Tag Archives: weird appalachia

Sunflowers: A Look at Mental Health in the Arts S2E1

February 9, 2019Episodeappalachia, art, eastern kentucky, edvard munch, kentucky, louis wain, mental health, mental illness, small town, tennessee, vincent van gogh, weird appalachia, weird appalachia podcast, yayoi kusamaweirdappalachia

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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

I Like the Way You Talk S1E25

February 9, 2019Episodeaccent south, appalachia, appalachian idioms, bill engvall, blue collar comedy tour, comedy, country idioms, eastern kentucky, funny, idiom, jeff foxworthy, justin darnell, kentucky, larry the cable guy, magoffin county, quotes, ron white, salyersville, sayings, southern, southern accent, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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Damn, son, I like the way you talk! Eastern Kentucky is a unique cultural goldmine (especially our neck of the woods!) rich with heritage and traditions passed down for generations. Our language is no different. Southerners are known for using unusual idioms, and this week Erin and special Guest Justin Darnell are knee deep in Appalachian turns of phrase in this lightly NSFW episode featuring lots of colorful language.

In the Episode:

Justin Darnell’s Appalachian Word/Phrase of the Day
The most unusual idioms we’ve ever heard
The curse/blessing of having a southern accent
What the hell is “Blackguarding”?
Game (kind of) “What’s this saying mean?”

Are You Scared Yet? S1E23

February 9, 2019Episodeappalachia, eastern kentucky, hereditary, horror, horror mives, kentucky, scary, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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 S1E22

February 9, 2019Episodeappalachia, appalachian, candle cove, creepypasta, internet culture, kentucky eastern kentucky, lore, scary, scary stories, slenderman, storytelling, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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: A Look into the Darkness of the Arts S1E21

February 9, 2019Episodeappalachia, art, black plague, bosch, danse macabre, dark, dark art, darkness, death, eastern kentucky, francis bacon, kentucky, macabre, skulls, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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 S1E19

February 9, 2019Episodeandy warhol, appalachia, appalachian, art, artist, eastern kentucky, fame, famous artist, kentucky, marilyn, marilyn monroe, pop art, screen print, studio 54, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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 S1E18

February 9, 2019Episodeamerican south, appalachia, appalacian, artist, artists, ashram, christianity, church, culture, eastern kentucky, kentucky, religion, southern, spirituality, weird appalachia, yogaweirdappalachia

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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 S1E17

February 9, 2019Episodeappalachia, art, barry white, eastern kentucky, elvis, indie music, kentucky, madonna, marvin gaye, music, nsfw, romance, romantic music, sex, sexuality, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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

Comic Books Issue 1: The Golden Age S1E14

February 9, 2019Episodeaction comics, appalachia, appalachian, art, artists, batman, captain america, comic books, comics, dc comics, detective comics, golden age, jack kirby, marvel, marvel comics, stan lee, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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

The Polarizing Power of PINK S1E12

February 9, 2019Episodeappalachia, appalachian, baker-miller pink, color, color theory, female, feminine, gender, gender norms, millennial pink, pink, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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