12-08-24 Wyrd Mountain Gals "It's Just Dystopia, Don't Worry" Episode airs: Sunday 12-8-24 7pm EST The gals have a laid-back recorded Zoom meeting this week in which we learn that Byron's starting to watch Dune Prophecy. Alicia is eager to geek out with her about it & off they go.. Both agree that the sex detracts from the somewhat-complicated stor…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "CatDog Zooming With The Gals" Episode Airs Sunday 12-1-24 7pm This episode finds the gals inching closer to whatever normal used to be. It feels vaguely familiar and also a little unsettling to be recording their plans for the upcoming holiday. They talk about the Revelator deck & how customized it feels. We get some sp…

11-22-24 Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Hi Lo Jik Jack" Sunday 11-22-24 7pm EST The gals are in a fairly good mood. Maybe because they've gotten enough sleep (listening to the podcast!). They're getting ready for the upcoming manic week. There's not too much kvetching, but lots of static on the audio... Hope you like it! Thank you for sharing this among …

Wyrd Mountain Gals "It's Never Gonna Be a Hallmark Movie" Episode Airs Sunday 11-17-24 7pm This episode finds the gals cutting up in the temple, reminiscing about everything from Christmas to sweet memories of their fathers. Byron talks a bit about an upcoming trip. It seems they are acclimating to the new state of their world since Helene brought …

A Place of Wild Enchantment....with a Trigger Warning It's been a hard week and the gals are weary. So, why are they laughing so much? How in the world did they manage to sneak in a longer than average episode (1hr 15min!). We hope you enjoy the sounds of two giddy gals stuck in a hurricane's aftermath in Asheville. *Note TRIGGER WARNINGS all over …

Wyrd Mountain Gals Knights of the Rectangle Table at the Mother Groove Temple of Lucid Dreaming Where Everything is Gonna Be Ok... Episode Airs Sunday 11-3-24 7pm https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6nja4-1729b0c This episode finds the gals taking a break to record & naturally the conversation turns to the upcoming election, and music, and lucid dreams,…

Wyrd Mountain Gals Episode Airs Sunday 10-27-24 7pm EST A Day In The Life Come take a listen as the gals "do what they do" post Helene at the Mother Grove Temple in Asheville, NC. We're not even pretending life is back to any kind of normal (whatever that means). Lots of background sounds as the work seems to never stop. We hope you enjoy. Thanks f…

3 weeks into Helene & the gals are still wrestling with their emotions but are clear-eyed and focused on their work. We hope you enjoy this "unvarnished" episode. Thank you for your help!!Wyrd Mountain Gals

Hurricane Helene upended life as we know it in WNC. This was recorded about a week afterwards. PayPal: info@mothergroveavl.org Venmo@mothergrove--goddesstempleWyrd Mountain Gals

9-22-24 Wyrd Mountain Gals The Stupid Stuff Episode Airs Sunday 9-22-24 7pm EST Alicia is ready for the country to settle down. She & Byron have a calmer than usual conversation hitting on alot of their normal topics--real estate, politics ("what is wrong with this country?"), being a kid, death, old memories, the veil, and the like. You can tell S…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Crunchy Time Part 3" Episode Airs Sunday 9-15-24 7pm EST In this (shorter than usual) episode Byron explains the profound influence Carol Christ had on her & the upcoming book "Feral Church". Alicia confesses her problem with getting rid of books. Byron loves her some mayo, and Dukes is the ONLY one she wants on her pre…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Crunchy Time Part 2" Episode Airs Sunday 9-8-24 7pm EST Byron's neighborhood is still up in arms about the little bear & they both get heated about people and their lack of common sense. Byron's been listening to several old & new favorites. Alicia is searching for things that are "real". Thank you all for listening, co…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Crunchy Time Part 1" Episode Airs Sunday 9-1-24 7pm EST Byron shares some info about her feet. her current event, and her opinion of local real estate trends. Alicia shares instructions for washing clothing on the rocks and is guilty of egging Byron along. Of course she had a few stories too. Thanks SO MUCH for sharing …

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show"It's the Sports Response"Airs Sunday 8-25-24 7pm EST Byron doesn't want to camp on the ground anymore, Joe inadvertently names the podcast, and Alicia falls into the YouTube rabbit-hole. They find out that they were both in love with Jacques Cousteau. The subjects are wide-ranging with at least one trigger warning, maybe…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Episode Airs Sunday 08-18-24 7pm EST Dreams, Omens, Tower, Star Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday 8-18-24 7pm EST Byron's getting ready to go to the Appalachian Herb Fest with a brand new set of classes and you can hear the happiness in her voice as she talks about it. The talk moves at a good cli, with topics ranging from the …

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show A Pig Holder and Hope Episode airs Sunday 8-11-24 7pm EST Well alrighty then, there's alot packed into this episode. The gals are stoked about some things, jaded about some things, & angry about some things. We find out why Byron quit her job. *Note-Byron has started verbally crowing herself out! It's how she saves Alici…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Traveler Returns Home" Part 2 Episode airs Sunday 8-4 2024 The gals have so much to talk about that it stretches to 2 episodes Part 2 The stories continue on.... The beer was better but Byron still drank P&G Tips tea while she was travelling. They even get into politics a little (nobody's surprised about that!) **TR…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Traveler Returns Home" Part 1 Episode airs Sunday July 38 2024 The gals have so much to talk about that it stretches to 2 episodes Byron is back and full of......stories about her trip (what were you thinking?) There's so much to unpack since she left & not just her suitcase. Alicia wants to know everything. Every. …

It's Not Standard Original Episode Aired Sunday, 1-8-23 7pm EST Recap: Sunday 7-21-24 7pm EST The gals are feisty, oh so feisty. We find out that Byron doesn't care much about....barbeque AND Chili (gasp). Byron talks about her upcoming trip to Scotland and we learn that her upcoming festival calendar is even busier than last year. Byron's favorite…

071424 Wyrd Mountain Gals Byron's Dilemma Sunday July 14 2024 7pm The gals have a last chat before Byron's trip out of the country and Alicia asks all manner of questions about it. What train are you riding? What's your favorite pub? Why is the sky blue? The conversation moves fast, with hardly any bitching about politics... The Scottie: https://ww…

Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Longest Day And The Longest Conversation To Go With It" Part 2 Episode Airs Sunday 7-7-24 7PM In this episode (2nd of 2 parts) The gals talk about how they miss the discounts Biltmore House used to give to local residents. They talked about their old jobs there & we hear a few stories about their time working at the his…

Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Longest Day And The Longest Conversation To Go With It" Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday 6-30-24 7PM This episode (1st of 2 parts) finds Byron lamenting that her cucumbers are done. Done. Yep, D-O-N-E. It's all because of the infernal heat that's been in the region lately, & they go on to discuss the impact of unusual weather…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Looooongest Hottest Funnest Solstice" Show Airs Sunday, 6-23-24 7pm est Episode Length: 1:06 Byron is in heaven on earth (so to speak). She's at Wisteria-one of her favorite places. Alicia is knee-deep in her own hoopla. Their conversation covers multiple topics. *****TRIGGER WARNING***** Lots of talk of a dreadful …

Wyrd Mountain Gals "Of Radishes & Music" Part 2 Episode airs Sunday 6-16-24 7pm Byron is feeling good: no pain, tooth ordeal finally over & now it's time to......find some Portulaca seeds. Alicia mourns the loss of the busking scene in Asheville. They go on to take a dive into the street musician scene in Asheville, comparing then to present day. Q…

Wyrd Mountain Gals "Of Radishes & Music" Episode airs Sunday 6-9-24 7pm Episode link here: Byron is feeling good: no pain, tooth ordeal finally over & now it's time to......find some Portulaca seeds. Alicia mourns the loss of the busking scene in Asheville. They go on to take a dive into the street musician scene in Asheville, comparing then to pre…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show We Don't Care What You Call It 0 Part 2 Episode Airs Sunday 6-2-24 7pm Episode link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-qy927-162d42c The gals decide an "alternate" reunion would be better for their kind of folks. No home game, no golf, just a really good band, the senior class play and a visit to the art exhibit... The…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show We Don't Care What You Call It 0 Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday 5-26-24 7pm Episode link here: The gals decide an "alternate" reunion would be better for their kind of folks. No home game, no golf, just a really good band, the senior class play and a visit to the art exhibit... They go on to talk about the upcoming weekend a…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Breakfast Candy Part 2" Episode Airs Sunday, 5-19-24 7pm Episode Link Here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-jb2xp-1617cc0 Alicia thinks this is the "20 Confessionss" episode. Byron is taking her vitamins on this sunny/breezy morning. Alicia just figured out that her computer has a touch screen (duh!). "The bloom is off t…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Breakfast Candy" Episode Airs Sunday, 5-12-24 7pm Episode Link Here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gqs3a-160d79c Byron is taking her vitamins on this sunny/breezy morning. Alicia just figured out that her computer has a touch screen (duh!). "The bloom is off the rose": The person, object, or situation identified in the…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show The Wyrdness of Time Signs and Omens Edition Part 2 Episode Airs May 5 2024 7pm Episode Link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-vin6c-1602b0e Byron is eating all the radishes. ALL. THE. RADISHES Alicia is looking at compact fabric garden containers. They talk about growing (and eating!). Byron recounted the latest from…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show The Wyrdness of Time Signs and Omens Edition Episode Airs Sunday April 28 2024 7pm Episode link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/the-wyrdness-of-time-signs-and-omens-edition/ Byron is eating all the radishes. ALL. THE. RADISHES Alicia is looking at compact fabric garden containers. They talk about growing (an…

Wyrd Mountain Gals Episode Airs Sunday, 5-21-23 Recap from Sunday May 07, 2023 - The Beltane Belles Bring Up Beltane Episode Link Here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6six8-15efc85 Quote: "Knock, knock, don't come in, I've got a knife" ~BB Alicia wants to frolic, even though it's windy. Byron is concerned for her community. We hear some travel stor…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show To Turn a Phrase Part 2 Episode Airs Sunday, 4-14-24 7pm EST www.WyrdMountainGals.podbean.com This episode is a continuation from last week's show. We hope you enjoy it! Alicia recounts a dream Byron inspired. She & Byron agree your "shadow self" is crucial & should be integrated into yourself, not gotten rid of, (becaus…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show To Turn a Phrase Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday, 4-7-24 7pm EST www.WyrdMountainGals.podbean.com Alicia recounts a dream Byron inspired. She & Byron agree your "shadow self" is crucial & should be integrated into yourself, not gotten rid of, (because that's where your power is). They go on to discuss grief as a universal emo…

Wyrd Mountain Gals "All of Our Sentences Are Ironic Now - Part 2" Episode Airs Sunday 3-31-24 7pm EST Episode Link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-mnc4j-15bdf19 After finishing her story as promised last week, Byron soon declares that it feels like Alice in Wonderland right now--everything is "still odd & unexpected". Alicia tries to join the …

Wyrd Mountain Gals "All of Our Sentences Are Ironic Now - Part 1" Episode Airs Sunday 3-24-24 7pm EST Episode Link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9cpbp-15bdf07 Byron's in the "packing zone", getting ready for the her next trip to Maryland for the Sacred Space Conference; She's heading up to Maryland for Sacred Space & is looking forward to te…

Wyrd Mountain Gals How Did We Get On Truth Social? Episode Airs Sunday 3-17-24 7pm EST Episode Link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-2vb29-15b09f5 The gals find out the podcast is listed on both Amazon (Alexa) & Truth Social. Wait...what? We hear about Byron's last trip to the Appalachian Studies conference at Western Carolina University & what…

Wyrd Mountain Gals "Reppin and Creepin" Episode Airs Sunday 3-10-24 7pm EST Episode Link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/reppin-and-creepin/ Byron regales us with a call from WCU where she's presenting "A Witch in the Woods. The unsurprising rise of dark culture in Appalachia". Alicia announces that she has no news.....except her ident…

Wyrd Mountain Gals A Week of Wyrdness Sunday, March 3 2024 7pm EST Episode Link Here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/a-week-of-wyrdness-wyrd-mountain-gals/ Byron declares the Ides of March as her personal Liberation Day. She's looking forward to the upcoming Appalachian confrence at Western Carolina. We get a lesson in the difference betwee…

The Shadow - Naked and Carrying a Rifle: A Recap Episode Airs Sunday February 25 2024 7pm EST Episode link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-5fcc9-15910ce This week finds the gals in a lighthearted mood (for once!), and the talk moves at a good pace. Alicia declares her appreciation for a "dark turn of mind". Byron is writing a journal again. Th…

Wyrd Mountain Gals Of Moles and Voles Episode Airs Sunday 2-18-24 7pm EST Episode Link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/of-moles-and-voles/ The gals share a laid-back conversation about the upcoming planting season, the new mole repeller, & communicating with a particular mockingbird. Along the way they talk about omens, reading dreams,…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Bad Things to Eat and Wonderful People or Twinkie Flavored Cappuccino or A Coke And A Dollar" Episode Airs Sunday 2-11-24 7pm Episode Link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/a-coke-and-a-dollar-wyrd-mountain-gals/ This week finds the gals in a jovial mood while chatting about their usual plethora of topics. By…

The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Byron's Doing a Ruthless Moral Inventory - On Her Seed Supply Episode Airs Sunday 2-4-24 7pm EST Episode link here: The gals have a quick (for them) conversation about Imbolc, making music, Dolly, busking, elections and the like. Alicia is looking forward to her first performance since before Covid. While they were chatt…

Wyrd Mountain Gals Listening to the Murder - Sleeping on the Porch - A Recap Episode Airs Sunday 1-28-24 7pm EST We hope you enjoy this older episode while we update our technology. The gals are hanging out at the cottage & talking about all sorts of things. They almost get out of hand a coupe of times, but stop just shy of saying something they mi…

Wyrd Mountain Gals "Knitting Orgies and Poodle-ish People" Episode Airs Sunday 01-21-24 7pm EST Episode Link Here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-tyrcz-15572cd The gals are chatting about everything. Every. Thing. They were talking for quite a while before turning on the recorder, and are in the free association stage of the conversation. It's pret…

Wyrd Mountain Gals "People and Their Smells" Episode Airs Sunday January 14 2024 7pm EST Episode Link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9fami-154c637 The gals decide that masks are ok when it comes to dusting. We hear about the gal who lost her job over her personal smell and the woman who emitted toxic fumes from her body during surgery. They g…

Wyrd Mountain Gals "New Year, Same Us" Episode Airs Sunday 1-7-24 7pm EST Episode Link here: No video yet, could it because Alicia is just "not good" in the morning? The gals have their usual round of chat about....well everything. Death, dying, & food are the main subjects (when are they not?). We hope you enjoy! Triggers Everywhere in this episod…

Wyrd Mountain Gals That's a Wrap Episode Airs Sunday 12-31-23 7pm EST Episode Link Here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-7w5c8-1538fe9 Byron's getting rid of clothes. Alicia has a...questionable story to tell, but backs out at the last minute. We also learn that Alicia has no facial recognition. gobshite: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gobshite T…

Wyrd Mountain Gals Everybody Wants a Pony Episode Airs Sunday 12-24-23 7pm EST Episode link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-j8abq-1533202 This holiday edition finds the gals in a cheery talkative mood. Hope yall enjoy! New Version of Santa Baby: https://youtu.be/u3r6GfQ76Go?si=lCyCAXHb_srUdDQC SJ Tucker - https://sjtucker.com/ Feast of the Sev…

Wyrd Mountain Gals An Eclectic Mix Episode Airs Sunday 12-17-23 7PM EST Episode Link here: The gals have a good conversation about all the things. Along the way they came up with a new product, talked about the upcoming book, laughed at themselves, etc. We find out Alicia likes super-couponing & Byron shares her latest grocery store hijinx. Quote: …