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Mothman in the Bible Belt

The Mothman in the Bible Belt is a biweekly entertainment podcast hosted by charismatic organic farmer and line dance instructor, Buck Fantastic. The podcast shines a light on the Appalachian music and art scene.

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00:27:29

Crown the Witch Unfiltered

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2023/12/31

Crown the Witch dishes on their EP "This Curse", the status of DeadFaceDown, the West Virginia music scene, and their love of rock band Morbid Angel. The rockers also name who they want in the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and if Cher is worthy of induction. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mothmaninthebiblebelt/support

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00:35:12

Rockin' the Mountain State

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2023/07/22

Hair Supply rockers Philthy Trenches and Weedles Von Frankenberry discuss their rock band, their music and several scandals they've been involved in. Philthy Trenches discusses his relationship with Tina Turner and Weedles Von Frankenberry dishes on his wild sex life. Also discussed, their current lead singer Pipes allegedly appearing in sex tape with a Wilson Phillips singer. Past Hair Supply singer Tyler Stevens' gruesome death is discussed in great detail. Hair Supply is a West

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01:13:02

Roaming West Virginia

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2023/04/21

West Virginia Explorer Magazine editor-in-chief David Sibray dishes on popular West Virginia tourist attractions, Mountain State cuisine, and his encounter with a sasquatch in Mount Hope. Sibray also discusses West Virginia folklore and John Sayle's "Matewan." On top of being editor-in-chief of WV Explorer, Sibray is also a historian, realtor, public relations specialist and Preservation Aliance of West Virginia board member. He's been a journalist for 36-years. Sibray resides in

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00:39:41

The Undeniable Comedy Tour

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2023/03/25

The Undeniable Comedy Tour featuring comedians Lee Mays, Jeromy Moore and Jason Evans is playing the Mountain Roots Community Theatre in Belle, West Virginia on April 1st at 8pm. The comedy trio dish on their Belle gig, political correctness in comedy, Roseanne Barr's Fox Nation comedy special, and lack of comedy club venues in West Virginia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mothmaninthebiblebelt/support

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00:42:33

Black Trans Lives Matter

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2023/03/17

West Virginia Black Pride Foundation president and CEO Kasha Snyder-McDonald discusses the black trans experience in West Virginia, violence against black trans women and dishes on her newish LGBTQ advocacy organization. Snyder-McDonald also talks about drag performers Coti Collins and Michelle St. James, no West Virginia representation on Rupaul's Drag Race and her ten time trophy snatching drag alter ego Akasha Karmichael. --- Support this podcast:

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00:58:10

The West Virginia Music Scene

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2023/02/25

The West Virginia music scene: What dominates it, rock or country-western music? Dog Soldier and Goldtown singer Justin Johnson and DeadFaceDown guitarist Chad Fisher chime in on that and the music scene of years gone by. Johnson and Fisher also discuss their latest musical collaboration “Hungry Eyes”, recording 80s covers, this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees, and Madonna’s appearance at the Grammys. --- Support this podcast:

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00:24:08

Funny Ha Ha in Appalachia!

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2023/02/11

Kentucky native Jeromy Moore dishes on his 16-year career as a stand-up comedian. Moore talks about being out in improve, Appalachian comedians, political correctness, the difference between bullying and comedy, and opening for Gallagher, Michael Winslow and Golden Globes award winning actress Jennifer Coolidge. Moore also chimes in on Dave Chappelle's controversial Netflix special. Moore is touring the tri-state this year with Undeniable Comedy Tour comedians Lee Mays and Jason Evans. ---

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00:22:19

Mountain Roots Community Theatre

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2023/01/29

Retired public school teacher and actress, Cathy Deobler, discusses what brought her to West Virginia from Los Angeles, California; Riverside High's lack of theater, and her arts non-profit the Mountain Roots Community Theatre. Deobler also dishes on past and upcoming Mountain Roots Community Theatre shows. Mountain Roots Community Theatre is located in the old Magic Mart/Fastenal building in the Quincy Shopping Center in Belle, West Virginia. --- Support this podcast:

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00:57:36

Return of the Mothman

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2023/01/13

West Virginia filmmakers Calvin Grimm and Herbert Gardner discuss their 2022 scifi-horror-thriller "Return of the Mothman", the infamous cryptid behind it and the newly revamped and reinstated West Virginia film tax credit. Grimm also discusses his doc "37 Fallen" and West Virginia State University historical drama "River of Hope." "Return of the Mothman" is based on Logan County, West Virginia native Michael Knost's book of the same name. Grimm and Gardner are co-founders of the Vandalia Filmworx

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01:28:52

The Ghostly World of Dr. Barry E. Taff

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2022/10/31

Legendary parapsychologist Dr. Barry E. Taff dishes on how he got into researching ESP, poltergeists and hauntings at UCLA's famed parapsychology lab and his parapsychology work following the lab's closure. The Entity case, San Pedro Haunting, alien abductions, Zak Bagans, and stories from Taff's debut 2010 book "Aliens Above, Ghosts Below" are discussed in depth. ***Disclaimer: This podcast episode is about dispelling myths about ghosts and poltergeists and searching for rational explanations to

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00:28:13

The Spring House

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2022/10/15

First time author Brian Cochran talks about his debut book "The Spring House", growing up gay in Georgia, real life ghosts, and seeing the B-52s and REM live in Athens before they made it big. Cochran lives in Charleston, West Virginia with his husband Stephen and their three dogs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mothmaninthebiblebelt/support

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00:31:37

West Virginia Gourmet Mushrooms

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2022/09/24

George Patterson started Hernshaw Farms on an old strip mine in Hernshaw, West Virginia in 2018. They raise nearly 20 varieties of gourmet mushrooms and sell a host of ag products to consumers in West Virginia and beyond. Patterson discusses his mushroom enterprise, and gives his two cents on the State of West Virginia possibly decriminalizing magic mushrooms in the future and also West Virginia's astringent opportunity blocking financial requirements for medical cannabis growers and processors

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01:29:53

A Trans Difference of Opinion

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2022/08/12

Trans activist, educator, entrepreneur and former pornstar Buck Angel discusses his life, career, fatherhood, controversial statements and legacy. Angel also gives his thoughts on the doc "What is a Woman?", Rachel Dolezal being "trans racial", Kate Pierson's "Mr. Sister", and where he stands politically. Buck Angel is the subject of the 2013 documentary "Mr. Angel." Copyright © 2022 Jeremy Brannon. All Rights Reserved. --- Support this podcast:

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00:48:11

Somewhere Over the Rainbow in West Virginia

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2022/06/30

Out entertainer Ted Brightwell is a legend in West Virginia. He's resided in the Mountain State since the mid-70s. Brightwell is a hair stylist, actor, drag performer, emcee, and LGBT rights advocate. Brightwell is the man behind drag diva Vicki Williams. Brightwell discusses his life, Rupaul's Drag Race, the gay scene in Charleston in the '70s and '80s, acting, pageants, Cher, Barbra Streisand, and legendary Charleston drag queens of long ago. He also discusses the state of LGBT rights in West

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00:34:25

Peerless City

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2022/06/24

Journalist and documentary filmmaker Amanda Page discusses her debut doc "Peerless City" about the "pill mill capitol of America" Portsmouth, Ohio. Page also chimes in on poverty and drug addiction in Portsmouth and in West Virginia. Page's articles have been featured in Belt Magazine, The Daily Yonder, 100 Days in Appalachia, Literary Hub and Yes! Magazine. Copyright © 2022 Jeremy Brannon. All Rights Reserved. --- Support this podcast:

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01:02:22

Black, Gay and Homeless in the Big Apple

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2022/06/18

Homelessness and unaffordable housing are two problems that many Americans face. Openly gay homeless rights activist, social media influencer and New Yorker Karim Walker experienced both while living in the Big Apple. Walker shares his story of survival and talks candidly about homelessness, poverty, unaffordable housing, race in America, and corporate America using Pride Month to make a buck off of LGBT folks while giving to anti-LGBT candidates. Copyright © 2022 Jeremy Brannon. All Rights

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01:04:25

The Palestinian-Israeli Nightmare

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2022/06/06

The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict is an enigma to most Americans. Many Americans think the so-called "conflict" is simply a Jews verses Muslims thing. It's not. It's about land grabbing and keeping the promise of statehood to Palestinians. Guest Philip Weiss discusses his online publication Mondoweiss, the Israeli Occupation of Palestine, BDS, Zionism, and the role U.S. Zionist organizations are playing in the Occupation and their influence in U.S. politics. Also discussed, the Israeli Defense Forces

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00:40:39

The Golden Girls

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2022/05/28

West Virginia author Matt Browning dishes on his latest book "The Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide". Browning also discusses the Golden-Con: Thank You for Being a Fan Convention, life growing up in the Southern Coalfields, and whether or not coal mining is sexy. Browning's other literary works include "Bookstore Explorer: West Virginia" and the children’s book "Chicks and the City." You can purchase Browning's books at www.MattBrowningBooks.com. Copyright © 2022 Jeremy Brannon. All

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01:18:42

West Virginia Votes: The 2022 Election

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2022/05/04

The Primary Election in West Virginia is May 10th. Early voting is on its final week. Many West Virginia voters are unaware of how their elected reps in the West Virginia Legislature vote. Activist/blogger Jeremy Brannon recently wrote a scathing article on how candidates endorsed by West Virginia "Progressive" political organizations WV Working Families Party and WV Can't Wait voted titled "W.Va. 'Progressives' Sticky Situation: The 2022 Election". In the blog, Brannon details voting records

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00:32:45

That West Virginia Music Show

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2022/04/09

That West Virginia Music Show host Nathaniel James dishes on his new show and the West Virginia music scene. James also gives his two cents on Dolly Parton asking to have her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination rescinded, Wheeler Walker Jr., and Madonna using sex to sell her music in her sixties. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mothmaninthebiblebelt/support

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