JOHNSON CITY – Want to learn more about what unfolded in Southern Appalachia during the Civil War and Reconstruction? Curious about what it means that the official state climate office is housed in Johnson City? How about some of the health issues facing the people of Appalachia?
These topics and more are the focus of a new podcast launched by East Tennessee State
University called “Primary Sources.” The podcast highlights some of the research happening
at ETSU.
“ETSU is home to world-class researchers and eminent scholars doing fascinating work,”
said Jessica Vodden, chief marketing and communication officer at ETSU. “This podcast
offers a new venue for sharing the ideas and innovation emanating from our campuses.”
Featuring ETSU professors, the podcast will cover a wide range of topics. Some of
the initial episodes will include:
Dr. Steve Nash, a professor of history. A Civil War and Reconstruction historian, he wrote the award-winning “Reconstruction’s Ragged Edge: The Politics of Postwar Life in the Southern Mountains” in 2016.- Dr. Andrew Joyner, an associate professor in geosciences. A scholar of geography and climate, he is the official climatologist for the state of Tennessee.
- Dr. Randy Wykoff, dean of the College of Public Health, and Dr. Ron Roach, chair of the Department of Appalachian Studies. Dr. Wykoff recently co-edited the award-winning “Appalachian Health: Culture, Challenges, and Capacity,” and several ETSU professors, including Roach, contributed chapters.
Find current and future episodes here.