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We Own This Town
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Showcasing Nashville talent in unexpected ways
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Don’t Wear Pack Hair to a Square Dance
Jan 2200:54:59Tap to summarizeIn this bonus episode, Kashif offers a brief history of beauty supply store extensions, otherwise known as ‘pack hair’. He traces its emergence as a social marker. Moving 18th century England, he examines the parallels betweens wigs and wealth. Blake (an actual square dancing champion), walks us through the architecture and history of square dancing. From France to Henry Ford, he explores the Americanization of the iconic dance, considering more accessible and queer (of course!) models. — 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 →Heated Rivalry with R.K. Russell
Jan 800:51:23Tap to summarizeR.K. Russell, the first openly bisexual player in the NFL, visits the pod to chat about Heated Rivalry. Russell’s live Threads posts garnered attention in the fandom for his honest, tender, and sometimes controversial takes on the Canadian series, which stars Connor Storrie and Luke Hudson. Russell came out as bisexual in 2019, playing for the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The trio also discusses representation in the series, and hopes for season 2. • R.K. Russell’s socials: Instagram | Website • R.K. Russell • The Yards Between Us • Prison or Passion • Heated Rivalry — 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 →The Sun-Sneezers of the Mountain, The Lilies of the Valley
Dec 2600:32:29Tap to summarizeIn this bonus episode, Blake reveals a personal connection to sun-sneezing, and how it can tie people to one another. Kashif explores the symbolism and history of the flower, Lily of the Valley. — 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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Ectopic Pants & A Plane of Babies
Dec 2201:13:40Tap to summarizeThe girls sit down with their first official guest of Season 5, Randa Newman! We delve into Randa’s background, including her adoption from South Korea to a family in Kentucky and she shares her personal journey through an ectopic pregnancy, IVF, and the challenges of balancing motherhood with career. Join us! About our guest: Randa Newman is a producer, actor, and genetic counselor. Born in Seoul and adopted into a family of Eastern Kentucky Appalachians at three months old, she brings a unique perspective to both science and storytelling. She is the co-founder of Ranch Vovo, a narrative film production company based in East Nashville. Randa has produced several films and served as executive producer on the TV pilot Morse Code, which earned multiple awards on the film festival circuit. In 2025, she made her directorial debut with the critically acclaimed short film I’m a Winner (written by Joy Todd), which won the Audience Choice Award at Nashville Film Festival. Her on-screen credits include 911 Nashville (ABC), Sketch (starring Tony Hale), Young Rock (NBC), Walker (CW), and The WASP, in which she portrayed WWII pilot Hazel Ying Lee. Randa lives in East Nashville with her husband, Korby, and their daughter, Zuzu. Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.
Transcribe →SEASON FINALE: Biting into New Yams: Our Ideal Year of Holidays
Dec 1101:36:06Tap to summarizeWhy do holidays matter? In the season finale, our hosts share their ideal year of holidays: some ancient, some sacrilegious, and some downright pornographic. Considering sociologist Amitai Etzioni’s scholarship around holidays, Blake and Kashif decide to keep, tweak, or trash celebrations that occupy the American calendar year. What the heck is up with Groundhog Day? A tough day to be ugly in Ancient Greece. TLC’s Trading Spaces–Ancient Roman Edition. DOGEing the hell out of American war holidays. They close with the last Game of the season. • Amitai Etzioni • Kwanzaa • Saturnalia • Iyanla Fix My Life Episode • Hiring Day — 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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We Are Sounds in the Afterlife: On Ambient Music w/ JayVe Montgomery
Nov 2800:59:22Tap to summarizeAmbient music—what is it, what is it not? Hosts Blake and Kashif attempt to define the music that is so much a part of our professional and personal lives, even when we don’t realize it. Beginning in the 20th century, they trace the genre’s journey from dinner music for the upper echelon to the ‘on-hold’ jingle at your local doctor’s office. Just how many subgenres of ambient/experimental music are there? Why are ambient titles so usual? Reflections on William Basinski’s The Disintegration Loops. An interview with JayVe Montgomery about sound and existence, his newest project: Lake Black Town, and the need for more Black ambient artists. • JayVe’s socials: Instagram | Website • Lake Black Town • only forced labor can make america great again! • Lake Lanier • The N-Word of God • Portrait Pallas at Ambient Evening (1.16.25) • The Disintegration Loops • William Basinski on Making TDL • Brian Eno • Black Ambient Artist: Laraaji • Stars of the Lid • Pop Ambient 2006 (Iceblink) • Pop Ambient 2003 (Express Yourself) — 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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Momcult Therapy w/Jenny Wise
Mar 6, 202501:06:01Tap to summarizeJenny is finally coming up for air after wading through a 4 year divorce, Sarah is struggling with feeling too critical as a parent and Joy is panicking about not being intentional enough with the kids and missing it all. Subscribe to Mediatox with Jenny Wise on Substack. Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.
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The Protector
Feb 28, 202500:56:29Tap to summarizeThis episode introduces the next of 12 letters from their collaborative visual arts project “Letters to Our Unborn Children: An Exploration of a Woman’s Decision to Remain Child-Free by Choice.” They discuss the “Protector” archetype behind the Letter, and share their research and insights around the themes in the letter. They also interview Emma Duval, creator of the online “Childfree History Museum.” Emma Duval is a writer who’s passionate about history, especially women’s history. She created the Online Childfree History Museum as a way to share her research on the history of women without children. She’s working on a non-fiction book about childless and childfree women, and she has a book coming out in Fall of 2025 called “Unwed and Unbothered.” Recorded on Nov 19, 2024 Additional Links: Emma’s Website: www.childfreehistory.com Emma on Instagram: @millennialemma Childfree History Museum: https://childfreehistory.com/ Find more about the Letters project at letterstoourunbornchildren.com
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Wicked
Feb 27, 202501:30:20Tap to summarizeSurprise! With hopes of reuniting on a more regular basis, Alex & Kelsey are back to dive into this year’s movie musical mega hit, Wicked. Starting with the stage show’s inception, our hosts chart the course of this award-winning, chart-topping juggernaut, as they consider this year’s Oscar race, Arianna’s impeccable comedy chops, and what it *truly* means to “hold space.” Follow The Hills are Alive on Instagram at @thehillsarealivepod
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Season 2 Finale: Unarius and the Top 6 UFO Religions
Feb 26, 202501:00:40Tap to summarizeHP and Bunnicula round out Season 2 with a look at the possibility that the Moon Landing was, indeed, not a hoax. Controversial, right? Later on, they take a look at their Top Six UFO based religions; realizing there are some fascinating overlaps between many of them! See the links below to learn more about each and every one. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in for both seasons! Reminder: you can submit a Direct Query (DQ) by messaging us at @dizzyspellworld on Instagram or emailing us at info [at] dizzyspell [dot] show. Additional Links: Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show 1995 Indiana Jones Halftime Show Jodorowsky officiates Marilyn Manson & Dita Von Tease Howls From the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror Blemmyae Moon Landing Bill Kaysing, We Never Went to the Moon: America’s Thirty Billion Dollar Swindle # 6: Nation of Islam # 5: Heaven’s Gate # 4: Universal Industrial Church of the New World Comforter # 3: Raëlism # 2: Scientology I Am Temple Cosmic Circle of Fellowship # 1: Unarius The Children of the Stars Documentary Fourth Dimension: The Cult Films of the Unarius Breakthrough as Oxford scientists achieve teleportation with quantum supercomputer Theme song by J. Childers jchilders.bandcamp.com Connect with Dizzy Spell: Instagram: @dizzyspellworld Official Site: dizzyspell.show
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