Don't Worry Its Just Dystopia Wyrd Mountain Gals
12-08-24Wyrd 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 storyline. We get caught up on the Temple's latest goings-on. Byron's lab results came back & the results shows that she might be human (are you surprised?). Alicia tells us about that time her truck window was shattered late one night while she was driving home on the Interstate. The talk moves on to gratitude.
Of which we are. Grateful that is. Thanks to you we've been here chatting away for a long time now. Thanks to our listeners, many people who survived Helene go to eat, fuel up their car, be warm. We notice and appreciate it more than words car convey. So thanks not only for listening, but for being there when we need you!
Please keep sharing with your friends who can handle it. :-)
Quote: "That's my life...Phantasmagoria" ~BB
Phantasmagoria: a bizarre or fantastic combination, collection, or assemblage.
From Google: Prolonged stress can affect DNA by causing epigenetic changes, which are modifications to the DNA that don't alter the genetic sequence itself but can influence how genes are expressed, potentially leading to changes in behavior and health outcomes due to the altered gene activity; this is primarily achieved through the influence of stress hormones like cortisol on DNA methylation pattern.
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CatDog Zooming With The Gals
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 specific advice from Byron about the cards and learn that she'll be back at Asheville Raven and Crone to read on Tuesday afternoons starting this week*. Their conversation is easy-going for the most part. You can tell they are glad to remember days gone by.
Cartomancy: the practice of using a deck of cards for fortune-telling or divination.
He's like the government, he's listening.
*It's probably a good idea to call and make a reservation if you want Byron to read for you. (828) 424-7868
Thanks for Listening!!
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Hi Lo Jik Jack Wyrd Mountain Gals
11-22-24Wyrd 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 your friends. We really appreciate it!
Ralph Stanley singing "O Death"https://youtu.be/2xmRWj7gJEU?si=xX2vFx5RvIscocbH
More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Death
LyricsO, DeathO, DeathWon't you spare me over til another yearWell what is this that I can't seeWith ice cold hands takin' hold of me
Well I am death, none can tellI'll open the door to heaven or hell
Whoa, death someone would prayCould you wait to call me another day
My Mother came to my bedPlaced a cold towel on my head
Well my head is warm, my feet are coldDeath is a movin on my soul
Oh, death how you're treatin' meYou've close my eyes so I can't see
Well you're hurtin' my bodyYou make me coldYou run my life right outta my soul
Oh death please consider my agePlease don't take me at this stage
My wealth is all at your commandIf you will move your icy hand
Oh the young, the rich or poorHunger like me you know
No wealth, no ruin, no silver no goldNothing satisfies me but your soul
O, deathO, deathWont you spare me over til another yearWont you spare me over til another yearWont you spare me over til another year
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It's Never Gonna be a Hallmark Movie
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 the region to it's knees. The break in the day to record the show is both a relief and a place to kvetch for them.
WARNING! As usual, it's raw & there are some subjects and some words that could get you in trouble at work or in front of most kids.
Please note: If you're looking for something to be offended by, this is the podcast for you! Please share with your Wyrd friends. Thanks yall!
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A Place of Wild Enchantment....with a Trigger Warning
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 this episode. Animals, people, death & suffering. This episode is not for the squeamish or folks with a nervous disposition.
Thanks for listening! Thanks for the help with supplies, money, advice, gift cards, podcast shares, and baked goodies.
Please don't forget us here in WNC. We're still hurting & probably will be for a long time to come.
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Knights of the Rectangle Table at the Mother Groove Temple of Lucid Dreaming Where Everything is Gonna Be Ok...
Wyrd Mountain GalsKnights of the Rectangle Table at the Mother Groove Temple of Lucid Dreaming Where Everything is Gonna Be Ok...
Episode Airs Sunday 11-3-24 7pmhttps://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, and and and ...
The gals are tired but grateful for the many good things. Too many to name them all. It just feels good to sit in the quiet cool (also quite cool!) little temple and take some time to relax and share some stories.
Quote: I mean when Jason Momoa's in the world, would you visit Tucker Carlson? ~BB
*Note - This is our life since Helene gut-punched our region. We're it sharing with you unvarnished. No opening music yet-it's not time. (But soon!). We're getting there. If y'all keep helping with donations for those in need, kind works, or whatever you can do, it WILL happen. We'll Survive Helene. And these damned political commercials too.
Thank you for sharing our podcast. It really helps us!
**This episode has been edited so much that it's almost wholesome.
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A Day In The Life
Wyrd Mountain GalsEpisode Airs Sunday 10-27-24 7pm ESTA 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 for listening! We really appreciate it.
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Before theNext Teardrop Falls
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!!
The Stupid Stuff
9-22-24Wyrd Mountain GalsThe 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 Samhain is already having an effect on them...
Thanks to all who listen, comment and share our wyrd little podcast among those who can handle it.
***No trigger warning*** (hard to believe)
Buncombe County Public Library System: https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library/default.aspx
Hypnic jerks — also called sleep starts — are sudden, involuntary muscle contractions you may experience as you are falling asleep. Hypnic is short for hypnagogic, a word that describes the transition between wakefulness to sleep, which is when these jerks occur.
Revelation 3:20 (King James Version) Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Quote: "We're going backwards to the stupid stuff" ~BB
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Crunchy Time Part 3 Wyrd Mountain Gals
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 prefect tomato sammich. We find out Byron's big secret.......
A great big thank you to everybody who listens, comments or shares this wyrd podcast. We really appreciate it!
Carol P. Christ: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_P._Christ
Feral Church (coming soon): https://feralchurch.org
Internet Archive: archive.org
Quote: "All that lo-carb bread is, is a mayonnaise delivery system" ~Byron Ballard
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