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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Goin’ Campy with Jason Shepard

Season 2 Episode 9 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 …

The OG Selfie

Season 2 Episode 6 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 …