Not Your Little Lady

Happy Holidays to all!

This episode is going to be a bit different than the usual. It's shorter and there is no interviewee. Instead, host Allison shares a personal story she wrote that relates to her favorite Holiday movie, Love Actually. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Jessie Tarbox Beals, a photojournalist. This episode's Listen Here is Your Fave is Problematic, specifically their episode covering Love Actually.

The Appalachian region consists of an area from Southern New York down through Mississippi. It is often characterized solely by poor, white Southerners from the mountains. However, that is most certainly not the case and to shine a light on this a poets collective was formed at the University of Kentucky. This collective works to make the invisible visible. Affrilachian Poets is the name of that collective and guest Joy Priest is a member.

On this episode Priest talks about the history of the Affrilachian Poets, when she became involved with the group and about her work as a poet. Priest also addresses the importance of having a collective like the Affrilachian Poets in the American South. She gives insights into her experience as a woman of color with ancestral origins in Alabama, her childhood in Louisville, Kentucky, living outside of the American South and now residing in South Carolina. This week's Listen Here isn't a promo, but rather a podcast mentioned by Priest. It is Gimlet Media's Uncivil. The Who's that lady (from history)? is Queen Amina of Zazzau. Resources: – Affrilachain Poets – Twitter: @Dalai_Mama_ @Affrilachia

When you hear great music you know it and that's exactly what Faye Andrews creates.

Faye Andrews produces/DJs under the name Deku and is an activist. On this episode, she discusses her career as a producer, her work as a trans rights activist and her future aspirations as a producer. Faye also discusses the ways she uses her visibility as a performer and producer to support women, femme identifying and nongender conforming folx.

There are two Who's that lady (from history)? They are Lucy Hicks Anderson and Wendy Carlos.

This week's Listen Here is Of Myth and Mercy.

Resources: – Southern Fried Queer Pride

– Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @iamdeku

– Deku Music

Who's ready for Halloween?! Host Allison is and that's why for this episode she interviews Blair Bathory, hostess of Fear Haus and horror film director.

Blair, who is also known as Fear Momma to those that work with her, talks about her career in horror films including curating films for her horror anthology series called Fear Haus and directing films. Additionally, Blair gives insight into what it's like to be a woman from the American South in the horror industry, advice for those looking to get into horror and shares her thoughts on the Southern Horror sub-genre.

For this episode, there are two Who's that lady (from history)? The first is Ida Lupino, a horror film director. The second is Countess Elizabeth Bathory, a Hungarian noblewoman and alleged serial killer.

Spoop Hour is featured in the Listen Here section.

Resources:

Fear Haus

Facebook: @thefearhaus

This episode is special to host Allison because it features a long-time friend and former roommate Brittany Campbell-Gautam. Gautam is a self-described modern nomad and her life proves it.

On this episode, she talks about what sparked her interest in other cultures, her time in Macau and what brought her and her family back to the United States. She also talks about introducing her Nepalese husband and their daughter to the American South including how they infuse Nepalese cultural and the Hindu religion into their everyday lives.

The Who's that lady (from history)? is Hedy Lamarr, an actor and inventor.

Listen, Here features Hong Kong Confidential.

Midterms elections in the United States are quickly approaching. That means voter registration deadlines are looming. So, what do you do to prepare for midterm election voting? Listen to Ep. 38 - Voting is Your Right.

Host Allison talked to Fallon McClure for this episode to get herself - and listeners - informed. McClure is the director of Spread the Vote - Georgia, an organization that helps individuals get IDs for voting and other life needs. She educates Allison and listeners on voter registration dates, how to double (maybe even triple?) check your registration, what to do if you're told you aren't registered on election day and various other topics.

The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Lugenia Burns Hope, a social reformer known for her community organizing.

Resources:

Spread the Vote - Georgia

Election Protection - 1-866-OUR-VOTE

Vote.org

Find Your Secretary of State

Here for your listening pleasure - and to make you laugh - is guest Lace Larrabee. Larrabee is a comic, feminist, actor and self-described Southern Belle.

On this episode, Larrabee talks about what it's like being a comic from the American South. She talks about her career, how growing up in Georgia influences her comedy and what it's like doing nationwide stand up comedy tours. She also discusses what it's like to teach Laugh Lab, the women-only comedy class she founded. Additionally, Larrabee talks about her new podcast - American Couple - and some upcoming projects.

The Who's that lady (from history)? is Moms Mabley and the Listen Here is Best Forevers.

Links:

Lace Larrabee Website

Laugh Lab

American Couple

Twitter: @lacelarrabee

Facebook: Lace Larrabee

Football season is upon us and anyone who has lived in the American South knows that football is inescapable. Some love that and some don't, but for sports journalist Emmalee Molay this is one of the most exciting times of the year. Molay - this episode's guest - loves to report on any and all sports.

On the episode, Molay talks about why she decided to become a sports journalist, the challenges she has faced in her career and what it's like to be a woman working in a male-dominated field. She shares stories of covering Alabama football and stories about covering high school sports at the Natchez Democrat in Mississippi. Host Allison also shares a bit about her time working as a photojournalist in North Carolina and Alabama. The Who's that Lady from History? is Bernice Pauahi Bishop, a philanthropist. Resources: Twitter: @emmaleemolay Natchez Democrat

This is the final episode in the Summer Southern Theater series.

On this episode, Cassandra Reyhani, who hosts the Of Myth and Mercy podcast, joins Allison to discuss the movie Deliverance. Neither had ever seen the movie and neither will probably ever watch it again.

They discuss the plot and talk about things it got right - or wrong - about the American South.

PSA - Stay in your canoe.

Two topics that tend to be taboo in the American South are aging and sensuality especially when it comes to women. The reasons why are deeply rooted in how society as a whole views women.

Guest Meagan Jain, a Stripperologist and Gerontolartist, challenges those views through her non-profit called Ageless interAction and Sensual Seductress Empowerment Workshop. With her work she encourages society to examine the what and why of views on aging and sensuality.

On this episode Jain shares stories about being a stripper, teaching the elderly to paint and how her two careers influence each other. We talk about the difference between being sensual and being sexual and how she encourages women to embrace their power. Additionally, we talk about how aging is viewed in the American South and Jain encourages listeners to analyze their own views on aging.

The Who's that lady (from history)? is Julia de Burgos, a poet.

Burst Your Bubble is the Listen Here.

Resources:

Meagan Jain

Adopt a Grandparent

Ageless interAction

Instagram: @meaganjain

Facebook: Meagan Jain Art