Weird Appalachia

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Rural Appalachia is a place rich with culture, art, lore, and superstition. Hosts and accomplished artists, Erin and Brook (along with lots of colorful guests) are telling these stories one episode at a time, as well as sharing their unique Appalachian views on all things creative.

Erin Alise Conley


    • Dec 8, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Time Travel Tourists S2E21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 50:59


    Imagine 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 →

    Dali the Rebel S2E20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 47:32


    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 →

    Haunts & Haints S2E19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 38:19


    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 →

    Mountain Death Rituals S2E18

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 40:12


    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 →

    Holler Kids S2E17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 40:29


    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 →

    Redneck Reputations S2E16

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 43:35


    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 →

    Why Do We Create? S2E15

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 39:37


    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 →

    Hillbilly Art Riot S2E14

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 30:54


    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 →

    The Absurd Brilliance of “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” S2E13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 58:25


    “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 →

    PRIDE in the Coalfields S2E12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 37:43


    “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 →

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