J.D. Vance’s selection as President Trump’s Vice-Presidential running mate has kicked up a renewed firestorm around Vance’s Appalachian bona fides and his book Hillbilly Elegy. Is he legitimately Appalachian? What does it even mean to be Appalachian? In this episode of Forgotten America, Garrett is joined by Anthony Hennen, journalist and fellow Appalachian, to discuss this Vice-Presidential pick and what it might mean for the region.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s Commentary on J.D. Vance

https://x.com/douglaswburns/status/1817976888695951677

https://x.com/SeanPEngland/status/1815366244624740751

J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy

https://www.amazon.com/Hillbilly-Elegy-Memoir-Family-Culture/dp/0062300547

Follow Anthony’s Work

https://expatalachians.com/author/anthonyh

https://tfas.org/news/tfas-announces-recipients-of-2023-24-robert-novak-journalism-fellowship/

https://www.thecentersquare.com/users/profile/anthony%20hennen/

Garrett Ballengee, Host

President & CEO - @gballeng

Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy

Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer & Editor

Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13

Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy

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