Auldton Laughing Club

In which: Angeline comes out of a dark closet, Allison weaponizes blue words to vanquish shame, Regan identifies the analogy to describe 2020.

Special guests: Allison, Regan, Angeline, Chaney, Sarah, Green, Woodly, Martha, Mary, Ann, Lewis, Henry, Lucy, John, and Simon

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In which we learn about Laura's criminal past, call in cancel culture, and change the titles of our First Ladies.

Special guest, Professor Loretta J. Ross

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Links of note:

Loretta Ross Website

Online course Calling In The Calling Out Culture with Loretta Ross -- Tuesdays, Jan 19-Feb 9, 2021

Is 'cancel culture' really helping us? Brut

What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?

Prof. Loretta J. Ross is combating cancel culture with a popular class at Smith College.

Movement Voter Project

Harper's Magazine Letter on Justice and Open Debate

In which Laura asks if Fiona is a Karen, considers white guilt, and meets Grandpa Rudd.

Special guest: Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander

On December 5 at 6:00 pm the Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail will host Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, professor of history at Norfolk State University, for a virtual lecture on how Virginia's waterways helped enslaved people achieved freedom in the

years before the Civil War. Dr. Newby-Alexander has authored several books, including An African American History of the Civil War in Hampton Roads (2010). A question-and-answer session will follow the lecture.

Virginia Waterways and the Underground Railroad by Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander

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Links of note:

• Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County
• WPA slave narratives Virginia
• Walker's Appeal, 1829

In which Laura reveals her travel tricks for trick knees, meets Philipos, and learns why everyone needs a Nadine.

Special guests: Philipos Melaku-Bello, Nadine Seiler

Special thanks for the help of cousin Robyn, her friend Lulu, Carmen, Regina, and of course Mark.

Anti-racism action of the episode: support the memorial and those preserving it. With your donations, and if possible with your bodies, and, interestingly, your bicycles. I donated to the Gofundme. Please join me, generously. https://www.gofundme.com/f/protect-the-fence

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Links of note:

• The White House And Lafayette Park Went From 'Public Square' To 'Veritable Fortress'
• How the Black Lives Matter memorial wall was resurrected after Trump supporters tore it down
• October 27: Activists Tear Down Signs At Black Lives Matter Plaza After Confirmation Of Amy Coney Barrett
• As Election Looms, Boarded-up Buildings & Barricades Near White House
• Philipos Melaku-Bello: 30 Years of White House Peace Vigil @philiposmelakubello Instagram
• Working at the White House: Protester, Philipos Melaku-Bello

In which Laura takes turns, remembers That Guy, and has her mom turn the tables.

Special thanks:

• Auldton listeners who sent voice clips: G&C T, BS, AS, KM, GM, LE, and the estimable JF.
• Black in the Valley podcast: WHMP's Bill Newman, who hosts the program, and mom's partner in the show, Rev- Dr. Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks.

Anti-racism action of the episode: Donate to: Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee in Florence Massachusetts.

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Links of note:

Van Jones: For a lot of people it's a good day

We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice. –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution." Speech given at the National Cathedral, March 31, 1968.

In which Laura takes Mark to a vigil, BLM waves at the Trump train, and day drinkers face Election Day.

Special guests: Mark Mensh, BLM vigil participant

Anti-racism action of the episode: add Race Capitol to your podcast queue

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Links of note:

Kumbya

Black Lives Matter vigil in Warrenton, Virginial

Faerie Tale Theatre

The Frog Prince on Faerie Tale Theatre

White house BLM memorial

How the Black Lives Matter memorial wall was resurrected after Trump supporters tore it down

FBI investigating Trump supporters who swarmed Texas campaign bus

Queen's walkabout

In which Laura's mom finds the perfect podcast theme song, you meet Liana, and Laura keeps the otter.

Special guest: Liana Mensh, and Mark Mensh. Thanks to Harris, and Sabine the river otter.

Anti-racism action of the episode: donate to the Elegba Folklore Society in Richmond

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Great podcast apps: Picking the Best Podcast App (and a Guide to the Rest)

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Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae

Links of note:

Negro Laughing Song - George W. Johnson - 1901 Columbia Record take 12

"The Laughing Song"—George Washington Johnson (c. 1896)

George Washington Johnson grave site and bio

Wikipedia page for the Richmond R. E. Lee monument with before and after images

The 25 Most Influential Works of Protest Art

In which Batman praises Mosby, we listen to the Black descendants of the Confederacy, and Laura casts the first stone.

You're not racist: so be an anti-racist. This week we're recommending donations to the Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County.

Special thanks to: Karen Hughes White, Afro-American Association of Fauquier County, Barbara Amster, Scott Christian, Mackenzie Miller, and the marvelous people of Fauquier County who come out every Saturday for the Black Lives Matter vigil.

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Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae

Links of note:

1918 image of Mosby Monument, Warrenton, Virginia

Batman and The Gray Ghost work together

Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.) - YouTube

Fandom for Simon Trent

Mosby's Rangers TV Show on IMDB 1957-1958

At a time of racial reckoning, the Gray Ghost becomes grayer, Fauquier Times September 16, 2020

Funeral Drums

John Singleton Mosby (December 6, 1833 – May 30, 1916)

John Singleton Mosby Historical Marker at HMDB.org

The Memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby

Genetic variation among African Americans

Genetic study clarifies African and African-American ancestry

DNA: Transforming African American Genealogy

Black Demographics

In which Laura tries to be her best self, resists hate, and forgives Enos.

Anti-racism action of the episode: Sign the Statement Against Racism by the Virginia Interfaith Center For Public Policy. https://www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org

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Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae

Links of note:

Trump taken to hospital (Fox News)

Pirro to Obama: 'Your Lies, Your Policies and Your Divisiveness' Are Why Trump Is President

BoJack Horseman Thoughts & Prayers - YouTube

grandson - Thoughts and Prayers (Official Audio) - YouTube

Lil Wayne- Gangstas Dont Die - YouTube Stay Alive - YouTube

Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (Official Video) - YouTube

Soft Piano Music - Royalty Free - Summit

In which Laura gets a special kind of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from bleeping bad words, learns about empathy from her son, and breaks the 4th wall with the Auldton narrator.

Anti-racism action of the episode: http://leapaction.org/

LEAP is the Law Enforcement Accountability Project

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Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae

Links of note:

Bernie Mac - I Ain't Scared Of You Mutha****! Def Comedy Jam

The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell

Daniel Lyster-Mensh YouTube & Insta

Tim Miller's Read the Room podcast Follow Tim Miller on IG at: @thetimdmiller Russ Green on IG at: @russ_jokes

SNL Richard Pryor and Chevy Chase Job Interview

Jeopardized Bodies: Representations of Race, Gender, and Mortality in the Notorious R.B.G.

The n-word through history

Bill Maher Apologizes for Using N-Word

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nigger

The N-word and Richard Pryor

Charles Hamilton - The N Word

Charles Hamilton – The N Word Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

Rock N Roll Trigger

Black Preachers documentary (YouTube)

Black Preachers documentary (OCLC)

George Carlin - 7 Words You Can't Say On TV