Ep.013: Big White Ghetto

Kevin Williamson discusses his new book, Big White Ghetto: Dead Broke, Stone-Cold Stupid, and High on Rage in the Dank Woolly Wilds of the "Real America.” He shares with Garrett what he’s learned as a roving journalist for the National Review about poor, rural America. He also discusses the interesting ways people talk about events that have happened in their lives and their roles in those events. Ultimately, Kevin forces us to ask ourselves the hard questions about communities in rural America that are falling apart: “Should we stay or should we go?” And if that isn’t enough of a teaser to get you to listen to this episode, well dear listeners, I never thought I’d say this on Forgotten America, but Kevin and Garrett also discuss porn. So join us for this special episode of Forgotten America with journalist and author Kevin Williamson if you want to know what Owsley County, KY, the Adult Video Awards in Las Vegas, and the casinos of Atlantic City all have in common. And, don’t forget to leave us a review on your favorite podcast listening app, so we can reach more people with interesting stories, conversations, and research about America from the hilltops to the hollers and the desert to the delta. You can read the article that inspired this episode and Kevin’s latest book on the National Review’s website. https://www.nationalreview.com/2013/12/white-ghetto-kevin-d-williamson/    You can buy a copy of Kevin’s book, Big White Ghetto, on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Big-White-Ghetto-Stone-Cold-America/dp/1621579697    You can learn more about Owsley County, KY on Wikipedia. https://www.amazon.com/Big-White-Ghetto-Stone-Cold-America/dp/1621579697  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   You can support the Cardinal Institute by donating or following us on social media:    Donate: www.cardinalinstitute.com/donate Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cardinalinstitute Newsletter: www.cardinalinstitute.com/contact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosCMp86mjLbf8ZWfE5yS7Q Twitter: @CardinalWV Facebook: /CardinalInstitute/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardinal-institute-for-wv-policy/ Instagram: @teamcardinalwv