About this episode

Cathy Rigg discusses her Appalachian ancestry and the importance of storytelling in her debut novel.

Rooted in seven generations of Appalachian lineage, author Cathy Rigg joins the podcast to talk about ancestry, storytelling, and the voices that refuse to be silenced. We explore her debut historical novel That Which Binds Us , the power of the maternal line, and why it's never too late to answer the call to write. Visit Cathy's website . Shop Cathy's book .

People in this episode

Host: Tina Bryson

Guest: Cathy Rigg

Topics covered

• ancestry
• storytelling
• Appalachian lineage
• historical novel
• maternal line

Keywords

• ancestry
• storytelling
• Cathy Rigg
• That Which Binds Us
• Appalachian culture
• maternal line
• historical novel

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: That Which Binds Us

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