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Wyrd Mountain Gals We're 300 How Did That Happen? Part 1 Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals Show We're 300 How Did That Happen? Part 1 Episode Airs Friday 7-4-25 9pm EST Putting together this episode felt surreal. Time is distorted. We're still not sure how we got to 300 episodes. At least until we think about the literal "water under the bridge...and over it...and there has been alot yes ALOT we've been through together & one episode just won't fit. So tune in while we process 300 episodes together. Come back next week for Part 2 where we get into some more mischief...and this time we have company! Wonder who it will b...

2025-07-0544 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals The Wyrdness of Time Signs and Omens EditionThe Wyrd Mountain Gals Show The Wyrdness of Time Signs and Omens Edition Episode Airs Sunday April 28 2024 7pm Episode link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/the-wyrdness-of-time-signs-and-omens-edition/ Byron is eating all the radishes. ALL. THE. RADISHES Alicia is looking at compact fabric garden containers. They talk about growing (and eating!). Byron recounted the latest from the "Signs and Omens" category: BiG Ben at 9am struck 11 then stopped. Two horses (one solid black & one white horse covered in blood) from the Kings' calvary escaped & were roaming the streets of London. In the same t...

2024-04-2929 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals To Turn A Phrase Part 2 Wyrd Mountain GalsThe Wyrd Mountain Gals Show To Turn a Phrase Part 2 Episode Airs Sunday, 4-14-24 7pm EST www.WyrdMountainGals.podbean.com This episode is a continuation from last week's show. We hope you enjoy it! Alicia recounts a dream Byron inspired. She & Byron agree your "shadow self" is crucial & should be integrated into yourself, not gotten rid of, (because that's where your power is). They go on to discuss grief as a universal emotion that should be acknowledged and addressed, regardless of the source or intensity. We hear about Byron...

2024-04-1435 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals To Turn a Phrase Wyrd Mountain GalsThe Wyrd Mountain Gals Show To Turn a Phrase Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday, 4-7-24 7pm EST www.WyrdMountainGals.podbean.com Alicia recounts a dream Byron inspired. She & Byron agree your "shadow self" is crucial & should be integrated into yourself, not gotten rid of, (because that's where your power is). They go on to discuss grief as a universal emotion that should be acknowledged and addressed, regardless of the source or intensity. We hear about Byron's latest adventures on the road & Alicia's funny dream abnout Byron's art of turning a phrase..Ther...

2024-04-0837 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Reppin and CreepinWyrd Mountain Gals "Reppin and Creepin" Episode Airs Sunday 3-10-24 7pm EST Episode Link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/reppin-and-creepin/ Byron regales us with a call from WCU where she's presenting "A Witch in the Woods. The unsurprising rise of dark culture in Appalachia". Alicia announces that she has no news.....except her identity has been compromised (thank you HCA!) & now she has no eBay ID and has found her digital artwork for sale on 2 sites so far. Geez! Along the way they tell a few quick stories and we...

2024-03-1035 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals A Week of WYRDness Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals A Week of Wyrdness Sunday, 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 i...

2024-03-031h 06

Wyrd Mountain Gals Of Moles And VolesWyrd Mountain Gals Of Moles and Voles Episode 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...

2024-02-181h 09

Wyrd Mountain Gals A Coke And A Dollar - Wyrd Mountain GalsThe Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Bad Things to Eat and Wonderful People or Twinkie Flavored Cappuccino or A 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 t...

2024-02-111h 11

Wyrd Mountain Gals Now It’s September (Because October is Too Hard)Now It's September (Because October's Too Hard) Episode Airs Sunday 10-02-23 Episode Link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/now-it-s-september-because-october-is-too-hard/ Byron is so happy it's still September. So happy. Alicia explains last week's short episode... They're going to have to get used to video soon, & Alicia wants to make sure there's no nakedness... They may sit down & do stand up comedy soon, what do yall think? Byron is thinking about going deeper into the world of "digital stuff". Alicia gives her the standard warning. The mas...

2023-10-021h 08

Wyrd Mountain Gals Scooterpoopin and GalavantingWyrd Mountain Gals Scooterpoopin and Galavanting Episode Airs Sunday 9-24-23 7pm Episode link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/scooterpoopin-and-galavanting/ Alicia is griping about the gravel size at the State Fair. Byron's been earwormed by redneck "jack-assery" on the radio. Alicia admits to being taken by Oliver Anthony. We hear a little about Byron's trip to Lebanon (Tennessee). She's jazzed up... Words of the day: galavanting, scooterpoop, butthurt. Junior Brown - My Wife Thinks You're Dead https://youtu.be/DaEzT5MusFs?si=DrTpeUh5JM33Mczu Brother...

2023-09-2434 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals She Was the Executioner - Part 2 - Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals Part 2 - She Was the Executioner Episode Airs Sundau 9-10-23 7om EST Episode Link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/she-was-the-executioner-part-2-wyrd-mountain-gals/ Byron is waiting on Trae Crowder to take on the new country song. They decid They talk alcohol--tequila, Guiness (no alcohol?), Boone's Farm, all manner of fruity drinks. Part 1 Byron wants to go to church with Alicia (sau what???). Alicia tries to distract Byron by asking her about warding properties. Alicia is declared to be a "Stinker". The con...

2023-09-1043 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Can You Believe We’re 200? Wyrd Mountain GalsCan You Believe We're 200? Episode Airs Sunday 7-9-23 7pm EST Episode Link Here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/can-you-believe-we-re-200-wyrd-mountain-gals/ We're shocked that this is the 200th episode (cue angelic chorus). We did a little time-traveling to bring back some old favorites along with our usual weekly conversation. We hope you like it! Congratulations to our winners of the Wyrdling drawing.. Amanda & Tam! Enjoy the swag! NOTE: This episode is very NSFW, so you probably shouldn't even be listening to it. ...

2023-07-101h 07

Wyrd Mountain Gals Closer to 200 - Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals The Closer We Get Episode Airs Sunday 7-2-23 9pm EST Episode Link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/closer-to-200-wyrd-mountain-gals/ The gals meet up on the porch and proceed to regale themselves with tales from past episodes. We find out that Byron likes Alicia's stories, Alicia goes for unintentional humor, and the frozen chicken leg popsicle story just won't die.... We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. There are some sightly disgusting food stories and the audio was a bit i...

2023-07-0335 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Fantastic Peaches, Marvelous Tomatoes, & Crow Funerals (A recap) Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals Fantastic Peaches, Marvelous Tomatoes, & Crow Funerals (A recap) Olriginal Episode Aired Sunday 9-11-22 7pm EST Episode Link here: The "fragile blossom of Southern womanhood" aka Byron, has been twisting her behind & twerking to Earth Wind & Fire. Alicia finds a photo for her obituary. Discussion topics include, pillowcase embroidery, finding community on the porch, & how humans will be judged in 20000 years. Byron knitted throughout the recording (she's getting ready for Yule). They talk about their next roadtrip & the first Wyrdling live chat coming this Tuesday. We find out that Alicia & the Man...

2023-06-261h 12

Wyrd Mountain Gals The Old Wrinkled Viking AO - Wyrd Mountain GalsThe Old Wrinkled Viking AI Episode Airs Sunday 6-18-23 7pm Episode link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/the-old-wrinkled-viking-ao-wyrd-mountain-gals/ Alicia has dreamed up a new game...Star Trek Bible Dune? "Is it Dune, Star Trek, or the Bible?" Then they move on to dreams... Acts 2:17, "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people; your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams." Alicia wants to walk away from her phone... V...

2023-06-1850 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Named After A Porn Star - Wyrd Mountain GalsThe Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Episode Airs Sunday 6-11-23 7pm EST Named After a Porn Star? This episode is a continuation of last week's podcast "Waiting on Summer" It's traveling time for Byron & she regales us with tales from the road & teases a new character she's been working on....or is that a new character she's been working "with"? Alicia explains vanity searches & talks about her raunchy experience with them. No crows this time!! Garden Jubilee - https://visithendersonvillenc.org/garden-jubilee Vanity Sea...

2023-06-1236 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Waiting on Summer - Wyrd Mountain GalsThe Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Episode Airs Sunday 06-04-23 7pm EST Waiting on Summer Episode Link here: The gals decide that they both turned out fine. Watermelons are coming in, Byron is getting ready to leave town (it's festival season), & Alicia takes the whole podcast to tell Byron what she has planned....for the podcast. So much for the preshow! Quote: "I'm just tired of humans, I'm gonna be straight with you"--~BB Flintstones Sound Effects: https://youtube.com/shorts/AHNDtDLvjJg?feature=share Meatballs made w...

2023-06-0541 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Recap-What’s a Potato Bush?Wyrd Mountain Gals Episode Airs Sunday, 5-21-23. 7pm EST Episode link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/recap-what-s-a-potato-bush/ What's a Potato Bush? Note-This is an episode from May 23 2020 Our current episode finds one of the girls just a wee bit irritated...... Guess which one it is? Tea-Asheville Raven & Crone brand-Divination & good old fashioned water.. #YallKnowItsByron #WyrdMountainGals #DigitalWitchery #WyrdMountain

2023-05-211h 03

Wyrd Mountain Gals Porch Secrets - Wyrd Mountain GalsPorch Secrets - Wyrd Mountain Gals Episode Airs Sunday 5-14-23 7pm EST The Gals finally made it to the porch & the stories fly...they talk about ticks, snakes, & the fact that humans will eat anything. We hope you're in the mood for a few stories... Kudzu by Phil Ruff - https://youtu.be/7Sw-Eei3MPo Donna Douglas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Douglas Lance Kurland - https://www.youtube.com/@lancekurland2321 #WyrdMountainGals #ByronBallard #Kudzu #DigitalWitchery #CrowLove

2023-05-151h 00

Wyrd Mountain Gals Beltane Belles Bring Up Beltane - Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals Episode Airs Sunday, 5-7-23 The Beltane Belles Bring Up Beltane Quote: "Knock, knock, don't come in, I've got a knife" ~BB Alicia wants to frolic, even though it's windy. Byron is concerned for her community. We hear some travel stories. One Day at a Time - Marilyn Sellars - https://youtu.be/tm8Lx_Jm6aI One Day at a Time - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072554/ Musselwhite's Seafood and Grill - Palatka, Fl - https://musselwhitesseafood.com/ Schooner's Seafood Hou...

2023-05-081h 07

Wyrd Mountain Gals Don’t Sleep With Your Snake - Wyrd Mountain GalsDon't Sleep With Your Snake Episode Airs Sunday April 30 2023 The Gals have a lively BS session. Things get weird and then they get gross & THEN...well, let's just say Ann Landers would not approve.. Quote: "I'm on a tour you know...like Elvis!" ~ BB The Banana Splits Opening and Closing Theme 1968 - 1970 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMl6HnhFFIA The Dillards Buckin' Mule The Judy Garland Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVT7ibPGL4 The Dillards - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dillards D...

2023-04-3050 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Mellow Confessions -AgainThe Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Mellow Confessions - a Recap Episode Airs (again) Sunday 4-23-23 7pm Episode link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/mellow-confessions-wyrd-mountain-gals-show/ 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...

2023-04-2437 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Butter Trauma - Wyrd Mountain GalsButter Trauma Eepisode Airs Sunday 4-16-23 7pm EST Audio link here: https://WyrdMountainGals.podbean.com/ Alicia is feeling the Season's turning... Byron just got back from the Trees of Avalon festival & is getting ready to start her busy touring schedule for the year. They talk about the new song Selby wrote & also about some upcoming plans that could include their listeners..... We hope you enjoy this episode. Thank you SO MUCH for listening! We really appreciate it when you listen & also when you share oour podcast with your...

2023-04-161h 00

Wyrd Mountain Gals Bits and Pieces - Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals Bits and Pieces Episode airs Sunday 4-9-23 7pm EST Audio link here: www.WyrdMountainGals.podbean.com This episode brings you a few short segments that didn't make a regular episode. Byron laments that she can't pick up 2 bags of cow manure at the same time anymore. Alicia wants to know how the hell is it that a person can "sleep wrong"? Byron reveals the secret to getting rid of an earworm (Appalachian style).... Special guest: Dave Selby Old Town Cemetery - Stirling - Scotland - https...

2023-04-1046 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Breaking Heathrow - Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals Breaking Heathrow Episode Airs Sunday 4-2-23 7pm EST Audio Link Here: www.WyrdMountainGals.podbean.com The gals have a lively discussion about the joys of travel. Alicia grilled Byron like a sandwich on all the details of her trip. Museum of Magic,Fortune-telling & Witchcraft - https://www.facebook.com/museumofmfw Ash Mill - https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/04/scotlands-first-museum-of-witchcraft-magic-and-fortune-telling-to-open-18214580/ Rosslyn Chapel - https://www.rosslynchapel.com/ Basilica of Saint Lawrence - https://saintlawrencebasilica.org/ The New Forest - http...

2023-04-0352 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Full Metal RedneckWyrd Mountain Gals "Full Metal Redneck" Episode Airs Sunday March 26. 2023 7pm EST Audio Link Here: www.WyrdMountainGals.com Ah yes, Spring is in the air & the gals know it. They talk about a range of subjects (as usual), though for once-they didn't talk about death... Quote: "If I had to spend $50 on a plate of food, it would just hurt me" Hannah Flanaghan's - https://theoriginalhannahflanagans.com/ Tartan Shop - tartanshop.com Border reivers - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_reivers Dolly...

2023-03-2658 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals What Would Bob Ross Do - Part 2 - Wyrd Mountain GalsWhat Would Bob Ross Do? Part 2 Episode Airs Sunday, March 19 2023 7pm EST Part 2 finds the gals wondering what people are doing when listening to the podcast. The talk ranges from screaming goat toys to "medical stuff" as Alicia calls it. Not too much ranting and raving in this episode. We hope you enjoy and if you have a minute, would you tell us what you are usually doing when listening to the podcast? Thanks! Bernina - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Home-United-States# Kung Fu Cats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu0O2...

2023-03-2037 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals What Would Bob Ross Do? Part 1The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show What Would Bob Ross Think? Part 1 Episode 1 Airs Sunday 3-12-23 7pm EST Audio Link here: www.WyrdMountainGals.podbean.com The gals meander through a conversation that goes "hither & yon", all the way through robot vacuumns, pop art, weather & (of course) food. They want to know what you (yes you!) are doing when you listen to the podcast? Comment below. AI Art - https://www.americanscientist.org/article/ai-is-blurring-the-definition-of-artist Robotic Vacuumn - Pros And Cons Of Using A Robot...

2023-03-1336 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals The Blurt Sisters - Wyrd Mountain GalsThe Blurt Sisters Episode Airs Sunday March 5, 2023 Spring is in the air, spirits are high, & the gals sure are enjoying it! Their conversation is lively, moving from topic to topic at a rapid pace. It's Byron's birthday week & Alicia is getting ready for her first show since before Covid. We hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks so much for listening & commenting & sharing! Your help spreading the word about the tomfoolery going on in this podcast is much appreciated! Honey Wagon sings "Poker Face" (Bluegrass Version) https://www.youtube.com/wat...

2023-03-061h 02

Wyrd Mountain Gals Give Me All the Earth Wind and Fire - Part 2 - Wyrd Mountain GalsGive Me All The Earth Wind and Fire Part Episode Airs Sunday 02-16-23 7pm EST The gals start out the 2nd half of the podcast in a much better mood. Trigger Warning!!! Child labor, environmental issues Dark Sky Reserve.s in New Zealand - https://www.newzealand.com/us/stargazing/ Pisgah International Research Institute - https://www.pari.edu/ Pin curls - https://www.lorealparisusa.com/beauty-magazine/hair-style/hairstyle-trends/how-to-do-pin-curls Madonna's Face and the Myth of Aging Gracefully - https://time.com/6253977/madonna...

2023-02-2641 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Give Me All the Earth Wind and Fire Part 1Give Me All The Earth Wind and Fire Part 1 Episode Airs sunday 02-19-23 7pm EST Thee gals start out mad about the train wreck & child labor laws being challenged, then move on to dreams, music, you know...the usual wyrdness. Trigger Warning!!! Child labor, environmental issues Is it HAARP?? Child Labor Laws - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/11/us-child-labor-laws-violations Wagner chief admits to founding Russian troll farm sanctioned for meddling in US elections - https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/14/europe/russia-yevgeny-prigozhin-internet-research-agency-intl/index.html Ghaf...

2023-02-2043 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Fizzleheads and ScammersEpisode Airs Sunday 2-10-23 Fizzleheads & Scammers The gals are in fine form this weekend. They're talking food, food, plants that grow food, some recipes, more food, and (drum roll please) food. They are planning another trip & this time they want company... Thanks to everyone out there listening, commenting, & spreading the Wyrd. We really appreciate it! Raw Chocolate Almond Truffles - https://www.downtoearth.org/recipes/raw-chocolate-almond-truffles Raw Pizza with Red Pepper Flax Crust - https://www.onegreenplanet.org/plant-based-recipes/raw-vegan-pizza-with-red-pepper-flax-crust/ Raw Chocolate Smoothie - https://www.savorysimple.ne...

2023-02-1352 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals The B is SilentThe B is Silent - Wyrd Mountain Gals Airs Sunday 2-5-23 7pm EST Alicia is covered up with Capricorns & Aquarius. Byron is surrounded by bulls. They've both been pushing through a busy schedule, & are ready for some down-time.* *This is a long episode! Quote: "I'm complaining but I'm not really complaining" - BB Knocking on Heaven's Door - Guns n Roses - Knocking on Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan - https://youtu.be/O-sVpVIovKk Hitch - Current Residents - https://youtu.be/j-f4IS45uzk ...

2023-02-061h 23

Wyrd Mountain Gals Chicken Leg Popsicle Sandwich - a Rerun - Wyrd Mountain GalsChicken Leg Popsicle Sandwich - A Rerun - Wyrd Mountain Gals Episode Airs Sunday, 1-29-23 We're bringing back the Wyrd-ness* with this older recording from 2019. We hope you enjoy! In this episode the girls ramble about everything from chicken leg popsicle sandwiches to Gospel music. How does this relate? How do they get from Wyrd Mountain to the Cove? And how does Byron know that it was a truck driving by Billy Graham's sign? There's only one way to find out…Thanks for listening! Tea-Divination *-Did it ever...

2023-01-3021 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals A Rerun of DeathA Rerun of Death Episode Airs Sunday 1-22-23 7pm EST The gals couldn't help but talk about Death this week. Well that and changing the name of an iconic song to something that sounds like it's from Carolina. But mostly Death. TRIGGER WARNING-every other sentence has something some of yall won't like at all & it may be triggering for you, so please....if you are of a delicate nature, don't even bother listening. Thanks for sharing this podcast with your Wyrd friends. We really appreciate it! Hotel California - https...

2023-01-231h 15

Wyrd Mountain Gals They Are All My Favorite - Wyrd Mountain GalsThey Are All My Favorite Episode Airs Sunday 1-15-23 7pm EST Thanks to everyone for sharing, commenting or just listening! We really appreciate it :-) Chicago - 25 Or 6 To 4https://youtu.be/iUAYeN3Rp2E Fantastic Fungi - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8258074/ Charles Tart - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Tart Book - Altered States of Consciousness by Charles Tart - https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/altered-states-consciousness/author/charles-tart/ grok /ɡräk/: to understand (something) intuitively or by emp...

2023-01-161h 05

Wyrd Mountain Gals It’s Not Standard - Wyrd Mountain GalsIt's Not Standard Episode Airs Sunday, 1-8-23 7pm EST The gals are feisty, oh so feisty. We find out that Byron doesn't care much about....barbeque AND Chili (gasp). Byron talks about her upcoming trip to Scotland and we learn that her upcoming festival calendar is even busier than last year. Byron's favorites: Onions, garlic, peppers, cabbage all sauteed together with alot of black pepper ground up in it Firm tofu toss with peanut butter and then toss in steamed broccoli. sometimes i chop up onion in that too. G...

2023-01-091h 04

Wyrd Mountain Gals Lamentations from the Book of WyrdLamentations from the Book of Wyrd Episode Airs Sunday, 1-1-23 7pm EST Alicia tells the story of the New Year's Turkey at the cottage. They are both grateful that the water didn't freeze on Wyrd Mountain last week and are generally recovering from both the cold weather and the holidays. Wednesday - https://www.google.com/search?q=netflix+wednesday&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS985US985&oq=netflix+wednesday&aqs=chrome.0.0i271j46i433i512j0i433i512j0i131i433i512j0i512l6.6863j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Grace & Fr...

2023-01-021h 10

Wyrd Mountain Gals A Click of the Viewmaster - Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals A Click Of The Viewmaster.. Episode Airs 12-25-22 7pm EST Craggy Mountain Tree Service - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044263586737 Alicia's new boots - https://www.skechers.com/go-walk-arch-fit-boot---simply-cheery/144407_BBK.html Omni Grove Park Inn Gingerbread Contest - https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/gingerbread Crows - https://www.statnews.com/2020/09/24/crows-possess-higher-intelligence-long-thought-primarily-human/ The Ravenmaster - https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/How-to-be-the-Ravenmaster/ Marvin Gaye - What's Going On Urania's Well - https://www.facebook.com/ura...

2022-12-261h 11

Wyrd Mountain Gals A Tale Of Two Wyrd GalsWyrd Mountain Gals A Tale of Two Wyrd Gals Episode Airs Sunday, 12-18-22 In this episode we find the gals chatting about what's going on in their lives. Alicia tells stories about her time in Outpatient, Byron has been busy making the following: 12th night cake Prune Cake Plum Cake Black raspberry jam Blackberry jam Mixed fruit jam Applesauce She probably has the best smelling kitchen in Asheville! Ingredients in grape conserve: grapes nuts orange peel oranges We su...

2022-12-191h 06

Wyrd Mountain Gals Recap - The Ghosts of Christmas PastThe Ghosts of Christmas Past Episode Airs Sunday 12-26-21 7pm EST We hope you enjoy this holiday recap edition of Wyrd Mountain Gals. We took segments from the last couple of years & put them together just like a leftover turkey sandwich... #WyrdMountainGals #HappyHolidaysYall #ByronBallard #DigitalWitchery

2022-12-1233 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals The Sermonator Has A Cold - Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals The Sermonator Has A Cold Episode Airs Sunday, 12-4-22 7pm EST Well Byron's got a head cold & is eating some chicken soup & drinking elderberry tincture. Alicia goes on a talking spree to try to cover for her & we find out that she's not putting up any decorations for the season. Seasonal memories come up (as expected). We hope you enjoy this episode of Wyrd Mountain Gals & thanks SO MUCH to everyone sharing, commenting, & passing on your ideas to us. UV Brite - https://uv-brite.com/ Some...

2022-12-0559 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Almost Live - Part 2The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Almost Live - Part2 Airs Sunday 11-27-22 7pm EST Questions (summarized): What is your knowledge concerning the Appalachian interconnected cave systems & their sigifigance concerning Appalachia traditions? Do you have a tradition of removing warts? What are your experiences with the Fey? Are you part of the NPR Story Corps? Alexander Carmichael - Carmina Gadelica - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmina_Gadelica From a Reddit thread about Jessica of Dune's transmutation of the Spice int...

2022-11-2841 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Almost Live - Part 1The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Airs Sunday 11-20-22 11pm Almost Live - Part 1 The crew from Wyrd Mountain made a trek to Chatanooga & proceeded to talk about....well, you can guess, can't you? They're spreading the wyrd everywhere they go about Appalachian Folkwagic, food, & death. (their Greatest Hits). This first episode finds them introducing themselves and the little cottage on Wyrd Mountain. We hope you enjoy! Tune in next week as for more of what turned out to be a super conversation. And thanks for listening! Feel free to share our...

2022-11-2135 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals The Kids Are Alright - Part 1 - Wyrd Mountain GalsThe Kids Are Alright - Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday 11-6-22 7pm EST Byron is mad at that nice Hyatt she just stayed in because it's just so wasteful... They talk about the season of Samhain, the dying time, and how it's the Final Harvest in the season of the Dead. Then the gals talk about gardening, some more about the Dead, and food....you know, the usual. They decide to put on a Pagan Tent Revival. After all, Byron is an "Evangelical Animist". Trigger warning - lots of talk about Death, Ancestors, and...

2022-11-0744 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Naked and Carrying a Rifle - Wyrd Mountain GalsThe Shadow - Naked and Carrying a Rifle Episode Airs Sunday 10-30-22 7pm EST 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...

2022-10-3155 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Thoughts on Death and Dying - Part 2 - Wyrd Mountain GalsThoughts on Death & Dying Part 2 Sunday, 10-23-22 7pm EST The gals have a long, rambling conversation & yes (of course) the subject of death comes up. They share stories & opinions on a range of topics & memories - sleep, food, music, & the like. It seems like they are just glad to have the time to sit & talk. This episode is longer than usual (1.10 hours!), so grab a cup of whatever you drink & join us :-) **TRIGGER WARNING** explicit references to death throughout the episode. Quote: "I am very good at nappi...

2022-10-241h 04

Wyrd Mountain Gals Thoughts on Death and Dying - Part 1 - Wyrd Mountain GalsThoughts on Death & Dying - Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday 10-16-22 7pm EST It's another porch visit...well, sort of. The gals are both on porches, and they're both pretty laid back. There's a little chitchat about Shakespere & Savings Bonds & the like, then they move on to the subject of Death. This episode is shorter than usual, & the plan is to talk some more about it on the next episode. We hope you enjoy it & also the vintage ghost stories from the past. **TRIGGER WARNING**Frank discussion on death. #WyrdMountainGals #ByronB...

2022-10-1741 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Look Out - Byron’s Getting In The Mood - Wyrd Mountain GalsByron Is Getting In The Mood... Episode Airs Sunday 10-09-22 7pm EST Quote: I'm looking for no tricks....only treats!: BB Byron & Alicia are chatting away on the porch on a beautiful October afternoon. Talk turns to milk trucks & milk you had to shake. They decide fat free half n half is ethically & morally wrong. Then the butterwagon shows up & right off the bat Alicia wonders if she's getting ready to die... Their minds have moved over to seasonal things & they talk about it for a bit...you know, death & the like...

2022-10-101h 19

Wyrd Mountain Gals Scanners, Spammers, And The Sound A Groundhog MakesEpisode Airs Sunday 10-2-22 7pm EST Scammers, Spammers, And The Sound a Groundhog Makes Alicia is highly offended & pissed off. Byron on the other hand, well...she's highly offended & pissed off too.. There's a quick rant, then they move on. Subjects include: Tim Blake Nelson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Blake_Nelson Paul Hardcastle ("19" extenden version) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZCPrnmI4d4 Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok "From CHESS" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgc_LRjlbTU Chess (mus...

2022-10-0358 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals It Ain’t Gonna Hurt You - Wyrd Mountain GalsIt Ain't Gonna Hurt You... Episode Airs Sunday 9-18-22 7pm EST The gals set off on a vocal jaunt that takes them all the way from bugs in food to violence on tv, Asheville freak shows. bigfoot & more. They both behaved (What?) for this episode, there was nothing too graphic, unless you think bugs in food is too much. We hope you enjoy! Bugs, rodent hair and poop: How much is legally allowed in the food you eat every day? - https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/04/health/insect-rodent-filth-in-food-wellness#:~:text=A%20new%20'report%20car...

2022-09-1938 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Fantastic Peaches, Marvelous Tomatoes, & Crow FuneralsWyrd Mountain Gals Fantastic Peaches, Marvelous Tomatoes, & Crow Funerals Episode Airs Sunday 9-11-22 7pm EST The "fragile blossom of Southern womanhood" aka Byron, has been twisting her behind & twerking to Earth Wind & Fire. Alicia finds a photo for her obituary. Discussion topics include, pillowcase embroidery, finding community on the porch, & how humans will be judged in 20000 years. Byron knitted throughout the recording (she's getting ready for Yule). They talk about their next roadtrip & the first Wyrdling live chat coming this Tuesday. We find out that Alicia & the Manions are finally getting their band back togethe...

2022-09-121h 11

Wyrd Mountain Gals La Dolce Vita - Wyrd Mountain GalsLa Dolce Vita - The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Episode 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)

2022-09-051h 12

Wyrd Mountain Gals Where Is Freddie Mercury When You Need Him?Wyrd Mountain Gals - 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...

2022-08-291h 04

Wyrd Mountain Gals A Farmer On The Road - Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals Farmer on the Road Episode 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/ ...

2022-08-2234 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals From Darkness to Light - Wyrd Mountain GalsFrom Darkness to Light Episode 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...

2022-08-1546 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals The Cootie Catcher Is A Divination Tool - Wyrd Mountain GalsThe Cootie Catcher is a Divination Tool Episode 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 b...

2022-08-0841 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Part 2 - We Create Our Own Monsters - Wyrd Mountain GalsPart 2 - We Create Our Own Monsters Episode 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.html Zofran - https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601209.html WNC Farmers Market - https://www.facebook.com/WncFarmersMarket/ ...

2022-08-0130 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals We Create Our Own Monsters - Part 1 - Wyrd Mountain GalsWe Create Our Own Monsters - Part 1 Epiode 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 #WyrdMountainGals #ByronBallard #TalesFromTheRoad

2022-07-2527 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Part 2 Where Did All the Ramps Go - Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals Where Did All The Ramps Go? Part 2 Airs Sunday 7-17-22 7pm EST Where 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...

2022-07-1827 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Where Did All The Ramps Go - part 1 Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals Where Did All The Ramps Go? Part 1 Airs Sunday 7-10-22 7pm EST Part 2 Airs Sunday 7-17-22 7pm EST Where 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 somet...

2022-07-1124 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals The Redneck Spectrum - Wyrd Mountain GalsThe Redneck Spectrum Episode 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 Lounge https://appalachianvinospa.com/ Qupte: "Sometim...

2022-07-0440 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Ladies First - This Is Not A Drill - Wyrd Mountain GalsEpisode Airs Sunday 6-26-22 7pm EST Times 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...

2022-06-2733 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Biblical Weather and Byron’s New Shoes...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.htm...

2022-06-2054 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals An Army of Byrons - Wyrd Mountain GalsEpisode 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....

2022-06-1336 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals What Is Normal When You’re WYRD?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 Festival https...

2022-06-0648 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Blame It On The Moon - a Recapped Episode From the Wyrd Mountain GalsWe hope you enjoy this recap from a year ago! Blame It On The Moon Episode 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 English https://cherokeeimages.com/wp/%E1%8F%A3%E1%8E%B3%E1%8E%A9-%E1%8E...

2022-05-3056 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Bits and Pieces - We Are The Loom Wyrd Mountain GalsBits and Pieces - We Are The Loom Episode 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. #DigitalWitchery #ByronBallard #WyrdMountainGals

2022-05-2328 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals CatDog Chronicles - Wyrd Mountain GalsThe CatDog Chronicles Episode 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 Restaurant https://youtu.be/m57gzA2JCcM Angie Aparo - The American https://youtu.be/eGBPfCHwh_0 Pagan Unity Festival 2022 https://paganunityfestival.org/ Men...

2022-05-1635 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Mellow Confessions - Wyrd Mountain Gals ShowMellow Confessions Episode 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 litt...

2022-05-0937 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Guns, Politics, Southern Culture....and Minnie PearlGuns, 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 bot...

2022-05-0234 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals It’s Dogwood WinterDogwood Winter is Here Episode Airs Sunday 4-24 7pm EST Byron & Alicia talk about psychopomp & spiritwork & dried beans & all sorts of things. It's dogwood winter in WNC-cold at night & cool in the daytime. CatDog is on the porch. Byron's garden is mostly planted. Byron wants a fiberglass bear. Byron also declares that Earth Day pisses her off every year. Quote: "They're awful human beings--groundhogs" Quote: "Everything feels raw" Asheville HempFest https://wlos.com/news/local/asheville-hemp-fest-permit-pending-ahead-of-four-day-festival-apd-asheville-police-department-april-20-through-23 Bearfootin in Hendersonville https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/events/bearfootin-art-walk Gill...

2022-04-2546 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Somebody Should Be Doing What They Should Be Doing - Wyrd Mountain GalsSomebody Should Be Doing What They Should Be Doing Episode Airs Sunday, 4-10 7pm EST **SO MANY TRIGGERS** This one is pretty rough. Just don't listen. Go on away if you are triggered by well...pretty much anything** (As the Yardman would say...this is NOT the show for you!) It's time for the Dieties to come out & do their job! At least that's Byron's opinion is concerning Covid during this long-distance conversation. She's angry (about lots of things) & it's showing. In the midst of her rant, she comes up with...

2022-04-1129 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals CatDog The Weather CatCatDog the Weather Cat Spring has sprung & the door is open at the cottage on Wyrd Mountain-you can hear the windchimes... Byron & Alicia are in fine form & ready to gripe.. The gals lament builders & the "titty tatty" houses they're putting up all around Asheville. Then Alicia goes off on "Elitist Witchery". No food was mentioned... "The proof of the pudding is in the eating" "Don't let the unfriend button hit you where the good lord split you" Emily Bell - https://earth-magick.com/artists/emily-bell-of-wild-appalachian-brooms/

2022-04-0439 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals It Must Be Spring Again - Byron Is SingingEpisode Airs Sunday, 3-27-22 at 7pm EST Must Be Spring - Byron Is Singing Again Byron's been traveling...and singing. During the conversation she creates a bluegrass song (about Catdog) on the fly... The conversation moves along at a good clip, covering a range of topics from vintage local Weathermen to helping each other out. Alicia talks about her group of friends & watching them pass along help (in the form of money) to each other. They reminisced about local & vintage fundraisers: bake sales, spaghetti suppers, fish frys, ramps & catfish, boar meat barbeque, womanless weddings...etc.

2022-03-2857 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals A Mountain of Clothes on the Dining Room Table - Wyrd Mountain Gals ShowA Mountain of Clothes on the Dining Room Table Episode airs Sunday 3-20-22 @7pm EST Byron bought a new camp chair. and it took DAYS for her to get packed up for this round of travel. Alicia is back from her quick trip & is lamenting about how she's lost the art of packing. THey are feeling kind of spunky & record the entire first part of the podcast while thay were simultaneously recording on Facebook Live, making for a strange kind of digital weaving in and out of coherent conversation. Talk eventually gets around to the sub...

2022-03-2138 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Signing Everybody’s Yearbook - Wyrd Mountain GalsSigning Everybody's Yearbook Episode Airs Sunday March 13 7pm EST Byron is relaxed but ready to fight.... Guess it's a good thing she's getting ready to start traveling again. The gals had a quick conversation (quick for them anyway) Angie Aparo https://www.google.com/search?q=angie+aparo&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS985US985&oq=angie&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j46i67i433j46i67i131i199i433i465j46i67i433j46i20i263i433i512j46i67i433j69i60l2.4527j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Athens Music Scene

2022-03-1426 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Listening to the Murder and Sleeping on the PorchListening to the Murder - Sleeping on the Porch Episode Airs Sunday 3-6-22 7pm EST 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...

2022-03-0738 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Fast Cars and Classic Country - Recap EditionA recapped episode in which Byron declares that today's country music singers haven't suffered enough... We hope you enjoy this look back to a time that seems so far away....but it was only 2 years ago. #Prepandemicallyinnocent #WyrdMountainGals #HankWilliams #LostHighway #DigitalWitchery

2022-02-2829 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals You ARE The Altar -Part 2You ARE the Altar - Part 2 Episode Airs Sunday Feb 20 @ 7pm EST Alicia's in a pickle in one of her FB groups. The gals talk about her situation & it leads to talk about what Appalachian folk magic really is. Byron realizes dowsing can be done by using her hands. Other topics include: blood magic kids games that have historical beginnings do pendulums respond to personal physiology? Quote: "Sometimes you need to stop reading & start practicing" Question--have you ever done anything (as a kid) that would be considered total...

2022-02-2132 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals You ARE The Altar - Part 1You ARE the Altar - Part 1 Wyrd Mountain Gals Episode Airs 02-13-22 7pm EST The gals delve into some important subjects: grounding, shielding, dreams, forming habits, etc. Various stories are told... Quote-"you look out, those bears will steal your damn car" "It can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days for a person to form a new habit and an average of 66 days for a new behavior to become automatic.Oct 24, 2019" https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/set-boundaries #WyrdMountainGals #ByronBallard #DigitalWitchery ...

2022-02-1445 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Groundhogs Are Not Good PrognosticatorsGroundhogs Aren't Good Prognosticators Byron doesnt think groundhogs are good weather predicters. Alicia's studying biphasic sleeping. They discuss going out (fully vaccinated & masked) & manage to string together everything but the subject they were going to talk about in this unhurried episodel Voice to text https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_recognition bi·pha·sic /bīˈfāzik/ Learn to pronounce having two phases. "the patient's biphasic recovery curve" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biphasic_and_polyphasic_sleep Book Signs, Cures and Witchery - Gerald C. Miln...

2022-02-071h 04

Wyrd Mountain Gals Death Disgust and Blue EmuThe Wyrd Mountain Gal Show with Byron and Alicia Death, Disgust, & Blu Emu Episode Airs Sunday 1-30-22 7pm EST When asked how she's doing, Byron replied "I'm just about getting by with prayer & wine'. Did you know she will eat Velveeta before paying $500 lb for fine Stilton....although she does like a good Stilton... They start out reminiscing about old Asheville, the black business district, the restaurants, & the music & meander through a few more topics before demonstrating the fabled Appalachian Goodbye". ***Trigger Warning-many gross subjects here, also, lots of death, adul...

2022-01-3157 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Rewind - Mushrooms and Onion Set - The Gross EpisodeRewind - Mushrooms and Onion Sets - The Gross Episode Episode Airs Sunday, - 1-23-21 7pm EST - Byron & Alicia wax loquacious about the weather & the old way of forecasting by the signs. They're gals 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.. ...

2022-01-241h 05

Wyrd Mountain Gals It Happens To All of Us - Wyrd Mountain GalsIt Happens to All of Us Episode Airs Sunday 1-16-22 7pm EST The gals remark on the somber subject of grief & grieving. 23rd psalm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalm_23 DOLLY PARTON - AMAZING GRACE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4-MyGsLl9A Tennessee Ernie Ford - Rock Of Ages (Live) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLGzgNtQHnc Byron wants to find a group of keening women for her funeral Keening: The Irish Funeral Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIETK47YN0M Al...

2022-01-1728 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals This Isn’t Really Funny - Why Are You Laughing?This Isn't Really Funny - Why Are You Laughing? Episode Airs Sunday, 1-9-22 7pm EST The gals start out fiesty & end up fiesty in this episode, chatting about everything from gambling to feral humans to Jan. 6th. It's all riled up chatter till Catdog invades with a mellow vibe. Movie: Winter's Bone - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1399683/ Movie: Gummo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gummo NC Klan info: https://www.ncpedia.org/ku-klux-klan Eric Rudolph -

2022-01-1047 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals I’m An Arther Now...and a Pisces! Wyrd Mountain GalsI'm an Arther Now...and a Pisces! Episode Airs Sunday 1-2-22 7pm EST Byron's making fire cider & talks about her covid adventure. Alicia's making suet. They decided that people are: stupid careless entitled filled with kindness doing good works making the world a better place driving like lunatics Referred to: Shang Chi & the Legend of the Gold Rings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L8R3qBtqnk&vl=en Die Hard - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Hard Pa...

2022-01-0328 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals The Ghosts of Christmas Past - Wyrd Mountain GalsThe Ghosts of Christmas Past Episode Airs Sunday 12-26-21 7pm EST We hope you enjoy this holiday edition of Wyrd Mountain Gals. We took segments from the last couple of years & put them together just like a leftover turkey sandwich... #WyrdMountainGals #HappyHolidaysYall! #DigitalWitchery

2021-12-2733 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals We Never Leave the 7th Grade - Wyrd Mountain GalsWe Never Leave The 7th Grade Episode Airs Sunday 12-19-21 7pm EST Byron has been wrestling with dogs today. Talk ranges from stupid people to road trips, what the solstice really means. Lots of opinions, some funny stories, and holiday memories in this laid-back episode. We hope you enjoy it! Question: If you had all the money you would want, what would you do? Recipe for Marzipan Fruit: https://hilahcooking.com/how-to-make-marzipan-fruits/ George Carlin - Stupid People https://youtu.be/8rh6qqsmxNs Ji...

2021-12-2054 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Everything Sounds Like A Country Song NowEverything Is Like A Country Music Song These Days... Byron remembers talk about the animals praying at midnight. Matter of fact, she tried to prove it by sleeping in the barn on Christmas night. She tells the story of cutting a tree when she was 10 years old. Seems the gals have had two very different Christmas's. Men at Work https://youtu.be/XuFC6ud1cAQ National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Grinch Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=BctWze2UM...

2021-12-1334 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals In WithThe Old, Out With The New - Wyrd Mountain GalsThe gals invite you to spend some time with them at the beginning of this Wyrd journey through the vast digital wilderness. This is the episode that started it all. We hope you enjoy! #WyrdMountainGals #ByronBallard #podcasting #DigitalWitchery

2021-12-0623 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Leftovvers (are the best) Wyrd Mountain GalsWyrd Mountain Gals Show Episode Airs Sunday, 11-28 7pm EST Leftovers (Are The Best)" We hope you enjoy this look back at some of the sound bites that didn't make it into the regular episodes. You'll hear the backstory of the Little Morman boy episode, find out about Byron's secret obsession *hint-it's not mason jars, & more. No food was harmed or mentioned in this episode. Guess we've had enough to hold us for awhile... Enjoy! #leftovers #WyrdMountainGals #ByronBallard #DigitalWitchery

2021-11-2922 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Rocking Out - On the Porch - Wyrd Mountain GalsRocking Out (On The Porch) Episode Airs Sunday 11-21-21 7pm EST The leaves are crisp, the wind is whipping, rocking chairs are creaking & the gals are really happy to be on the porch again. The talk is light hearted (for once!). Byron confesses that she has bought 20lbs of sugar for jam in the last few days & is now knitting to beat the band. Alicia anticipates a trip to visit an old friend & they talk about his late & much-loved wife. A progress report about the new cat is given & Byron speculates that he's sleeping in fru...

2021-11-2238 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals It‘s Finally Porch Time Again - The Wyrd Mountain Gals ShowIt's Finally Porch Time Again.. Episode Airs Sunday 11-14-21 7pm EST The gals are sitting on the porch! It's a beautiful fall day & you can hear the windchimes as well as the quiet satisfaction in their voices as they finally sit in a couple of rocking chairs in each other's company. Alicia is beginning to suspect that Byron "has a problem" with going to grocery stores. Alicia states that she learns more about folks at their funeral & that was all it took to get the stories s...

2021-11-1557 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals All That and Some Cornbread Too - Wyrd Mountain GalsAll That and Some Cornbread Too Episode airs Sunday 11-7-21 7pm EST Byron's been boosted, and boy is she full of spit & vinegar in this episode. Alicia's making spaghetti instead of the chicken and dumplings she actually wants. The gals keep trying to talk about lighter subjects, but they are both in the mood to gripe...about most everything. Byron wants everybody to tell us where they get their local products from. Pretty soon things take a lighter (funnier) turn & just like magic, the gals are back to cutting up. We hope you enjoy this ep...

2021-11-0846 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals Moaning Ghosts and Psychopomp - 2021Samhain EditionMoaning Ghosts and Psychopomp - Samhain Edition Episode Airs Sunday, 10-31 7pm EST Byron is not "fine as frog hair", but she's doing ok (in spite of her schedule). She's heading to Walhalla for a book signing & maybe a reading or two. Psychopomp is explained & a few ghost stories are told. We hope you enjoy this episode! Quote: "This time of year I am covered up with the dead folks, getting a garden to bed....I'll party at the Winter Solstice" Question for our listeners - have you ever heard a ghos...

2021-11-0152 min

Wyrd Mountain Gals To Ride A SandwormTo Ride The Sandworm Byron has been cold for the last few days & has decided to wear sandals to get herself adjusted to the cooler weather. Alicia talks about her new book. They reminise a bit about old swimming holes & how good milk used to taste. When Alicia mentions the new movie "Dune" coming out, they both get distracted (squirrel!) and start talking about it. We hope you enjoy this episode :-) Quote: "I'm one of the little critters from nature--just doing her job" Question: Are humans just a computer program? ...

2021-10-2547 min

Stories From The Earth #19 - Stories From The Earth Podcast - A Book Chat - Roots, Branches and Spirits by H. Byron BallardJoin Ellen and Jennifer as they talk about the book: Roots, Branches and Spirits by H. Byron Ballard 🌸 For more on what Bryon is up to: Website: https://www.myvillagewitch.com/ Podcast: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/ YouTube Interviews https://youtu.be/vRB0ktadKkg https://youtu.be/6ZasSDbf9Vk https://youtu.be/Ac-W-lJeEJM Her Books: Seasons of a Magical Life: A Pagan Path of Living Paperback – August 1, 2021 Asfidity and Mad-Stones: A Further...

2021-04-141h 15

Crossroads & Cauldrons Podcast Episode 46: Byron BallardSellena welcomes Byron Ballard to the show! H. Byron Ballard, BA, MFA, is a ritualist, teacher, speaker and writer. She has served as a featured speaker and teacher at Sacred Space Conference, Pagan Unity Festival, Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference and other gatherings. Her essays are featured in several anthologies, including “Birthed from Scorched Hearts“ (Fulcrum Press), “Christmas Presence“ (Catawba Press), “Women’s Voices in Magic” (Megalithica Books), “Into the Great Below” and “Skalded Apples” (both from Asphodel Press). She blogs as “Asheville’s Village Witch” (myvillagewitch.wordpress.com) and as The Village Witch for Witches and Pagans Magazine (witchesandpagans.com/The-Village-Witch). Byron...

2021-03-011h 16

Wyrd Mountain Gals Coming of Age & The Joy of SearsComing of Age--The Joy of Sears Talk ranges from Sears & the power it weilded on kids (note-it's not just about the toys), to movies imprinted on our childhood. Byron remembers lessons taught by the iconic movies & early such as "Don't get your pony in the quicksand!". They both agree that Christmas can be pretty darn creepy. Tea-Earl Grey & Cool water Coming of Age--The Joy of Sears Talk ranges from Sears & the power it weilded on kids (note-it's not just about the toys), to movies imprinted on our childhood. B...

2020-07-2045 min