Wyrd Mountain Gals

La Dolce Vita - The Wyrd Mountain Gals ShowEpisode Airs Sunday 9-4-22   7pm EST
The gals get together & discuss their "1st annual WMG roadtrip" & the wonderful/tacky things for sale there. They both noticed that the vibe changed when they reached the Reservation.  They discuss traffic tickets, pie recipes, cruising Patton Avenue, "chiefin", the state of local music since covid, & their upcoming schedules.  Byron has decided to live "la dolce vita" & shares 3 pieces of good news.  We hope you enjoy this episode.  
note-Alicia finally got a good tomatoe (actually several of them)
Patton Ave Cruising - https://ashvegas.com/what-happened-to-the-patton-avenue-cruisers/
Tomorrow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PzL8aL6jtI
Micky Dolenz sues FBI for files on the band, its members - https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/08/31/monkees-micky-dolenz-lawsuit-fbi-files/7948301001/
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Where Is Freddie Mercury When You Need Him?  Episode Airs Sunday, 08-28-22    7pm EST
Alicia has a problem with AI art. She thins we're at a dangerous place to be.  They talk a bit about virtual reality, good ways to die, and the like.  You know, the usual stuff you talk about when you're sitting on the porch. We get Byron's cobbler recipe and advice for peeling peaches before it's over and.....SQUIRREL!
 
*TRIGGER WARNING - We tend to talk alot about death, and this episode is no exception.  
Quote - Is it on TicTok?
Bursitis - https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/arthritis-bursitis
Three Stooges Hello Hello Hello - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeEoYz6kfDw
The Fly - https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2809267993/?ref_=tt_vi_i_1
Shock Theater - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_Theater
From Hell It Came - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050414/
The Fly (1986) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/
Dracula (1931) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021814/
The Blob - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-heIT3L9Qg
Summary - The Twilight Zone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-gzDDswt7k
H. P. Lovecraft - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft
Stephen King - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King
Pet Sematary by Stephen King - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Sematary
The Dark Tower (series) by Stephen King - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Tower_(series)
DALL-E - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DALL-E
Scene: Blue Pill or Red Pill - The Matrix (2/9) Movie CLIP (1999) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE7PKRjrid4
Wall.E - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910970/
American Bandstand - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bandstand
Soul Train Line Dance to Jungle Boogie (1973) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lODBVM802H8
They're Coming to Take me Away - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fn36l_z3WY
H.R. Pufnstuf - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063907/
Star Trek - Today is a Good Day to Die - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQDGK0EDTqc
Little Big Man - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065988/
Winter's Bone - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1399683/
Soncatcher - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songcatcher
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | Squirrel Scene - https://www.google.com/search?q=national+lampoon+squirrel&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS985US985&oq=national+lampoon+squirrel&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512j0i22i30l7j0i390.5464j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
55 Profitable Companies That Avoided All Federal Income Taxes in 2020 - https://itep.org/55-profitable-corporations-zero-corporate-tax/
ITEP - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_on_Taxation_and_Economic_Policy
Redheads and anesthesia: Analyzing the differences in pain perception - https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14223142/redheads-and-anesthesia-analyzing-the-differences-in-pain-perception
Fact or fiction: Do redheads feel more pain? - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/fact-or-fiction-do-redheads-feel-more-pain
The Abandoned History of Ghost Town In The Sky | Expedition Extinct - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3J3qskaiYY
Nabors Drive-in - https://restaurantguru.com/Nabers-Drive-In-Bryson-City
 
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Wyrd Mountain GalsFarmer on the RoadEpisode airs Sunday 8-21-22  7pm EST
It's All Media, Marketing, or Manipulation....
Byron is back in Cakalaky and her "brain is just fried".  Could it be the half bushel of corn, the drunken strawberry jam, or the elderberry tincture causing it? They discuss the virtues of truck camping. Alicia is declared the "Queen of Memes" by the Farmer on the Road..We hope you enjoy this short episode!
TRUCK CAMPING 101: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - https://shetravels.co/truck-camping/
Byron calls out a local real estate firm for promoting houses built on the side of a mountain.   
Nesting Doll Realty - https://www.nestingdollsrealty.com/
River Arts District - https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/
Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabinshttps://www.facebook.com/wrongwaycampground
9-11-2001 Alicia trying to figure out what was going on...https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1507850930882&type=3
*Elvis and Politics … The King Kept His Thoughts to Himself - http://www.elvis-history-blog.com/elvis-politics.html*Couldn't find the original interview we were talking about during the podcast
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From Darkness to LightEpisode Airs 8-14-22  7pm EST
The gals have got alot on their minds this week.  They decide to "talk it out" on the recording & invite you to go down the rabbit hole with them.  Things start out a little dark, but lighten up considderably by the end.  We get a few tidbits about Byron's latest roadtrip, talk of mushrooms & full moons & the like weave in and out of this episode.  We hope you enjoy it!
Quote: "like a pizza pie on a string...in a tornado"
"Come on in boys, the water is fine"..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBjWHBHlvAs
The story of the first Women’s Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19-20,1848 - https://www.nps.gov/wori/index.htm
Fred Rogers: Look for the Helpers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LGHtc_D328
Supermoon: a phenomenon when the moon is full within 24 hours of being at its closest point to the Earth in its orbit
Indigo Mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactarius_indigo
Ribald - 1: marked by coarseness or lewdness : CRUDE, OFFENSIVEribald languageribald humor2: characterized by or using coarse, indecent humora ribald memoir/song
 
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The Cootie Catcher is a Divination ToolEpisode Airs Sunday 8-7-22   7pm EST
There's no telling where the gals are or how they got there.  A lighthearted (in spite of the sometimes dark subjects) chat weaving in and out of times past and times present.  Opinions were expressed, hope it doesn't chap your buttocks!
Trigger warning - best move on if you are the sensitive type.  Why not try a lighter episode?  Here's a link:  https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/leftovvers-are-the-best/
How to make a Cootie Catcher or Paper Fortune Teller, Step by Step - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHT3N-pXVTY
The origin of "Red Rover" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rover
The origin of "Ring Around the Rosie" - https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2014/07/ring-around-the-rosie-metafolklore-rhyme-and-reason/
The origin of "Rock a Bye Baby" - https://historydaily.org/rock-a-bye-baby-the-origin-stories/7
The Home and the Family in Historical Perspective - TAMARA K. HAREVEN - Published By: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Veterans have been camping out on the Capitol steps after GOP blocks burn pit bill - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/veterans-started-camping-capitol-steps-gop-blocks-burn-pit-bill-rcna40981
Biden speaks via FaceTime with, sends pizza to veterans protesting for burn pit bill - https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3581197-biden-speaks-via-facetime-with-sends-pizza-to-veterans-protesting-for-burn-pit-bill/
Zelmaa Forbes - Sweet Taters and Tubers - https://www.facebook.com/zelma.forbes
Misty Scaggs - East Kentucky Mutual Aid - https://m.facebook.com/groups/2557126217948530/permalink/2840420249619124/
Age of Aquarius - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Aquarius
 
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Part 2 - We Create Our Own MonstersEpisode Airs Sunday 7-31-22   7pm EST
A continuation of last week's conversation finds the gals musing on a variety of topics from prescription drug side effects to Vintage roadsigns.  Alicia asks lots of questions about Byron's last trip and they both agree that it's HOT outside.  Listed below are this week's links.  We hope you enjoy!
Ropinirole - https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a698013.htmlZofran - https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601209.htmlWNC Farmers Market - https://www.facebook.com/WncFarmersMarket/Coates Produce - https://coatesproduce.com/Abandoned Store Left in 1963 | Everything is Still Inside | Time Capsule | - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi3eeSZFfCwMexicali Corn - https://healthyschoolrecipes.com/recipes/mexicali-corn-usda/Packed 135 year old Abandoned House in North Carolina w/ Tons of Old Cars - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JVRNjF0GF8&t=700sIncredible Packed 149 year old Derelict House in North Carolina - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZYy6pRr_0oHanging With Pedro At The World Famous South of the Border, SC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-q6TkRgFyYWorld Famous South of the Border - https://www.sobpedro.com/See Rock City - https://www.seerockcity.com/Harrison Mayes Religious Sign in Andrews, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEtHBK_qWLEAnother vintage roadsign - https://www.flickr.com/photos/woodmania/201934408Cristus Gardens - https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/14410Taken from life: The unsettling art of death photography - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36389581
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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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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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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 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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