Shut Up and Sing

CLAIRE SISCO KING is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies and affiliated with the Cinema and Media Arts program at Vanderbilt University. She is a scholar of media and visual culture, with a particular emphasis on the study of gender and sexuality. Her book, Washed in Blood: Male Sacrifice, Trauma, and the Cinema (Rutgers University, 2011), was named an Outstanding Book of the Year in 2013 by Critical Cultural Studies division of the National Communication Associa...

To follow along with the pieces discussed in this episode, visit www. vlcox.comV. L. Cox is a professional artist of 29 years whose recent work has been highly active in projects that involve Human Rights and Equality. In 2015 she launched her National ‘End Hate’ project, an anti-discrimination series based on segregation era doors in response to HB1228, a dangerous Religious Freedom Bill in Arkansas which originated under Gov. Mike Pence in Indiana. This powerful series employs authentic and...

Sarah Vos, the lead singer and songwriter with the Dead Horses, an incredible band you absolutely need to listen to, shares the deep and profound place that many of her song lyrics emanate from. Numerous songs Sarah has written fully engage on issues of great importance in this time – including poverty, hunger, equality, mental health, and more. Sarah’s voice is so powerful, pure, and much needed, especially now. Plus, if you’re like me, you won’t be able to get enough of the Dead Horse...

Olivia Trimble, a noted muralist, painter, and artist in Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas, discusses how she has used and continues to use her art to speak out against hate and a range of injustices. Olivia is a strong, much-needed voice and continues to bring about change through her artistic pursuits. I’m proud to share a community with her in Arkansas and to share this great conversation. Listen now to hear Olivia talk about her positive messages and what's she planning next!

Join us as I talk with Drew Powell, an Indiana native and L.A. based actor starring in numerous television shows and movies, as he speaks of how we’re all called to serve others and make a difference, how he seeks to fulfill that calling and discusses his deep belief in politics as a way to effect positive change in the world—which necessarily means a departure from the current situation in Washington and the current President. Drew is a strong, uplifting voice and that voice allows us to see...

Get to know what Shut Up and Sing is all about! Meet our podcast host, Conner Eldridge, and learn about what's in store for future episodes.