SHEW BUDDY! has been retired.
Higher Ground Radio is a mix of monologues and dialogues from past plays, interviews with Higher Ground actors, new stories collected by radio staff, poetry readings, and music. Each thirty minute episode includes a variety of pieces based on a specific theme. Although we are not currently airing new episodes, you can still listen to SHEW BUDDY! online here. additional radio staff includes...Noah Hughes
Cole Caudill Jacqueline Peace Maria Lewis Marissa Rutherford Austin Rutherford Shaylan Clark Devyn Creech Cassidy Wright |
SHEW BUDDY EpisodesSHEW BUDDY is also available on iTunes. To download any of the episodes listed below click the LISTEN button.
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1.1. Stay, Stay, StayAcross Appalachia young people are forced to choose between staying in the community they love or leaving to find a job or get an education. These stories follow those who've left and those who've stayed.
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1.2. Stay Part IIWhat does it take to stay in a struggling community? Is it okay to leave? This episode discusses these and other issues surrounding the choice to stay or leave the mountains.
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1.3. Mamaws & PapawsGrandparents are known for many things: spoiling, rule breaking, wisdom, and most of all love. This episode includes stories about grandparents, grandkids and the love they share.
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1.4 Mamaws & Papaws
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1.5 The Dot ShowThe stories in this episode were inspired by Dot, a character from Higher Ground's Find a Way. Dot is an innovator, a listener, a young person passionate her home and her people. Like Dot, the narrators in this show are passionate people dedicated to their community.
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1.6 The Veteran ShowPatriotism is an important part of Appalachian culture. Appalachian people serve and die at much higher rates that the national average. This episode follows the stories of some of the veterans from our region.
*This show contains content that may be triggers for some audience members, particularly those who have served. |
1.7 Ghost StoriesAppalachian people are known story tellers and many of their stories focus on the supernatural. In this extra spooky episode you'll hear stories about friendly spirits, visitations from loved ones, and our favorite Harlan County ghost- Headless Annie.
This show was produced by Maria Lewis |
1.8 Hurricane GapThe first annual Hurricane Gap Community Theater Institute was held in July of 2016 in Harlan and Letcher County, Kentucky. Community theater groups and individuals from across the region attended this four day conference. This episode features scenes, songs and interviews from the conference and attendees.
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