An Appalachian comedy from three wise women raised in Southern West Virginia. Talkin' bout upbringings and everything in between. Not a religious podcast.
The Prayer Chain Podcast is a delightful and entertaining podcast that combines the spirit of The Golden Girls with the charm of The Judd sisters, all guided by the holy Anna Jarvis. This unique combination makes for a funny, informative-ish, and heartwarming show that serves as a great weekly reminder of home, particularly for those who have moved out of Appalachia and miss it dearly.
One of the best aspects of The Prayer Chain Podcast is the humor and wit displayed by the hosts. Their storytelling abilities are exemplary, and they have an incredible knack for finding hilarious anecdotes from their experiences in Appalachia and the South. Whether it's recounting crazy MawMaw stories or recalling occasions where 9-year-olds were driving cars, these ladies have an uncanny ability to make you laugh until your sides hurt. If you grew up in Appalachia or the South, their stories will unquestionably hit close to home and evoke a sense of nostalgia.
Another fantastic aspect of this podcast is its informative nature. While primarily focused on entertainment, The Prayer Chain Podcast also manages to educate listeners about various aspects of life in Appalachia. Through their personal anecdotes and discussions, they shed light on cultural traditions, regional customs, and even touch upon historical events specific to the area. As such, this podcast serves as an educational resource for those interested in learning more about Appalachia or for individuals who simply want to reconnect with their roots.
However, like any podcast, there are also some drawbacks to consider when listening to The Prayer Chain Podcast. One potential downside is that if you did not grow up in Appalachia or the South, some of the stories might not resonate with you as strongly. While still enjoyable due to their comedic value, certain references or cultural nuances may be lost on listeners outside these regions. Additionally, there are instances where episodes may seem overly focused on inside jokes or references that can leave newcomers feeling excluded from fully appreciating certain episodes.
In conclusion, The Prayer Chain Podcast is a gem of a show that combines humor, regional charm, and cultural insights into a delightful package. It's a great listen for anyone who grew up in Appalachia or the South and longs for that sense of home. The hosts' storytelling abilities are exceptional, and their ability to make you laugh while imparting knowledge about the region is commendable. While it may have occasional drawbacks for those unfamiliar with the culture, this podcast is undeniably one that will bring joy and warmth to your heart every Friday when a new episode arrives.
Can you guess what we talk about? Us either!! Here are some keywords from the episode: 9 year old bumper sticker, castor oil, Gracie's Corner, taking a belly dance with your mom, and climbing the rope in gym class. Listen at your own risk.
We get the prayer requests out of the way so that Sarah can do an investigative episode! She tells us all about the New Salem Baptist Church. Listen to hear more!
Mean episode 116! We are grumpyyyyyy. We talk about Jojo Siwa, Hellen Keller as a pilot, local drama, and Suzie's dogs nipple. The main message of the episode can all come down to the criteria is takes to HAVE a friend. We're spittin' venom, listen at your own risk!!
A tale of a famous artist: Billy Foster, you guys!!!! He had a very interesting life and has some art on display in Beckley. Suzie is in the art show too!! Also, Cordaline has a new preacher with interesting style.
Another random download or talk session. We got some crap to talk about if you wanna hear it! Suzie shares a local post from Facebook that made us scared to fall asleep at night!
Fresh eggs don't have to be refrigerated...We talk about some random Easter stuff and Easter outfits. Also, just random stuff in general. Imagine that! Tune in and find out!
The gang talks about WV Coal Camps. WARNING: its not a very funny subject.
Were you an accelerated reader? We discuss some books we read in elementary school. Sarah remembers every book she ever read, ever. Suzie challenges us to guess some names of RL Stine's books.
Suzie takes the gang on a tour of Riverview Cemetery in Parkersburg, WV. This is a little spooky and a lot of fun. You will just have to listen to find out!
We're back!!!! This is one of those weird, wild episodes where we act like ourselves and can't imagine why y'all put up with us. I wish I knew what to write in here to describe it to you, but I don't even know what to put here. Give it a listen if you missed us!!
A Christmas Dinner! Suzie prepared us an incredible Christmas feast and we talk about some personal holiday tales. Then, we all live react to the song "An Old Fashioned Christmas" which proves to be a real roller coaster. It is a super fun episode so make sure you listen!!
This episode follows Sarah, Suzie, and Kati as they take on recipes from a rare but classic cookbook. All we can say is thank God for "Celebrity Chefs of Country Music & Motorsports." This cookbook appears to be a true passion project. Listen to hear our tips and tricks to make it your own.
Garth Brooks and fires and end times, OH MY! Have you or a love one been triggered by a church marquee? You may be entitled to legal compensation. Like every episode we have ever made, this one is a wild ride. It is a little bit happy, a little bit sad, and a whole lot chaotic.
The Thong Song, wooly aphids, the Golden Bachelor, and the Goo Goo Dolls. What do these things have in common? Well, absolutely nothing, but that doesn't stop us from talking about them. We dress like grannies and question if Suzie can time travel. I think she can. Listen for utter chaos!
What is Mambo Sauce? Does Drano really work? What happens when you take too much Benadryl? All these questions will be answered and more during this episode. Sarah tells us all about The Hat Man including personal testimonies from herself and the people closest to her. We get ultra spooked while listening so there's that. Listen now!! Happy Halloween!
This episode is full of crap. Sarah has a question, Dove chocolate and Dove soap...why? Kati has an unusual perusing about barred owls and Suzie legit has a tragic prayer request. We list some fun Halloween facts like where jack o' lanterns originated, how much candy Americans consume the week of Halloween, and why they used to bob for apples. Also, we laugh extremely hard and long around the 17 minute mark so prepare yourselves.
Downloading.....We talk about our accents, we talk about Hobby Lobby, we talk about funeral homes. What do hot peppers and Britney Spears have in common? Literally nothing but we talk about them in this episode. Do you read the instructions on a candle when you buy them? Maybe you should.
SEASON 3 IN THE BUILDING! We do a little download from our live show including some extra special messages from the audience. After some dreamy prayer requests, Suzie says the moon needs to chill out already. Also....WE WENT TO FRIGHT NIGHTS!! We recount our adventures and give y'all a little insight into what each of us is like in a haunted house situation.The link to leave us messages is here to stay! If you have anything to share at any given moment please hop on the line, phone in, let us hear it! We will continue to share as we get them; unless you would like for us to keep it private then it will be for our ears only mwahahaha!
WE DID IT AGAIN! Subjected an audience of live people to, well, us. Some interesting prayer requests and other malarkey. We brought back the "Anything But Money Offering" which is always a smash hit. Listen to find out what the guests dropped in for their tithes. This episode we tell three short stories: WV's Monkey Cemetery, The Wizard Clip, and the Ogua Monster. Listen to the end for a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!Special thanks to: Seth Hughes, the Beckley Art Center, and our fans who support us for reasons we can not figure out.
Our 100th Episode Live Celebration is just 1 week away! Join us on Friday, September 22nd for another social experiment where we talk live and people actually show up to listen. This event is at the Beckley Art Center at 7:00pm. NOW, listen to Sarah talk about how she was "Robin Hood" for her neighbor's dog. P.S. Bonus points if you get the joke in the title!
ITS SUZIE'S BIRTHDAY!!! Happy birthday to the Virgo that keeps us going! This is our 99th episode and it is a real treat. Suzie went to Alabama, Sarah went to the Greenbrier, and Kati downloaded Temu. You have to listen to how smart and classy we sound!
"With the star of gravy"...What the heck are we talking about? We missed last week due to covid so we had to give our review of the Ludacris concert and the WV State Fair. We played the quarter machines, ate free corn dogs, and saw a freakin' dingo. Tune in to hear all about it.
We have some fun prayer requests. Suzie ran into an arch nemesis and Kati shared a similar experience. Sarah shares what she does to her enemies..HINT: it's not what you think. Suzie teaches the gang how to make pasta from scratch. Our 100th episode live celebration is looming!!
UFO > UAP. What is a UAP anyways? Sarah has a great prayer request that everyone should genuinely be concerned about. We also discuss the subject of extra-terriestrials very professionally...no matter what the title of this episode says. Listen to find out more!
WE RENTED A BOAT! SO WHAT?! We celebrated Kati's birthday and had a large time. We talk about various things that you can do on a boat if you so choose. Listen to this episode to hear about one of our absolute favorite places on earth.
It would appear that carrots are scarce in Beckley, WV...why?? Sarah is tired in general and tired of being told what to do! Kati has a weird story about a coworker that involves Grimace, Walmart, and a police report. Tune in to hear us be weird!
We got updates on Suzie's neighbors the ones with the never ending yard sale..now we got a never ending auto-body shop working in the driveway. Sarah's elbow hurts from cutting veggies?? She don't know! Suzie went to the Ren Fair and we're excited about it. Warning: NONSENSE ENSUES
Ahhhh, this episode is another wild goose chase. We experience a lot of technical difficulties so we hope you will bear with us. Kati found a little kitty. Sarah was so cold on a June day she took extreme winter measures. Suzie tells us some history about the Appalachian Trail.
This episode is about about a mystery that happened about 20 minutes from our hometown. The story of the missing Sodder children is still unsolved and will leave you in sadness and total bewilderment. Listen to hear the tragic tale about this Southern West Virginian family.Trigger warning: House fires, infant death, missing children.
Someone on Facebook wants Suzie to buy a grill, Sarah is officiating a wedding and doesn't know what to wear, and Kati loves cheese dip. This episode we answer some super random questions. Listen to find out why Suzie is sneaking into a Taco Bell late at night!
Summer is here and we have a bunch of nonsense to talk about. Are there any standing Long John Silver's that have been built in the new millennia? Sarah has a theory about Michael Jackson that will blow your socks off. Suzie's granny has been reading some romance novels and is blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.
There is some strange news a brewin' on our local facebook. It may or may not have to do with a creepy white van...Anyways..Kati found out something interesting about her heritage and decided to dig into it on this week's episode. Tune into find out who the heck Abner Vance was!
This is a very exciting episode where we compare two different trips taken by Suzie and Kati. Suzie went to a taxidermy museum and Kati went to see the Sistine Chapel. Besides that we go down a checklist to see how Italy stacks up against Kentucky.
We are 2 years old...and then some. Our podcast passed the 2 year mark and can you believe it? We're still here! Thanks to everyone who has supported us for two years!! Someone else's birthday is coming up...Trigger warning: if you were traumatized by those Six Flags commercials you might hate this episode. Breaker breaker 1-9 Suzie hates the grass..over. Ludacris is coming to the fair and you know we are going.
Who is going to the science fair?? Not us, that's who! We decided to talk about some of our favorite assignments from school. Does anyone remember that kid that put an egg in vinegar? Sarah cooked a hotdog in a shoe box and read one book. Kati says kids always cried in speech class. Suzie loves dioramas...not to be confused with diarrhea...which she is also familiar with.
Quit playing games with our heart!! We talk about where we have been on our hiatus. Our prayer requests involve some silly little animal stories. Suzie sees a suicidal squirrel every day and is concerned. Sarah enlightens us as to why churches have steeples. This episode we talk about our favorite games from our childhood. Connect 4, Operation, Mad Gab, Guess Who...you get it! Listen to hear us be stupid as usual.Bonus content: prank calls!
We have some super silly shares with our prayer requests. Easter = Church Prom. Has Easter Sunday ever really been the same since Payless closed? Sarah is pretty good with a slingshot, turns out. Kati's grandma shares a little Appalachian remedy for a tummy ache. Sarah takes us on an excursion into the dark depths of the earth. Some of y'all may have heard about Lost World Caverns or even....Batboy?? Well, get ready to hear some facts you've never heard in your life! This is a very fun AND stupid episode, as usual. WE DISCUSS THE WEIRDEST GUINNESS WORLD RECORD THAT WAS SET INSIDE THE CAVE!
You got yourself a fishin' license? Listen to us tell our famous fish tales. Great fish content coming atcha! Get it while its hot! Suzie likes to keep her bait in her pocket, Sarah's pawpaw is a pro, and Kati saved a fish in an igloo cooler to take it to the bar to show her mom. Stuff you just gotta hear to believe. Listen now.
Sarah didn't know Kati had bangs...should we be worried?? Suzie is the queen of finding funny bumper stickers. What is the most "poplar" tree?? So many mushrooms so little time. Listen to us talk about mushrooms and edible flowers. Is it the partridge family or a partridge berry??
Sarah, Suzie, and Kati are hopped up on pineapple chicken and now they are singing Elvis! In this extra silly episode, you can learn how to pick out a pineapple and a cantaloupe at the grocery store. Also, you can hear us talk about getting in trouble when we were little.Heads up! We are going to be at @lovehopearts, on April 6th, hosting their next WIP (Work In Progress). Come present your songs, jokes, stories, poems, etc. in a listening environment!
One of the worst intros ever made ever...Then, immediately Kati and Sarah share with the audience their newest performance piece that Sarah appropriately titles "Bumpin' Uglies"... This episode is about generations. The gang discusses what makes them millennials. Is it better to pay for ad-free or just deal with the ads?? "Pro tip: just get on yer phone when its a commercial."
Sarah gets us start with a very interesting question in our prayer requests. Kati has been speaking some weird language that is confusing everyone she interacts with. Suzie may or may not have racked up some serious library fees during the pandemic. We reenact a comedic whisper fight that Kati got in one time. Then, we get into a deep discussion on our favorite MLMS! Pampered chef and Home Interior, we're looking at you!
Sarah recently got an audiobook by Fifty Cent and that is the most light hearted part of this episode. In this Prayer Chain Investigates, Suzie tells a sinister story about a letter writing Romeo that turns out to be an actual monster in West Virginia. "That was a DM back 'en." Listen to this twisted tale of the despicable, vile, and disgusting; Harry Powers. Trigger warning: although we do not go into detail this story does involve murder, death, hangings.
What is love? Baby, don't hurt me. Don't hurt me, no more. This Valentine's day episode is wild and loose! I'm talkin' out of control. Sarah gets us an EXPLOSIVE little valentine. We review the lyrics of Seal's smash hit "Kissed By A Rose". Who else misses Rock Of Love?!You know what Drake said about love...
Since one of us recently sustained an injury we recount some of our favorite sufferings. We're talking briar patches, metal slides, bike riding, skiing, and anything you can think of. Trigger warning: INJURIES. Suzie took over saying "literally" so Kati didn't have to cringe every time she said it herself. Trampolines are death traps. Also, Suzie has LITERALLY no idea how old she is. HA!!
Wow, we're back from our sabbatical! We got a lot to catch up on and some super silly "pear" requests. Something's got Sarah smiling...Kati met Pauly Shore and Suzie is making some really funny sound effects, with her butt. Do you wish that farts didn't stink? If you missed the drama of the best hotdogs in WV, you missed some real exciting Facebook comments. Why did we love tanning beds and laser pointers so much in the 90's?? One of us might be faceblind...idk you tell me! Chris Gaines narrating a nature documentary is a thing.
Bare with this live audio feed from our second ever live show! Listen to us sing some holiday songs and make fools of ourselves, as usual. Find out what we're seeing on the internet lately, hint: Suzie's recommended videos on facebook are a decorated gross-fest. Is grandma got run over by a reindeer problematic? Kati was under the impression that it was. The gang discusses our favorites holiday do's and do nots! The contrast between our childhood is a fun conversation topic as we compare our fortunes and misfortunes. We play several games including one we appropriately call "Christmas Potato". Sarah has everyone shake hands like they do in our regular Sundy Service. Bonus: Kati does her famous Arnold impersonation and we absolutely butcher Jingle Bells on the recorder that leaves one member of the audience plugging her ears in dismay!Thanks to all attendees & everyone who made this live show possible. Thanks to Folklore Music Exchange for having us. And thanks for listening to this unhinged audio!! As always one share = one prayer!!
Time to defrost your windows, do you wait or risk it? The dangers of winter are among us! Suzie's all hammed up, Sarah's in a different kind of spirit, and is there egg in eggnog?? We do some random Christmas Trivia in this episode and it is a litttttle bit silly. We open a gift from one of our listeners, Gabi Cooper @gpc_art_wv, and it makes us sooo happy!! Tune in to find out where candy canes come from and to listen to Suzie butcher a bunch of Christmas traditions that we have never heard of.
Sarah has some guests in her house and they're here to stay! Kati's grandma indulged in a tasty sounding dinner. Suzie tells us about the 12 Days of Christmas and what they really meant. Spoiler Alert: 12 drummers drumming is not a drumline feat. Nick Cannon.
We are curious about a local giveaway and skeptical to it's legitimacy. McDonald's in Walmart?? It was superior. We talk about people wearing matching t-shirts to go black Friday shopping like it's a major event. Suzie thinks the saddest thing in Kati's life is that she didn't have gel pens as a kid..Sarah begs to differ. Pure chaos this black fridee episode. What is a deer corn truck, exactly?
They used to eat what back then?? The gang tries vintage Thanksgiving recipes. Trigger warning: some chewing involved. Everyone brought a random dish to try and they were a hit. You won't believe what Suzie brought to our potluck! P.S. don't fact check us about the green bean casserole.