Not Your Little Lady

This episode's guest, Anne Hull, is one of the many fantastic authors who will be at this year's Miami Book Fair which will be held from November 12th-19th at Miami Dade College. Hull is on the podcast to talk to us about her memoir, Through the Groves. We chat about her personal experiences growing up in Florida, her parents and what it is like reflecting on Florida now. Plus we chat about the impact newspapers have had on her life.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Betty Mae Jumper. She was a nurse, storyteller and the first woman to lead the Seminole Tribe of Florida.  The Things that Pissed Us Off are Ron DeSantis and surprise medical bills. 

After a month or so hiatus due to sickness and grad school, there's a new episode.  On this episode guest we are starting our two episode celebration of the Miami Book Fair which will be held from November 12th to 19th at Miami Dade College! Halle Hill, one of the many fantastic authors who will be there, is this episode's guest.  Hill is on the podcast to talk to us about who she is, her short story collection, Good Women, and how the South influences her work. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Yolande Betbeze, 1951's Miss America and social activist. The Things that Pissed Us Off are not being able to run at night and lack of respect for the professional photographer.     

It's a new episode and it's about making changes within the coffee community. This episode's guest is Marissa Childers, founder of TanBrown Coffee. She's on today to talk to us about who she is, her company, and why we should all be drinking Asian coffee.  The Things That Pissed Us Off are men and the Supreme Court's harmful decisions.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Melitta Bentz, inventor of the paper coffee filter.  Resources: IG: @tanbrowncoffee TanBrown's Honeycomb  

After a bit of a hiatus due to grad school's one Maymester, NYLL is back! This episode's guest is Ashley Jones, founder of the non-profit Love Not Lost. Ashley is on to chat with us about her non-profit, grief and loss and how she uses photography as a way to help others heal.  The Who's that Lady (from History) is Zaida Ben-Yusef, an American portrait photographer.  The Things that Pissed Us Off are people stepping out of their lane and anti-trans bills introduced by various state legislatures.    Resources: Love Not Lost

Anyone who has tried to make an appointment with the gynecologist knows how difficult it is to get in. This episode's guest is Sheereen Brown is changing that. She is on today to chat with us about Between, a healthcare company she and Asia Barnes founded that makes getting gynecological care a much smoother - and readily available - process. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Metrodora, a pioneer in women's health and is referred to as the mother of gynecology.  The Things that Pissed Us Off are Cop City in Atlanta and gun violence in America. Resources: Between.health Metrodora

After a few months hiatus, the show is back.  Amy Green Smith, a certified and credentialed life coach, hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and courageous communication expert, is the first guest of the season. She is on to chat with us about her career path into life coaching, how to stop people pleasing, finding your voice and advice on how to deal with difficult conversations. We also chat about religions influence on people pleasing tendencies as well as a little advice from Amy to me about a relationship. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Gwen Ifill, a journalist. The Things that Pissed Us Off are religion and Love Island boys.

This episode's guest is Maud Newton, author of Ancestor Trouble, A Reckoning and A Reconcilitation. She is also a guest at the Miami Book Fair, an annual book festival in Miami, Florida that runs from Nov 13- Nov 20. On the episode we chat about her book, dealing with families at Thanksgiving and what it means to live in the South and learn about your ancestors. To see Maud at the MBF and find out about more authors that will be there visit miamibookfair.com and follow MBF at @miamibookfair #miamibookfair2022

Jacinda Townsend, a native of South Central Kentucky and author of Mother Country, is this episode's guest and in November she will be at the Miami Book Fair which runs from November 13-20th at Miami Dade College. Jacinda is on to talk with us about her book Mother Country and how her childhood in the South influences her career. The Things that Pissed Us Off are schools being segregated and Raphael Warnock not being the clear leader in his race.  Go See Jacinda at the Miami Book Fair! 

Michelle Waymire, founder of Young & Scrappy, is this episode's guest. She chats with us about her career as a financial advisor & coach, financial literacy, why it's important, and how women and femme-identifying individuals in the South can make the most of our money to live our best lives and experience financial freedom. The Things that Pissed Us Off are pets (even though we love them dearly) and Wordpress. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Victoria Woodhull, Wall Street's first woman broker and women's suffrage activist. Resources: Young and Scrappy Erin Lowery

With all that has gone on this Summer, it felt like a great time to have an episode on self care. Soapy Jones, from Left Hand Soap Company, is on to chat with us about skin care as self care, her soap company and ways Soapy uses her business' visibility to push for social change in the American South. Plus we get tips on how to best take care of our skin before, during and after going to a protest. The Things that Piss Us Off are real estate developers buying up whole blocks and ... Find Left Hand Soap Company: @lefthandsoapco Left Hand Soap Company

With the May leak of the Supreme Court Justice's opinion on Roe vs Wade and the ruling looming April Greene, operations coordinator for the Blue Ridge Abortion Fund, is on to talk about the consequences of Roe v Wade being overturned, what it means for people in the South and how reproductive advocates have been preparing for what comes next. We also chat about the Blue Ridge Abortion Fund. The Things that Pissed Us Off are pregnancy outcomes already being scrutinized and criminalized and politician's inaction on gun control. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Byllye Avery, a reproductive justice advocate. Resources:  Blue Ridge Abortion Fund ARC Southeast Yellowhammer Fund

This episode's guest is Weonhee Anne Shin, a parent, activist and member of the Asian American Voices for Education. She's on to chat with us about her work as an activist with AAVEd, her experiences growing up in the South and why it's important that K-12 education includes Asian American History. The Things that Pissed Us Off are surface level thought about anti-racism and GOP Senator Bill Cassidy being racist regarding maternal mortality. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Anna May Wong, an actor. This episode is brought to you by Kensington's newest title, Unforgiven by Rebecca Zanetti. Find out more at Kensingtonbooks.com.

This episode's guest is Maigan Sullivan. She grew up in Northeast Alabama and that influenced her decision to co-found The Invisible Histories Project. We chat about the IHP's goal to make visible and preserve the history of the queer and trans Communities in the Deep South. The Things that Pissed Us Off are driving etiquette and Atlanta's housing market being unaffordable. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Minnie Bruce Pratt. Resources: Invisible Histories Project

Midwifery is an art. One in which Stephanie Mitchell, is well versed. She is a Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife and founder of Birth Sanctuary Gainesville On this episode Stephanie talks about practicing midwifery, representation in the field, the ludicrous legal hoops Alabama has set up for midwives and rural reproductive healthcare. We also talk about Birth Sanctuary Gainesville, Alabama's first freestanding birth center. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Margaret Charles Smith, the midwife who "who never lost a mother, and rarely lost a baby". The Things That Pissed Us Off are Instagram/Social Media and a constant dripping in a wall. Resources: The Birth Sanctuary Gainesville IG: @birthsanctuary , @doctor_midwife

Happy Earth Day, Y'all! In celebration of Earth Day Jess Hunt-Ralston, co-founder of Little Otter Skincare, comes on to chat about her sustainable skincare company, growing up in North Georgia, how she hopes her company makes an impact on how people and companies think about sustainability.  The Things that Pissed Us Off are Trader Joe's boxed cornbread and Bermuda grass.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the woman who saved the Everglades. Resources: Little Otter This episode is brought to you by Kensington's newest title, Demon Hunting with a Southern Sheriff by Lexi George. Find out more at KensingtonBooks.com

This week is the 5th anniversary of Not Your Little Lady. In that time the show has been a place to highlight women and femme-identifying individuals in the American South doing amazing things or standing up for a cause, but we've never actually dove into the history of feminism in the region.  In celebration of 5 years and also the 101st episode Dr. Jessie Wilkerson, associate professor at West Virginia University, Carnegie Fellow and author of To Live Here You Have to Fight: How Women Led Appalachian Movements for Social Justice , is here to guide us through the history of feminism in the American South and talk about Southerners' relationship to the word "feminist". The Who's that Lady (from History)? is changed to Who are those Ladies (from History)? that include Belle Hooks, Angela Davis, Fannie Lou Hamner, Florence Reece and many others mentioned in the episode. The Things that Pissed Us Off are the false hope in the "American Dream" and capitalism.  Resources: Dr. Jessie Wilkerson Twitter: @Dr_JessieW SONG Black Mama Bailout Pauli Murray

Hopeless romantic? This episode is for you. Cheris Hodges, a romance novelist based in the American South, comes on the show to chat about being a romance novelist in the region, her series on the Richardson Sisters and ways the romance genre empowers women. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, an American romance novelist. The Things that Pissed Us Off are disrespectful comments towards women reporting on sports and people getting their feelings hurt because they didn't express their needs. Resources: Cheris Hodges Twitter: @CherisHodges The Richardson Sisters Novels Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Finally, we are back with the first episode of the new season. This episode is a deep dive into the genre of Metal and it's sub-genres. Anna S. Rogers, a lecturer at the University of Georgia in the Sociology department and co-author of “Doing Gender in Heavy Metal: Perceptions on Women in a Hypermasculine Subculture, is the guest. Anna talks about how discovering her favorite band, Korn, was thought to be a sexist and problematic band lead her to begin researching music and gender dynamics. We also discuss how she got into metal, hypermasculinity in the genre, mosh pits, feminism and doing gender. Plus we get into what metal culture looks like in the American South and how gender norms of the region have influenced it. The Things thatPissed Us Off are Revolver magazine only featuring women in metal when it's related to their looks and getting ourselves worked up over nothing. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Maria Brink, lead singer of In This Moment. Resources: Anna S. Rogers  Doing Gender in Heavy Metal: Perceptions on Women in a Hypermasculine Subculture  In This Moment Butcher Babies Jinger Arch Enemy Maria Brink  

This episode's guest is Adrienne van der Valk. She made her first appearance on the show back in 2019, but this episode's topic is different. This time we're chatting about her journey to and maintaining a sober lifestyle, sobriety during the Holiday season and the REVA Recovery program she and Erin Ranta started. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Mercedes McCambridge, actress and substance use disorder activist. The Things that Pissed Us Off are lack of non-alcoholic drink options. Resources: https://revarecovery.com/ Mercedes McCambridge Not Your Little Lady is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!    

On this episode Allison chats with Summer Fraley, the creator of Sprix. Summer talks about how an idea she had when using the restroom turned into her taking on the title of product designer. We also talk about what her product does and why it is important to have those who identify as women in the product designer field. The Things that Pissed Us Off are technology and people. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Stephanie Kwolek, the inventor of Kevlar. Resources: Stephanie Kwolek Sprix Not Your Little Lady is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

It's Halloween! Allison couldn't let her favorite holiday pass without an episode dedicated to the dark, sinister and spooky. This episode's guest is Mary Kay McBrayer. She is the author of America's First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster. On the episode we chat about what inspired her to write the book, Jane Toppan and how the true crime genre is viewed in the American South. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Jane Toppan. The Things that Pissed Us Off are leaky roofs and dating. Not Your Little Lady is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts! Reference: Mary Kay McBrayer

It's almost Indigenous Peoples Day and in honor of that this episode's guest is Sky Sampson, director of Western Carolina University's Cherokee Center Staff and enrolled member of the Eastern Band Cherokee Indians. On the episode we chat about the history of Cherokee Tribes, the EBCI, the importance of land acknowledgements and how to best honor indigenous people. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Lula Leta Owl Gloyne, the first EBCI registered nurse.

Y'all may have seen this episode's guest on a LinkedIn post that went viral or on Instagram. The guest is Ryann Mason, a nurse and the 2020/2021 Ms. Wheelchair Virginia. She's on to talk to us about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, her role as beauty queen, her transition to using a wheelchair and disability activism in the South. The Things that Pissed Us Off are those who won't let you repeat a story and construction making a place of work inaccessible.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Kitty Cone, a disability rights activist. Resources:  - National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities.   - United Spinal Association - Americans with Disabilities Act - Chronically_Ry - Chronically_Ry on YouTube

This episode features someone from Allison's hometown of Ringgold, Georgia. Her name is Holly McCormack and she is one of four candidates running to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District - which for those of you who don't know it is the district currently represented by the dreaded Marjorie Taylor Greene. Holly talks about what the 14th district is like, her platform, why she is running and Marjorie Taylor Greene's nonsense.  The Things that Pissed Us Off are MTG's misinformation Tweeting and vaccine reluctance.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Martha Berry, founder of Berry College.  Resources: Holly4Congress.com Martha Berry

On this episode Allison talks to friend and former co-worker Allison Kwesell, an assistant professor in Risk/Crisis Communications for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and photojournalist. We chat about Living Isolated: A Visual Narrative research project that had people across the US - including host Allison - document how they experienced COVID-19 and the pandemic. We also talk about how her time documenting crisis and conflict situations from around the world including her work in Japan influenced Living Isolated. Plus how the research could help in future crisis situations. The Things that Pissed Us Off are car break ins and people not appreciating audio as a storytelling medium. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Luisa Capetillo, a feminist and activist. Resources: Luisa Capetillo  

This episode's topic is one that is pretty divisive and will cause some of y'all to quickly move along. But! Before you do so I encourage you to stay and download this educational conversation about snakes with Melissa Mattee Murphy, a Fulton County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent. We talk about the types of snakes in the South, where their bad reputation comes from, what to do if a snake bites you and other general facts about these reptiles. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Grace Olive Wiley, an entomologist and snake collector. The Things that Pissed Us Off are ghosting and people who kill snakes. Resources: Melissa's IG: @lesseroftwoweevils Fulton County Cooperative Extention Grace Olive Wiley

While the Fourth of July has passed there's a pretty strong theme in the US of celebrating freedom throughout the month. With that in mind guest Feroza Syed and I are going to chat a bit about the Fourth of July and the idea of freedom. Feroza is a trans activist and advocate in Atlanta, Georgia. On the episode Feroza talks about what freedom means to her, the work it will take to achieve true freedom for all and how she uses her platform to create a place where transgender and gender non-conforming individuals can feel free to express themselves. The Things That Pissed Us Off is about vaccination privileged and people asking "where are you from?"  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-American woman in space. Resources: Trans Housing Coalition Solutions Not Punishment Fair Fight Kalpana Chawla

Hey y'all! Allison took a vacation, so no new episode this week! 

It's no secret that Allison loves journalism. Any opportunity to talk about it is one that she can't pass up and this episode gave her that chance. The guest is Callie Starnes, news director at WRCB-TV in Chattanooga, Tenn. It is an especially special episode because in Allison's late high school years she watched Callie Starnes report the news each evening with her mom at the dinner table. Allison and Callie chat about her role as the first woman to be news director at WRCB-TV and what exactly the role of a news director encompasses. We also chat about combatting fake news, changes Callie has made in her newsroom and what it's like working in a very conservative area of the nation. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Nancy Dickerson, a radio and television journalist. The Things that Pissed Us Off deals with buggies and earworms. Resources: WRCB-TV Chattanooga Twitter for Callie Poynter Nieman Foundation Nancy Dickerson

This is part two of the episode about Stone Mountain Park. The episode focuses on the laser show, repurposing the park, the impact on the south and the nation if the park changes and the recent loss in revenue. We also talk about the potential impact of Reverend Abraham Mosely will have as Chair of Stone Mountain Memorial Association. The Things that Pissed Us Off focuses on those who romanticize the Lost Cause, being barred from entering a Stone Mountain Memorial Association Meeting, people not being respectful of time and dentist bills.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Fanny Kemble.  Resources: Fanny Kemble Stone Mountain Action Coalition Reverend Mosely Politico Article

Stone Mountain Park sits just outside of the city of Atlanta. It is the site of the world's largest memorial to the Confederacy. It has ties to the second birth of the KKK. Most recently it has been in the news as a place where those protesting Confederate monuments have clashed with Lost Cause sympathizers. However, the park is also site to hiking trails, a monadnock and a geology museum. To say the park has two very different lives is an understatement. On this episode four members of the Stone Mountain Action Coalition discuss the history of the park including the Venable Family, funding for the monument and how the Lost Cause mentality influences many aspects of the park. This episode is part one of two. The Who's that Lady (from History)? as well as the Things that Pissed Us Off will be featured in part two.   Resources: Stone Mountain Action Coaliton

As many of us know, this upcoming Sunday is Mother's Day and in recognition of that I wanted to chat with two women who work for A Step Ahead Chattanooga, an organization that removes barriers to birth control access to help those who can bear children achieve their goals and also provides contraceptive education. This episode's guests are Michelle Dunn-Loveless and Meghan Green. Michelle is the education and outreach manager and Meghan is Director of Donor and Volunteer Relations. We chat about their organization, birth control access in the American South, why people use birth control and the freedom that comes with having control over when or if you become pregnant. The things that pissed us off are those we love, inconsiderate people and vaccination numbers declining. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Katherine McCormack. Resources: A Step Ahead Chattanooga Social: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Katherine McCormick - PBS.org

In celebration of Earth Day and nature this episode's guest is Liz Lucabaugh, President of Georgia Women Fly Fishers. Liz and I know each other from college, but I wanted to have her on to talk about her new since college hobby of fly fishing. We talk about how Google helped her find her new hobby, what it means to be a part of an organization that creates space for women who fly fish, the positive impact being in nature has on one's life and about one of her favorite "Fish Tales" aka GWFF's stories from the fishing hole. She also talks about why fly fishing is THE hobby to pick up and how it keeps you humble. The Things that Pissed Us Off consist of fishing frustrations and clutter. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Elsie Bivens Darbee. Resources: https://www.georgiawomenflyfishing.com/ https://www.amff.org/portfolio/graceful-rise-today/agr-elsie-darbee/

On this episode Allison chats with Kristina Smith-Newton, founder and CEO of the nonprofit Hope for Youth, Inc. We talk about her non-profit and women in the STEM field. Plus she talks about her experiences working in spaces where no one else looked like her and why that - among other things - inspired her to create Get HYPE.  We also talk about why sometimes making what seems like an irresponsible decision may in the long run be the best decision.  The episode's Who's that Lady (from History)? is Marie Van Brittan Brown, an inventor.  Emails and too much of the same questions are in the Things that Pissed Us Off section.  Resources: https://gethype.org/ https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/marie-van-brittan-brown  

Dalia Kinsey - a Decolonized Wellness and Body Image Coach, Registered Dietitian, and creator of the Body Liberation for All podcast - is this episode's guest. On the episode guest Dalia Kinsey reflects on the field of dietetics including bias and racism within the field, time in school learning about dietetics and how the wellness industry can be decolonized. We also chat about how 2020 changed Dalia's career path from a general dietitian to doing decolonized wellness coaching that focuses on BIPOC and LGBTQIA folks. Dalia and Allison talk about the things that pissed them off. Allison is fired up about the horrible, terrible Marjorie Taylor Green. Dalia is pissed about America being self righteous, but in truth has a dark history.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Gladys Cooper Kidd Jennings, an educator and nutritionist.    Resources: For Dalia's podcast, IG and services: https://www.daliakinsey.com/

It's been a while, but NYLL is back with a new season.  Briana Brake from Spaceway Brewing Co. in Rocky Mount, North Carolina kicks off this season. Briana talks with Allison about her brewing company which gives a nod to Afrofuturism. They chat about Afrofuturist creators including Sun Ra, Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu. Briana's also talks about her journey in creating a brewing company that does more than just brew beer.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Octavia Butler, a sci-fi author.  Resources: Spaceway Brewing Co. Sun Ra, We Travel the Spaceways  Octavia Butler

Georgia is definitely on the minds of many Americans specifically when thinking of the United States Senate.  The January 5, 2021 runoff has certainly put Georgia in the spotlight. Allison didn't want to miss out on her home state's time to shine, so on this episode Maria and Erin from Feminist Without Mystique podcast join her to chat about the runoff. They chat about Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff stance on issues as well as their opponents, why the election is important to the nation and ways you - yes, you - can volunteer to keep Georgia blue.  Listen to learn and then call all your Georgia friends to remind them to vote.  Stay until the end to hear the promo for new podcast Unjustifiable.

It's the day after one of the most important elections of many of our lifetimes and we are still in the thick of a pandemic with no end in sight. This time period is a perfect example of tough times.  This episode's guests are Ali Youngblood and Dawn Wailey. Ali is an artist and entrepreneur. Dawn is an artist and therapist. They are both members of the band Black Kids. They come on to talk about how creativity can help us in tough times, why trying something new is good and why it's ok to not create. Dawn also talks about her zines that address mental health and social issues.  Listen to learn about these amazing womxn and their careers.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Gerda Taro, a photojournalist. Resources: IG: @Ali.g.youngblood / @danwailey / @dcazfest Visual Aid Illustrations Magnum: Gerda Taro

It's Halloween Season, but it has also been a rough year. Many of us have lost a loved one to the pandemic or other causes. So for this episode, guest Joe'l Anthony comes on to talk about death, dying and grief.  Joe'l, also known as The Grave Woman, is a funeral director and sacred death & grief practitioner. We talk about her career in the death care industry and what it is like working in the American South. She also talks about how she has branched out into educating others on death care and the death positive movement.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Henrietta Duterte, the first woman to be an undertaker in the United States. Resources: The Gravewoman 

It's doubtful that any American listening to this episode has moved through life and accumulated zero medical debt. In fact Allison currently has some she's paying off.  When you can't pay off that debt it can mean many negative things for your life. This episode's guest is determined to free all Georgians from this burden. On this episode friend and guest Elizabeth Beck comes on to talk about ending medical debt for all Georgians through her RIP Medical Debt Fundraiser. Elizabeth talks about the impact medical debt has had on her life and why she wants to liberate others from the cruel burden.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Olive Elaine Morris. Resources: RIP Medical Debt - Georgia RIP Medical Debt Georgia Fundraising Squad BlackPast

Guest Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes is a womanist theologian, associate professor of Practical Theology at Mercer University and author of I Bring the Voices of My People: A Womanist Vision for Racial Reconciliation.  On the episode she talks about womanism, theology and the racial reconciliation movement as it relates to the Evangelical Church. Dr. Walker-Barnes also talks about her personal experiences, her books and what led her to ministry.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Emma Goldman.  Resources: Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes I Bring the Voices of My People  

Back in February 2020 before the year became a pandemic Allison went to South Carolina with three friends to canvas for Elizabeth Warren. It was her first experience doing any kind of campaign work.  In the spirit of encouraging listeners to find a candidate they love and joining their campaign Melody Oliphant, friend and campaign manager for Sara Tindall Ghazal, is this episode's guest. On the episode, we talk about all things concerning campaigning including ways to get involved, why it's important to become involved and how COVID-19 has impacted canvassing. She also talks about campaign managing for Georgia State House District 45 candidate Sara Tindall Ghazal.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Alice Ball.    Resources: Sara Tindall Ghazal  Twitter: @TindallSara Mobilize Voter Protection Project

Abolish the Police and Defund the Police are two phrases that have gained significant traction in the past few months. But, what exactly do they mean?  On this episode Mariah Parker, an Athens-Clarke County Commissioner and abolitionist, talks about the history of police abolition, her journey to becoming an abolitionist and her 50/10 Plan to Reimagine Public Safety budget proposal. We also talk about the difference between police abolition and defunding the police. Mariah also tells us about her own podcast, Waiting on Reparations. This episode's Who's that Lady (from History)? is Simone Weil.   Resources: Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow Angela Davis, Are Prisons Obsolete?

It has been almost six months that COVID-19 has been with us here in the United States. Yet we are still debating many things about the virus. On this episode Allison talks to Dr. Elizabeth Culatta, a medical sociologist and assistant professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Augusta University, about the socioeconomic impact of the pandemic and societal norms behind Americans' attitudes towards wearing masks. She also talks about the healthcare disparities being brought to the forefront of the conversation due to the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Fanny Brice. Resources: Visualizing the History of Pandemics 1918 Flu Pandemic America's Forgotten Pandemic Mask Wearing Rules in 1918 COVID-19: Voices Against Stigma and Discrimination CDC Employees on Toxic Work Environment Coronavirus and Black Americans Rate of Infection CDC Data on African American Infection Rates Masculinity and Wearing a Mask Mask Wearing in Public Jill McDevitt: Sexologist The Importance of Black Doctors Does Diversity Matter for Health? Trump Administration Strips the CDC of Control of Coronavirus Data

On this episode Allison talks to Jennifer Leavey, director of the Georgia Tech Urban Honey Bee Project and member of the band Catfight! Jennifer discusses all things bees including details about GT Urban Honey Bee Project, ways researchers incorporate the study of bees into developing new technologies and the difference between native bees and honey bees. She talks about bees' Waggle dance and how hives behave. She also talks about Catfight!'s new song and her career in music. The episode's Who's that Lady (from History)? is Eliza Jane Donovan, a beekeeper. Resources: Georgia Tech Urban Honeybee Project: Facebook Instagram Website Catfight! Spotify Majority Rules Video

COVID-19 cases are on the rise again. On this episode Allison talks with Laura Delfino about COVID-19. Back at the end of March she had the virus. Laura talks about her experience with having COVID-19, the ways it impacted her life and how she copes with the unknown. We also talk about ways to deal with future uncertainties. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Dr. Margaret Chung.

On this episode Allison talks with Shannon Cofrin Gaggero, one of three facilitators for the Race Conscious Parenting Collective at Charis Books & More in Atlanta and author of the blog A Striving Parent. Shannon shares with us her constant journey to becoming antiracist, raising kids to be the same and ways to recognize white centeredness in your family's life. We talk about the BIPOC who have taught her along her way to being antiracist. Additionally, we talk about how parents and kids can practice being antiracist in daily life. The Who's that lady (from history)? is Elaine Brown. Resources: A Striving Parent Charis Books & More Embrace Race Raising Race Conscious Children The Conscious Kid  Mamademics Parenting is Political 

No new episode this week. Releasing it would feel like ignoring the protests and why they are being done. Instead, NYLL is participating in the #PodcastBlackout started by Cult 45: The Movie Podcast. NYLL stands in solidarity with the protesters against police brutality and racism. So, to honor and remember the black men, women, children and transwomen who have been slain by the police or victims of hate crimes we say their names. 

On this episode Allison talks to Jimmeka Anderson, founder and executive chair of the Charlotte, North Carolina based non-profit I AM not the MEdia. They talk about the non-profit's goals, the buzzword fake news and why media literacy is important in the American South. Jimmeka discusses how the same material she uses to teach teens can be used to teach media literacy to adults. They also talk about how to identify credible versus non-credible news sources. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Ida Minerva Tarbell, an investigative journalist. Resources:  Website: I AM not the MEdia IG: @iamnotthemedia Twitter: @iamnotthemedia , @jimmekaanderson Promo: Tender Bloodsport  

Rowan + Sage owner Sarah Corbett talks with Allison about her small-batch apothecary. Sarah shares her journey to becoming a clinical herbalist and how she uses education and advocacy in her profession. They discuss the difference between being a clinical herbalist and a medical doctor. Additionally, Sarah talks about wild crafting, women's health and humanity's realtionship with plants. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Sanapia, a Comanche medicine woman.  Promos for Tender Bloodsport and Counter Programming.

It's another episode on the pandemic, but let's be honest there's not much else on our minds. This episode Allison talks with Eli Peyton, a teacher at DeKalb Path Academy. Eli gives listeners a first-hand account of a teacher's perspective concerning online learning. We talk about the impact the pandemic is having on students, parents and teachers. Plus she gives tips on how to best survive homeschooling kids. Additionally, teachers and a student from the American South share their perspectives and send out messages to their students, classmates or teachers.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Alice Hamilton, an occupational epidemiologist.