#133: Don't Call it a Canton Comeback: Appalachian Holler Politics

<p>Today, Callie and Chuck talk to Zeb Smathers, Mayor of Canton, NC, about governing as a Democrat in a small Appalachian town in one of the &quot;reddest&quot; parts of the state. <br/><br/>Also. Callie and Chuck question JD Vance&apos;s commitment to the First Amendment, cringe at Dr. Oz&apos;s campaign tactics and talk about gun reform in Appalachia and what we believe can be done.<br/>-----------------------------------------------</p><p><b>HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!</b></p><ul><li>Join our Patreon, <b>for as little as $1/month</b>, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more <a href='http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia'>http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia</a></li></ul><p>-----------------------------------------------</p><p><b>Timestamps</b></p><ul><li>04:58 - Intro: JD &quot;I believe in freedom of speech except for boobs&quot; Vance</li><li>11:45 - <b><em>Campaign Check-in: Dr. Oz, the practitioner of cringe</em></b></li><li>31:33 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks!)</li><li>34:15 -  Interview with Mayor Zeb Smathers</li><li>01:32:47  - <b><em>The Uvalde shooting and what can be done about guns</em></b></li></ul><p>-----------------------------------------------<br/><b>Check out our wonderful sponsors!</b></p><ul><li>CBD and THC gummies &amp; more: (<b>use code &quot;APPODLACHIA&quot; for 25% off</b>) <a href='http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/'>http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/</a></li><li>Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! <a href='https://www.starryeyes.media/'>https://www.starryeyes.media/</a></li></ul><p>-----------------------------------------------<br/><b>Follow us!<br/></b>-Instagram: <a href='http://instagram.com/appodlachia'>http://instagram.com/appodlachia</a><br/>-Twitter: <a href='http://twitter.com/appodlachia'>http://twitter.com/appodlachia</a><br/>-Facebook: <a href='http://facebook.com/appodlachia'>http://facebook.com/appodlachia</a><br/>-TikTok:  <a href='http://tiktok.com/appodlachia'>http://tiktok.com/appodlachia</a><br/>-Di