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	Podcast:		Inside Appalachia
	Episode:		Understanding What Mountains Mean, Inside Appalachia
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:55:31
	Publish Date:		2020-01-24 12:24:31
	Description:		“Montani Semper Liberi ⁠— Mountaineers Are Always Free” is West Virginia’s state motto, but it is more than that. It is a belief system that is not just true about the Mountain State. It rings true throughout Appalachia and even mountains on other continents. On this episode of Inside Appalachia, we're taking another listen to a show that we aired last summer. It delves into how the natural environment has influenced our lives. West Virginia Public Broadcasting recently launched a reporting series called “Wild, Wondering West Virginia” . Listeners submit questions, an online audience votes for the question they’d most like to know about and then reporters seek out the answer. The latest question came from Brian Joseph, of Wheeling, West Virginia. He wanted to know about the Appalachian Mountains and their sister mountains, and how they shape who we are. While at one time, researchers considered the Appalachian Mountains among the oldest on Earth, West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s
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