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Dali the Rebel S2E20

November 25, 2019Episodeappalachia, appalachian, art, artist, artists, Dali, eastern kentucky, erin alise conley, female artist, fine art, jessica salyer, kentucky, salvador dali, surreal, surrealism, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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

Episode Sources: [Link 1] [Link 2] [Link 3]

Mountain Death Rituals S2E18

October 13, 2019Episodeappalachian, appalachian death crowns, culture, customs, death, eastern kentucky, erin alise conley, funeral, jessica salyer, kentucky, magoffin county, omens, stereotypes, superstitions, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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Appalachia – land of many tales and quirks. Our home is full of lore and specific customs, especially when it comes to death. Out-of-towners might just think we are a little weird, but we are very set in our ways when it comes to our death rituals. Kentucky Funeral Director Tommy Campbell is our special guest!

In the Episode:

Superstitions and “signs” that a death is coming
Appalachian Death Crowns
Strange customs
Playing hide and seek in the funeral home!?

Episode Resources:

http://www.appalachiantalk.org/2019/01/23/death-crowns-in-appalachian-folklore-creepy-or-comforting/

https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/death-superstitions-and-traditions-in-appalachia/

Redneck Reputations S2E16

September 16, 2019Episodeappalachia, appalachian, comedy, culture, eastern kentucky, erin alise conley, justin darnell, kentucky, magoffin county, stereotypes, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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

Hillbilly Art Riot S2E14

August 5, 2019Episodeappalachia, appalachian, art, art history, bug st paul, eastern kentucky, erin alise conley, festivals, fine art, Jason Shepard, jenn noble, jessica salyer, ken swinson, kentucky, krista graham, lacy hale, paintings, podcast, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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!!

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

July 22, 2019Episodeamerican south, appalachia, appalachian, christopher merritt, coen brothers, erin alise conley, film, george clooney, homer, john goodman, john turturro, kentucky eastern kentucky, man of constant sorrow, movie, movie review, o brother where art thou, old timey, soundtrack, southern, the great depression, the odyssey, tim blake nelson, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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

O’Keeffe the Rebel S2E10

June 3, 2019Episodeappalachia, appalachian, art, art history, eastern kentucky, erin alise conley, fine art, Georgia o’keeffe, jessica salyer, kentucky, paintings, podcast, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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

Goin’ Campy S2E9

May 20, 2019Episodealiens, camp, campy, coast to coast am, comedy, comic books, comics, double dare, erin alise conley, horror, Jason Shepard, john waters, kentucky, little green men, mothman, movies, pink flamingos, podcast, price private investigator, rupaul, tale from the crypt, teenage mutant ninja turtles, the crypt keeper, to wong fu, weird appalachia, west virginia, zombiesweirdappalachia

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Aliens! Mothman! Star Wars! Ninja Turtles! Zombies! Drag Queens!? Yes, all in one episode!

We are talking PURE CAMPINESS with special guest, artist, Jason Shepard. Jason is a master of campy, pop culture inspired art AND the author of his own comic book series, Price: Private Investigator.

In the Episode:

What the hell is camp, anyways?
The Little Green Men Festival
The Mothman Festival
Jason’s style & how he started creating comics
John Waters, the master of camp
Campiness movies, comics, TV, & our own art
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!

The OG Selfie S2E6

April 8, 2019Episodealbrecht durer, andy warhol, appalachia, appalachian, art, bosch, edvard munch, erin alise conley, fine art, frida kahlo, painting, rembrandt, sculpting, self-portraits, the garden of earthly delights, tim smith, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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Self-portraits: the OG selfies. Nearly every famous artist has created one. Some even spent their entire career making one after another, while others chose to hide themselves in their work. Erin and special guest Artist Tim Smith are digging into the meanings behind them and sharing some of our favorites.

In the Episode:

Tim Smith’s exciting work in 2D and 3D media
Famous self-portraits: the wonderful and weird!
Artists who hid themselves in their work
Why do we feel compelled to create a self-portrait
Does the modern Selfie count?