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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Byron Needs Revival

Sunday Mar 21, 2021

Sunday Mar 21, 2021

Byron Needs RevivalEpisode Airs Sunday March 21 2021 7pm EST
The gals are anticipating getting the vaccine & starting the WMG World tour.   Byron is planting onions (of course, what else?)  & dreaming of Purple of  Sicily Cauliflower.  Alicia wants us all stop breeding so much.  The latest  groundhog is particularly obnoxious & Gomez calls him out. Byron is plotting  squirrel murder (via slingshot).  All in all, a nice ladylike conversation--we  hope you enjoy!
The IT Crowdhttps://youtu.be/M2wQhs4YVvU
Absolutely Fabuloushttps://youtu.be/6IE8hX2v3_4
Black Bookshttps://youtu.be/-X5oCV7hWgs
Burton Street Community Peace Gardenhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/burton-street-community-peace-gardens.
*Mother Grove Goddess Temple is once again asking for donations of shelf- stable food or gift cards for groceries.  Donations can be dropped off at  Asheville Raven & Crone - 555 Merriman Avenue  Thank yoU!
#WyrdMountainGals#DigitalWitchery#Doppelganger#Revival
 
 
 
 

Sunday Mar 14, 2021

Tater Planting TimeEpisode Airs March 14, 2021 7pm EST
The gals spirits are up because of the nicer weather & their conversation reflects a bit of hope.  This hour-long episode covers dreams, Byron's retirement (yeah right...), old  sayings, the difference between sleeping hard & sleeping well & the definition of church lady clothes (you're dressed in all black, with a good hat & red  lipstick).  Then Alicia gets a stern lecture about taking care of herself.  They unpack their grief over hearing the light vocal tones in the old episode they played  last week & also over so many things that have happened in the last year.
This week's questions:  What's the weather like where you live?  Have you planted?  Have you found  morels yet? 
The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/
The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/us
The NZ Heraldhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/
Google Translatehttps://translate.google.com/
Random Street Viewhttps://randomstreetview.com/
Locustshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-brood-x-us-cicada-infestation-coming-in- 2021/
Asheville Mystery Museum  (currently not open)https://www.facebook.com/mysterymuseum/
National Geographic Travelerhttp://alanmuskat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Nat-Geo.pdf
Christian Attitudes Towards Freemasonary - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_attitudes_towards_Freemasonry
Another article illustrating Christian attitudes towards Freemasonaryhttps://www.cmalliance.org/about/beliefs/perspectives/secret-societies
#WyrdMountainGals#Freemason#Dreams#DigitalWitchery#Locusts
 
 
 

Sunday Mar 07, 2021

Remember This?  A Recap of "Ill Like Little Copperheads"Episode Airs (again) March 7th, 2021 7pm EST
We thought it might be interesting to go back to March of last year to remind ourselves of where we were at that time with the virus, life on Wyrd Mountain, & everything else.  Turns out that we were mad at stupid people back then...no surprise there.
In this episode we were sitting around a table together-no masks were worn. We were still going out to eat & making plans to join friends to make music together.
Irony--Byron "hung up the phone first", not realizing that pretty soon she would be opening each new episodes with "Ring Ring"...
#WyrdMountain#Memories#LifeChangedOnADime

Sunday Feb 28, 2021

Crow Sisters Kicking Hawk AssSunday, February 28 2021 @7pm ESTAlicia is salivating to get out in the woods for her annual morel mushroom huntinhg obsession while Byron is spring cleaning.  The gals are sassy & looking forward to their upcoming Gospel album--"Crow Sisters Kicking Hawk Ass" in this leisurely hour-long episode.  We hope you enjoy! 
Playlist:.Earth Wind & Fire - Septemberhttps://youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk
King HarvestDancing in the Moonlighthttps://youtu.be/g5JqPxmYhlo
EnigmaSadeness Part ihttps://youtu.be/4F9DxYhqmKw
Full Album - Pure Moodshttps://youtu.be/Bg51b-UXhio1 hr 29 minJohn DenverSunshine on My Shouldershttps://youtu.be/diwuu_r6GJEJohn DenverCountry Roadshttps://youtu.be/1vrEljMfXYoJohn PrineParadisehttps://youtu.be/DEy6EuZp9IY|John PrineAngel From Montgomeryhttps://youtu.be/9CDLCr0fxOQCarole KingJazz Manhttps://youtu.be/XnKtCGrLRJ4Notes-The Pantry at Mother Grove Goddess Temple is always looking for donations of non-perishable food items. You can drop off food at Asheville Raven & Crone - 555 Merrimon Avenue Asheville, NC
Good Article on Vitamin D deficiencyhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6075634/

Sunday Feb 21, 2021

Everybody's All Het UpEpisode Airs Sunday, February 21 2021 7pm EST
Byron wants to know who the hell cut down her shrubbery (must be the city).  She's going to find out one way or the other.  And don't ask about developers.  Just don't.
When the Yardman finds out there's a new unwelcome resident digging in the basement, he gets right het up himself.
Alicia has decided she's not going to say "what now?" anymore...
#HelloAndGoodbyGroundhog#Doppelganger#AshevilleIsOverDeveloped#WyrdMountainGals#DigitalWitchery

Monday Feb 15, 2021


Double Valentine's Day Headaches - A Tale of Two Odell's
Episode Airs Sunday Feb 14 2021 7pm EST
 
Whew, the gals are talking about love & Valentine's day again. Byron knows how to celebrate the holiday, declaring that she's going to buy herself a heart shaped half-priced box of chocolate the day after Valentines.. She also declared "it takes a special person to be a desk clerk" after hearing about some of the hijinks at the hotels around here back in the day. We begin to understand why Alicia can't stand the holiday...
 
Episode playlist:
 
When I'm 64 - Beatles
https://youtu.be/HCTunqv1Xt40
 
Go Be Young - Edwin McCain
 
https://youtu.be/eccGdRbSfkQ
Forever Young - Rod Stewart
 
https://youtu.be/mwG6g5boyF4
So Very young - Cat Stevens
 
https://youtu.be/bP6B9HttRI8
 
Young Girl - Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
https://youtu.be/qJFVPxBpezk
 
"Everybody's gonna needs me, but nobody is gonna feed me". ~BB~
 
#HotelStories
#ValentinesDay
#HotelHijinx
#WyrdMountainGals
#Love
#DigitalWitchery

Sunday Feb 07, 2021


It Could Be A Lot Worse...
Episode Airs Sunday, Feb. 7 2021 7pm EST
 
The gals are hunkered down & waiting for spring, causing Byron to declaire--"I wish I knew somebody who loved me enough to bring me a truckload of manure" (Which naturally led to a discussion of music).
 
We hope you enjoy the following in this unofficial playlist for the episode & want to know--who covered "Hallelujah" better?
 
Bare Naked Ladies - One Week 
The Presidents of The United Stated of America - Peaches  
Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah 
KD Lang - Hallelujah
Tom Waits - could not find a cover of hallelujah, (how funny) so here's "Hold On" instead (haha) 
Dirk Powell - Waterbound
Edwin McCain - Hallelujah 
Rufus WainWright - Hallelujah  
Keith Urban - Hallelujah
Britney Spears - Couldn't find anything that wasn't auto-tuned to pieces, so we're not posting anything
Willie Nelson - Always On My Mind 
Johnny Cash - Hurt
Stevie Nicks - Rhiannon
Josh Groban - Hallelujah
Luciano Pavorattie - Nessun Dorma 
Maria Callas - O Mio Babbino Caro 
Jim Nabors - Impossible Dream 
Flash Mob in the mall singing Nessum Dorma 
Flash Mob - Carmina Burana 
Rocky Horror Picture Show - Time Warp - (Time is Fleeting Madness Takes It's Toll) 
 
#Grateful
#WyrdMountainGals
#Hallelujah
#DigitalWitchery
 
 

Sunday Jan 31, 2021


Mushrooms and Onion Sets - The Gross Episode
Airs Sunday, January 31st 2021 ~ 7pm EST
 
The gals are in good form in this 1 hour episode They've come up with a new term--"intuitive" podcasting, Byron discovers Clabber Girl baking soda & Alicia is gaga for the upcoming mushroom season.
They both want to know about the rudest/most insulting thing someone ever said to their listeners & start it off by sharing their own stories..
Did you know-->"It smells like early spring, which starts Feb 1st. and it doesnt look like chicks and bunnies".
Trigger Warning-some gross things, a weird mention of squirrel genitalia & paddling in school is discussed.....but honestly....if you listen to us regularly you're probably used to it by now....
 
#WyrdMountainGals
#MoreOnionSets
#Spring2021
#Mushrooms2021
#Mugwort
#Paddled
#MushroomGirl
#DigitalWitchery

Sunday Jan 24, 2021

Brazen As A Pair Of Blue JaysEpisode Airs Sunday January 24th 7pm EST
Listen in as the gals have an animated discussion about.....well, just about anything you can think of.  Old phones & party lines, giving birth, food, products, & a few stories to go along with the laughs. Byron talks herself out of ordering a pizza saying "I've got time, I've got time".  Alicia tells us about chicken girl & the time she quit a job over a cheap set of dishes.We hope yall enjoy this episode straight out of the cluck factory... 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f- cdna5Njzg
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=HjVAIoana70
https://youtu.be/lKsQR72HY0s
#GrieveGloballyActLocally#WyrdMountainGals#Woad#DigitalWitchery

Sunday Jan 17, 2021

Sleeping Too Much & Yelling At The TV
The gals can't resist talking about the goings-on at the capitol, declaring "there's assery going on everywhere".Discussion turns to oils & their magic properties & we learn how Byron became inspired to create Woad Oil.
We hope you enjoy this episode..
#CivilityMatters#WyrdMountainGals#Woad#DigitalWitchery

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