Weird Appalachia

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 though…. We laughed so hard recording this episode, we almost didn’t get the thing made!

In the Episode:

Jess is BACK!

The life and scandalous times of Georgia O’Keeffe

The infamous flower paintings… lady parts?

The dreaded phrase “great WOMAN painter”

Georgia’s antics later in life

Our favorite works

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 hell is camp, anyways?

The Little Green Men Festival

The Mothman Festival

Jason’s style & how he started creating comics

John Waters, the master of camp

Campiness movies, comics, TV, & our own art

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!

“Once you burn a bridge you get no love where I’m from…” Mack Tr3’s debut solo album just dropped, and we are beyond ecstatic to have him as a guest on the podcast. Tr3 is a Detroit rapper with Kentucky roots who loves 4 wheelin’ and rapping about his real life. Don’t miss out on “Out the Mud” available on itunes, and most major music apps.

In the Episode:

Mack Tr3’s family & connection to Eastern Kentucky

His experiences being a Detroit rapper, performing on stages the likes of Eminem have performed on

The creation of his first ever solo project

The inspiration behind tracks like Shop Talk and Out the Mud

Letcher County Wave!

When you hear the words “Appalachia” and “Spirituality” together you probably imagine a church on the hill, Sunday sermons preaching hellfire, hymns and river baptisms… and yes, we have that. And it’s beautiful! But, we also have those of us who found our spiritual paths in unconventional ways. Join us for a very special extended episode featuring our very special guest Hefner the Hare. Hefner is a one-woman spiritual machine: an herbalist, flow dancer, astrologist, artist, and owner of Hillbilly Hocus-Pocus.

In the Episode:

Hefner’s experiences being an astrologist/herbalist in Rural Appalachia

Our own spiritual journeys

Flow art

Finding your own path

Ancient Aliens?

What color is our soul?

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 the Episode:

Tim Smith’s exciting work in 2D and 3D media

Famous self-portraits: the wonderful and weird!

Artists who hid themselves in their work

Why do we feel compelled to create a self-portrait

Does the modern Selfie count?

Living in Rural Appalachia, we’ve got a few things in abundance; sass, grease, and freakin’ talented people!

In this episode, we are joined by the one and only Misty Skaggs, Misty is an Appalachian proud poet and visual artist with a style that is all her own.

In the Episode:

Misty’s book “Biscuits and Blisters”

Being part of 3 living generations of female artists

Badass women in Appalachia

Dying Appalachian customs

Misty’s very resourceful writing and art practices

A reading of the poem “Grease”

A big thank you to Tim Smith and Heather Oney!

The internet has a way of scaring us. Whether it’s news stories, freaky hoaxes, or Big Brother watching at all times, the net can be a scary place. Queue the hysteria! It’s our 30TH EPISODE and we are exploring some recent cases of internet driven paranoia. This one is NSFW at times, y’all been warned!

In the Episode:

Internet hysteria

Elsagate… WTF YouTube?

# SAVE MARINA JOYCE!! A YouTube conspiracy theory

A terrifying 4CHAN prank

Momo! The terror of Facebook at the moment

Join us as we talk about the very NOT BAD Coal Miner’s Daughter; a film depicting the life of one of our favorite local legends, Miss Loretta Lynn!

In the Episode:

Good ole’ Butcher Holler

The uncanny representation of Eastern Kentucky in the Film

Loretta & Dolittle’s relationship

You know what they say about bologna!

The beauty and hilarity of having an Eastern Kentucky accent

Ahhhh, puberty. Awkwardness. Angst… and GREAT FREAKIN’ MUSIC!! We are reliving the good ole’ days and talking about the music that shaped us as artists and as people!

In the Episode:

Our musical awakenings

How music has affected our lives and our art

Grunge, Emo, Techno… RADIOHEAD!!

We’re BACK! … and it’s been too long, you guys!

Guest and fellow artist Bug St. Paul joins us for a very special, extended episode about a very important topic: Mental Health in the Arts.

Many of history’s most esteemed artists like Vincent Van Gogh and Edvard Munch suffered from a mental illness. Join us for a very real look at what it is like to be a creative person in a small town.

In the Episode:

Our favorites and WHY they created their works

Being an Artist with Depression and/or Anxiety

The importance of seeking help

Reducing the stigma