HindmanCast

On this episode of the Hindmancast, the Troublesome boys are joined by author Robert Gipe to discuss the 2022 Appalachian Writers Workshop, how the workshop has benefitted his career, and what advice he would give to participants. The mutual love of Pal's Sudden Service was also explored along with the usual array of lightning round questions. 

On this episode of the HindmanCast we sit down with our new Community Programs Manager, Melissa Helton, who shared stories from her life and writing career, updates and vision for new programs at HSS, and a lot of shade for Shania Twain. Facebook Handles Jordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool @melissa.renee.1420Announcementsa.     Roots & Rows: HSS's Community Garden Project will start up with a SEED SWAP on Tuesday, February 15th, 5:30-7:30pm in the Great Hall at the Settlement School. If you have seeds to swap, please bring them! But there will be plenty of seed giveaways from the generous donations the Settlement School has received this past month. b.     Preparations are underway for this year's Knott County Farmers Market. Have you ever thought about selling your own produce, canned or baked goods at your local farmers market? Join Kelsey here at the Settlement School for Farmers Market 101 on Tuesday, March 1st from 5:30-6:30pm in the Great Hall to learn all about how you can sell your own wares at our farmers market here in Knott County.  c.     What’s Cookin’ Now! – February 3rd @ 7:00 pm Livestream to Facebook and YouTube. Theme is “Brr! Carbs to Beat the Cold” Donor Recognition & GratitudeBecky ElamMartha Steward Bulloch Chapter DARHollywood Chapter DAR Harold Bond 

On this episode the Troublesome boys travel all the way to California to speak with Carilyn Vice about her adventures in collecting historic dulcimers and the donation of her collection to Hindman Settlement School. We also discuss her trip to Hindman in 1996, growing up in California, and of course, the magic of Disneyland! 

This week, the Troublesome boys sit down with poet Marianne Worthington, author of our latest Fireside Industries publication, The Girl Singer. Facebook Handles Jordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool Marianne- @marianneworthingtonhttps://marianneworthington.comAnnouncementsShop our full line of Kentucky Proud Holiday Gift Boxes at www.hindman.org/shop Our next What's Cookin' Now will be live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube on December 9th, 2021 at 7:00PM Donor Recognition & GratitudeJohn Marshall Chapter DAR out of Lexington - $1,000Melissa Ruddick Jenette Schwab Becky Elam Lori Weiler  

On this episode of the HindmanCast, the Troublesome Boys sit down with Jayne Moore Waldrop, author of Drowned Town, the latest book published on our Fireside Industries imprint with the University Press of Kentucky. Facebook Handles Jordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry Jayne- @Jayne.Waldrop https://www.jaynemoorewaldrop.com

On this episode of the HindmanCast, the Troublesome Boys are joined by some HSS program staff, Josh Mullins, Kelsey Cloonan, and Sarah Kate Morgan to give an update on the past year of working through a pandemic, what we are working on now, and what is coming in the future. This episode is full of laughter, arguments, and friendly, sarcastic insults that gives you a good picture of internal staff relations, for better or worse. Super Exclusive and Special Sponsor and giver of sweet mugs: Read Spotted Newt https://bookshop.org/shop/readspottednewt?fbclid=IwAR3La1T82qaXIOPhPTbcKXmr89AjGHXtdIBrhi1WLWk306vhrZgRFc3w46c

On this episode of the HindmanCast we sit down with the Queen of Eastern Kentucky Local Food, Jenny Willams, to discuss the growth and aspirations of the local food movement in East KY and our upcoming media offerings, Agrilachia and What's Cookin' Now!Facebook Handles Jordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @jenny.williams.1829405@hindmancast@hindmanschool

On this episode of the HindmanCast we sit down with beloved neighbor and friend of the Settlement, Mrs. Gail Young. We talk to Gail about her experience teaching in our Dyslexia program, her work with the Troublesome Creek Chapter of the DAR, and the much deserved honor of being awarded the Knott County Woman of the Year at our recent Civic Night. Facebook Handles Jordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @grannygail70@hindmancast@hindmanschool AnnouncementsTuesdays on Troublesome Farmer’s Market on August 10th from 4:00-6:00 featuring music by “The Housecats” Join Hindman Settlement School and the Appalachian Arts Center for monthly Appalachian Folk Nights. The evening includes a free meal of traditional Appalachian fare, craft demonstrations, and a beginner friendly square dance. The event is held at the ArtStation in Hazard beginning at 6:30 on August 18th and September 22nd. Our next Yoga nights will be held on August 17th, 24th, and 31st in the Great Hall here on campus beginning at 5:30. Join Stephanie Waddles from Studio B as she leads in a gentle hour of yoga for all ability levels. East Kentucky Shape Note sing held every 2nd Sunday of the month, (except for August) from 2:00-5:00pm in the Great Hall. Please contact Sarah Kate Morgan for more information at sarah@hindman.orgDonor Recognition & GratitudeHindman Day at the Races Sponsors: Forcht Bank - Presenting Sponsor Appalachian WirelessLee Smith Berea College Appalachian Fund $19,000

On this episode, the Troublesome Boys sit down at the 2021 Appalachian Writer's Workshop with Annette Clapsaddle, author of Even As We Breathe,  and Mandi Sheffel, owner of the Read Spotted Newt bookstore, to discuss the forging of their friendship through the Writer's Workshop, their writing processes, and what they hope to get out of this year's workshop. Facebook Handles Jordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool @mandi.fugate.5@annette.s.clapsaddleAnnouncementsAppalachian Writer's Workshop - July 19th - 23rd with nightly livestream readings and keynote speech at 7:30.Be on the lookout in August/September for a new livestream cooking show called What's Cookin Now! with Jenny Williams and Jonathan Piercy. Donor Recognition & GratitudeFriends of DAR Schools $20,000 and the the Junior Membership Committee $13,900  at this year's NSDAR Continental Congress Kentucky Humanities Council funded our grant for What's Cookin Now for $18,000San Diego Chapter DAR  for sponsoring a square dance

This week the Troublesome Boys meet up with our neighbors down the street at the Appalachian Artisan Center to discuss their work, specifically the Culture of Recovery program that is bringing recovery, healing, and hope through the arts. One of their most recent graduates, the "Cowboy Weaver" Anthony Carter also joins to share his story, how weaving and art have helped him through the recovery process, and what it is like being an apprentice to the legendary Bob Young. Facebook Handles Jordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool Anthony @cowboyweaverwww.artisancenter.net AnnouncementsAppalachian Writer's Workshop - July 19th - 23rd with nightly livestream readings and keynote speech at 7:30.Prime Time Reading: Each Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 :  A free educational family fun night with Hindman Settlement School. The literacy-focused event will be held at the Mike Mullins Cultural Heritage Center on the Settlement School's historic campus. Each participating family will receive one free book to take home, a free dinner, and a free storytelling session. Knott County Farmer's Markets happening now every Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 and will begin opening on Fridays in July from 10:00-12:00 Donor Recognition & GratitudeJulie Shrader for the awesome mug! Francis Hopkinson Chapter DAR out of New Jerkey sponsored two kids for the Imagination Library. You can too for $35! Marianne Worthington sent books for the James Still Cottage from our Amazon Wish List We received a grant from the Kentucky Colonels to purchase 10 DSLR cameras for our upcoming Hindman Photography After School Club. 

This week the Troublesome Boys meet up with the new Executive Director of Hindman Settlement School, Will Anderson. Tune in to discover more about Will, his background, hobbies, aspirations, and who he thinks the coolest person on staff is. Plus, as always, we get down to the nitty gritty with lightning round questions!Facebook Handles Jordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool AnnouncementsWe are now hiring more tutors for our ReadingCorps program in Knott, Perry, and Leslie counties. For more information go to Hindman.org/recruitment or contact Jordan Collins at jordan@hindman.org. Family Yoga Night at the Settlement - June 24th 4:00-6:00. Knott County Farmer's Markets happening now every Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 and will begin opening on Fridays in July from 10:00-12:00 Donor Recognition & GratitudePatricia Cannon Childs Jacob Feree Chapter DAR, Pittsburgh, PA Cora and Joe Pinhak Save the Children 

This week the Troublesome boys are joined by Chef, Restauranteur, and HSS Board Member, Ouita Michel to discuss her journey into becoming a chef and the establishment of her family of restaurants, the release of her new book, Just A Few Miles South, and all things that are "dank." You'll also discover Ouita's hobbies and favorite foods. Facebook Handles Ouita- @ouita.michelJordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool AnnouncementsOur Pick & Bow variety show will be broadcast live on the Hindman Settlement School Facebook page at 5pm on April 30th. For the past 12 weeks, students from Knott and surrounding counties have been learning how to play the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, dulcimer, and ukulele. Come cheer them on and help us celebrate everything they've accomplished this semester! Opening day for the Knott County Farmer’s Market is coming up on May 18th and will run from 4:00-6:00pm. Donor Recognition & GratitudeThe Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation Paulette Anderson Hillary Davies  

On this episode, Jordan and Corey are joined by local, brother and sister tag team farmers, Rebecka and Travis Fugate of Good For Your Heart Farms. Hear their story, which is sure to bring goodness to your heart, about growing up in Knott County, Travis' military service, and their journey into farming inspired by a mother seeking to provide healthy food for her son's heart condition. Facebook Handles Rebecka- @rebecka.fugateTravis- @travis.fugate.94Farm- @goodforyourheartfarmsJordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool Travis' YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-4C0eOSotsnLUS4YTk43zwAnnouncementsOur next class for The Makery will begin on May 3rd, Introduction to Writing Speculative Fiction with Ashley Blooms. Sign up at Hindman.org/themakery We are collaborating with the Appalachian Artisan Center to put together an art show we are calling "Common Threads". This intergenerational gallery show will feature pieces handcrafted by 6th thru 12th grade students enrolled in our virtual embroidery and knitting & crocheting classes as well as work from local and regional fiber artists. Common Threads is on display at the Appalachian Artisan Center from April 30th thru May 22nd. Our Pick & Bow variety show will be broadcast live on the Hindman Settlement School Facebook page at 5pm on April 28th. For the past 12 weeks, students from Knott and surrounding counties have been learning how to play the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, dulcimer, and ukulele. Come cheer them on and help us celebrate everything they've accomplished this semester!  Donor Recognition & GratitudeJonathan Dayton Chapter NSDAR Rita Cochran Ruth Hawkins 

On this episode of the HindmanCast, the Troublesome Boys are joined by long time Hindman Settlement School Folks Arts Education Director, Randy Wilson, to discuss his decades of teaching folks arts to students in Knott and surrounding counties, his relationship and work with author James Still, among various other topics. Randy closes out the podcast by playing a song! Facebook Handles Randy - @rwilsonbanjoJordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool Randy's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR3jo4527PtFz0o2Cr-6yFwAnnouncementsOur next Agrilachia will be on April 8th at 7:00pm with Alan Muskat. He will be talking about foraging and in particular morels and rampsQuilts created by 6th through 12th grade students in our virtual afterschool quilt class will be on display at the Appalachian Artisan Center from April 9th through the 24th as part of their ongoing quilt in their gallery.  We are also collaborating with the Appalachian Artisan Center to put together an art show we are calling "Common Threads". This intergenerational gallery show will feature pieces handcrafted by 6th thru 12th grade students enrolled in our virtual embroidery and knitting & crocheting classes as well as work from local and regional fiber artists. Common Threads is on display at the Appalachian Artisan Center from April 30th thru May 22nd.  Our Pick & Bow variety show will be broadcast live on the Hindman Settlement School Facebook page at 5pm on April 28th. For the past 12 weeks, students from Knott and surrounding counties have been learning how to play the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, dulcimer, and ukulele. Come cheer them on and help us celebrate everything they've accomplished this semester!  Call for donations: We will be teaching a variety of art classes as part of our 5-week Dyslexia Summer School. Students will be learning how to take photographs, paint & draw, tell traditional Appalachian stories and lots more! If you'd like to help us out, visit our Amazon wishlist and donate some of the art supplies will be handing out to students!   Donor Recognition & GratitudeMarianne Worthington Rose Ann Goss Georgia State Society of DAR $2277 presented at the school’s luncheon Texas State Society DAR donated $5,000 and also funds to donate items that were swept away during our recent flooding. 

This week the Troublesome Boys are joined by Hindman Settlement School ReadingCorps tutors, Polly Thornsberry and Joseph Rau. Polly and Joseph give us a look at their life and what brought them to HSS, stories from their experience being a tutor, and what their response would be if they found hair in their food, among many other "lightning round" questions.Facebook Handles Jordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool AnnouncementsAgrilachia - March 25th, 2021 with Bill Goodman "Beans, Biscuits, Family, and Friends" The Makery- April 4th- Re-cognition & Re-vision: Pushing the Boundaries of Poems with Nickole Brown. Register at www.hindman.org/themakery Donor Recognition Stoney Creek Chapter of DAR Elbert and Nancy Hampton Cynthia King 

On this episode the Troublesome Boys are in the hot seat! Stacie Fugate and Billy Devericks from the Holler Back! Podcast from the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center, sit down with Jordan Corey to discuss the origins of the HindmanCast, what brought them and drives them to work in Appalachia, and about the role and work of the Hindman Settlement School. Check out the Holler Back! Podcast at https://appalachiancenter.as.uky.edu/holler-back-podcastFacebook Handles Jordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool 

On this episode of the HindmanCast, the Troublesome Boys sit down with Cassie Mullins Moses, the daughter of former Hindman Settlement School Executive Director, Mike Mullins, to discuss his legacy and his years of service to Hindman. She also shares plenty of stories about what it was like growing up at the Settlement.Due to technical difficulties with the internet and recording equipment, the audio for this episode is a bit rough. 

This week the Troublesome Boys were joined via Zoom with Appalachian author, Silas House to discuss the upcoming 44th Annual Appalachian Writer's Workshop at the Hindman Settlement School. We discussed his "origin story" with the Workshop and what it has been to him and his writing career and what the Workshop has done for the Appalachian Writer's Community. He also shared with us his advice for Writer's attending this years workshop and fills us in on all the details of this year's workshop. Facebook Handles @SilasHouseOfficialJordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool Announcements Our next Agrilachia class will be livestreamed on our Facebook page on February 25th at 7:00pm on the topic of Seed Saving.  Our virtual Pick & Bow Mountain Music Education program is still accepting registrations. Any 4th-12th grade student from Knott or Floyd county can take free guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, or ukulele lessons. Lessons began the last week of January and continue through April. Students are welcome to join any time. Register at hindman.org and click on "Events" Our Common Threads textile program is gearing up for the semester. We are offering 3 virtual textile classes, free and open to 6th-12th graders in Knott county. Our quilting class is already full, but we are also offering a class on Needlework (knitting and crocheting) as well as a class on Embroidery. Students will receive a kit of all the materials you'll need to complete the projects, free of charge. These classes begin the last week of February so sign up soon!Registration for the 44th Annual Appalachian Writer’s Workshop is now open. You can register online at hindman.org/workshopRegistration for Spring 2021 Intensive Courses through The Makery is now open. Check out this semesters course offerings and register at Hindman.org/themakery 

On this episode of the HindmanCast, the Troublesome Boys sit down with Hindman Settlement School program staff, Sarah Kate Morgan and Jason Brashear, to have a briefing about our plans, hopes, and dreams for our work in 2021.  Interspersed throughout the episode is various topics ranging from vaccines, parkour, planking, JNCO jeans, HSS stories, and a lengthy discussion on our memories of all of the wonderful meals we have had at HSS events through the years. Facebook Handles Sarah Kate- @sarahmorganmusicJason- jason.brashear1Jordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool Announcements-Pick & Bow Registration Open-  Lessons begin January 27thhttps://hindman.org/events/pickandbow/Common Threads Registrationhttps://hindman.org/events/commonthreads/Quilting- Registration closes January 22nd Embroidery & Needle Work- Registration Opens February 1st Grow Appalachia Registration Openhttps://hindman.org/events/growappalachia/Agrilachia - January 28th with Ronni LundyDonor Recognition Donors who have contributed to our Winter Appeal. Thank you!Becky Elam, who came in with solid support from our Amazon Wish List And so can you! https://a.co/bYMnUDd

On this episode of the HindmanCast, the Troublesome Boys travel to Lexington, with special guest host, Josh Mullins, to meet with NSDAR Junior Membership Chair, Jean Ellen Melton. They  discuss the all of the happenings and initiatives of our faithful supporters, the Daughters of the American Revolution and  their relationship with the Hindman Settlement School, as well as ways to get involved in supporting both the DAR and the Hindman Settlement School. Facebook Handles JeanEllen- @jehitermeltonJosh- @jsmullinsJordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool AnnouncementsMerry Christmas and Happy New Year! Donor Recognition Thank you to those who donated on in recent weeks: Patrick and Alicia Conley Nana Lampton Berea College Appalachian Fund - $38,000 Grant for our Dyslexia Program