Eastern Kentucky

Type: Location

Eastern Kentucky

As of November 2026, Eastern Kentucky has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on Crime Junkie. Discussed in the context of personal history and socio-economic challenges.

The Eastern Kentucky Coalfield is part of the Central Appalachian bituminous coalfield, including all or parts of 30 Kentucky counties and adjoining areas in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, and Tennessee. It covers an area from the Allegheny Mountains in the east across the Cumberland Plateau to the Pottsville Escarpment in the west. The region is known for its coal mining; most family farms in the region have disappeared since the introduction of surface mining in the 1940s and 1950s.

Eastern Kentucky at a glance
Mentioned in3 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2025 on Crime Junkie
Typeregion
CountryUnited States

What do podcasts say about Eastern Kentucky?

2 quotes, recorded on The Diary Of A CEO and The Daily Show.

  • Eastern Kentucky, you're talking about the hills of an extremely impoverished...
    The Diary Of A CEO · · Hear it
  • He tried to cancel a grant for a warning system for Eastern Kentucky when it floods.
    The Daily Show · · Hear it

How do different shows talk about Eastern Kentucky?

3 shows discussed Eastern Kentucky in these episodes.

Who talks about Eastern Kentucky on podcasts?

Ashley Flowers brought up Eastern Kentucky; the most recent mention was Jun 2026 on The Diary Of A CEO.

Which podcasts mention Eastern Kentucky most?

The Diary Of A CEO (1 episode), Crime Junkie (1 episode) and The Daily Show (1 episode) mention Eastern Kentucky most.

  1. The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode
  2. Crime Junkie — 1 episode
  3. The Daily Show — 1 episode

What is Eastern Kentucky mentioned alongside?

Eastern Kentucky is most often mentioned alongside Instagram, Nuclear Weapons and Strait of Hormuz.

Mentioned together: Instagram, Nuclear Weapons, Strait of Hormuz, George W. Bush, Azerbaijani president, Foreign Policy, Social Contract, military justice, September 11th, Mark Hamill