Sharonna Henderson is a mother, an activist and a burlesque performer. She is a fat, Black, queer, woman who believes in liberation through rest and art. Her life is full of love and beauty and it's her mission to share it with as many souls as possible during this lifetime. In this episode Toviah DeGroot draws from Bhanu Kapil's "The Vertical Interrogation of Strangers" for a dream-like conversation about bodies, fatness, disability, race, ancestral memory, parenting, white violence, silence, and more.

Toviah Degroot (they/them) grew up living on occupied Abenaki land in central Vermont. They are now a college student, writer, artist, advocate, and a pain in the ass. Building community and bringing people together are their favorite things in the world, and they intend to do it for the rest of their life.

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For this episode, Sharonna is asking you to PAY BLACK FEMMES, QUIETLY.

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To learn more about this collaboratively produced 2nd season check out our websites at www.countryqueers.com and www.weareoutintheopen.org

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Created and produced by Toviah DeGroot, with support from HB Lozito from Out in the Open, and Rae Garringer of Country Queers.

Sound Design by Hideo Higashibaba. Audio editor: Rae Garringer

Editorial advisory dream team: Hermelinda Cortés, Lewis Raven Wallace, and Sharon P. Holland

Featured song is "Headspace" by Nayeema. Nayeema is a young musician from Knoxville, TN - checkout their music here! Additional music by Ketsa and Tommy Anderson!

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If you'd like to support this rural queer and trans led project head on over to our Patreon page.