Metal Monolith Statue spotted in Eastern Kentucky

As most fans of art and strange occurrences, I've been very interested in the news stories concerning seemingly random appearances of metal structures being spotted across the globe and being removed shortly after. Part of the fun of these stories is the mystery surrounding them, even though recently some artist have spoken, claiming credit for …

Dali the Rebel

Season 2 Episode 20 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 …

Haunts & Haints

Season 2 Episode 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! There was no way we could fit them all in this episode, so be sure to visit weirdappalachia.com in the coming days …

Mountain Death Rituals

Season 2 Episode 18 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 …

REDNECK REPUTATIONS

Season 2 Episode 16 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 …

Why Do We Create?

Season 2 Episode 15 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. We've got a lot of fun and weird ideas and theories in store! In the …

Hillbilly Art Riot

Season 2 Episode 14 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! LISTEN HERE In The Episode: Our favorite galleries: a hillbilly artist’s dream come true!Being an artist in a small …

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

Season 2 Episode 13 "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 a funny (not insulting) way. Morehead State University Instructor, …

PRIDE in the Coalfields

Season 2 Episode 12 “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 …

O’Keeffe the Rebel

Season 2 Episode 10 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 …