Wyrd Mountain Gals

Wyrd 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 ho...

From 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 episod...

The 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...

Part 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://medl...

We 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...

Wyrd 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 th...

Wyrd 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...

The 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...

Episode 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...

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-...

Episode 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 t...

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 convers...

We 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....

Bits 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--Depre...

The 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 - Th...

Mellow 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...

Guns, 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 traumatize...

Dogwood 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 bein...

We hope you enjoy this replay of an  older episode with lots of stories.   Stories from WNC. The gals entertain with stories of animals & kin, fast cars & campfires... Recommended books: Bury Me Standing Hillbilly Women : Struggle and Survival in Southern Appalachia by Skye Mooyd  Tea--Earl Grey

Somebody 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...

CatDog 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...

Episode 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 h...

A 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 Fa...

Signing 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.0.69i59j46i67i433j46i67i131i199i433i465j46i67i433j46i20i263i433...

Listening 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...