Wyrd Mountain Gals

Deviled Eggs & Jerry Reed In which Byron confesses to buying onion sets when she's anxious & Alicia pushes Craig to the edge…over Jerry Reed?....? Tea:  Whiskey & water #Stillalittleill #theedge #WyrdMountain  

The gals have had enough!  We may never find out what set them off, but we celebrate their first milestone--a corporate sponsor*  We think its a perfect fit... Tea-Irish Whiskey *Please take a moment to visit our sponsor.  We hope you like the new product -- Stupid Be Gone Spray    

Love Is In The Air...Or Is That Marijuana? This episode was recorded right before Valentines day & love was only the beginning--as evidenced by the the wyrd dark subject matter... Fair warning, this episode is not for the faint of heart.. Or easily offended Or easily triggered Tea: P&G Tips Click here to learn more about the Stone Soup story # WyrdStuff #SeriouslyWyrd #WyrdMountain #DigitalWItche...

In which the gals ponder several topics--cheesy bad music from the 70's & 80's, producing a recipe book (all cornbread of course), & how folks used to find a partner (hint-there was no Match.com).  We find out that Byron lis a big lovey dovey that "just loves love", & Alicia....well, she didn't want a hope chest at all... Tea-Deva Zinger from Asheville Raven & Crone & water #WyrdMountainLove #Calm...

Fast Cars & Classic Country In which Byron declares that today's country music singers haven't suffered enough... #WyrdMountainGals #HankWilliams #LostHighway #DigitalWitchery  

Tonight's episode has us delving further into the subject of dreams and portents, specifically, birds in dreams. We tell a few stories and wonder… What is your family mythology involving birds/omens/portents/dreams? Does it mean anything to you if you see a bird in a dream? Have you ever had a live bird fly in your home? Tea-P&G Tips And mason jars. Of course. #dreams #omens #portents #birds #dig...

The gals sit down with one of their favorite subjects--dreams, portents & bodements.  A walk back to their childhood & the importance of dreaming.   Tea-P&G Tips  

A continuation of an earlier conversation about roadside "entertainment" & how it really wasn't entertaining at all... Tea-Divination

Byron & Alicia talk home remedies, elder magic, & creepy roadside entertainment back in the day.. Tea-Divination

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  

Digital Witchery & General Wyrdness The next episode of Wyrd Mountain Gals is called "Digital Witchery". It's a short (very short) jaunt into the new digital territory the Gals find themselves in, & how it helps when documenting bear poop. Just a typical wyrd conversation. #DigitalWitchery #WyrdGals #WyrdMountainGals  

The first podcast of the new year is called "Get-en Real". Byron and Alicia spend a few minutes bitching about…well everything from technology to the way words are pronounced nowadays while they make a few travel plans. And don't ask about stupid people. Just. Don't. Ask. #mustbeafullm oonlol #WyrdMountainGals #DigitalWitchery  

In which the gals declare Dolly Parton to be the "Matron Saint of Appalachia".  Memories wind in & out of the discussion & they compare family traditions.   Hard Candy Christmas - Dolly Parton Tea - Deva Zinger from Asheville Raven & Crone Production - SunSlice Records

Byron & Alicia continue to expound on death rituals in Appalachia.   Tea-Divination by Asheville Raven & Crone Amazing Grace - Chris Rosser

Episode 6 - Cast Iron Scrying Byron and Alicia share methods of Appalachians scrying while waiting on Gomez the Yardman to come by. They were almost out of chocolate, (a good reason to call the Yardman) Tea-P&G Tips

Pickled Beans and Other Things Byron & Alicia start out chatting about signs & portents, but end up dreaming of pickled beans...well, it was getting close to supper! Portent:  a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen. "They believed that wild birds in the house were portents of death". Tea:  P&G Tips      

Porch Life (It Ain't Thug Life) A languid conversation on the porch about the little house, hospitality, & just a little griping about the digital life we're all living nowdays... Tea-P&G Tips & cold mountain water The Grey Eagle  is a much loved part of the Asheville music scene & part of the story Alicia tells Check out  Drivn n Cryin with Kevn Kinney--it's good music!

"They Didn't Stop There, Did They? The Day the Mormons Came a Calling.." Byron & Alicia spend some time talking about their recent porch visitors (those sweet little Mormon boys), the true meaning of the word "tolerate", & how folks used to leave each other alone... Tea-Twinings Earl Grey, P&G Tips Suggested Reading:   How to Be a Perfect Stranger: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook, Fourt...

Episode 2. We Do Death Well Here 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-tell the story!  It's important to talk about the death with people you love & trust.   Tea-P&G Tips Here's an article about Post Mortem Carte de Visite Many thanks to Su...

Episode 1-Planting by the Moon Byron & Alicia chat about planting by the moon & try to get the hang of podcasting.   Reccommended Book: Raising with the Moon -- The Complete Guide to Gardening and Living by the Signs of the Moon by  Jack R. Pyle  and Taylor Reese | Dec 31, 2003