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Are You Scared Yet? Weird Appalachia

Are You Scared Yet? S1E23

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What happens when a horror junkie and a peace-loving yogi get together to talk about horror films? Episode 23 of Weird Appalachia is what happens. This week Erin and Special guest Chris “Wisey” Wisecup are unpacking years of favorites and laughable attempts in the horror genre. Potential NSFW content, spoilers, and disturbing topics.

In the Episode:

  • Why do we love to be scared?
  • Our favorites (films, directors, etc.)
  • Movie night with Erin can get weird
  • Wisey’s reaction to the film Hereditary
  • An all new HORROR ICON OF THE WEEK!

 

Cornbread & Creepypasta Weird Appalachia

Cornbread & Creepypasta S1E22

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Storytelling… Appalachia’s favorite past-time. As children, our grandmothers told us tales that would make our blood run cold, then send us off to bed. In this episode, Erin and guest and YouTube personality Brittany Rodebaugh are sharing their favorite granny stories and local lore as well as the evolution of storytelling.

In the episode:

  • A glowing grave in Boonescamp, KY
  • Good ole’ “Booger Hill”
  • More of our favorite local lore
  • The terror of the internet: CREEPYPASTA!

 

Macabre Weird Appalachia

Macabre: A Look into the Darkness of the Arts S1E21

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Everyone has a dark side. These artists chose to embrace theirs to create exquisitely haunting imagery. In this episode, we are exploring macabre art; a world of nightmarish landscapes, death scenes, and disfigurement. Listeners beware, some of the subject matter is quite dark.

In the Episode:

  • The beginnings of macabre: Danse Macabre and the Black Death
  • Bosch, king of Hell
  • Francis Bacon: the man, the masochist
  • Our modern macabre favorites
  • An all-new Horror Icon of the Week!

 

Warhol the Rebel Weird Appalachia

Warhol the Rebel S1E19

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This week we are discussing the bizarre life of the one and only Andy Warhol. An unusual man finding beauty in the mundane and the commercial.

In the Episode:

  • His life and early work
  • Commercial artist to serious artist
  • What did he contribute to the art world? And was it for the better?
  • His extensive projects and eccentricities

 

Namastay Weird Weird Appalachia

Namastay Weird S1E18

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Preachin’, singin’, snake handlin’ and downward facing dog? Join us for an unusual (yet insightful!) conversation on Appalachian religion and spirituality and its direct influence on our art, with our special guest Chris “Wisey” Wisecup.

In the Episode:

  • Historic favorites.. The dark and the light
  • Is Erin’s artwork evil?
  • Small town church culture
  • Wisey’s experience as a Yogi in a sea of Baptists
  • Being the only Appalachian at a Yoga retreat

 

Music to Make Babies to Weird Appalachia

Music to Make Babies to S1E17

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A little on the NSFW side this time, we are talking about sexuality in mainstream music and our picks for the best “get it on” music. It’s gettin’ hot in hurrr…

In the Episode:

  • The evolution of sex in mainstream music and entertainment
  • Elvis!
  • The impact of Madonna
  • Our favorites in romantic music and sexy vocals
  • Sexual pioneers in the music world

 

How to Act Right Weird Appalachia

How to Act Right S1E16

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Let us educate the children on the importance of not being a jerk in the art gallery… or ever, for that matter! Settle in for an etiquette lesson based on our own personal experiences.

In the Episode:

  • How to act right in the gallery
  • How to act right as an artist or viewer
  • How to act right online
  • A delightful Tom Whitaker tangent
  • Art in the Yard!

 

Comic Books Weird Appalachia

Comic Books Issue 1: The Golden Age S1E14

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Yes, comic books are an artform… and YESSS we LOVE THEM! This week we are discussing the origins and respected artists of the Golden Age.

In the Episode:

  • Our experiences with comic books
  • Prominent artists in the format
  • The history of comic books through the Golden Age

 

Frida the Rebel Weird Appalachia

Frida the Rebel S1E13

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Frida Kahlo! Artist, feminist icon, and rebel ‘til the end. We are celebrating the life and work of our of our favorites.

In the Episode:

  • The tragic life of the artist
  • Her haunting imagery
  • Her impact on modern feminism

 

PINK Weird Appalachia

The Polarizing Power of PINK S1E12

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We are discussing what has been referred to as the most controversial color. What is it about the color pink that gets people so riled up? Love it or hate, pink is everywhere!

In the Episode:

  • Boy or Girl Color?
  • Pink drunk tanks
  • Millennial Pink
  • Color associations and use in art