What did you think of this episode? In this edited episode revisit, we talk about Old Christmas (or "Little Christmas) that many Appalachians still celebrate on January 6th. We'll also talk about favorite New Year's foods for luck (like Hoppin' John) and how to avoid bad luck (don't do laundry or sweep.) Then we'll talking about the word "untelling," as in "It's untelling what 2026 will bring, but I hope it's all good things!" Happy Old Christmas and Happy New Year! Ivy Attic CoJewe...
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What did you think of this episode? In this edited episode revisit, we talk about Old Christmas (or "Little Christmas) that many Appalachians still celebrate on January 6th. We'll also talk about favorite New Year's foods for luck (like Hoppin' John) and how to avoid bad luck (don't do laundry or sweep.) Then we'll talking about the word "untelling," as in "It's untelling what 2026 will bring, but I hope it's all good things!" Happy Old Christmas and Happy New Year! Ivy Attic CoJewe...
Haint Blue, Ghost Walking in the Low Country, and The Disappearing -R in Appalachian Accents
The Talking Appalachian Podcast
15 minutes
4 months ago
Haint Blue, Ghost Walking in the Low Country, and The Disappearing -R in Appalachian Accents
What did you think of this episode? From mountain mists to coastal marshes, the American South is rich with stories that blur the line between weather, superstition, and the supernatural. In this episode, we explore the colorful world of Appalachian weather lore: old sayings and signs used to predict snow long before the weatherman came on the radio. We’ll step onto haint blue porches in the Low Country, uncovering the Gullah-Geechee traditions behind this sky and water-blue paint that...
The Talking Appalachian Podcast
What did you think of this episode? In this edited episode revisit, we talk about Old Christmas (or "Little Christmas) that many Appalachians still celebrate on January 6th. We'll also talk about favorite New Year's foods for luck (like Hoppin' John) and how to avoid bad luck (don't do laundry or sweep.) Then we'll talking about the word "untelling," as in "It's untelling what 2026 will bring, but I hope it's all good things!" Happy Old Christmas and Happy New Year! Ivy Attic CoJewe...
