Randell Jones Podcasts

– “I hope it’s not Bry Dog” He was excited, said he’d be back in touch. Randell Jones is an award-winning history writer of the Revolutionary War and pioneer eras and North Carolina history. He is the author of Before They Were Heroes at King’s Mountain and In the Footsteps of Daniel Boone, among others. In 2017, he created the Personal Story Publi…

Wendy Jett is a born-and-raised Kentucky girl who now calls Lexington home. Mom to two humans and two canines, she does the best she can every day. Some days she does better than others.By Randell Jones - voice

“You won’t break my soul” was a person…Join Paulette and Whitnee as they explore a world where Black women can experience both good health and liberation. Because we deserve them both, right? We sit down with Dr. Uché Blackstock, a physician and thought leader on bias and racism in health care, to hear about her journey in medicine and how she walk…

Annette L. Brown is a mother, wife, mediocre cook but competent baker. She lives on an almond farm in central California where she enjoys time with family and friends. She has recently become serious about refining her craft and feels privileged to enjoy the support of two writing groups: the Taste Life Twice Writers and the Light Makers’ Society. …

B.E. Jackson grew up among story tellers—writers, actors, and musicians—and learned early the importance of treating an artistic career like the business that it is. After receiving a degree in Psychology, she pivoted to helping people recover from trauma and addiction through equine-assisted activities at her ranch in rural Arizona. In 2012, she p…

In this episode Chantelle and Laura discuss the reality of producing a sociological podcast about the British monarchy whilst they have been dominating the contemporary (2023) news media.By Surviving Society

Erika Hoffman of Chatham County, North Carolina, has been writing with the goal of publication for 12 years. She’s been published 430 times in venues such as anthologies, newspapers, magazines, and ezines. Her niche is the non-fiction narrative although she has written novels. Erika received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Duke Universi…

A native of Asheville, North Carolina, now living in Old Fort, Marci Spencer grew up on land that her great-grandfather refused to sell to George Vanderbilt for the Biltmore Estate. She worked as a nurse practitioner in the fields of cardiology, family medicine, and overseas medical missionary service. After hiking hundreds of miles, volunteering f…

This episode speaks to global elite studies scholars to understand the risks of studying the elites, and the burden of care in whose voices we platform.With special guests: Dr Pere Ayling, University of SuffolkEmily Hoyle, Lancaster UniversityDr Ujithra Ponniah, University of the WitwatersrandBy Surviving Society

Forty-five writers share insightful, touching, and thought-provoking stories about the trials and casualties of losing something or someone near and dear to them. Or they write of an unexpected experience, a serendipitous discovery, that like the loss changes something, changes everything. These stories from their lives reflect our collective human…

Mary Alice Dixon lives in Charlotte, NC, where she is a hospice volunteer, former professor, and happy member of Charlotte Writers Club and Charlotte Lit. She is a Pushcart nominee, Pinesong Award winner, Broad River Review Rash Award in Poetry finalist, and LIT/south fiction finalist. Her work appears in the PSPP anthologies That Southern Thing, T…

This episode thinks about the role of national identity and social class in understandings of ‘Britishness’ and the monarchy’s role within it. With special guests:Prof Jason Arday, University of CambridgeProf Jo Littler, City, University of LondonDr Sivamohan Valluvan, Warwick UniversityClips:-ITV NEWS Sept 16th 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

Bill Donohue is a disability advocate living in Winston Salem. Most of his writing (ncwaiveractionteam.com) informs and prods legislative inertia for the 15,000 with Developmental Disabilities waiting a decade or more for services while potential caregivers struggle for a living wage. Bill’s first novel is a family’s saga with early onset dementia,…

This episode discusses the role of whiteness and gender inequality in reproducing the monarchy. With Dr Raka Shome (Villanova University)Welcome to Surviving Society Presents - “the global power of the British monarchy’ In these episodes, we will be looking to challenge existing conversations about the British monarchy. Often in popular discourse, …

Paula Teem Levi is a retired Registered Nurse living in Clover, South Carolina. She is a member of several genealogical societies. Her stories have appeared in five previous anthologies of the Personal Story Publishing Project. “Who’s That Lady” that appeared in Curious Things was recently published in the Journal of the Burke County Genealogical S…

This episode considers the perspectives of Barbados and Australia, as former and present global realms of the British monarchy, and possibilities for republican futures. With Dr Allison Ramsay, (University of the West Indies) andDr Holly Randell-Moon(Charles Sturt University). Welcome to Surviving Society Presents - “the global power of the British…

Lynne E Williams is a native New Englander who still wakes up every day a bit surprised to find herself in North Carolina. Lynne currently lives in Charlotte with her two cats, two dogs, two sons and their Dad. She is an active member of Charlotte Writer’s Club and a 2022 finalist in the club’s non-fiction contest.…

Phyllis Castelli returned to her North Carolina hometown after retiring from her music career. She loves to spend time with her lifetime special interests: writing, music, photography, a pollinator garden, and Black Labrador Retrievers. Phyllis is interested in creating projects that knit together the beauty of all those favorites. Phyllis’s poems …

In this episode we address how the monarchy’s historical, and contemporary, relationship to systems of colonialism, imperialism, Empire, and the structures of secrecy make researching the monarchy so challenging.With special guest, Dr Brooke Newman, Virginia Commonwealth University. Welcome to Surviving Society Presents - “the global power of the B…

Leigh Ann Whittle lives in Snow Camp, North Carolina. She has been writing for more than 20 years and taught college-level English and business communication courses for over 10 years. Her story “Listening to the Photograph” was published in the Personal Story Publishing Project anthology Luck and Opportunity. When not writing, Leigh Ann works as a…

Janice Luckey, who lives in Davidson, North Carolina, is a member of the Write On! writing group sponsored by her local library as well as the online writing group Impromptu. Writing became a rhythm of her life when she scribbled a romance novel in a 3-ring binder in junior high school. This sparked a life-long love of all things writerly—writing, …

Award-winning investigative journalist Peter Apps (Inside Housing) joined Chantelle and Dan to outline the specific regulatory and policy failures which led to the Grenfell tower fire. Links:https://www.waterstones.com/book/show-me-the-bodies/peter-apps/9780861546152 The Housing Series - The right to a safe home should be a multi-classed issue that…

Valerie Macon calls Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, home. Her poetry has appeared in Kakalak, Whispers, Vision & Voice, Red Clay Review, Visions International, Clockhouse Review, Poetry in Plain Sight, as well as numerous anthologies. She has authored the following books of poetry: Shelf Life, Sleeping Rough, A String of Black Pearls, The Shape of T…

Suzanne Cottrell, a member of Taste Life Twice Writers, Creative Voices, and NC Writers’ Network, lives with her husband in Granville County, North Carolina. An outdoor enthusiast and retired teacher, she enjoys reading, writing, knitting, hiking, Pilates, and yoga. Her prose has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including five Persona…

In the first Alternative to Woman's Hour for 2023, Chantelle and Afua discuss the challenges of setting boundaries with work, creativity, and scholarship.Links:https://www.rivamedia.co.uk/talent/afua-haganBy Surviving Society

Howard Pearre served in the US Army from 1966 to 1969. He is retired after a career as a counselor and manager with North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. He received an honorable mention for a short story “September, 1957” at the 2020 International Human Rights Arts Festival, and his stories have appeared…

Lola interviewed Michael and Alex about arguments in their new book - Fractured: Race, Class, Gender and the Hatred of Identity Politics.Linkshttps://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/lgbt-gender-studies/fractured-race-class-gender-and,michael-richmond-alex-charnley-9780745346564By Surviving Society

Wendy A. Miller is a member of Taste Life Twice Writers. Her work has appeared in three previous Personal Story Publishing Project anthologies and on “6-Minute Stories” podcasts. Star 82 Review, Tiny Seed Journal, Grown and Flown, and more have published her essays and poetry. When she isn’t writing, she is on the fairways or meandering among Dougl…

Bob Amason is a retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who was a college professor for 25 years. A member of the Florida Writer’s Association, Bob writes under his pen name, Frank A. Mason. Bob is author of The Journeyman Chronicles, a series of novels about the adventures of a young master gunsmith caught up in the American Revolution. Bob Amason…

The Surviving Society team are extremely excited to present #TheSpotlightSeries. These episodes are guest hosted by local and global academics, researchers, and community organizers. The Spotlight series continues with the themes from the original Surviving Society podcast focused on race, class, anti- racism and social movements.Guest Hosts:Jesús …

Following his career teaching mathematics in Iowa, Jim Riggs settled near a beach in the mild climate of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He spends much of his time writing short stories and finishing his manuscript, “Fannie,” creative biographical non-fiction about the life of his grandmother. His first novel, Freedom Run, drew rave reviews fro…

Karen Luke Jackson, of Flat Rock, North Carolina, has authored two poetry collections, The View Ever Changing and GRIT, and her stories have appeared in journals and magazines, including Reckon Review, Nobody’s Home, moonShine review, Emrys Journal, and Town Magazine. Karen also co-edited The Story Mandala: Finding Wholeness in a Divided World. A m…

The Surviving Society team are extremely excited to present #TheSpotlightSeries. These episodes are guest hosted by local and global academics, researchers, and community organizers. The Spotlight series continues with the themes from the original Surviving Society podcast focused on race, class, anti- racism and social movements.Guest Hosts:Jesús …

A native of Asheville, North Carolina, now living in Old Fort, Marci Spencer grew up on land that her great-grandfather refused to sell to George Vanderbilt for the Biltmore Estate. She worked as a nurse practitioner in the fields of cardiology, family medicine, and overseas medical missionary service. After hiking hundreds of miles, volunteering f…

Sarah H. Clarke lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and is a member of the Charlotte Writers Club. She blogs on the subject of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (CPTSD) at www.sarahhclarke.com as well as for the CPTSD Foundation. Sarah and her husband have seven children between them and live in an 18th century home that they all restored toget…

What on earth can a central bus station have to do with racial capitalism and settler-colonialism? This week’s host, Mor Cohen, tells the story of the Central Bus Station (CBS) in the Tel Aviv neighbourhood Neve Sha’anan. Talking to activist Shula Keshet and academic Sharon Rotbart, Mor learns how the CBS’ fortunes show how Israel concretises its c…

Joel R. Stegall’s start in graduate school was cut short by an invitation from the U.S. Army to help save the world from Communism after the Berlin Wall went up in 1961. After serving two years as a lieutenant, he taught music in junior high school, which he discovered was much more difficult than commanding troops. Moving into higher education, Jo…