Wyrd Mountain Gals

The 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

We 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: htt...

Everything 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 V...

The 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  

Wyrd 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 enou...

Rocking 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 & th...

It'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 t...

All 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 ...

Moaning 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...

To 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 episod...

It's Ancestor Time Episode airs Sunday 10-17   7pm EST Time is speeding up for Alicia, and slowing down for Byron-who is working on making some decisions for Samhain. The term "bs pagan" is explained (think Christmas/Easter Christian) Quote:  "Leash your ** dog" Alica questions Byron about the Acestors (the ANCESTORS!) and how to start a daily practice. They discuss Mercury Retrograde & how the sh...

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Mystery of the Black Chicken Episode Airs Sunday, October 10th 7pm EST Byron got 8 hours sleep, can you believe it?  She's about done with all the Dr. visits she been on & is a little ill about the tests & waiting...she knows she's ok.  Alicia declares her unending love for the cool grey days of some fall days. A casual easy-going talk (for once).    Green Acres https:/...

We hope you enjoy this replaying of an old episode.  We feel that it's always timely to remember our Ancestors, our Beloved Dead, & the way it used to be.     We Do Death Well Here - Wyrd Mountain Gals Byron & Alicia turn up the heat (literally, you can hear it in the background) with talk about the Ancestors, the yearly Vigil, & how they used to take care of their dead in Appalachia.   Reminder-t...

Is Zoom stuff real? Episode Airs Sunday 9-26 7pm EST We learn that Byron's physician is usually a jovial fellow,  but he can be serious when it comes to Covid.  Byron's  schedule is jam packed, even without her usual travel, and  there's a neighborhood meeting coming up that promises to be  interesting. A special announcement about the Revelator deck  gets them going all over again. The crows get...

Something's in retrograde Episode Airs Sunday, September 19  7pm EST Byron is trying her best to enjoy her favorite time of year, but people keep trying to harsh her September buzz. Alicia has a surprise visitor right in the middle of recording, & it sends her on a tangent. They swap stories about their favorite childhood seasonal things.   Sheep's Nose Apples https://newenglandapples.org/apples/s...

We Get Our Entertainment Elsewhere Episode Airs Sunday 9-12 7pm EST The weather is cooling off (finally!) & the gals  are in a good mood because of it.  They talked  about the year's sunburns & Byron's "Teva tan". Alicia is SO. tired. of. today's. music.  Byron  is letting things wash over her.  They talk about  music, a few mindless TV shows, & how happy they  are being outside this time of year....

Dreamers Dreaming Dreams  Episode Airs Sunday 9-5-21  7pm EST Alicia is functioning within established parameters. The gals wonder how climate change is going to affect weather folklore.  They talk about divination, dreams & todays current situation, and lots more.   The Chalice and the Bladevby Riane Eisler. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chalice_and_the_Blade Liminal:  https://www.merriam-web...

Catching Up, Speaking Up & Laughing Along The Way  Episode Airs Sunday August 29  7pm EST The gals enjoy catching up after Byron's latest trip(s).  We get a few stories from the road, news of a new book & what inspired it, & find out that Selby has had a rather bad week.  We learn that Minnesota was "hotter than the devil's earlobe", Byron has an apprentice, & the little cottage is metamorphasizin...

Common Sense Is A Rare Commodity Episode Airs Sunday, August 22 7pm EST The gals still can't figure out why folks don't just roll up their sleeves & get the vaccination.  Continuing tales from the road - this time it's New Orleans.  Byron talks us about the flight down, the food, and....the trash! Byron confesses her fantasy of disappearing just to write. Food:  etouffe', Caprese salad, crawdads A...

Flying, Camping & Eating Like a Wolf Pup Episode Airs Sunday August 15th 7pm EST Alicia can't even speak about her tech devices & they both  declare privacy is gone.   Newsflash - The groundhog is gone!  Let's all knock on wood.   Byron tries to be at least as smart as a groundhog.  Gomez has  decided to name his band the "Belligerent Groundhogs".  Seems  the critter has gotten into his brain.. By...

Wyrd Mountain Gals - How About A Quickie? Episode Airs Sunday, Aug 8 2021 7pm EST Dog Days are here.  Byron is on the move & Alicia is buried deep somewhere in tech-land doing whatever it is that she does with her computers, so we're going to keep this episode short & (not) sweet. The gals are still just going on about....well, you know the drill... We hope you get a kick out of this episode.  Why...

The Sound of Dumbfounded Episode airs Sunday August 1 2021 7pm EST  This time it's Alicia's in a funk (not the kind she likes to listen to either!), eventually deciding that it was the heat from Dog Days causing it.  Pretty soon talk shifts to fungi & just like magic she forgot to be mad.  Byron is there, egging her on.  There's more talk of travel, covid, & chanterelles...yum..    Quote: "We can'...

The Glory Days - Old Friends & Festivals Episode Airs Sunday, July 25 7pm EST Byron is on the road again & talking about her recent visit to Starwood. She likes sleeping on the ground for seven days (it's good for sciatica)  The gals spoke about several folks they had in common & remarked (again) about how odd it was that they never met until a few years ago.  This week's conversation includes: Mu...

Mind Your Manners Cuz Everybody Knows Your Business A series of short subjects ensue when the gals call each other one hot afternoon.  Covered topics include:  Alicia's grandma knew everything going on in the whole county.  How inconvenient!  Byron going to London with a broken heart.      Super creepy cemetaries in Scotland  Byron is tired of being Chicken Little  How migrant workers are treated...

Wyrd Mountain Gals Podcast "Planting by the Moon"   Episode Airs Sunday July 11th 7pm EST The gals revisit the very first episode of WMG, where they were already talking about almanacs, Tower Time, & the like.  This short episode set the tone for many episodes to come.  We hope you enjoy this look back!   #WyrdMountainGals #WyrdMtnGals #alamanac #DigitalWitchery