Wyrd Mountain Gals

It's Not Standard Original Episode Aired Sunday, 1-8-23    7pm EST Recap:  Sunday 7-21-24      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...

071424 Wyrd Mountain Gals Byron's Dilemma Sunday July 14 2024   7pm The gals have a last chat before Byron's trip out of the country and Alicia asks all manner of questions about it. What train are you riding?  What's your favorite pub? Why is the sky blue?  The conversation moves fast, with hardly any bitching about politics...   The Scottie:  https://www.thescottie.co.uk/ Uncle Roger:  https://w...

Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Longest Day And The Longest Conversation To Go With It"  Part 2 Episode Airs Sunday 7-7-24   7PM In this episode (2nd of 2 parts) The gals talk about how they miss the discounts Biltmore House used to give to local residents.  They talked about their old jobs there & we hear a few stories about their time working at the historic mansion and it's grounds.  Then they...

Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Longest Day And The Longest Conversation To Go With It"  Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday 6-30-24   7PM This episode (1st of 2 parts) finds Byron lamenting that her cucumbers are done.  Done.  Yep, D-O-N-E.   It's all because of the infernal heat that's been in the region lately, & they go on to discuss the impact of unusual weather patterns on human behavior, with Alici...

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Looooongest Hottest Funnest Solstice" Show Airs Sunday, 6-23-24    7pm est Episode Length:  1:06     Byron is in heaven on earth (so to speak).  She's at Wisteria-one of her favorite places.  Alicia is knee-deep in her own hoopla.  Their conversation covers multiple topics. *****TRIGGER WARNING*****  Lots of talk of a dreadful future ruled by robotic ai overlords.....

Wyrd Mountain Gals "Of Radishes & Music"   Part 2 Episode airs Sunday   6-16-24     7pm   Byron is feeling good: no pain, tooth ordeal finally over & now it's time to......find some Portulaca seeds.  Alicia mourns the loss of the busking scene in Asheville.  They go on to take a dive into the street musician scene in Asheville, comparing then to present day.   Quote:  "Music is in our bone...

Wyrd Mountain Gals "Of Radishes & Music" Episode airs Sunday   6-9-24     7pm Episode link here:  Byron is feeling good: no pain, tooth ordeal finally over & now it's time to......find some Portulaca seeds.  Alicia mourns the loss of the busking scene in Asheville.  They go on to take a dive into the street musician scene in Asheville, comparing then to present day.   Quote:  "Music is in...

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show We Don't Care What You Call It  0  Part 2 Episode Airs Sunday 6-2-24       7pm Episode link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-qy927-162d42c The gals decide an "alternate" reunion would be better for their kind of folks.  No home game, no golf, just a really good band, the senior class play and a visit to the art exhibit... They go on to talk about the upcoming weeken...

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show We Don't Care What You Call It  0  Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday 5-26-24       7pm Episode link here:   The gals decide an "alternate" reunion would be better for their kind of folks.  No home game, no golf, just a really good band, the senior class play and a visit to the art exhibit... They go on to talk about the upcoming weekend and Alicia learns that Decoration Day is...

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Breakfast Candy  Part 2" Episode Airs Sunday, 5-19-24     7pm Episode Link Here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-jb2xp-1617cc0 Alicia thinks this is the "20 Confessionss" episode.     Byron is taking her vitamins on this sunny/breezy morning.  Alicia just figured out that her computer has a touch screen (duh!).    "The bloom is off the rose":  The person, object, or sit...

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Breakfast Candy" Episode Airs Sunday, 5-12-24     7pm Episode Link Here:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gqs3a-160d79c Byron is taking her vitamins on this sunny/breezy morning.  Alicia just figured out that her computer has a touch screen (duh!).   "The bloom is off the rose":  The person, object, or situation identified in the context has lost its novelty, freshness,...

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show The Wyrdness of Time    Signs and Omens Edition    Part 2 Episode Airs May 5 2024   7pm Episode Link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-vin6c-1602b0e   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:  Bi...

The 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...

Wyrd Mountain Gals Episode Airs Sunday, 5-21-23 Recap  from Sunday May 07, 2023 - The Beltane Belles Bring Up Beltane Episode Link Here:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6six8-15efc85 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 - ht...

The 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...

The 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...

Wyrd Mountain Gals "All of Our Sentences Are Ironic Now - Part 2" Episode Airs   Sunday   3-31-24   7pm EST Episode Link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-mnc4j-15bdf19 After finishing her story as promised last week, Byron soon declares that it feels like Alice in Wonderland right now--everything is "still odd & unexpected".  Alicia tries to join the conversation but keeps glancing out the...

Wyrd Mountain Gals "All of Our Sentences Are Ironic Now - Part 1" Episode Airs   Sunday   3-24-24   7pm EST Episode Link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9cpbp-15bdf07 Byron's in the "packing zone", getting ready for the her next trip to Maryland for the Sacred Space Conference; She's heading up to Maryland for Sacred Space & is looking forward to teaching some of her classes:  Willful Ban...

Wyrd Mountain Gals How Did We Get On Truth Social? Episode Airs   Sunday   3-17-24   7pm EST Episode Link here:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-2vb29-15b09f5 The gals find out the podcast is listed on both Amazon (Alexa) & Truth Social.  Wait...what?  We hear about Byron's last trip to the Appalachian Studies conference at Western Carolina University & what's coming up in a few days.  Ther...

Wyrd 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!) &am...

Wyrd 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, al...

The Shadow - Naked and Carrying a Rifle: A Recap Episode 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...

Wyrd 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 peopl...

The 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...

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Byron's Doing a Ruthless Moral Inventory - On Her Seed Supply Episode 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 t...