Mothman in the Bible Belt

Buck Fantastic
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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.

  1. PopCulture Appalachia Style

    JAN 3

    PopCulture Appalachia Style

    PopCult Blog writer and Radio Free Charleston host Rudy Panucci dishes on his legendary career, Christmas rituals, and Porkchop 2 acting gig. The media guru gives his opinion on the Charleston Gazette-Mail, Doug Skaff, the '80s and '90s Charleston music scene, and pop culture versus backyard happenings. Panucci discusses the impact late activist and The Defectors' singer Lynne Sandy had on the Charleston music scene and what West Virginia music acts has the potential for global stardom.

    55 min
  2. Wood Sprites and Grandfamilies

    12/13/2025

    Wood Sprites and Grandfamilies

    E.Y. Samples discusses her debut children's book "The Adventures of Timothy Oatmeadow" and reads a selection from the book. Samples is a dietician by trade and a journalist on the side.

    25 min
  3. Out of This World Art

    08/09/2025

    Out of This World Art

    Provincetown-based abstract photographer and art gallery director Grace Hopkins discusses her unique photography, the Provincetown art scene, visiting Wheeling during her childhood, and her upcoming memoir. Hopkins spills the tea on her John Waters run ins, gives her two cents on modern art, and dishes on her parents' abstract painter and author, Budd Hopkins, and art critic and curator, Dr. April Kingsley. Hopkins chimes in on her father's ex-wife Carol Rainey and Linda Napolitano's alleged alien abduction. Hopkins could not comment on the Netflix docu-series The Manhattan Alien Abduction due to a pending lawsuit. Hopkins is the director of the Berta Walker Gallery in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

    1h 4m
  4. In the Couch

    07/26/2025

    In the Couch

    Huntington-based rapper and filmmaker Trey Cobb a.k.a. Mr. Awful dishes on his hip hop and movie career. He discusses the Huntington homeless situation, playing a fundraiser for the Huntington City Mission, and whether or not he's a misogynist pig like his alter ego. Cobb also chimes in on his 2021 collaboration with Buni Muni on "In the Couch".

    59 min
  5. Breakin' My Bones

    07/05/2025

    Breakin' My Bones

    Clarksburg singer-songwriter Allister Stolas discusses new music, local West Virginia music venue haters, and traveling the country playing music. Stolas reminisces on performing in church in his youth and his evolving sound. He also shares his new tracks "Breakin' My Bones” and “When I Wake Up Again”.

    41 min
  6. Conebuds

    06/13/2025

    Conebuds

    Richmond-based progressive rock band the Conebuds dish on their May 2025 release "Emergence", touring, and Waynestock. The rockers also chime in on Daryl Hall dissing yacht rock and whether they'd ever cover "Pink Pony Club" live in concert.

    51 min
  7. Lighting Hollywood

    01/01/2025

    Lighting Hollywood

    Former Hollywood gaffer Kyle Warmack discusses his past career lighting movie and TV show sets, acting in a campy Damian Chapa movie, working a dolly on a Randy Travis music video, and the West Virginia-shot Sago Mine Disaster-inspired movie "Little Accidents". Warmack has 74 IMDB gaffing and cinematographer credits to his name. He lit "Dear White People (season 3), "Hello, My Name is Doris", "Dope", "Idiot Sitter," "Dimension 404", "The Mooring", "Tiny Commando", and "On My Block"... to just name a few TV shows and movies. Warmack is currently employed at a popular West Virginia arts and humanities organization.

    1h 45m
  8. Acid Mind Drainage

    12/21/2024

    Acid Mind Drainage

    Buchannon-based psychedelic rock band Acid Mind Drainage’s Billy Lotion, Todd Drainage, and Vintage Fat Daddy Jay and their producer Stephen Halterman aka Steven Starr discuss their second record, upcoming shows, and a new concert venue opening in 2025 in Buchannon. The band debut new songs from their forthcoming record, and give their two cents on Timothee Chalamate playing Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown and Elton John bashing cannabis legalization.

    1 hr
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Buck Fantastic
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Buck Fantastic
  • Show Website
    Mothman in the Bible Belt