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Rural Appalachia is a place rich with culture, art, lore, and superstition. Host and artist, Erin Alise Conley (along with lots of colorful guests) is telling these stories one episode at a time, as well as sharing a unique Appalachian view on all things creative.
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1Imagine you had your very own, brand spankin’ new time machine. What would you do? Where would you go? What would you change if that is possible at all? For the season finale I posed one simple question… “What would you do if you could time travel?”. Aaaand let me tell you, it went from … Continue reading Time Travel Tourists S2E21 →
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 … Continue reading Dali the Rebel S2E20 →
IT’S ALMOST HALLOWEEN! We are celebrating Weird Appalachia style – telling ghost stories in a dark creepy attic AND sharing YOUR submitted listener stories. It’s a creepy good time! We had so many amazing story submissions! There was no way we could fit them all in this episode, so be sure to visit weirdappalachia.com in … Continue reading Haunts & Haints S2E19 →
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 … Continue reading Mountain Death Rituals S2E18 →
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 … Continue reading Holler Kids S2E17 →
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 … Continue reading Redneck Reputations S2E16 →
Artists, musicians, writers, chefs… humans have this drive to CREATE! Where does it come from? Why do we make the things we make? In all new episode, Erin, Jess, and Wisey are hashing it all out. In the Episode: Why do we create? Need for beauty? Narcissim? Wisey’s Magical Butter The darker side of why … Continue reading Why Do We Create? S2E15 →
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 … Continue reading Hillbilly Art Riot S2E14 →
“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 … Continue reading The Absurd Brilliance of “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” S2E13 →
“How many years has it taken people to realize that we are all brothers and sisters and human beings in the human race?” – Marsha P. Johnson Appalachia has a diverse and beautiful LGBTQ+ community! Last year, Pikeville, KY held their first ever PRIDE, an event celebrating love and acceptance full of talented, all local … Continue reading PRIDE in the Coalfields S2E12 →
We grew up during an interesting time, y’all. In a VERY NSFW episode, Erin, Jess, & Wisey are talking early 2000’s chat rooms, catfishing, dial-up modems, and really unusual or just down-right creepy folks online. Trust us, we learned the hard way! We did it all wrong so you don’t have to. In the Episode: … Continue reading Digital Catfish S2E11 →
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 … Continue reading O’Keeffe the Rebel S2E10 →
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, … Continue reading Goin’ Campy S2E9 →
“Once you burn a bridge you get no love where I’m from…” Mack Tr3’s debut solo album just dropped, and we are beyond ecstatic to have him as a guest on the podcast. Tr3 is a Detroit rapper with Kentucky roots who loves 4 wheelin’ and rapping about his real life. Don’t miss out on … Continue reading Out the Mud with Mack Tr3 S2E8 →
When you hear the words “Appalachia” and “Spirituality” together you probably imagine a church on the hill, Sunday sermons preaching hellfire, hymns and river baptisms… and yes, we have that. And it’s beautiful! But, we also have those of us who found our spiritual paths in unconventional ways. Join us for a very special extended … Continue reading Namastay Weird: Here’s your Sign S2E7 →
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 … Continue reading The OG Selfie S2E6 →
Living in Rural Appalachia, we’ve got a few things in abundance; sass, grease, and freakin’ talented people! In this episode, we are joined by the one and only Misty Skaggs, Misty is an Appalachian proud poet and visual artist with a style that is all her own. In the Episode: Misty’s book “Biscuits and Blisters” … Continue reading Love, Lard, and Language S2E5 →
The internet has a way of scaring us. Whether it’s news stories, freaky hoaxes, or Big Brother watching at all times, the net can be a scary place. Queue the hysteria! It’s our 30TH EPISODE and we are exploring some recent cases of internet driven paranoia. This one is NSFW at times, y’all been warned! … Continue reading Bad Internet S2E4 →
Join us as we talk about the very NOT BAD Coal Miner’s Daughter; a film depicting the life of one of our favorite local legends, Miss Loretta Lynn! In the Episode: Good ole’ Butcher Holler The uncanny representation of Eastern Kentucky in the Film Loretta & Dolittle’s relationship You know what they say about bologna! … Continue reading Bad Movie Banter: Coal Miner’s Daughter S2E3 →
Ahhhh, puberty. Awkwardness. Angst… and GREAT FREAKIN’ MUSIC!! We are reliving the good ole’ days and talking about the music that shaped us as artists and as people! In the Episode: Our musical awakenings How music has affected our lives and our art Grunge, Emo, Techno… RADIOHEAD!!
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