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We Own This Town
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Showcasing Nashville talent in unexpected ways
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The Cure for Blue Dot Fever
6d ago01:37:57Tap to summarize‘Blue dot fever’ happens when you look at a concert seating chart and see mostly unsold seats (blue dots). As the epidemic worsens with a flood of cancelled tours, our hosts explore archival live performances as a cure to blue dot fever. Join as they analyze style, scene, and technique in six recorded shows. • Patti LaBelle: Somewhere Over the Rainbow • Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now • Whitney Houston: All the Man That I Need • Beyonce: Daddy Lessons • Michelle Williams: Say Yes • Bruce Hornsby: The Way It Is — Join our Patreon for bonus content (starting at $5 a month) — About the show: A culture podcast by two insufferable queer introverts in the South who really need to know who’s gonna be there before they commit to anything. Instagram: @whosgonnabetherepod TikTok: @whosgonnabetherepod
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But the Gag is the Gag’s Over: Inclusion TN & the Tennessee Titans [TEASER]
1w ago00:02:43Tap to summarizeThe hosts are spilling the hottest tea over on Patreon. Now that their gag orders are lifted, the stories they share about the organizations that exploited them will have you shook. Join the Patreon to hear the full episode from the coffee shop where it all started, Frothy Monkey 12 South. • Join the Community on Patreon • Frothy Monkey — About the show: A culture podcast by two insufferable queer introverts in the South who really need to know who’s gonna be there before they commit to anything. Instagram: @whosgonnabetherepod TikTok: @whosgonnabetherepod
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NASCAR Long Weekend: You Could Be a Pit Lizard
1w ago01:31:51Tap to summarizeAfter a brief five year hiatus, Hott Minute returns with a 90-minute NASCAR Special. Jamie walks Ashley through her newfound love of the sport; covering the monopolistic corruption, the big personalities, the WAGs drama and the actual enjoyment of the sport. Ashley shares her own newfound loves, including legit country music and curious intrigue around the motorsports as well. William Powell Artemis Astronauts Houston Space Center Southern Charm Craig Shep Stumblin’ In AI Colin Farrell NASCAR Denny Hamlin Toyota NASCAR 23XI Cracker Barrell 400 Headsets NASCAR Spotters 23XI Haulers Martinsville Hot Dog Bristol Speedway Allmendinger Custer Nemecheck NASCAR WAGS Pit Lizards Pick-up Man Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses Nothing but Tail Lights Drivin’ My Life Away NASCAR 25 OST <div class="colum...
Transcribe →Generational BEEF
3w ago01:25:35Tap to summarizeA Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, Millennial, and Gen Zer walk into a…ring. Well, you can guess how that goes. Join our hosts for deep dive into the second season of Netflix’s hit series, BEEF. Blake and Kashif examine character motivations, wealth inequality, the healthcare system and more. Later, an intergenerational panel takes on some of the themes explored in the show. Who is really to blame for our current economic and political situation? Are Gen Zers returning to a type of traditionalism usually associated with Boomers? Beyond the middle and side part divide, the generations try to find common ground. Panelists • Boomer: MAT • Gen X: Amy Dotson • Millennial: Kevin Garcia Instagram | Website • Gen Z: KeShawn Ivory Instagram | Dark Mattering • Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath Testimony on Gen Z • Wealth Distribution Statistics — About the show: A culture podcast by two insufferable queer introverts in the South who really need to know who’s gonna be there before they commit to anything. Instagram: @whosgonnabetherepod TikTok: @whosgonnabetherepod
Transcribe →In the Way of Johnny Appleseed w/ Isaac Fitzgerald
3w ago01:03:00Tap to summarizeIsaac Fitzgerald, author of American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed (Penguin Random House), stops by the pod to talk about the historic figure of John Champan, Isaac’s own complex familial relationship with the outdoors, faith, and American legends. How did apples become a symbol of Americana? Bars and stadiums, and churches? Isaac’s first time getting ducked, a tradition as American as apple cider. • Isaac’s: Instagram | Website • Purchase a copy of American Rambler (out May 12!) • Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional (2022) • Johnny Appleseed • The Epic Romance of Saeed Jones and Isaac Fitzgerald — About the show: A culture podcast by two insufferable queer introverts in the South who really need to know who’s gonna be there before they commit to anything. Instagram: @whosgonnabetherepod TikTok: @whosgonnabetherepod
Transcribe →DJ Afrosheen Thinks DJs are Sociologists
Apr 3001:02:56Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Who’s Gonna Be There?, Blake and Kashif sit down with DJ Afrosheen, one of the hottest DJs of the queer South, and a name you might recognize from Bonnaroo, SXSW, or opening for Jill Scott. The trio talk about Afrosheen’s journey from studying dance to curating the music for queer people to dance to, and Afrosheen’s commitment to ensuring that everyone (especially Black folks) feel safe in queer spaces. What makes a good DJ? What does it mean for ravers to ‘catch the spirit’? Has dance music gone gospel? Afrosheen joins the hosts for the game. ALSO: Today is the official launch of our Patreon! If you’ve been impacted by our podcast in any way, please consider supporting us. With a membership (as low as $5/month!) you’ll receive access to ad-free and bonus episodes, plus special content, like episodes filmed in a coffee shop, book club chats and more. As a Patreon member, you’ll also get to add names to our randomizer for the game, so that we can consider being anti-social together. • DJ Afrosheen Socials: Instagram | Soundcloud | YouTube | TikTok • SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON (Support us for as little as $5/month!) • MashUp Nation • Tramaine Hawkins • Albertina Walker — About the show: A culture podcast by two insufferable queer introverts in the South who really need to know who’s gonna be there before they commit to anything. Instagram: @whosgonnabetherepod TikTok: @whosgonnabetherepod
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Figuring It Out For Sonny
Apr 2201:16:58Tap to summarizeWe had such a fun time getting to sit down and chat with one of our most seasoned friends from our party days, Meg Perry! She so graciously shares with us everything from her unexpected pregnancy to her traumatic birth story to her divorce and the logistical struggles of coparenting. Sarah ‘s been traveling, Joy needs a new car and Meg is recovering from a case of vertigo. Join us. About our guest: Originally from Oklahoma City, Meg Perry is a Nashville-based mom of an 11-year-old son. In 2004, she moved to Nashville with dreams of becoming a singer, gave up on that immediately, spent 15 years teaching Spanish, and somehow ended up in real estate. Things mostly didn’t go as planned — but she loves life and is always trying to figure it out, usually while co-parenting and stressed AF. Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.
Transcribe →What Exactly is Armageddon?
Apr 1701:42:01Tap to summarizeThe US war with Iran brings Armageddon into public conversation, yet again. This time, with some US military leaders allegedly aiming to bring about this endtime battle, while others (Pete Hegseth) warn that Iran is the one desirous of a religious Armageddon. So, what exactly is Armageddon and where does it come from? In this episode, our hosts look at the history of apocalyptic thought, Armageddon, and surrounding ideas such as the Rapture, Great Tribulation, and millennialism. How have evangelical media depictions of these ideas contributed to our current geopolitical situation? A special endtime edition of the game. • Zoroastrianism • John Darby • Clarence Larkin • The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein • Millennialism • Left Behind Films • A Thief in the Night • The Rapture Short Film — About the show: A culture podcast by two insufferable queer introverts in the South who really need to know who’s gonna be there before they commit to anything. Instagram: @whosgonnabetherepod TikTok: @whosgonnabetherepod
Transcribe →James Baldwin in Love w/ Nicholas Boggs
Apr 200:57:03Tap to summarizeNicholas Boggs, author of the new James Baldwin biography, Baldwin: A Love Story (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), stops by the pod for a conversation on the platonic and romantic love life of the icon. How did Baldwin’s love for men, women, and people square with his love for Country? What James Baldwin did with all his longing. A look at euro-centric beauty standards and unusual paths to self-love. The importance of the archives, and remembering that your favorite bygone writer used toilets, too. • Nicholas Boggs Socials: Instagram • Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs • 2018 Reissue of Little Man, Little Man by James Baldwin • Beauford Delaney • Yoran Cazac • Engin Cezzar • Lucien Happersberger • Bette Davis • Lisa Rinna — About the show: A culture podcast by two insufferable queer introverts in the South who really need to know who’s gonna be there before they commit to anything. Instagram: @whosgonnabetherepod TikTok: @whosgonnabetherepod
Transcribe →Why Aren’t We Talking About Touch?
Mar 2001:38:40Tap to summarizeFun fact: kissing isn’t a universal human behavior, and is only exhibited by about 50% of humans, mostly in the industrialized parts of the world. In this special episode on touch, co-host Blake, a licensed massage therapist and educator, guides us through an exploration of physical touch. What actually happens in our bodies when we touch? Can touch make me more attractive? What’s the correlation between violent crime and touch? Beyond the pale of sexual vs non-sexual touch, and into new expansive language about this experience of healing, communication, and even revolution. A special cuddle edition of the game. • The Ethics of Touch: The Hands-on Practitioner’s Guide to Creating a Professional, Safe, and Enduring Practice (3rd Edition) by Ben Benjamin and Cherie Sohnen-Moe • Touch Matters by Michael Banissy • Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind by David J. Linden • The Deepest Sense: A Cultural History of Touch by Constance Classen — About the show: A culture podcast by two insufferable queer introverts in the South who really need to know who’s gonna be there before they commit to anything. Instagram: @whosgonnabetherepod TikTok: @whosgonnabetherepod
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