Wyrd Mountain Gals

We Create Our Own Monsters - Part 1 - Wyrd Mountain Gals

We Create Our Own Monsters - Part 1Epiode Airs July 24, 2022  7pm EST
A short but lively conversation ensues.  Byron is back, CatDog is acting out & injures Alicia...but it's not all the cat's fault...Byron tells a few talse from recent travels & they both gripe (a little) about issues of the day.  We hope you enjoy the podcast :-)
Quote:  "Charcoal briquettes all the way"
My Cat Hates You - www.mycathatesyou.com
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Part 2 Where Did All the Ramps Go - Wyrd Mountain Gals

Wyrd Mountain GalsWhere Did All The Ramps Go?Part 2 Airs Sunday 7-17-22  7pm ESTWhere Did All The Ramps Go?
The heat is getting to Byron.  Her doc was astounded by her cholesterol (in a good way!) at her annual wellness appointment.  Alicia gets mad about the state of foraging in Appalachia.  Byron joins her declaring "I'm done with the (crow!) cultural strip mining!
Quote - "Anytine anybody thinks they're safe, that's exactly the time the universe decides to challenge them with something" ~Byron Ballard
Quote - "We're all gonna reap what they've sown"
Deaf cast challenges musical theater norms in production of ‘The Music Man’:https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/deaf-actor-challenges-musical-theater-norms-by-starring-in-the-music-man
‘The Producers’ ends its Broadway runhttps://www.today.com/popculture/producers-ends-its-broadway-run-wbna18263208
Wallace Shawn - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Shawn1995 Play was- Death Defying Acts: Central Park West  Variety Arts Theatre, Off-Broadway  featuring Wallace Shawn, Linda Lavin and others
"A lawyer with a fully developed talent for obfuscation is suddenly put into the position of defending his most important client (himself). The charge: burying a hypothetical lawn mower. An angry hooker, who describes herself as a "para-professional," pours out her heart to the suicide counselor, a man new on the job, answering the telephone at a Manhattan hot-line center. Meanwhile, over on Central Park West, two civilized, upwardly mobile couples straighten out their Byzantine extramarital relationships, not through cool analysis but with a snub-nosed gun.
"Deliciously overwrought basket cases all."NY Times review 1995
Denton Farm Park - https://dentonfarmpark.com
Rent Dolly's Tour Bus here - https://www.dollywood.com/resort/accommodations/dolly-tour-bus-experience/
Jaws - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/
The Responder - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11899030/..
Martin Freeman - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0293509/?ref_=tt_cl_t_1
Stranger Things - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4574334/
CERN's Large Hadron Collider fires up for third time to unlock more secrets of the universe - https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/05/europe/cern-hadron-collider-third-run-scn/index.html
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Where Did All The Ramps Go - part 1 Wyrd Mountain Gals

Wyrd Mountain GalsWhere Did All The Ramps Go?Part 1 Airs Sunday 7-10-22  7pm ESTPart 2 Airs Sunday 7-17-22  7pm ESTWhere Did All The Ramps Go?
The heat is getting to Byron.  Her doc was astounded by her cholesterol (in a good way!) at her annual wellness appointment.  Alicia gets mad about the state of foraging in Appalachia.  Byron joins her declaring "I'm done with the (crow!) cultural strip mining!
Quote - "Anytine anybody thinks they're safe, that's exactly the time the universe decides to challenge them with something" ~Byron Ballard
Quote - "We're all gonna reap what they've sown"
Deaf cast challenges musical theater norms in production of ‘The Music Man’:https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/deaf-actor-challenges-musical-theater-norms-by-starring-in-the-music-man
‘The Producers’ ends its Broadway runhttps://www.today.com/popculture/producers-ends-its-broadway-run-wbna18263208
Wallace Shawn - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Shawn1995 Play was- Death Defying Acts: Central Park West  Variety Arts Theatre, Off-Broadway  featuring Wallace Shawn, Linda Lavin and others
"A lawyer with a fully developed talent for obfuscation is suddenly put into the position of defending his most important client (himself). The charge: burying a hypothetical lawn mower. An angry hooker, who describes herself as a "para-professional," pours out her heart to the suicide counselor, a man new on the job, answering the telephone at a Manhattan hot-line center. Meanwhile, over on Central Park West, two civilized, upwardly mobile couples straighten out their Byzantine extramarital relationships, not through cool analysis but with a snub-nosed gun.
"Deliciously overwrought basket cases all."NY Times review 1995
Denton Farm Park - https://dentonfarmpark.com
Rent Dolly's Tour Bus here - https://www.dollywood.com/resort/accommodations/dolly-tour-bus-experience/
Jaws - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/
The Responder - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11899030/..
Martin Freeman - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0293509/?ref_=tt_cl_t_1
Stranger Things - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4574334/
CERN's Large Hadron Collider fires up for third time to unlock more secrets of the universe - https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/05/europe/cern-hadron-collider-third-run-scn/index.html
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The Redneck Spectrum - Wyrd Mountain Gals

The Redneck SpectrumEpisode Airs Sunday July 3, 2022  7pm EST
Byron is back home from Wisteria, and the gals proceed to have a lively chat about all the things.  All the things.  Alicia is challenged to define the word "redneck" & Byron comes up with a brillian new idea.  The question is, will it work on Facebook?  
*Note-the gals kept this episode upbeat.  We all need a little time off from the world, even if it's just for a few minutes.
Appalachian Beer Spa and Massage Loungehttps://appalachianvinospa.com/
Qupte:  "Sometimes it would be easier to not be who I am"Another Quote:  "Petunias are the classic flower for the outdoor toilet"
Appalachian Beer Spa & Massage Loungehttps://appalachianvinospa.com/
Disc Assessment https://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/
Elton John - Ballad of Danny Bailey (Yellow Brick Roadhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y3EMjrjIqk
The Starwood Festival 2022 - https://www.starwoodfestival.com/
Here's a link to an article by vice.com attempting to define 'What It Means to Be a 'Redneck' or a 'Hillbilly'https://www.vice.com/en/article/9bgen5/what-it-means-to-be-a-redneck-or-a-hillbilly-ang
Here's a link to a google search for "what it means to be a redneck".  It's interesting to note the many definitions, each of them slightly differenthttps://www.google.com/search?q=what+it+means+to+be+a+redneck&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS985US985&oq=what+it+means+to+be+a+redneck&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i10i22i30i455j0i15i22i30j0i390l3j69i60.10787j1j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
 
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Ladies First - This Is Not A Drill - Wyrd Mountain Gals

Episode Airs Sunday 6-26-22  7pm ESTTimes We Were Made For
Byron's tent finally gave way after 3 storms pounded it down - what now? The gals chat about vintage music and the like...until the conversation takes a turn to what's really on their mind & in their hearts.  
TRIGGER WARNING NOTE:  Please move on to a lighter episode if you need/want to keep things upbeat for yourself.  To paraphrase the Yardman..."this is NOT the show for you".  
Here's a link to a lighter episode:  Leftovers (are the best) - In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then choose it from the list of results
Quote:  "Sometimes I have to learn something 3 or 4 times"
Appalachian Summer Solstice 2022:  https://www.wisteria.org/summer-solstice/
Chicken in a Biskit & Easy Cheese (Snack Edition) - https://youtu.be/xoXqMsbuxME
Summer Solstice at Wisteria
Far Away Eyes (Remastered) - The Rolling Stones:  https://youtu.be/1n-2vgbk6w4
If I Die Young-The Band Perry-LYRICS - https://youtu.be/Aw8W6hYGZ0E
I will Always Love You by Dolly Parton play along with scrolling guitar chords - https://youtu.be/g3o1ygn5u-c
Elvie Shane - My Boy (Official Audio) - https://youtu.be/OFmzWysiEgM
The Tower Time Documents, Uncut  by Byron Ballard:  https://www.myvillagewitch.com/the-tower-time-documents-uncut/
 
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Biblical Weather and Byron’s New Shoes...

Wyrd Mountain Gals - Biblical Weather and Byron's New Shoes...Episode Airs Sunday 6-19*-22  7pm EST
The gals wax loquacious in this unhurried episode, telling tales of being on the road & being involved in local music projects.  Along the way they mention food, drink, & a few songs.  We hope you enjoy!
Manifold Destiny - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifold_Destiny_(cookbook)
Electric lunchbox- https://bellema.us/shop/catalogue/electric-lunch-box-for-car-and-home-work-office-12v-24v110v-55w-portable-food-warmer-heater-lunch-box-for-men-adults-with-food-grade-stainless-steel-container-15l-1-fork-1-spoon-blue_112/
House Falls Into River - https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/us/yellowstone-river-house-flooding/index.html
House collapses INTO THE OCEAN on Outer Banks in Rodanthe, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhz35U0bvow
More about the song:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_2017_(Seen_the_Lights_Go_Out_on_Broadway)
135 year old Abandoned House in North Carolina - https://youtu.be/_JVRNjF0GF8
The Language and Life Project - https://languageandlife.org/ or talkingnc.com
Wisteria - https://www.wisteria.org/summer-solstice/
Billy Joel - Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway) (Official Audio)https://youtu.be/coYwBvysy3Q
Chicago 17 (full album)https://youtu.be/98bB3GWUTA8
Angel From Montgomery - Bonnie Raitt versionhttps://youtu.be/toJ3ZYWRh24
 
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An Army of Byrons - Wyrd Mountain Gals

Episode Airs Sunday 6-12-22  7pm EST"An Army of Byron Ballards"
"When you don't know what to do, you stick to the plan you already made""half the superstitions we grew up with are crap, and the other half are absolutely accurate, and it's up to you to figure out which one is which"
Byron is going to become an "enemy snuggler".  It's not as cuddly as it sounds.  We don't recommend you listen to this raw episode if you need soft & peaceful right now.  Lots of triggers & raw emotions here....
*Trigger warning - violence & death
Dunblane massacrehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunblane_massacre
Funeralizing: Death Practices of Appalachiahttps://www.nolangroupmedia.com/beattyville_enterprise/funeralizing-death-practices-of-appalachia-by-rebecca-d-elswick/article_6f2472a4-a89e-11e9-89db-5f3c7fabf074.html
Why Are the Mirrors Covered in a House of Mourning?https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2969340/jewish/Why-Are-the-Mirrors-Covered-in-a-House-of-Mourning.htm
fet·ish*1.   a form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc.2.   an inanimate object worshiped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit.*dictionary.com
In the Mountains: The Scots-Irish heritage in Appalachiahttps://www.lmc.edu/about/news-center/articles/2022/in-the-mountains-the-scots-irish-heritage-in-appalachia.htm
Maternal line DNA test:https://www.familytreedna.com/products/mt-dna?utm_agid=137947201428&creative=558964079505&device=t&placement=&intent=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-pCVBhCFARIsAGMxhAcFwNHUwJz3wlSNUD3CvAVXOECNiTv59uHlZN2-68RkIqXGMIYicawaAhMBEALw_wcB
Another Maternal line DNA test:https://www.crigenetics.com/index-jun10-var?utm_term=cri%20genetics&utm_campaign=Search_Brand_All&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&hsa_acc=7650603239&hsa_cam=1496074733&hsa_grp=59397436924&hsa_ad=543067289209&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=aud-643403498858:kwd-367894226116&hsa_kw=cri%20genetics&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-pCVBhCFARIsAGMxhAcDSv2uv_e_Frtj5WY-oyq5ryoSzjE2H5B3SqLiQaoe34QIOmLqVW4aAvp2EALw_wcB
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What Is Normal When You’re WYRD?

What Is Normal When You're Wyrd?Episode Airs Sunday, 6-5-22  7pm EST
Byron is travelling again.  She called from PUF & the gals settle in for a good long talk (49 mins).  They talk camping while growing older, comfort products, & Byron's life on the road again.  Alicia wants the inside scoop on Pagan festivals & the questions fly.  Somber words of the Uvalde massacre weave in & out of the conversation.  
We hope you enjoy this episode!  
Quote-"people think it's like Burning Man with a private list"
Pagan Unity Festivalhttps://paganunityfestival.org/
RAINBOW FAMILY 'COMES HOME' TO PLACE WHERE TIME STANDS STILL  (1987)https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1987-07-04-8702260310-story.html
Midsummer Celebration at Our Havenhttp://midsummer.ourhaven.info/2018/vendors.php
1987 - 500 Members of the Rainbow Family Gather in Western North Carolinahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGFeMqKl1jc
Appalachian Summer Solstice 2022https://www.wisteria.org/summer-solstice/
Starwood 2022https://www.starwoodfestival.com/
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Blame It On The Moon - a Recapped Episode From the Wyrd Mountain Gals

We hope you enjoy this recap from a year ago!
Blame It On The MoonEpisode Airs Sunday May 29 2022 @ 7pm EST
The gals are glad they don't have to get up at "ass o-clock" in the morning to get the woodstove ready for cooking breakfast.  Talk is back & forth-playground antics, bears & their smell, blue clay in Wedgewood, local hurricanes, and more.  They decided to blame most everything on the moon....
Article About Cherokee Clay & The Englishhttps://cherokeeimages.com/wp/%E1%8F%A3%E1%8E%B3%E1%8E%A9-%E1%8E%A6%E1%8F%93%E1%8F%86%E1%8E%B5-%E1%8E%A0%E1%8E%B4-%E1%8E%A9%E1%8E%B5%E1%8F%8F-cherokee-clay-english/
Question:  what do you call the person who tunes a piano?  The gals don't know...
REO Speedwagon - You Can Tune A Piano But You Can't Tune A Fishhttps://youtu.be/nEidbkibsiE
Katy Melua - Blame It On The Moonhttps://youtu.be/zkbwNAGh9J8
Samantha Fish - Blame It On The Moonhttps://youtu.be/mJdtwCyN37M
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Bits and Pieces - We Are The Loom Wyrd Mountain Gals

Bits and Pieces - We Are The LoomEpisode Airs Sunday, May 22    7pm EST
The gals have been wandering back to a different time, pointing out how the cultural norms of the day influenced their speech.  Many colloquialisms of area/time were used in this episode.  Both of them tell some family secrets.  We hope you enjoy this episode!
 
Quote:  We grew up with all that cussing!
Trigger Warning--Depression, cultural cussing appropriation, mental illness.
 
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