254: Appalachia Comics Project 46:16

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Today, Chuck clarifies commentary from past episodes and talks with Andrew Ayudin, a comic book author who came up with the idea to tell the story of Hurricane Helene through a graphic novel called "Islands in the Sky." We talk about this, and the newly launched Appalachia Comics Project. Relevant links Learn more about the Appalachia Comics Projec…

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The Omnipresence of Fear: Understanding Stalker Psychology with Kerry Daynes 59:27

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By Philip Grindell MSc CSyP

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#253: State of political discourse + David Gate's rebellion of care 1:02:07

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Today, Chuck gives his thoughts on the state of political discourse in this country as it relates to the news story dominating headlines. Then, he talks with the venerable poet, David Gate, about his new book “A Rebellion of Care” Timestamps: 00:23 — Preamble: Some thoughts on recent events 15:40 — Interview https://www.davidgatepoet.com/ Find his …

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#252: The Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency (This Guy Sucked Crossover) 1:16:18

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Today, we have a special crossover episode between Appodlachia and the incredible podcast, This Guy Sucked! This Guy Sucked is a history podcast that brings on historians (and Chuck) as guests, and discuss historical figures that sucked! We're discussing the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency — an objectively detestable bunch of union busting thugs who…

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#251: Bonafide Appalachian musicians 59:56

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Today, Chuck briefly weighs in on Tyler Childers's new album, then talk with Appalachian country and bluegrass musician Rebecca Lee Daniels. Timestamps: 00:23 — Preamble: Tyler Childers is a hick lib?!? Also fork found in kitchen. 10:19 — Interview linktr.ee/rebeccaleedaniels Stream her music: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JYVZpvjobwPp2…

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The Attack Cycle with James Hamilton Part 2 37:39

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Send us a text Send us a text In this compelling two-part episode, Philip Grindell welcomes back security expert James Hamilton to explore the "attack cycle" - a proven model used by criminals, terrorists, and assassins to target victims. Following the high-profile New York CEO assassination, Hamilton breaks down the eight critical phases: target s…

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#250: Stories of rural resistance from the Holler 38:02

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Today, I talk with Denali Nalamalapu about their new graphic novel, “Holler: A Graphic Memoir of Rural Resistance,” which tells the story of six people who became resisters of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. https://denali-sai.com/ Buy the Book from Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/holler-a-graphic-memoir-of-rural-resistance-denali-sai-nalam…

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#249: Big Beautiful Bulls**t 46:39

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Airing my grievances about the recently passed nightmare legislation in Congress, then talking with Melissa Cropper of the Ohio Federation of Teachers about school vouchers in the Buckeye State! https://www.allinforohiokids.com/ ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! patreon.com/appodlachia -----------------------…

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The Attack Cycle with James Hamilton Part 1 29:25

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Send us a text In this compelling two-part episode, Philip Grindell welcomes back security expert James Hamilton to explore the "attack cycle" - a proven model used by criminals, terrorists, and assassins to target victims. Following the high-profile New York CEO assassination, Hamilton breaks down the eight critical phases: target selection, surve…

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#248: Barbara Kingsolver and the house that Demon built 1:18:35

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Today, I had the privilege of speaking with Barbara Kingsolver — Appalachian literary icon and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Demon Copperhead. We talk about how she incorporates Appalachia into her writing, and what she did with her Demon Copperhead royalties to help Appalachians in need. Support the Higher Ground Women's Recovery Residence! htt…

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#247: Big John's Second Swan Song 55:30

5M ago55:30

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Today, Chuck and Big John shoot the sh*t for one last time, with John in the co-hosting chair. We bid farewell to BJ's second stint as co-host and talk about whatever we feel like, including what the plan is for the future of the show (spoiler: Chuck is still doing it, and we have a HEAVY HITTER interview next week! You can follow Big John's card s…

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When Crisis Hits: The Real Cost of Getting Reputation Wrong 58:11

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Send us a text When Crisis Hits: The Real Cost of Getting Reputation Wrong This week's Defuse Podcast featured Heather Blundell (CEO, Grayling UK) and James Clothier (Head of Crisis) discussing how reputation management has become essential protection. Key insights: Most crisis failures stem from human behaviour under pressure, not poor messaging. …

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OSINT Part 2 - The Digital Lens Into Personal Security with Jon BlakeUntitled Episode 39:13

6M ago39:13

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Send us a text OSINT Part 2 - The Digital Lens Into Personal Security with Jon Blake In the second part, Philip and Jon delve deeper into technical aspects of OSINT and digital security: - VPNs (Virtual Private Networks): They discuss how VPNs create secure, encrypted connections through virtual "tunnels" and their benefits for security, particular…

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#246: Former MSHA head sounds the alarm on RFK's cuts at NIOSH 48:41

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Today, Chuck talks with former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Joe Main, on how the recent federal spending cuts targeting NIOSH have put miners safety and lives at risk. You can follow Joe on LinkedIn, where he posts regular updates on what is happening with NIOSH and other critical mine safety regulatory challenges. https…

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OSINT Part 1 - The Digital Lens Into Personal Security with Jon Blake 37:05

6M ago37:05

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Send us a text OSINT Part 1 - The Digital Lens Into Personal Security with Jon Blake In the first part of this podcast, Philip Grindell interviews Jon Blake, a former Metropolitan Police Detective who has become an expert in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). They discuss: - Jon's background as a career detective who moved into cyber investigations,…

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#245: Hurricane Helene: 7 months later 49:55

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Hello friends! We're back after a bit of a break :) Today, we're joined by Dalton George, Mayor Pro-Tem of Boone, NC. Dalton and Chuck talk about the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and how recovery is looking in the 7 months since the storm. (Edit: One slight factual error. It is a grey area to say that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was legally living in Mar…

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Countering Extremism with Guy Mathias - Part 2 51:01

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Send us a text "Countering Extremism with Guy Mathias" – The Defuse Podcast This two-part podcast features an in-depth conversation between Philip Grindell and Guy Mathias, a renowned security expert with extensive experience countering extremism, particularly in the pharmaceutical and research sectors. Episode Summary In this fascinating discussio…

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Countering Extremism with Guy Mathias - Part 1 41:40

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Send us a text "Countering Extremism with Guy Mathias" – The Defuse Podcast This two-part podcast features an in-depth conversation between Philip Grindell and Guy Mathias, a renowned security expert with extensive experience countering extremism, particularly in the pharmaceutical and research sectors. Episode Summary In this fascinating discussio…

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#244: Party-grass with Addie Levy 39:51

8M ago39:51

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Chuck talks with Appalachian bluegrass musician and member of the Brothers Comatose, Addie Levy, on today's episode! Links Darlin Please - https://open.spotify.com/track/0L7wq3e7GWe8AaspEt7vZt https://www.instagram.com/addielevymusic/ https://www.addielevy.com/ Brothers Comatose - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oKVYDiVZxglvgEW2zHcAD Flood Relief!…

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#243: Palmyra 42:35

8M ago42:35

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Chuck and Big John talk to the folks from the band Palmyra! Check out their song “Shape I'm In” https://ohboy.lnk.to/shapeimin https://www.palmyratheband.com/ Flood Relief! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1Hg8OYokIiZN-cs7CiE8ECMj9t1Ubf45_u7oRH3Jqeww/edit HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! patreon.com/appodlachia ----------------------------------…

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Reputation Management with Andrew Sanderson – Part 2 28:36

8M ago28:36

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Send us a text What do you do when your reputation or brand is threatened? Reputation management can mean different things depending on your status. An organisation may have spent millions on developing and building its brand reputation, whilst private clients, UHNW individuals or influencers may rely on their good name to maintain their position a…

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#242: Discussing the recent Soft White Underbelly controversy 46:50

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It's been a minute since we talked about Soft White Underbelly, and a LOT has happened! We break down some recent controversy and give our takes on the whole situation with the West Virginia family known as the Whittakers. Flood Relief! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1Hg8OYokIiZN-cs7CiE8ECMj9t1Ubf45_u7oRH3Jqeww/edit J Aubrey video - htt…

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Sexual Harassment Causes Suicide with Philip Grindell 23:35

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Send us a text In this, my first video recorded podcast without a guest, I’ll share why subscribing to this podcast will deliver even more value this year, with an episode every week. In this episode I’ll share my thought of the appalling circumstances that led to a young female British soldier taking her own life following a campaign of sexual har…

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#241: 18 Husky Brownie Bites 29:52

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Big John's out sick so we've unearthed an interview from the vault Check out our substack, where Chuck (tries to) writes weekly http://appodlachia.substack.com Red Rooster Coffee! Use our promo code “DOLLY” for free shipping! https://www.redroostercoffee.com/ CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code “BANJO” for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/ -…

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#240: Emily Calandrelli is the 100th Woman in Space 1:10:44

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Today, Chuck and Big John talk with one of our favorite West Virginians — Emily Calandrelli — about how she became the 100th woman EVER to fly to space! Also, Chuck explains why Punxsutawney Phil is a fraud, the boys talk about the Mingo County Water crisis, and more! Check out Emilys space flight video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PenTzO3…

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Reputation Management with Andrew Sanderson - Part 1 32:42

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Send us a text What do you do when your reputation or brand is threatened? Handling a threatened reputation requires both short-term crisis management and long-term strategic efforts to rebuild trust and credibility. This month, we speak with esteemed London lawyer Andrew Sanderson. In part 1 of the podcast, Andrew shares how and why he became a la…

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#239: The Appalachian Accent Project and 2025 soft launch 35:19

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We're soft launching 2025, people! We dropped our Appalachian accent project with over 1,500 accents! You can check it out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPnF5Q4eCv4 Check out our substack, where Chuck (tries to) writes weekly http://appodlachia.substack.com ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Pa…

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#238: Wild Foxfire remedies, and the BEEF with Ponderosa 1:04:26

10M ago1:04:26

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In our last episode of the year, we: — Go through more wild Foxfire home remedies — Discuss why Rich Rodriguez is like JD Vance — Talk about what's happening in Syria — Big John explains his beef with Ponderosa Dr. Spalding's organization https://www.equalchanceforeducation.org/ ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACH…

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Right of Bang – Post Incident Lessons with Dr. Gene Deisinger 1:05:19

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Send us a text Right of Bang – Preparing for the next critical incident with Gene Deisinger Ph.D. How many times have we heard organisations tell us that they will learn the lessons from an incident? If like me, you have been involved in these post incident reviews you may also have shared my frustration of how rarely the lessons are implement and …

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#237: From Appalachia to the Ivy League (But not JD Vance!) 1:27:42

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We had a fantastic conversation with Madison aka xgigglypuff about how she went from Appalachia to graduating from Harvard University, working as a software engineer, content creation, video games, education attainment, and more! AND we run through the wildest Foxfire home remedies Madison's links: http://linktr.ee/xgigglypuff Madison's Twitch: / x…

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#236: Giving thanks for our old AIM screen names 59:50

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A post-Thanksgiving round up of politics stuff, good news in Appalachia, and Big John's story about a card heist Help Appalachia recover from Helene https://www.appalachiahelenefund.org/ Check out our substack https://appodlachia.substack.com/ ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little …

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#254: Appalachia Comics Project 46:16

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The Omnipresence of Fear: Understanding Stalker Psychology with Kerry Daynes 59:27

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#253: State of political discourse + David Gate's rebellion of care 1:02:07

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#252: The Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency (This Guy Sucked Crossover) 1:16:18

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#251: Bonafide Appalachian musicians 59:56

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The Attack Cycle with James Hamilton Part 2 37:39

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#250: Stories of rural resistance from the Holler 38:02

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#249: Big Beautiful Bulls**t 46:39

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The Attack Cycle with James Hamilton Part 1 29:25

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#248: Barbara Kingsolver and the house that Demon built 1:18:35

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#247: Big John's Second Swan Song 55:30

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When Crisis Hits: The Real Cost of Getting Reputation Wrong 58:11

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OSINT Part 2 - The Digital Lens Into Personal Security with Jon BlakeUntitled Episode 39:13

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#246: Former MSHA head sounds the alarm on RFK's cuts at NIOSH 48:41

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OSINT Part 1 - The Digital Lens Into Personal Security with Jon Blake 37:05

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#245: Hurricane Helene: 7 months later 49:55

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Countering Extremism with Guy Mathias - Part 2 51:01

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Countering Extremism with Guy Mathias - Part 1 41:40

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#244: Party-grass with Addie Levy 39:51

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#243: Palmyra 42:35

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Reputation Management with Andrew Sanderson – Part 2 28:36

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#242: Discussing the recent Soft White Underbelly controversy 46:50

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Sexual Harassment Causes Suicide with Philip Grindell 23:35

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#241: 18 Husky Brownie Bites 29:52

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#240: Emily Calandrelli is the 100th Woman in Space 1:10:44

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Reputation Management with Andrew Sanderson - Part 1 32:42

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#239: The Appalachian Accent Project and 2025 soft launch 35:19

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#238: Wild Foxfire remedies, and the BEEF with Ponderosa 1:04:26

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Right of Bang – Post Incident Lessons with Dr. Gene Deisinger 1:05:19

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#237: From Appalachia to the Ivy League (But not JD Vance!) 1:27:42

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#236: Giving thanks for our old AIM screen names 59:50