West Virginia

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West Virginia

As of November 2026, West Virginia has been mentioned in 12 episodes across 9 podcasts, first heard Oct 2022 on The Ben Shapiro Show. West Virginia is used to argue that only a figure like Joe Manchin could plausibly hold a Democratic seat there, underscoring regional variation needs.

West Virginia is a mountainous, landlocked state in the Southern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland to the northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 10th-smallest state by area and ranks as the 12th-least populous state, with 1,778,373 residents. The capital and most populous city is Charleston, with 49,055 residents.

West Virginia at a glance
Mentioned in12 episodes on 9 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardOct 2022 on The Ben Shapiro Show
TypeU.S. state
CountryUnited States

What do podcasts say about West Virginia?

4 quotes from Jon Favreau and Michael Popok and others, recorded on The Ezra Klein Show and Mick Unplugged Podcast.

How do different shows talk about West Virginia?

6 shows discussed West Virginia in these episodes.

Who talks about West Virginia on podcasts?

Jon Favreau, Michael Popok and John Bickley brought up West Virginia; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Mick Unplugged Podcast.

Which podcasts mention West Virginia most?

The Ezra Klein Show (3 episodes), Megyn Kelly (2 episodes) and MeidasTouch (1 episode) mention West Virginia most.

  1. The Ezra Klein Show — 3 episodes
  2. Megyn Kelly — 2 episodes
  3. MeidasTouch — 1 episode
  4. Mick Unplugged Podcast — 1 episode
  5. Theo Von — 1 episode

More podcast appearances

What is West Virginia mentioned alongside?

West Virginia is most often mentioned alongside Quincy Jones, Huntington Steel and Tar Heel.

Located here: Quincy Jones, Huntington Steel

Mentioned together: Tar Heel, Company, Boat Rock, Adidas, Georgia Tech, Louis Vuitton, Quincy Jones, Dwight Howard, AJ Jacobs, Fortune 500