{"podcast":{"title":"The Mountain Spirit","slug":"the-mountain-spirit-6689500","podcast_index_feed_id":6689500,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/472308/rss","website_url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/472308/site","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/d/8/1/ed815895fcc6b1c1e55e3c100dce7605/A_PODCAST_OF_CHRISTIAN_APPALACHIAN_PROJECT.jpg","author":"Christian Appalachian Project","episode_count":69,"summary":"The Mountain Spirit, a Christian Appalachian Project podcast, shares inspirational stories of faith, service, and compassion. There are many challenges in Appalachia, but also there is a mountain spirit that embodies resilience and perseverance, underpinned by faith. Join host, Tina Bryson, to hear stories of hope and encouragement that celebrate the best of our shared humanity.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T14:21:54.964859+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mountain-spirit-6689500"},"episode":{"title":"S8E2: Leading Change In Appalachia w/ Robin Gabbard","slug":"s8e2-leading-change-in-appalachia-w-robin-gabbard","published_at":"2025-08-12T04:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mountain-spirit-6689500/s8e2-leading-change-in-appalachia-w-robin-gabbard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mountain-spirit-6689500","url":"https://d350b11e-d795-440e-ad74-d80f5a3d7dd9.libsyn.com/leading-change-in-appalachia-w-robin-gabbard","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d350b11e-d795-440e-ad74-d80f5a3d7dd9/MT_SPIRIT_ROBIN_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4002324","summary":"In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Robin Gabbard, President of the Mountain Association, to explore her lifelong dedication to Appalachia and her vision for building a new economy in Eastern Kentucky. From her early days at LKLP Community Action to leading one of the region's most impactful nonprofits, Robin shares stories of resilience, innovation, and community transformation. We dive into the Mountain Association's work in business lending, energy efficiency, policy advocacy, and more—plus the power of storytelling in shaping the future of the region. Whether you're passionate about rural development, nonprofit leadership, or the future of Appalachia, this episode is for you. Check out The Mountain Association's website here . Read about The Mountain Association's work with Gwen Christon of Isom IGA here . Watch The Mountain Association install solar panels for help local grocery store here .","meta_description":"In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Robin Gabbard, President of the Mountain Association, to explore her lifelong dedication to Appalachia and her…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1953,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mountain-spirit-6689500/episodes/s8e2-leading-change-in-appalachia-w-robin-gabbard/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mountain-spirit-6689500/s8e2-leading-change-in-appalachia-w-robin-gabbard.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}