Wyrd Mountain Gals

Byron Ballard and Alicia Corbin discuss everything under the moon & stars in Appalachia. Old ways, new times & life lived in-between. Irreverent humor, not for the easily offended..

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Episodes

Sunday Jul 03, 2022

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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Sunday Jun 26, 2022

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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Sunday Jun 19, 2022

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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Sunday Jun 12, 2022

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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Sunday Jun 05, 2022

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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Sunday May 29, 2022

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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Sunday May 22, 2022

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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Sunday May 15, 2022

The CatDog ChroniclesEpisode Airs Sunday, May 15  7pm EST
Spring has sprung.  The gals are off & running on this quick conversation that includes lots of references & a few stories.  We hope you enjoy!
Quote - It doesn't hurt you to have some discipline....
Little Richard - Keep A-Knockin'https://youtu.be/FJ6SstTS4YY
Arlo Guthrie - Alice's Restauranthttps://youtu.be/m57gzA2JCcM
Angie Aparo - The Americanhttps://youtu.be/eGBPfCHwh_0
Pagan Unity Festival 2022https://paganunityfestival.org/
Men in Black (1997) - Men In Black Headquarters Scenehttps://youtu.be/q3OTEdZkBaQ
Baz Luhrmann’s ELVIS - Official Trailerhttps://youtu.be/wBDLRvjHVOY
Mama Gina LaMottehttps://www.mamaginamusic.com/
Brian G. Henkehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100043052874844
 
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Sunday May 08, 2022

Mellow ConfessionsEpisode Airs Sunday, May 8  7pm EST
This conversation is a smooth mellow ride into a different a slower pace of life.  For just a few minutes, the gals have an old-fashioned conversation about "homely things".  
As they speak about bee equipment & the like, we learn a few things about them..
Alicia never goes to convenience stores & doesn't use the atm.  Byron is still balancing her checkbook the old-fashioned way & has never used her crockpot, even though she's had it for over 30 years..
There are stories and laughter--& very little complaining. We hope this episode leaves you smiling!
Quote: "I ain't putting nothing on the damn cloud"...
You Deserve a Break Todayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqRH8wEsaVQ
Brian G Henke - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100043052874844
Pssst...how many confessions can you count?  Let us know?  That's all we're saying.  ;-)
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Sunday May 01, 2022

Guns, Politics, Southern Culture....and Minnie Pearl  Episode Airs Sunday, May 1st  7pm EST
Byron puts on her thinking cap.  She is scheming but she's not talking.....yet.  Both gals are just...mad about the growth of their hometown.  Their Appalachian upbringing starts showing when the conversation turns to guns & hunting.
NSFW!!!  Trigger Warning!!Don't listen if you get offended or traumatized or are just a sensitive wilting flower in general.  This episode has lots of plain talk & violence/guns are discussed.    You have no business here if witchy women speaking their minds might bother you.  You might want to take a pass or listen to a gentler episode--if you can find one.
NCDOR  North Carolina Department of Revenue - Taxpayer Bill of Rightshttps://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/north-carolina-taxpayers-bill-rights
Brother Wolf Resale Storehttps://www.bwar.org/re-tail-store/
Free online learning sponsored by Goodwill Industrieshttps://www.bwar.org/re-tail-store/
Jimmy Kimmel interviews Randy Rainbowhttps://youtu.be/Q9Tb0gu3rWw
Darren Knight aka Southern Mommahttps://comediandarrenknight.com/
Trae Crowder - The Liberal Redneckhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHsQd-vRXK1bp4vpifl6yA
The Liberal Redneck - Singin' Plane Christians and Ilhan Omarhttps://youtu.be/fUU94eNRP_0
Liberal Redneck Manifestohttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Liberal-Redneck-Manifesto/Trae-Crowder/9781501160400
Little Maddy Gets cheap (really cheap) rent..https://www.blueridgenow.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/08/cawthorn-choses-hendersonville-for-district-office-leases-space-in-historic-courthouse/43261845/
Irene Ryan aka "Granny" on The Beverly Hillbillieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene_Ryan
Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon aka Minnie Pearlhttps://www.google.com/search?q=minnie+pearl&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS985US985&oq=minnie+pearl&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i131i433i512j46i512j0i20i263i512j0i512l6.6613j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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