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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

 

LOL Weird Appalachia

LOL S1E15

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This one is NSFW. Stand up comedy… an underappreciated art! Join us with our special guest, comedian Justin Darnell, as we talk getting laughs in our current social climate.

In the Episode:

  • The history of stand up
  • The greats and who we love most
  • Being an edgy comic in modern times
  • Self deprecating comedy… is it bad?

 

The Artists that Appalachia Built Weird Appalachia

The Artists that Appalachia Built S1E10

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Our 10th episode! We are talking about how Appalachia and its wonderful people uniquely shaped us into the artists we are today. Being an artist in Eastern Kentucky is a very different experience that we would like to share our perspective on with you.

In the Episode:

  • How Appalachian art has changed
  • The struggle artists face in our area
  • Our mentors
  • How we are trying to give back

 

Audio Garbage Weird Appalachia

Audio Garbage S1E9

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Musical artistic expression or just a lot of noise? Join us for a fun episode about bizarre music genres!

In the Episode

  • Kawaii Metal
  • Lowercase
  • Vaporwave
  • Speedcore and Splittercore

 

Weird Appalachia Folk Art

Folk Art: Treasure or Crap? S1E1

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Hello, world! The Weird Appalachia girls are kicking this party off with an interesting discussion about Folk Art. Is it fabulous, or is it trash?

In the Episode:

  • Folk art: love it or hate it?
  • Defining Folk Art
  • Discussing folk artists we like & styles that we dislike
  • Sandeep Shinde and his cult following
  • Does mass production of the same folk art devalue it’s worth?
  • Are crafts being mistaken for art/folk art