S10E5: Community Storytelling w/ Jessica Miles

About this episode

Jessica Miles discusses the importance of community storytelling and reclaiming narratives in Appalachia.

On today's episode of The Mountain Spirit, we welcome Jessica Miles. She is deeply rooted in Appalachia, where she was born and raised. Her work centers community storytelling and uplifts women's voices across the region. Jessica led the Appalachian Media Institute at Appalshop, and now hosts her own podcast, Mountain Laurels: Women of Appalachia. Join us as Jessica shares how reclaiming our narratives can build power, belonging, and connection. Follow Jessica's podcast here . Visit her substack to read more .

People in this episode

Host: Tina Bryson

Guest: Jessica Miles

Topics covered

• community storytelling
• women's voices
• Appalachia
• narratives
• belonging
• connection

Keywords

• community storytelling
• Appalachia
• women's voices
• narratives
• belonging
• connection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Appalachian Media Institute, Appalshop

Books & works: Mountain Laurels: Women of Appalachia

Places: Appalachia

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