Wyrd Mountain Gals

Wyrd Mountain Gals

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Byron Ballard and Alicia Corbin discuss everything under the moon & stars in Appalachia.

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Jul 5, 2026

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Hi Lo Jik Jack Wyrd Mountain Gals 24.11.2024

11-22-24 Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Hi Lo Jik Jack" Sunday 11-22-24   7pm EST The gals are in a fairly good mood.  Maybe because they've gotten enough sleep (listening to the podcast!).  They're getting ready for the upcoming manic week.  There's not too much kvetching, but lots of static on the audio... Hope you like it! Thank you for sharing this among your friends.  We really appreciate it!      ...

It's Never Gonna be a Hallmark Movie 18.11.2024

Wyrd Mountain Gals "It's Never Gonna Be a Hallmark Movie" Episode Airs Sunday 11-17-24   7pm This episode finds the gals cutting up in the temple, reminiscing about everything from Christmas to sweet memories of their fathers.  Byron talks a bit about an upcoming trip.  It seems they are acclimating to the new state of their world since Helene brought the region to it's knees.  The break in the da...

A Place of Wild Enchantment....with a Trigger Warning 11.11.2024

A Place of Wild Enchantment....with a Trigger Warning   It's been a hard week and the gals are weary.  So, why are they laughing so much?  How in the world did they manage to sneak in a longer than average episode (1hr 15min!).  We hope you enjoy the sounds of two giddy gals stuck in a hurricane's aftermath in Asheville. *Note  TRIGGER WARNINGS all over this episode.  Animals, people, death &...

Knights of the Rectangle Table at the Mother Groove Temple of Lucid Dreaming Where Everything is Gonna Be Ok... 04.11.2024

Wyrd Mountain Gals Knights of the Rectangle Table at the  Mother Groove Temple of Lucid Dreaming  Where Everything is Gonna Be Ok... Episode Airs Sunday   11-3-24     7pm https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6nja4-1729b0c This episode finds the gals taking a break to record & naturally the conversation turns to the upcoming election, and music, and lucid dreams, and and and ... The gals are tired bu...

A Day In The Life 27.10.2024

Wyrd Mountain Gals Episode Airs Sunday 10-27-24     7pm EST A Day In The Life Come take a listen as the gals "do what they do" post Helene at the Mother Grove Temple in Asheville, NC.  We're not even pretending life is back to any kind of normal (whatever that means).  Lots of background sounds as the work seems to never stop. We hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening!  We really appreciate it.    ...

Before theNext Teardrop Falls 20.10.2024

3 weeks into Helene & the gals are still wrestling with their emotions but are clear-eyed and focused on their work.   We hope you enjoy this "unvarnished" episode.     Thank you for your help!!

Season of Strange Wyrd Mountain Gals 13.10.2024

Hurricane Helene upended life as we know it in WNC.  This was recorded about a week afterwards.   PayPal:    info@mothergroveavl.org  Venmo@mothergrove--goddesstemple

The Stupid Stuff 22.09.2024

9-22-24 Wyrd Mountain Gals The Stupid Stuff   Episode Airs Sunday 9-22-24    7pm  EST Alicia is ready for the country to settle down.  She & Byron have a calmer than usual conversation hitting on alot of their normal topics--real estate, politics ("what is wrong with this country?"), being a kid, death, old memories, the veil, and the like.  You can tell Samhain is already having an effect on...

Crunchy Time Part 3 Wyrd Mountain Gals 15.09.2024

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Crunchy Time  Part 3" Episode Airs Sunday 9-15-24   7pm  EST In this (shorter than usual) episode Byron explains the profound influence Carol Christ had on her & the upcoming book "Feral Church".  Alicia confesses her problem with getting rid of books.  Byron loves her some mayo, and Dukes is the ONLY one she wants on her prefect tomato sammich.  We find out Byron'...

Crunchy Time Part 2 Wyrd Mountain Gals 08.09.2024

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Crunchy Time  Part 2" Episode Airs Sunday 9-8-24   7pm  EST Byron's neighborhood is still up in arms about the little bear & they both get heated about  people and their lack of common sense.  Byron's been listening to several old & new favorites.  Alicia is searching for things that are "real". Thank you all for listening, commenting and spreading the wyrd-nes...

Crunchy Time Part 1 Wyrd Mountain Gals 01.09.2024

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Crunchy Time  Part 1" Episode Airs Sunday 9-1-24   7pm  EST Byron shares some info about her feet. her current event, and her opinion of local real estate trends.  Alicia shares instructions for washing clothing on the rocks and is guilty of egging Byron along.  Of course she had a few stories too.   Thanks SO MUCH for sharing our podcast with your wyrd frends!  It rea...

It's the Sports Response Wyrd Mountain Gals 25.08.2024

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "It's the Sports Response" Airs Sunday 8-25-24   7pm EST     Byron doesn't want to camp on the ground anymore, Joe inadvertently names the podcast, and Alicia falls into the YouTube rabbit-hole.   They find out that they were both in love with Jacques Cousteau.  The subjects are wide-ranging with at least one trigger warning, maybe more.  Not too many crows though!  We...

Dreams, Omens, Tower, Star Part 1 Wyrd Mountain Gals 18.08.2024

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Episode Airs Sunday  08-18-24    7pm EST Dreams, Omens, Tower, Star   Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday  8-18-24   7pm EST Byron's getting ready to go to the Appalachian Herb Fest with a brand new set of classes and you can hear the happiness in her voice as she talks about it.  The talk moves at a good cli, with topics ranging from the Tower to the Star and lots of good stuff...

A Pig Holder And Hope Wyrd Mountain Gals 12.08.2024

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show A Pig Holder and Hope Episode airs Sunday 8-11-24     7pm EST   Well alrighty then, there's alot packed into this episode.  The gals are stoked about some things, jaded about some things, & angry about some things. We find out why Byron quit her job.   *Note-Byron has started verbally crowing herself out!  It's how she saves Alicia time.   See if you can guess which...

The Traveler Returns Home Part 2 Wyrd Mountain Gals 04.08.2024

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Traveler Returns Home"   Part 2 Episode airs Sunday 8-4 2024 The gals have so much to talk about that it stretches to 2 episodes Part 2 The stories continue on.... The beer was better but Byron still drank P&G Tips tea while she was travelling.  They even get into politics a little (nobody's surprised about that!) **TRIGGER WARNING**  These episodes can get pre...

The Traveler Returns Home - Part 1 28.07.2024

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Traveler Returns Home"   Part 1 Episode airs Sunday July 38 2024 The gals have so much to talk about that it stretches to 2 episodes Byron is back and full of......stories about her trip (what were you thinking?)  There's so much to unpack since she left & not just her suitcase.  Alicia wants to know everything.  Every.  Thing.  From there they turn to what's g...

It's Not Standard A Recap Wyrd Mountain Gals 21.07.2024

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...

Byron's Dilemma Wyrd Mountain Gals 14.07.2024

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...

The Longes Day And The Longest Conversation To Go With It Part 2 07.07.2024

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...

The Longest Day And The Longest Conversation To Go With It" Part 1 30.06.2024

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 Looooongest Hottest Funnest Solstice 23.06.2024

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.....

Of Radishes and Music Part 2 Wyrd Mountain Gals 16.06.2024

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...

Of Radishes and Music Wyrd Mountain Gals 09.06.2024

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...

We Don't Care What Your Call It Part 2 Wyrd Mountain Gals 02.06.2024

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...

We Don't Care What You Call It Part 1 Wyrd Mountain Gals 26.05.2024

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...

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