Wyrd Mountain Gals – Details, episodes & analysis

Hurricane Helene upended life as we know it in WNC.  This was recorded about a week afterwards.

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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 them...

Thanks to all who listen, comment and share our wyrd little podcast among those who can handle it.

***No trigger warning***  (hard to believe)

Buncombe County Public Library System:  https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library/default.aspx

Hypnic jerks — also called sleep starts — are sudden, involuntary muscle contractions you may experience as you are falling asleep. Hypnic is short for hypnagogic, a word that describes the transition between wakefulness to sleep, which is when these jerks occur.

Revelation 3:20 (King James Version)  Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Quote:   "We're going backwards to the stupid stuff" ~BB

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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 all sauteed together with alot of black pepper ground up in it

Firm tofu toss with peanut butter and then toss in steamed broccoli.  sometimes i chop up onion in that too.

Get a brie.  Put a dollop of some kind of jam with it & put it in the oven till it gets soft.  

Nabor's Drive In - https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g48984-d1820906-Reviews-NA_BERS_Drive_In-Bryson_City_North_Carolina.html

Barbecue Inn in Asheville Shuts Doors for Last Time After 50 Years - https://bbqjew.com/2011/07/10/barbecue-inn-in-asheville-shuts/

Road Trip Coffee - https://holyspiritmonasterygifts.com/monks-mountain-coffee-ground/

The Great Retirement - https://blog.adeccousa.com/2022-hiring-trend-great-retirement/

Asheville water problems: What happened and the numbers involved - https://wlos.com/news/local/asheville-water-problems-what-happened-and-the-numbers-involved

Teledoc - https://www.teladoc.com/start/?utm_medium=sem&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=sem_google_th_enr_us_fm_web-mobile_brand_bob_gen_ecpc_event3&utm_content=search_tdh_gen_brand-generic_text_na_na_na_na_liv-hp&utm_term=teledoc_e_12009158636_115657028803_kwd-48904327307&pk_source=google&pk_medium=sem&pk_campaign=sem_google_th_enr_us_fm_web-mobile_brand_bob_gen_ecpc_event3&gclid=CjwKCAiAqt-dBhBcEiwATw-ggJRge7ETIpA-4SJayGiV31p8XiUnueRbsG10AjIWY2rTJloTWElkPxoCg-MQAvD_BwE

Quote:  Critical thinking will save your life.  Use your own brain ~ A

Everything you wanted to know about WWE weapons - https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-wwe-weapons/7

Chief Wahoo McDaniel - https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Wrestling/ChiefWahooMcDaniel

Coates Produce - https://coatesproduce.com/CornmealsGritsSoups_c_15.html

Chicken in a Biskit - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_a_Biskit

Hickory Farms - https://www.hickoryfarms.com/search?q=charcuterie&lang=default

Euromarket of Asheville - https://www.facebook.com/EuromarketofAsheville/about/?ref=page_internal

The Swiss Colony - https://www.swisscolony.com/

Gypsy Queen - https://gypsyqueencuisine.com/ or  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gypsy%20Queen%20Cuisine/466490740411873/

The Madness - https://www.themadnessavl.com/

Asheville is "Foodtopia" - https://www.exploreasheville.com/foodtopia/

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest - https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48920

Random Street Views - https://randomstreetview.com/

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The Shadow - Naked and Carrying a Rifle  Episode Airs Sunday 10-30-22    7pm EST

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 never guess which gal admitted to streaking...

We hope you enjoy this episode.  Thanks for listening & thanks for sharing!

*WARNING  Crude subject matter spoken about

*NOTE  Gomez wants to know...how do you W Y R D?

Quote:  I'm telling all the stories, but I ain't naming no names ~BB

Steve Buscemi - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000114/

Miracle Workers - ps://www.imdb.com/title/tt7529770/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_3

YouTubeTV - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube_TV

Tombstone - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombstone_(film)

Val Kilmer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Kilmer

The Beastmaster - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beastmaster

Lenticular Clouds - https://www.weather.gov/abq/features_acsl

Old Time Radio Sound Effects Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jbNpGQnTQI

After the Rapture Pet Care - https://aftertherapturepetcare.com/

Hatfield–McCoy feud - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatfield%E2%80%93McCoy_feud

Raëlian beliefs and practices - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%ABlian_beliefs_and_practices

Asheville Topless Rally - https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2019/08/21/asheville-topless-rally-returns-downtown/2063518001/

A Feast With the Dead: How to Hold a Pagan Dumb Supper for Samhain - https://www.learnreligions.com/feast-with-the-dead-2562707

2001: A Space Odyssey (film) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(film)

Lunar Samhain and Solar Samhain - https://www.celticdruidtemple.com/lunar-and-solar-samhain.html

Mills River Brewing - https://www.facebook.com/millsriverbrewingco

The Shadow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow

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Thoughts on Death & Dying Part 2 Sunday, 10-23-22 7pm EST

The gals have a long, rambling conversation & yes (of course) the subject of death comes up.  They share stories & opinions on a range of topics & memories - sleep, food, music, & the like.   It seems like they are just glad to have the time to sit & talk.  

This episode is longer than usual (1.10 hours!), so grab a cup of whatever you drink & join us :-)

**TRIGGER WARNING** explicit references to death throughout the episode. 

Quote:  "I am very good at napping.  I need to do more of it..." ~ BB

Howard Hanger to retire after 30 years - https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2019/07/29/asheville-jubilee-community-founder-howard-hanger-retires/1693503001/

Madonna - Material Girl (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-lDYPR2P8

Food around the corner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGwA7zmbryY

Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scyljjlCQRs

11 Reasons Why Nobody Does Death Like the South - https://www.southernliving.com/culture/southern-funeral-tradition

The Southern Tradition of Funeral Processions - https://funerallaw.typepad.com/blog/2014/03/the-southern-tradition-of-funeral-processions.html

Reading of the Names - 2022 https://www.facebook.com/byron.ballard.37/videos/1190871611464459/

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Thoughts on Death & Dying - Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday 10-16-22  7pm EST

It's another porch visit...well, sort of.  The gals are both on porches, and they're both pretty laid back.  There's a little chitchat about Shakespere & Savings Bonds & the like, then they move on to the subject of Death.  This episode is shorter than usual, & the plan is to talk some more about it on the next episode.   We hope you enjoy it & also the vintage ghost stories from the past.

**TRIGGER WARNING**Frank discussion on death.  

#WyrdMountainGals #ByronBallard #DigitalWitchery #Shakespere #SavingsBonds #Dolly #death

A sad little nerd that nobody liked too much.  He looks like he got picked on ~ BB on EA Poe

Byron Is Getting In The Mood... Episode Airs Sunday 10-09-22   7pm EST

Quote:  I'm looking for no tricks....only treats!: BB

Byron & Alicia are chatting away on the porch on a beautiful October afternoon.  Talk turns to milk trucks & milk you had to shake.  They decide fat free half n half is ethically & morally wrong. Then the butterwagon shows up & right off the bat Alicia wonders if she's getting ready to die... Their minds have moved over to seasonal things & they talk about it for a bit...you know, death & the like.  The porch is bright & comfy as the talk flows.  

We hope you enjoy this episode. :-)  It's a little over an hour because it was so dang pretty outside they didn't want to stop!

Jolene by Dolly Parton - https://youtu.be/L0eeSoU35wM

Loretta Lynn - You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_wwP8UZR1o

Glen Campbell -  Glen Campbell's last song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T5tSymfvys

Slim Whitman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slim_Whitman

Alan Jackson - Alan Jackson Postpones Shows Due To Health Issues Related To Chronic Neurological Condition - https://www.southernliving.com/news/alan-jackson-postpones-concerts-pittsburgh-atlantic-city

Garth Brooks - https://www.facebook.com/GarthBrooks/

They're Coming to Take me Away by by Napoleon XIV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fn36l_z3WY

Rings* by Cymarron, 1971 Vinyl 45RPM - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59q-8_N4hL4

*This version of the song was not mentioned in the podcast & doesn't have the same name or band performing it, but it does have the same lyrics.  

Ring Ring Telephone Ring - Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfFHbqq639M

Three Tmes A Lady - The Commodores - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qTPVS1uiQ0

If I Die Young - The Band Perry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NJqUN9TClM

I Don`t Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats (Lyrics) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6I9qVsXnSQ

About "I Don't Like Mondays" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Don%27t_Like_Mondays

Elton John - Ballad of Danny Bailey (Yellow Brick Road) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y3EMjrjIqk

5 Monster Waves Caught On Camera - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nydwk87iEuM

Are these the largest Waves ever surfed? | Nazare 2020: The Beast Awakens - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJc4Ir78KdE Florida Warns Alligators, Snakes and Bears Will Emerge During Hurricane Ian - https://www.newsweek.com/florida-warns-alligators-snakes-bears-hurricane-ian-1747090

Are you being overrun by acorns this year? It could be what is called a "mast" year. - https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/acorns-bumper-crop/275-a905df04-b6e1-42e0-b159-6032ddc554c8

Encountering a rare ghost bird - https://fb.watch/g1lzyvpJNC/

Invasive, Non-Native Exotic Species List - North Carolina - https://ncwildflower.org/invasive-exotic-species-list/

828 Pizza - https://828pizzeria.com/

Misophonia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misophonia

Watching You - Rodney Atkins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myJZZeV-2Y8

WNCW - https://www.wncw.org/

Mama Gina - The Empress Down Rattlesnake Road - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylblYyxrKu8

Trigger Warnings - multiple references to death, pet death, also dangerous situations (giant waves, etc) 

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Episode Airs Sunday 10-2-22   7pm EST Scammers, Spammers, And The Sound a Groundhog Makes

Alicia is highly offended & pissed off.  Byron on the other hand, well...she's highly offended & pissed off too.. There's a quick rant, then they move on. Subjects include:  

Tim Blake Nelson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Blake_Nelson

Paul Hardcastle ("19" extenden version) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZCPrnmI4d4

Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok "From CHESS" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgc_LRjlbTU

Chess (musical) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_(musical)

Crocs - https://www.crocs.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-crocs_us-Site/default/Search-Show?q=boots

Ivory Soap Comes Clean On Floating - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ivory-soap-comes-clean-on-floating/

Earth Shoes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_shoe#:~:text=The%20Earth%20Shoe%20(also%20known,and%20shoe%20designer%20Anna%20Kals%C3%B8.

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act

Searching Effectively Boolean Operators - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV2s0Yc8RCc

Spending time outside lowers blood pressure - Business Insider - https://www.businessinsider.com/why-spending-more-time-outside-is-healthy-2017-7#spending-time-outside-lowers-blood-pressure-7

Lynx conversation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1701510810060887/permalink/3285053281706624/

What does a fox mating call sound like? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blvBBdvCgN8

Groundhog Sounds  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DgbBUU_8cI

Quote - I've gotta have me a bendy sole

We hope you enjoy this episode & THANK YOU for the shares, comments, & conversation!

#WyrdMountainGals #ByronBallard #Noprivacy #DigitalWitchery

It Doesn't Look Like Soft Porn to Grandma Episode Airs Sunday, 9-25-22   7pm EST The gals recorded this episode on the porch on the day of the fall equinox, & you can hear the satisfaction in their voices now that the summer heat is mostly gone.  Byron sounds positively mellow & laid back.  (Wait a minute...what? Does she have a fever?)   The conversation flows easily, touching on many topics--> old pets, newspaper clippings, food, storing recipes, weather signs, & that tine 2 gals stole something from the porch. 

We hope you enjoy this episode! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing :-) 

Quote:  It's more fun to think that you've got Satanists in the neighborhood - BB

The Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library - https://www.thekitchn.com/retro-find-the-1971-betty-croc-149673

Brandied Fruit - https://www.food.com/recipe/friendship-brandy-fruit-starter-203832

Master Nut Cracker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTgvgqFfEvA

Satanist - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanism

'Storm of the Century' blasted Western North Carolina - https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2018/03/12/25-years-ago-storm-century-blasted-wnc/416449002/

What is Food Insecurity? - https://hungerandhealth.feedingamerica.org/understand-food-insecurity/

Pecan Spinwheels - https://www.truegether.com/listing.html?id=USER.94383c52-d1a8-4d0a-9968-04125f0d9ee9&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1bqZBhDXARIsANTjCPLfqI8XwqAxNXIAQIuKHjHKK05S7SGxGdDHhZ0woaB1PzgcLngymHEaAtAfEALw_wcB

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It Ain't Gonna Hurt You... Episode Airs Sunday 9-18-22   7pm EST

The gals set off on a vocal jaunt that takes them all the way from bugs in food to violence on tv, Asheville freak shows. bigfoot & more.  They both behaved (What?) for this episode, there was nothing too graphic, unless you think bugs in food is too much. 

We hope you enjoy!

Bugs, rodent hair and poop: How much is legally allowed in the food you eat every day? - https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/04/health/insect-rodent-filth-in-food-wellness#:~:text=A%20new%20'report%20card'%20on,more%20fragments%20of%20rodent%20dung.

Impression Advertising - https://www.iheartadbuilder.com/blog/what-impression#:~:text=In%20radio%2C%20an%20impression%20simply,one%20impression%20equals%20one%20listen).

Children’s health widely affected by TV, computers, video games - https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20120325/children-s-health-widely-affected-by-tv-computers-video-games

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 2006;160. - https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=Archives+of+Pediatrics+and+Adolescent+Medicine.+2006%3B160.&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart

Game of Thrones - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Game_of_Thrones_(disambiguation)

50 Shades of Grey -  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifty_Shades_of_Grey

Little Irvy the Frozen Whale - https://www.weirduniverse.net/blog/comments/little_irvy_the_frozen_whale

Quote: You can see anything by the side of the road - Byron 

Sub Station II - https://www.substationii.com/about-us/

Asheville Bigfoot story - https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/08/07/man-videos-purported-bigfoot-henderson-county/31230361/

The Psychology Behind Why We Love (or Hate) Horror - https://hbr.org/2021/10/the-psychology-behind-why-we-love-or-hate-horror#:~:text=One%20reason%20we%20consume%20horror,form%20of%20excitement%20or%20joy)

Tilt a Whirl - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilt-A-Whirl

The Himalaya - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfZai6shI6w

Food Glorious Food - Oliver! - Food, Glorious Food - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEQDllvuy1I

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