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Time Travel Tourists S2E21

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Imagine you had your very own, brand spankin’ new time machine. What would you do? Where would you go? What would you change if that is possible at all? For the season finale I posed one simple question… “What would you do if you could time travel?”. Aaaand let me tell you, it went from light hearted, to trippy, to heavy to light hearted again a few times! Don’t miss this one, guys!

In the Episode:

  • Time Travel: WTF even happens?
  • Crazy pop culture moments
  • A potential existential crisis?
  • Ancient Aliens? IT WAS ALIENS! IT WAS!

 

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Dali the Rebel S2E20

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Artists are rebels by nature, but few have left a lasting impact on all media like Salvador Dali! Film, fashion, furniture… this man did it all! And did so with some very questionable behavior so HEADS UP, GUYS!!! This one gets NSFW, because you can’t talk about Dali without mentioning his antics. Nothing about this guy was mild mannered, to say the least!

In the Episode:

  • Surrealism, Freud, and the Human Mind
  • A lobster phone?
  • An amazing interaction between Dali and Andy Warhol
  • Dali’s outlandish publicity stunts

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Holler Kids S2E17

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What happens when you get 3 Kentucky childhood best friends together? You get a slightly NSFW episode of Weird Appalachia! Landline singing competitions, creepy old houses, teaching each other about the birds and the bees, terrorizing our teachers… when you’ve known each other as long as we have, you’ve got PLENTY of crazy stories to share! And, listen, y’all – there ain’t nothing in the world like talking with old friends to bring out your STRONG ACCENT!

My special guests Danielle (Danno) and Kayla (Tater K) are raising a little hell with me and reliving the glory days.

In the Episode:

  • Growing up: getting into “meanness”, as our Mammaws would probably say
  • Landlines with 3-way calling!?
  • A Kentucky girl living in Seoul, South Korea
  • COUNTRY ROADS! TAKE ME HOME!

 

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Redneck Reputations S2E16

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It’s time for a little R & R, y’all! Redneck Reputations! Comedian Justin Darnell joins me in an all-new podcast episode where we are really going there when it comes to Appalachian stereotypes.

For better or worse, our area is riddled with ideas about who and what we are. Whether it’s the media painting us in a negative light, or delightfully fun (but still inaccurate) films and shows portraying us dumb, barefoot hillbillies, there are loads of stereotypes and misconceptions about us Appalachians.

Our humor may be a little crude at times, but it is all said with love. And if you can’t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at?

In The Episode:

  • Common Appalachian Stereotypes: the good, the bad, and the ugly
  • You must LOVE Kentucky Fried Chicken!
  • Our thoughts and a little (somewhat credible) history lesson on the opioids crisis
  • The entrepreneurial spirit of Appalachian millennials

 

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Hillbilly Art Riot S2E14

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IT’S OUR 40TH EPISODE!! Kentucky sure can throw an art shindig! Join Erin and Jess as we share all the details about the truly unique art culture in our small, rural towns! Find all the art we talk about on weirdappalachia.com!

In The Episode:

  • Our favorite galleries: a hillbilly artist’s dream come true!
  • Being an artist in a small town & pricing work
  • The eclectic bunch of Kentuckians making AMAZING ART!
  • FESTIVALS!!

 

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The Absurd Brilliance of “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” S2E13

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“Is you is, or is you ain’t my constituents?” 

The Coen Brother’s classic O Brother, Where Art Thou? is an absolute classic that not only spins a tale of a hillbilly version of The Odyssey, it also represents the American South in funny (not insulting) way. Morehead State University Instructor, Chirstopher Merritt guests as we discuss the magic of this film and why it is so beloved in our area.

In the Episode:

  • The portrayal of southern people: inspiring younger generations to explore our culture
  • A masterpiece soundtrack featuring Dr. Ralph Stanley and Alison Krauss
  • Hilarious movie moments and symbolism
  • Merritt’s extensive knowledge on all things O Brother
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PRIDE in the Coalfields S2E12

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“How many years has it taken people to realize that we are all brothers and sisters and human beings in the human race?” – Marsha P. Johnson

Appalachia has a diverse and beautiful LGBTQ+ community! Last year, Pikeville, KY held their first ever PRIDE, an event celebrating love and acceptance full of talented, all local performers. This year they are at it again with even more big plans! We had the pleasure of talking with Autumn Parker, Tonya Jones, & Gina Bryant with the Pikeville PRIDE Planning Commitee. So what happens when you crash a planning meeting and record a podcast in a gas station lobby? Hit play to find out!

The opinions expressed in this episode are that of the individuals and are not reflective of the group as a whole. 

In the Episode:

  • Our PRIDE experiences
  • The first PRIDE: love, drag queens, and protestors
  • PRIDE PROM!
  • The importance of LGBTQ+ events and representation

 

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Digital Catfish S2E11

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We grew up during an interesting time, y’all. In a VERY NSFW episode, Erin, Jess, & Wisey are talking early 2000’s chat rooms, catfishing, dial-up modems, and really unusual or just down-right creepy folks online. Trust us, we learned the hard way! We did it all wrong so you don’t have to.

In the Episode:

  • The hot mess that was Yahoo! Chat
  • Messengers!
  • Our real life freaky chat room encounters
  • MMOs, Deep Fakes, the state of today’s society due to tech
  • CATFISHING!!!

 

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O’Keeffe the Rebel S2E10

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Often the center of gossip, this artist was a true rebel to the core. Let ‘em talk! Georgia O’Keeffe was a trailblazer for women in the arts and wasn’t afraid to stir up some controversy. Mildly NSFW… it’s O’Keeffe, guys! You KNOW we have to talk about some human anatomy!

Seriously though…. We laughed so hard recording this episode, we almost didn’t get the thing made!

In the Episode:

  • Jess is BACK!
  • The life and scandalous times of Georgia O’Keeffe
  • The infamous flower paintings… lady parts?
  • The dreaded phrase “great WOMAN painter”
  • Georgia’s antics later in life
  • Our favorite works

 

Weird Appalachia Out the Mud with Mack Tr3

Out the Mud with Mack Tr3 S2E8

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“Once you burn a bridge you get no love where I’m from…” Mack Tr3’s debut solo album just dropped, and we are beyond ecstatic to have him as a guest on the podcast. Tr3 is a Detroit rapper with Kentucky roots who loves 4 wheelin’ and rapping about his real life. Don’t miss out on “Out the Mud” available on itunes, and most major music apps.

In the Episode:

  • Mack Tr3’s family & connection to Eastern Kentucky
  • His experiences being a Detroit rapper, performing on stages the likes of Eminem have performed on
  • The creation of his first ever solo project
  • The inspiration behind tracks like Shop Talk and Out the Mud
  • Letcher County Wave!