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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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Sunflowers: A Look at Mental Health in the Arts S2E1

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We’re BACK! … and it’s been too long, you guys!

Guest and fellow artist Bug St. Paul joins us for a very special, extended episode about a very important topic: Mental Health in the Arts.

Many of history’s most esteemed artists like Vincent Van Gogh and Edvard Munch suffered from a mental illness. Join us for a very real look at what it is like to be a creative person in a small town.

In the Episode:

  • Our favorites and WHY they created their works
  • Being an Artist with Depression and/or Anxiety
  • The importance of seeking help
  • Reducing the stigma