Best Stuff gals Podcasts (2024)

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168. Jon Pownall’s fatal final scene Part 2 1:42:12

2h ago1:42:12

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The Jon Pownall murder case didn’t end with the trial of Herb Schwartz and Truman Dongo. There was so much more… particularly with the prosecution’s star witness, who couldn’t stay out of trouble after he moved back to his native New Jersey. Rebecca continues to report. Maureen gives the NNW treatment to the Netflix doc series Manhattan Alien Abduc…

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Knights of the Rectangle Table at the Mother Groove Temple of Lucid Dreaming Where Everything is Gonna Be Ok... 39:48

10m ago39:48

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Wyrd Mountain Gals Knights of the Rectangle Table at the Mother Groove Temple of Lucid Dreaming Where Everything is Gonna Be Ok... Episode Airs Sunday 11-3-24 7pm https://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,…

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Unlearning Hyper-Independence: Finding Strength in Vulnerability 38:43

17h ago38:43

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In this episode, we’re diving into the often overlooked journey of unlearning hyper-independence. For anyone who’s been fiercely self-reliant, you know that finding comfort in vulnerability isn’t just hard—it can feel like breaking down walls you’ve spent years building. I talk about what it’s like to shift from “I can do it all myself” to “Maybe I…

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Growing Up, Facing Fear, and Moving Forward 38:38

5h ago38:38

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I dive into the tension between fear and growth—especially as we navigate adulthood and all the pressure that comes with it. We’re constantly told to stay youthful and fight against aging, as if growing up means losing something essential. But I think we lose more by pushing away the very process that makes us whole. I In this episode, I share my r…

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A Day In The Life 49:18

3d ago49:18

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Wyrd Mountain Gals Episode Airs Sunday 10-27-24 7pm EST A 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 f…

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Before theNext Teardrop Falls 38:35

15d ago38:35

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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!!By Wyrd Mountain Gals

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167. John Pownal’s fatal final scene Part 1 2:04:14

22d ago2:04:14

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All Jon Pownall wanted was to make his own movies after two decades of filming marketing spots and commercials. It looked like it was all coming together, too, as production began on his film “The Salem Six.” It all ended, though, on August 30, 1973, when he was found shot to death in the Portland, Maine, office of his film company. Rebecca present…

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Season of Strange Wyrd Mountain Gals 55:52

16d ago55:52

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Hurricane Helene upended life as we know it in WNC. This was recorded about a week afterwards. PayPal: info@mothergroveavl.org Venmo@mothergrove--goddesstempleBy Wyrd Mountain Gals

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Embracing and navigating change in business and life 18:33

1M ago18:33

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In this episode of That Makeup Gal, we dive deep into the unpredictable nature of change—how it impacts our lives and businesses, and why embracing the chaos is essential for growth. Join me as I explore the discombobulating effects of a world that seems to be in constant flux. From unexpected challenges to thrilling opportunities, change is the on…

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The Stupid Stuff 45:40

1M ago45:40

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9-22-24 Wyrd Mountain Gals The 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 S…

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Crunchy Time Part 3 Wyrd Mountain Gals 28:09

2M ago28:09

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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 pre…

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Meet That Makeup Gal 13:07

2M ago13:07

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In this taster, get to know me and my unfiltered life behind the brushes. I'll share a bit of my journey, the ups and downs of being a small business owner, and what you can expect from future episodes. It’s real talk, sprinkled with a dash of wit (a dash of swearzies) and a whole lot of heart. Thanks for tuning into That Makeup Gal! If you loved w…

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Crunchy Time Part 2 Wyrd Mountain Gals 40:10

2M ago40:10

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Crunchy Time Part 2" Episode Airs Sunday 9-8-24 7pm EST Byron's neighborhood is still up in arms about the little bear & they both get heated about people and their lack of common sense. Byron's been listening to several old & new favorites. Alicia is searching for things that are "real". Thank you all for listening, co…

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166. The Lewiston Shooting Report: So Many Red Flags 1:59:21

2M ago1:59:21

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We take a look at the official report on the Lewiston, Maine, Oct. 24, 2023, shooting, that killed 18 people, and injured many more. The report, released on Aug. 20 by a governor’s commission set up to look at the shooting spent nine months investigating, and it goes step by step through the months that led up to the tragedy, and the many missed op…

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Crunchy Time Part 1 Wyrd Mountain Gals 50:55

2M ago50:55

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Crunchy Time Part 1" Episode Airs Sunday 9-1-24 7pm EST Byron shares some info about her feet. her current event, and her opinion of local real estate trends. Alicia shares instructions for washing clothing on the rocks and is guilty of egging Byron along. Of course she had a few stories too. Thanks SO MUCH for sharing …

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It's the Sports Response Wyrd Mountain Gals 1:06:42

2M ago1:06:42

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show"It's the Sports Response"Airs Sunday 8-25-24 7pm EST Byron doesn't want to camp on the ground anymore, Joe inadvertently names the podcast, and Alicia falls into the YouTube rabbit-hole. They find out that they were both in love with Jacques Cousteau. The subjects are wide-ranging with at least one trigger warning, maybe…

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165. Who is really the a-hole II 1:25:55

3M ago1:25:55

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Back by popular demand! Am I the asshole? Asks the guy who’s pissed because his wife wrote a “secret book” that netted a book deal. The woman who yelled at her boyfriend because he thought that it was emasculating to him that she talks to her cat. The guy who’s divorcing his wife because her psychic friend told her that he was having an affair, whi…

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Dreams, Omens, Tower, Star Part 1 Wyrd Mountain Gals 44:37

3M ago44:37

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Episode Airs Sunday 08-18-24 7pm EST Dreams, Omens, Tower, Star Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday 8-18-24 7pm EST Byron's getting ready to go to the Appalachian Herb Fest with a brand new set of classes and you can hear the happiness in her voice as she talks about it. The talk moves at a good cli, with topics ranging from the …

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A Pig Holder And Hope Wyrd Mountain Gals 51:35

3M ago51:35

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show A Pig Holder and Hope Episode airs Sunday 8-11-24 7pm EST Well alrighty then, there's alot packed into this episode. The gals are stoked about some things, jaded about some things, & angry about some things. We find out why Byron quit her job. *Note-Byron has started verbally crowing herself out! It's how she saves Alici…

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164. Three Dead in Portland Part 2 1:24:12

3M ago1:24:12

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Rebecca picks up the story with Sabato Raia’s trial. Will his self-defense strategy for shooting Nick Patenaude, Dana Matthews and Kevin Pinette pass jury scrutiny? Maureen gives NNW treatment to the Amazon Prime doc series “Debi Marshal Investigates: Frozen Lies.” Also, Maureen gives the NNW treatment to the Netflix doc How to Rob a Bank. Looking …

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The Traveler Returns Home Part 2 Wyrd Mountain Gals 45:02

3M ago45:02

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Traveler Returns Home" Part 2 Episode airs Sunday 8-4 2024 The gals have so much to talk about that it stretches to 2 episodes Part 2 The stories continue on.... The beer was better but Byron still drank P&G Tips tea while she was travelling. They even get into politics a little (nobody's surprised about that!) **TR…

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The Traveler Returns Home - Part 1 46:27

3M ago46:27

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Traveler Returns Home" Part 1 Episode airs Sunday July 38 2024 The gals have so much to talk about that it stretches to 2 episodes Byron is back and full of......stories about her trip (what were you thinking?) There's so much to unpack since she left & not just her suitcase. Alicia wants to know everything. Every. …

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163. Three dead in Portland, Part 1 1:42:23

3M ago1:42:23

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On a hot June night in 1997, a dispute between Portland, Maine, bar owner Sabato Raia and three acquaintances – Nick Patenaude, Dana Matthews and Kevin Pinette – ended with the three men lying dead in the street in front of Raia’s apartment house. They’d all been shot in the head. Self-defense? Or just a pissed off guy with a gun? In Part 1, Rebecc…

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It's Not Standard A Recap Wyrd Mountain Gals 1:04:21

4M ago1:04:21

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It's Not Standard Original Episode Aired Sunday, 1-8-23 7pm EST Recap: Sunday 7-21-24 7pm EST The gals are feisty, oh so feisty. We find out that Byron doesn't care much about....barbeque AND Chili (gasp). Byron talks about her upcoming trip to Scotland and we learn that her upcoming festival calendar is even busier than last year. Byron's favorite…

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Byron's Dilemma Wyrd Mountain Gals 1:04:03

4M ago1:04:03

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071424 Wyrd Mountain Gals Byron's Dilemma Sunday July 14 2024 7pm The gals have a last chat before Byron's trip out of the country and Alicia asks all manner of questions about it. What train are you riding? What's your favorite pub? Why is the sky blue? The conversation moves fast, with hardly any bitching about politics... The Scottie: https://ww…

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162. Francis Drake and the West Coast: mystery, hoaxes & lies 1:32:36

4M ago1:32:36

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How did a simmering lead-up to war between England and Spain, a 16th-century government coverup, fake news about piracy, a likely hoax by a college professor, dismissal of indigenous culture, early American white Christian nationalism and misogyny (of course) influence California history and short- change Oregon? Our sister Liz, the college profess…

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The Longes Day And The Longest Conversation To Go With It Part 2 50:27

4M ago50:27

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Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Longest Day And The Longest Conversation To Go With It" Part 2 Episode Airs Sunday 7-7-24 7PM In this episode (2nd of 2 parts) The gals talk about how they miss the discounts Biltmore House used to give to local residents. They talked about their old jobs there & we hear a few stories about their time working at the his…

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The Longest Day And The Longest Conversation To Go With It" Part 1 45:09

4M ago45:09

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Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Longest Day And The Longest Conversation To Go With It" Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday 6-30-24 7PM This episode (1st of 2 parts) finds Byron lamenting that her cucumbers are done. Done. Yep, D-O-N-E. It's all because of the infernal heat that's been in the region lately, & they go on to discuss the impact of unusual weather…

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161. Was Patricia Wing’s murder ever solved? 2:20:34

4M ago2:20:34

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When Everett Savage staggered out of the woods of Fairfield, Maine, on a June day in 1958, the Augusta businessman had been missing for two days and had quite a story to tell. But it took a while for him to get to the lead – that mother of five Patricia Wing, who’d also been missing for two days, from her Oakland home, was dead in the backseat of h…

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The Looooongest Hottest Funnest Solstice 1:06:33

4M ago1:06:33

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "The Looooongest Hottest Funnest Solstice" Show Airs Sunday, 6-23-24 7pm est Episode Length: 1:06 Byron is in heaven on earth (so to speak). She's at Wisteria-one of her favorite places. Alicia is knee-deep in her own hoopla. Their conversation covers multiple topics. *****TRIGGER WARNING***** Lots of talk of a dreadful …

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Of Radishes and Music Part 2 Wyrd Mountain Gals 47:06

5M ago47:06

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Wyrd Mountain Gals "Of Radishes & Music" Part 2 Episode airs Sunday 6-16-24 7pm Byron is feeling good: no pain, tooth ordeal finally over & now it's time to......find some Portulaca seeds. Alicia mourns the loss of the busking scene in Asheville. They go on to take a dive into the street musician scene in Asheville, comparing then to present day. Q…

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160. What made Stephen Marshall kill?

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In the early morning hours of Easter in 2006, Joseph Gray was shot through the window of his living room in Milo, Maine. Several hours later, William Elliott was shot when he answered the door of his home in Corinth, Maine. What drove Stephen Marshall to kill two men he never met? The question spurred much bigger questions in Maine and beyond about…

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Of Radishes and Music Wyrd Mountain Gals 31:42:55

5M ago31:42:55

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Wyrd Mountain Gals "Of Radishes & Music" Episode airs Sunday 6-9-24 7pm Episode link here: Byron is feeling good: no pain, tooth ordeal finally over & now it's time to......find some Portulaca seeds. Alicia mourns the loss of the busking scene in Asheville. They go on to take a dive into the street musician scene in Asheville, comparing then to pre…

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We Don't Care What Your Call It Part 2 Wyrd Mountain Gals 29:00

5M ago29:00

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show We Don't Care What You Call It 0 Part 2 Episode Airs Sunday 6-2-24 7pm Episode link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-qy927-162d42c The gals decide an "alternate" reunion would be better for their kind of folks. No home game, no golf, just a really good band, the senior class play and a visit to the art exhibit... The…

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We Don't Care What You Call It Part 1 Wyrd Mountain Gals 37:05

5M ago37:05

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show We Don't Care What You Call It 0 Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday 5-26-24 7pm Episode link here: The gals decide an "alternate" reunion would be better for their kind of folks. No home game, no golf, just a really good band, the senior class play and a visit to the art exhibit... They go on to talk about the upcoming weekend a…

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Should We Fuck Robots? 1:20:17

6M ago1:20:17

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Would it be beneficial to use sex robots to fulfill one’s violent paraphilic disorder? TW: Mentions of pedophilia, conversations around paraphilic disorders that may mention varying levels of sexual and physical assault, strangulation, addictions, mentions of murder/suicide, and numerous levels of violence. A debate of the pro’s and con’s of sex ro…

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Breakfast Candy Part 2 Wyrd Mountain Gals 42:08

6M ago42:08

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Breakfast Candy Part 2" Episode Airs Sunday, 5-19-24 7pm Episode Link Here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-jb2xp-1617cc0 Alicia thinks this is the "20 Confessionss" episode. Byron is taking her vitamins on this sunny/breezy morning. Alicia just figured out that her computer has a touch screen (duh!). "The bloom is off t…

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159. Lori Jane Kearsey mystery partially solved after 41 years 1:09:00

6M ago1:09:00

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Many members of Lori Jane Kearsey’s family didn’t consider her lost, even though they hadn’t heard from her since November 1983. But the 21-year-old left behind a daughter when she “joined the witness protection program” eight months after marrying into the powerful Massachusetts Angiulo crime family. It turns out that there was much more to her go…

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Breakfast Candy Part 1 Wyrd Mountain Gals 35:41

6M ago35:41

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show "Breakfast Candy" Episode Airs Sunday, 5-12-24 7pm Episode Link Here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gqs3a-160d79c Byron is taking her vitamins on this sunny/breezy morning. Alicia just figured out that her computer has a touch screen (duh!). "The bloom is off the rose": The person, object, or situation identified in the…

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The Wyrdness of Time Signs and Omens Edition Part 2 42:11

6M ago42:11

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show The Wyrdness of Time Signs and Omens Edition Part 2 Episode Airs May 5 2024 7pm Episode Link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-vin6c-1602b0e Byron is eating all the radishes. ALL. THE. RADISHES Alicia is looking at compact fabric garden containers. They talk about growing (and eating!). Byron recounted the latest from…

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158. Kenneth Eugene Smith: Troublesome justice 1:53:24

6M ago1:53:24

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There’s no doubt that Kenneth Eugene Smith, along with another man, killed Elizabeth Sennett in Alabama in 1988, a murder paid for by her husband, Charles Sennett. But the long road to Smith’s execution, which took place in January 2024 by a new method, nitrogen hypoxia, raises troubling questions about the death penalty, how it’s administered and …

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The Wyrdness of Time Signs and Omens Edition 29:01

6M ago29:01

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show The Wyrdness of Time Signs and Omens Edition Episode Airs Sunday April 28 2024 7pm Episode link here: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/e/the-wyrdness-of-time-signs-and-omens-edition/ Byron is eating all the radishes. ALL. THE. RADISHES Alicia is looking at compact fabric garden containers. They talk about growing (an…

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Recap from Sunday May 07, 2023 - The Beltane Belles Bring Up Beltane 1:07:14

7M ago1:07:14

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Wyrd Mountain Gals Episode Airs Sunday, 5-21-23 Recap from Sunday May 07, 2023 - The Beltane Belles Bring Up Beltane Episode Link Here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6six8-15efc85 Quote: "Knock, knock, don't come in, I've got a knife" ~BB Alicia wants to frolic, even though it's windy. Byron is concerned for her community. We hear some travel stor…

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To Turn A Phrase Part 2 Wyrd Mountain Gals 35:57

7M ago35:57

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show To Turn a Phrase Part 2 Episode Airs Sunday, 4-14-24 7pm EST www.WyrdMountainGals.podbean.com This episode is a continuation from last week's show. We hope you enjoy it! Alicia recounts a dream Byron inspired. She & Byron agree your "shadow self" is crucial & should be integrated into yourself, not gotten rid of, (becaus…

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To Turn a Phrase Wyrd Mountain Gals 37:43

7M ago37:43

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The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show To Turn a Phrase Part 1 Episode Airs Sunday, 4-7-24 7pm EST www.WyrdMountainGals.podbean.com Alicia recounts a dream Byron inspired. She & Byron agree your "shadow self" is crucial & should be integrated into yourself, not gotten rid of, (because that's where your power is). They go on to discuss grief as a universal emo…

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157. Who is really the a-hole? 1:19:31

7M ago1:19:31

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We explore the age-old question, “Am I the asshole?” with situations curated by Rebecca from the sub-Reddit world. Maureen also does an NNW on the Max docuseries Onision In Real Life. Enjoy!By maureenmilliken

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All Our Sentences Are Ironic Now Part 2 Wyrd Mountain Gals 32:02

7M ago32:02

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Wyrd Mountain Gals "All of Our Sentences Are Ironic Now - Part 2" Episode Airs Sunday 3-31-24 7pm EST Episode Link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-mnc4j-15bdf19 After finishing her story as promised last week, Byron soon declares that it feels like Alice in Wonderland right now--everything is "still odd & unexpected". Alicia tries to join the …

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156. Charles Terry, Shirley Coolen, and the Boston Strangler 1:50:18

7M ago1:50:18

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Charles Terry wasn’t a good guy, especially when it came to women. He liked to beat, rape and strangle them. He was convicted for several attacks and just out of prison in 1951 when Shirley Coolen, a Brunswick, Maine, single mother was found dead, strangled in a yard on the town’s fancy Park Row. But did he do it? And how about the Boston Strangler…

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All Our Sentences Are Ironic Now Part 1 Wyrd Mountain Gals 33:15

8M ago33:15

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Wyrd Mountain Gals "All of Our Sentences Are Ironic Now - Part 1" Episode Airs Sunday 3-24-24 7pm EST Episode Link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9cpbp-15bdf07 Byron's in the "packing zone", getting ready for the her next trip to Maryland for the Sacred Space Conference; She's heading up to Maryland for Sacred Space & is looking forward to te…

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How Did We Get On Truth Social? Wyrd Mountain Gals 33:46

8M ago33:46

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Wyrd Mountain Gals How Did We Get On Truth Social? Episode Airs Sunday 3-17-24 7pm EST Episode Link here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-2vb29-15b09f5 The gals find out the podcast is listed on both Amazon (Alexa) & Truth Social. Wait...what? We hear about Byron's last trip to the Appalachian Studies conference at Western Carolina University & what…

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