Wyrd Mountain Gals

A Week of WYRDness Wyrd Mountain Gals

Wyrd Mountain GalsA Week of WyrdnessSunday, March 3 2024    7pm EST
Episode Link Here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/a-week-of-wyrdness-wyrd-mountain-gals/
Byron declares the Ides of March as her personal Liberation Day.  She's looking forward to the upcoming Appalachian confrence at Western Carolina.  We get a lesson in the difference between Sadie Hawkins day & Gentleman's day, along with a few traveling stories.  
Quote - "Do you think I'm stupid?  Is that why you like me?"  ~BB
There's a quick story about the unusual way Byron celebrated Leap Day.  Wonder what's gotten in to her husband?
Appalachian Studies Association - https://www.appalachianstudies.org/
We hope you enjoy this episode!  It's pretty tame by our usual standards (well, maybe a couple of words slipped by...)
 
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Naked and Carrying a Rifle - A Recap with the Wyrd Mountain Gals

The Shadow - Naked and Carrying a Rifle: A RecapEpisode Airs Sunday February 25 2024    7pm EST
 
Episode link here:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-5fcc9-15910ce
This week finds the gals in a lighthearted mood (for once!), and the talk moves at a good pace.  Alicia declares her appreciation for a "dark turn of mind".   Byron is writing a journal again.  They talk about running naked, bet you'd never guess which gal admitted to streaking...
We hope you enjoy this episode.  Thanks for listening & thanks for sharing!
*WARNING  Crude subject matter spoken about
*NOTE  Gomez wants to know...how do you W Y R D?
Quote:  I'm telling all the stories, but I ain't naming no names ~BB
Steve Buscemi - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000114/
Miracle Workers - ps://www.imdb.com/title/tt7529770/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_3
YouTubeTV - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube_TV
Tombstone - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombstone_(film)
Val Kilmer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Kilmer
The Beastmaster - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beastmaster
Lenticular Clouds - https://www.weather.gov/abq/features_acsl
Old Time Radio Sound Effects Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jbNpGQnTQI
After the Rapture Pet Care - https://aftertherapturepetcare.com/
Hatfield–McCoy feud - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatfield%E2%80%93McCoy_feud
Raëlian beliefs and practices - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%ABlian_beliefs_and_practices
Asheville Topless Rally - https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2019/08/21/asheville-topless-rally-returns-downtown/2063518001/
A Feast With the Dead: How to Hold a Pagan Dumb Supper for Samhain - https://www.learnreligions.com/feast-with-the-dead-2562707
2001: A Space Odyssey (film) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(film)
Lunar Samhain and Solar Samhain - https://www.celticdruidtemple.com/lunar-and-solar-samhain.html
Mills River Brewing - https://www.facebook.com/millsriverbrewingco
The Shadow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow
 
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Of Moles And Voles

Wyrd Mountain GalsOf Moles and VolesEpisode Airs Sunday 2-18-24    7pm EST
Episode Link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/of-moles-and-voles/
The gals share a laid-back conversation about the upcoming planting season, the new mole repeller, & communicating with a particular mockingbird.  Along the way they talk about omens, reading dreams, & the like.
Quote - "That's why people think I'm crazy as a junebug" ~BB
What is a group of bears called?  A group of bears can be called a sloth, pack, maul, or sleuth. 
Mole Max Thumper - https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lawn-and-garden/insect-and-animal-control/animal-repellents/7794837?store=16820&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA8sauBhB3EiwAruTRJjcqvtkFolp1_m04OuQ_F8AFP4UPsar3g9dJ1hCPOKK-Tu9j10dEbRoCHRAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
 
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A Coke And A Dollar - Wyrd Mountain Gals

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show"Bad Things to Eat and Wonderful People orTwinkie Flavored Cappuccino orA Coke And A Dollar"Episode Airs Sunday 2-11-24     7pm
Episode Link here:  https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/a-coke-and-a-dollar-wyrd-mountain-gals/
This week finds the gals in a jovial mood while chatting about their usual plethora of topics.  Byron opens up about her father & some old (precious) memories.   Alicia is having a fit over the latest Billy Joel song & how old he is now.  Byron reminds her that we're all getting old. They soon get down to the serious business of talking about food before taking it to the dog side...
TRIGGER WARNING - lots of violent animal stories.  Some pretty gruesome.  We'll let you know when to turn off the show before we get there.
Thanks for listening!
 
Tempo Music - https://www.facebook.com/TempoHendo/
Billy Joel - Turn the Lights Back On - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hexZ5hwia08
National Play Music On The Porch Day - https://playmusicontheporchday.com/
Raising Sand - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raising_Sand
 
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Byron's Ruthless Moral Inventory - Wyrd Mountain Gals

The Wyrd Mountain Gals ShowByron's Doing a Ruthless Moral Inventory - On Her Seed SupplyEpisode Airs Sunday 2-4-24   7pm EST
Episode link here:
 
The gals have a quick (for them) conversation about Imbolc, making music, Dolly, busking, elections and the like.  Alicia is looking forward to her first performance since before Covid.  While they were chatting Alicia's Echo (deivce) interrupted to tell them that the latest episode of Wyrd Mountain Gals was available & did they want to play it?  It's the first time we've ever heard  here not hate Alexa...could Alexa have a new witchy friend?  
nah....
Quote:  "I know you're gonna crow that out, but leave in the Shinola part" ~BB
WXSouth - https://wxsouth.com/
Solar Mole Repellent Sonic Gopher Repellent ... - https://images.app.goo.gl/YrJiSRJJx5XQWTnr5
Richmond Hill Inn - https://psabc.org/richmond-hill/
Shinola - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinola
Find Annie, (Byron's WebMistress) here - https://theeditingpen.com/
Red Moon Herbs - https://redmoonherbs.com/
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Listening to the Murder - Sleeping on the Porch - A Recap

Wyrd Mountain GalsListening to the Murder - Sleeping on the Porch - A RecapEpisode Airs Sunday 1-28-24 7pm EST
We hope you enjoy this older episode while we update our technology.
The gals are hanging out at the cottage & talking about all sorts of things.  They almost get out of hand a coupe of times, but stop just shy of saying something they might regret.  We hope you enjoy this episode...
Andrews Airport:  https://airnav.com/airport/KRHP
Spontaneous Human Combustion - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_human_combustion
https://www.britannica.com/event/assassination-of-John-F-Kennedy/Conspiracy-theories
Stevie Nicks - https://www.etonline.com/stevie-nicks-history-with-witchcraft-rhiannon-to-ahs-apocalypse-110434https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-03-02/russia-ukraine-invasion-vladimir-putin-stevie-nicks
Prayer to St Michael"Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen."
Pysanka - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pysanka#:~:text=A%20pysanka%20(Ukrainian%3A%20%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B0%2C,written%20(inscribed)%20with%20beeswax.
https://destinations.com.ua/travel/authentic-ukraine/45-motanka-traditional-ukrainian-doll
https://www.google.com/search?q=scrapple&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS985US985&oq=scrapple&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i433i512j0i20i263i512j0i512j46i512j0i457i512j0i512l4.4529j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
 
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Knitting Orgies and Poodle-ish People Wyrd Mountain Gals

Wyrd Mountain Gals"Knitting Orgies and Poodle-ish People"Episode Airs Sunday 01-21-24   7pm EST
Episode Link Here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-tyrcz-15572cd
The gals are chatting about everything. Every. Thing. They were talking for quite a while before turning on the recorder, and are in the free association stage of the conversation.  It's pretty mild (for them).  You might even be able to play it at work without headphones.  
Quote:  "It just looks like a knitting orgy.  All these beautiful balls..."  ~BB
Word of the Day:  Poodleish-resembleing a poodle
Jim Walter Homes:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_W._Walter_Sr.
Dave's Not Here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACfNSqsi_mE
 
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People And Their Smells - Wyrd Mountain Gals

Wyrd Mountain Gals"People and Their Smells"Episode Airs Sunday January 14 2024   7pm EST
 
Episode Link here:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9fami-154c637
The gals decide that masks are ok when it comes to dusting.  We hear about the gal who lost her job over her personal smell and the woman who emitted toxic fumes from her body during surgery.  They go on to talk about house concerts & how much they like them.  
*Thanks so much for listening!  We really appreciate it :-)
 
"And it's listening to us all the time--damn you AI!" ~ BB
 
 
*Trigger Warning - the gals were actually pretty well-behaved for this recording.  Maybe they're tired?
 
 
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New Year, Same Us - Wyrd Mountain Gals

Wyrd Mountain Gals"New Year, Same Us"Episode Airs Sunday 1-7-24   7pm EST
Episode Link here:  
No video yet, could it because Alicia is just "not good" in the morning?  The gals have their usual round of chat about....well everything.  Death, dying, & food are the main subjects (when are they not?).  We hope you enjoy!
 
Triggers Everywhere in this episode.  Lots of talk about Death and dying.  Be warned.
 
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That’s a Wrap - Wyrd Mountain Gals

Wyrd Mountain GalsThat's a Wrap  Episode Airs Sunday   12-31-23   7pm EST
Episode Link Here:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-7w5c8-1538fe9
Byron's getting rid of clothes.  Alicia has a...questionable story to tell, but backs out at the last minute.  We also learn that Alicia has no facial recognition. 
gobshite:  https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gobshite
The Christmas Revels - https://revels.org/product/the-christmas-revels/
Ogden Nash - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogden_Nash
Dawna Markova - I Will Not Die an Unlived Life - https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=552
Thanks SO MUCH to everyone for listening, participating & sharing this podcast.  We really appreciate it!
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