# Current Issues in Appalachia

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Podcast: [Level Paths](https://stenobird.com/podcast/level-paths-4047793)
Published: 2026-05-05T21:58:51+00:00
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## Resource

Dr. Matt interviews Tri-State Bible College’s Vice President of Academics, Dr. Mark Phillips to discuss the rise of the “Somethings” - a new group identified in religious research. The episode imagines what ministering to the “Somethings” in Appalachia may look like.

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