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..

Episodes

Feb 21, 2021

47 min

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

Feb 15, 2021

41 min


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

Feb 7, 2021

48 min


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
 
 

Jan 31, 2021

1hr 5 min


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

Jan 24, 2021

57 min

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

Jan 17, 2021

30 min

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

Jan 10, 2021

31 min

Flying Out Of 2020
The gals finish up the last conversation of 2020 with talk of food, hot air balloons, crowd-sourcing, & a bit of gripiing about how people don't think for themselves anymore. It's been a year, hasn't it?  We sure do appreciate all the input & look forward to hearing more of your tales.  Don't be afraid to send us a message or recording!
#2020InTheRearview#WyrdMountainGals#DigitalWitchery

Jan 3, 2021

22 min


It's All Fun & Games Till Someone Drinks The Collards
 
The gals talk Bele Chere, collards, old bosses & the like. See if you can connect the dots in this short New Year's conversation.
 
Thank you Sonya Hamrick for sharing a truly interesting story about Bob the ghost & your sweet granddaughter...
 
#BeleChere
#2021
#WyrdMountainGals
#DigitalWitchery

Dec 27, 2020

22 min

A whole Lot Of Eating Going On...
Christmas is over & the gals are stuffed to the gills with all that cooking they've been talking about. Alicia observes that "A shack during the daytime is a christmas palace in the evening". Byron declares deviled eggs may be the perfect food.  (Says she can eat her weight in them).  Alicia is making a crustless pumpkin pie, Byron is making a honey cake.  Partial list of food talked about:Pecan turtles, Feast of Seven Fishes, sody bread, homemade caramel, indian punch, russian tea, bloody mary, brujita, 
Recipes in this episode: Pecan turtles & peanut butter fudge
#yum#ChristmasCooking#ChristmasLights#WyrdMountainGals#DigitalWitchery

Dec 24, 2020

22 min


There's Always A Story
December 24th, 2020 7pm
 
The gals are winding down after a long holiday season & their hearts are full (We're not sure if it's eggnog, turkey, or something else!).
 
Books-A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
The Physics of Christmas by Roger Highfield
 
#SantaIsCreepy
#SantaIsMagic
#WyrdMountainGals
#DigitalWitchery
#VintageChristmas
 
 
 
 
 

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