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Podcast: Inside Appalachia
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Lying Liars, Crankies And Aunt Elosie: Storytellers Revisited
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2022-06-03 11:30:00
Description: This week, we’re dedicating our entire show to the art of telling stories out loud and in front of audiences. In this encore episode from last Fall, we’ll hear five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest, Bill Lepp.We’ll also learn how musicians Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle first met and began performing their harmonies, using something known as a “crankie” in their songs.Finally, we’ll wrap up at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee, where we’ll hear storyteller Michael Reno Harrell share a story about his dear Aunt Elouise.
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