Songs About Death, Depression, and Happiness | Matt Deal | 84
In this heartfelt and wide-ranging episode, J.D. sits down with southern West Virginia’s own Matt Deal, a singer-songwriter whose haunting lyrics explore themes of life, death, depression, and the raw...
6 Sep 20251h 15min
The Kids Aren’t Alright: A Deep Dive into West Virginia’s Child Welfare Crisis | 83
In this powerful and brutally honest conversation, J.D. is joined by three fierce advocates who have spent their lives on the frontlines of West Virginia’s child welfare system. Together, they pull no...
4 Sep 20252h 3min
My Son Was Beaten to Death in Jail | Kimberly Burks and Latasha Williams | 82
J.D. sits down with Kimberly Burks, the mother of Quantez Burks, and Latasha Williams, Quantez’s fiancée, to discuss the disturbing events surrounding his death in the custody of Southern Regional Jai...
2 Sep 20251h 30min
The Ghost of Harry at Rock City Cake Company | Morgan Morrison | 81
In this episode of Creepalachia, I sit down with Morgan Morrison, co-owner of Rock City Cake Company in Charleston, West Virginia. What started as a conversation about cake and creativity quickly turn...
31 Aug 20252h 7min
From Rabbit Farmer to Elite CrossFit Athlete | Austin Hatfield | 80
In this episode, J.D. sits down with Austin Hatfield, a former rabbit farmer from Beckley, West Virginia, who traded farm chores for barbells—and made it all the way to the CrossFit Games. Austin ope...
27 Aug 20251h 18min
A Veteran Talks About 12 Years in Iraq to How He Became Homeless | Charles Stewart | 78
In one of the most emotional episodes yet, J.D. sits down with Charles Stewart, a former Army combat medic who spent 12 years in Iraq. But this isn’t just a story about war—it’s a raw and unflinching ...
23 Aug 20252h 15min
I Quit My Day Job to Write Books | Sam Smith | 77
This week on Creepalachia, I’m joined by S. D. Smith—also known as Sam Smith—author of The Green Ember saga, Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key, Mooses with Bazookas, and more. We talk through how he s...
19 Aug 20251h 17min
More Awesome Stories from an Appalachian Musician | Jonah Carden | 76
In this wild, musical, and deeply Appalachian episode, musician Jonah Carden joins J.D. to perform original songs and tell the stories behind them—stories soaked in grit, heartbreak, and a little bit ...
15 Aug 20251h 30min
