Hillbilly Elegy
Type: Media
As of November 2026, Hillbilly Elegy has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Daily Show (Nov 2026). Author JD Vance and cultural impact referenced.
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis is a 2016 memoir by JD Vance about the Appalachian values of his family from Kentucky and the socioeconomic problems of his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, where his mother's parents moved when they were young. It was adapted into the 2020 film Hillbilly Elegy, directed by Ron Howard and starring Glenn Close and Amy Adams.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2026 on The Daily Show |
| Format | 2016 memoir by JD Vance |
| Creator | J.D. Vance |
| Released | 2016 |
Who talks about Hillbilly Elegy on podcasts?
Hillbilly Elegy came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on The Daily Show.
What is Hillbilly Elegy mentioned alongside?
Hillbilly Elegy is most often mentioned alongside Ron Howard, J.D. Vance and Heather Cox Richardson.
Mentioned together: Ron Howard, J.D. Vance, Heather Cox Richardson
Themes
Groups of names that keep coming up together in the conversations that mention Hillbilly Elegy.
- J.D. Vance and Georgia: J.D. Vance, Georgia, North Carolina, Megan Kelly, 100 Foot Wave, Department of Defense
- New England Patriots and New York Jets: New England Patriots, New York Jets, Janine Pirro, Atlanta Falcons, Portugal, James Baldwin
- Comedy Central and Texas: Comedy Central, Texas, Congress, Heather Cox Richardson, Ron Howard
- The Daily Show and Desi Lydic: The Daily Show, Desi Lydic, Devin Delliquanti, Blue wave, Fox News
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and The Cheesecake Factory: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., The Cheesecake Factory, New York Knicks, Richard Avedon, Spam
Most often together
- J.D. Vance and Megan Kelly: together in one episode that mention Hillbilly Elegy
- J.D. Vance and Georgia: together in one episode that mention Hillbilly Elegy
- Megan Kelly and Georgia: together in one episode that mention Hillbilly Elegy
- Megan Kelly and North Carolina: together in one episode that mention Hillbilly Elegy
- J.D. Vance and James Comey: together in one episode that mention Hillbilly Elegy
- Megan Kelly and Kentucky: together in one episode that mention Hillbilly Elegy