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Welcome to Studio ASC, produced and distributed by All Saints Church in Pasadena, CA. In this podcast, we explore the many faces of activism, justice, compassion and love in the world today.
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"Men their rights and nothing more; women their rights and nothing less.” Written by suffragists Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, women’s rights activists used this rallying cry to demand voting equality. But the suffrage movement included far more voices and perspectives than these two well-known names: throughout the fight for women’s right to vote, generations of diverse activists demanded full access to the ballot box. Hosts Rosario Dawson and Retta guide us through this seve ...
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Spanish engineer Ignacio Daza designed Castillo de San Marcos as a hollow square with diamond-shaped bastions at each of its four corners. Named St. Pedro, St. Carlos, St. Augustine, and St. Pablo, the bastions connect by thick walls that provided soldiers with a good overview of the area, particularly the sea, from which the Spanish expected most …
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The Crescent Hotel was built in 1886 as a resort for the rich and famous, but quickly became unmanageable and fell into disrepair. In 1908, it was reopened as the Crescent College and Conservatory for Young Women. This institution closed down in 1924, and then opened again in 1930 as a junior college. After the college closed in 1934, the Crescent …
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Southern Serial Killers This episode April and Christi are joined with return guest host Kristen to discuss Southern Serial Killers: Donald Lee Evans, Aileen Wuornos, and The Storyville Slayer. Drink du jour: Mississippi Fire Ant Southern Prohibition Brewing Hattiesburg, MS Red Ale Imperial 8% ABV Roasted and toasted caramel notes layered between s…
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They say that the Wampus cat used to be a beautiful Indian woman. The men of her tribe were always going on hunting trips, but the women had to stay home. The Indian woman secretly followed her husband one day when he went hunting with the other men. She hid behind a rock, clutching the hide of a mountain cat around her, and spied on the men as the…
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Angola: Alcatraz of the South. The largest maximum-security prison in the U. S. Part 2 Drink du jour Drive-Thru: Tiger Blood Parish Brewing Broussard, LA Sour - Fruited Kettle SourBy April & Christine
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Angola: Alcatraz of the South. The largest maximum-security prison in the U. S. Part 1 Drink du jour Drive-Thru: Tiger Blood Parish Brewing Broussard, LA 8% ABV Sour - Fruited Kettle Sour Coconut, Strawberry and WatermelonBy April & Christine
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When a drug deal goes wrong a Mississippi butcher gutted and dismembered Texas man, Jeffrey Wolfe, dumped his remains in the bayou, raped Wolfe’s girlfriend, put her in a box, and tried to keep her as a sex toy. Pour yourself a drink and strap in for this one. Drink du jour: Suzy B Southern Prohibition Brewing Hattiesburg, MS Blonde Ale https://mur…
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Athalia Ponsell Lindsey Discussion Episode
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Join us for our listener suggestion discussion about the mysterious death of Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Our guest, Kristen, grew up in St. Augustine having bonded with her mom in years past through the book Bloody Sunset in St. Augustine. She shares her insights on the community and the horrific true story of what happened to Athalia Ponsell Lindsle…
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When a Socialite is nearly decapitated outside of her home in a quiet Southern town everyone becomes a suspect. Join us for the mysterious death of Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Drink du jour: Florida Man Cigar City Brewing Tampa, Florida Double India Pale Ale Randall, Elizabeth (2016). Murder in St. Augustine: The Mysterious Death of Athalia Ponsell L…
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In sleepy little Pascagoula, Mississippi something happened that is still talked about today. Calvin Parker and Charles “Charlie” Hickson not only saw a UFO, but they were abducted and taken aboard this UFO. Drink du jour: Cherry Lane Black Cherry Sour Ale Chandeleur Island Brewing Gulfport, Mississippi Mississippi Secrets: Facts, Legends, and Folk…
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Deepwater Horizon On April 20, 2010, 41 miles off the coast of Louisiana, the unthinkable happened when a surge of methane gas known as a “kick” sparked an explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon rig and caused the largest marine oil spill in history killing 11 men. Drink du jour: Guava Jelly Sour Ale Gulf Sour Series Chandeleur Island Brewing Gulfp…
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Podcast Switcheroo Mike Burton of Genuine Chit-Chat has a different guest on his show each episode and on this one, he speaks with Janine Mercer; host of the ODDentity podcast, creator of Corvus review, founder of PodMoth Media and friend of the show! In brief, this was recorded in September 2020 and Mike & Janine’s conversation starts with a small…
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Miracle on the Mississippi...The history of Louisiana’s Leper colony
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Miracle on the Mississippi Leprosy in Louisiana The history of Louisiana’s Leper colony. Drink du jour: Snoball juice 7% ABV 50 IBU Tangerine Sour Pop 4.5% ABV 10 IBU Urban South Brewery New Orleans, Louisiana Triumph at Carville a tale of leprosy in America Wilhelm, John.; Squires, Sally, 1947-; Wilhelm Group, Inc.; PBS Home Video. [United States]…
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WTF Franklin? Hop in and hold on this one is a wild, winding whirlwind of a ride. The story of Franklin Delano Floyd. An American murder and rapist on death row. Drink du jour: The Floor Is Lava Pontoon Brewing IPA - New England 7.5% ABV 40 IBU This New England style Milkshake IPA is erupting with 2lbs of real strawberries, guava and kiwi, then age…
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What happened to Bobby Dunbar? In rural Louisiana, in 1912, a four year old boy vanishes during a family fishing trip. Drink du jour: Ragin' Cajun IPA Bayou Teche Brewing Arnaudville, Louisiana Ragin’ Cajun's Genuine Louisiana Ale embraces locally grown grain in its recipe for a flavorful lighter-bodied, dry, crisp, and snappy craft ale. It’s ferme…
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Join your hosts April & Christi as they cover the Louisiana deaths of the famous outlaw couple Bonnie & Clyde and the beautiful blonde bombshell: Jayne Mansfield. Drink DuJour: Blood & Honey American Ale Revolver Brewing Grandbury, Texas Blood orange peel, Texas honey, and a blend of spices Guinn, Jeff. Go Down Together: The True Untold Story of Bo…
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New! The Agitators: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass
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And Nothing Less listeners, you’ve heard Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony’s stories from a historical perspective. Now, get to know them as people in this play-turned-podcast about their 40-year relationship as friends and sometimes adversaries. Search for “The Agitators: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass” wherever you get…
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Louisiana is so mysterious and wonderful from ghosts and voodoo to the haunted French Quarter, from monsters in the swamp to pirates. We have a few stories for you tonight in the spirit of Halloween. So sit back and get uncomfortable. Drink du jour: Voodoo: Tin Roof Brewing Born in Baton Rouge French 75 Fun fact: The name for the French 75 comes fr…
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Mysterious Death of Jessica Johnson
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When a beautiful, young Mississippi mother is found dead with her shoestrings tied around her neck and a mailbox, authorities rule it a suicide. Tonight hosts April and Christi take you through the strange details of Jessica Johnson's death. Suicide? Homicide? You decide. Drink du jour: Mississippi Sweet Tea 3/4 oz Vodka (I used Deep Eddy Lemon Vod…
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The story of Zack Bowen and Addie Hall.The gruesome tale of a French Quarter couple. Zack Bowen, an Army Veteran coldly strangles his girlfriend and then does the unthinkable. Grab your drink and get ready to get uncomfortable. Drink du jour:Voodoo Punch...in the face1/2 oz. Coconut Rum1/2 oz. Banana Rum1/2 Spiced Rum1 oz. Pineapple juice Voodoo Do…
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The episode title is a line from a speech Susan B. Anthony gave a few months before she died in 1906; she didn’t live to see the 19th amendment added to the Constitution in 1920. But the 19th amendment wasn’t -- and isn’t -- the end of the voting rights story. Pictured with this episode: Zitkala-Sa, who fought for Native Americans' right to vote af…
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Two porn star lovers, one a former U.S. Marine and the other a wife and mom turned porn star hook up to kill just for the fuck of it...Literally. drink du jour: Cake by the Ocean All ingredients should be chilled, or you can shake them in a shaker with ice. • 2 ounces cake flavored vodka may substitute vanilla or whipped cream flavor • 2 ounces coc…
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Suffragists needed three-fourths of the states on board to get victory for the whole country. But that meant winning over the south, where zero states were in. Pictured with this episode: Carrie Chapman Catt, who came to Nashville to manage the strategy on the ground.By PRX
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It wasn’t just the United States -- women around the world were fighting for their voting rights, and they weren’t so polite about it. Pictured with this episode is Alice Paul, who learned from suffragists in Britain, and brought some of their techniques back home. For more on the people and stories mentioned in this episode, visit go.nps.gov/suffr…
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From New Mexico to New York, there were women separated by language, culture, religion, and citizenship, but united by a desire for equality. Pictured with this episode: Mabel Lee was a Chinese immigrant and figure in the New York Suffrage scene; she was also the first Chinese woman to receive her Ph.D. For more on the people and stories mentioned …
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Hold on to your Booty because hosts April & Christi talk Land Pirates. Outlaw Land Pirates: John Murrell & James Copeland Drink D'Jour All Jacked Up 3 ounces Pineapple juice 1 ounce Spiced Rum ½ ounce Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey ½ ounce Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey ½ ounce Monin Almond Orgeat ½ ounce lime juice 1 orange wedge for garnish 1 che…
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This is more than a story about women’s rights. It’s a story about civil rights. And women like Ida B. Wells and Mary Church Terrell, our pictured suffragist this week, understood that the suffrage fight was as much about race as it was gender. For more on the people and stories mentioned in this episode, visit go.nps.gov/suffragepodcasts.…
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Susan B. Anthony invented women’s suffrage, right? At least that feels like we were taught in school. The truth is much more complicated: Native American women had rights long before white settlers arrived. And, during the suffrage movement, Anthony actually faced a rival organization run by Lucy Stone (our suffragist pictured with this week’s epis…
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How the unsolved murder of a doctor, a secret laboratory in New Orleans and cancer causing Monkey viruses are linked to Lee Harvey Oswald, the JFK assassination and emerging global epidemics. TrineDay, 2007. Haslam, Edward T., Dr. Mary’s Monkey: www.doctormarysmonkey.com Drink du jour: Hop On Abita Brewing Abita Springs, LA Doctor, Dr. Mary Sherman…
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To understand what the suffragists were up against, we have to look at why men -- and even some other women -- didn’t want women to have the right to vote at all. For more on the people and stories mentioned in this episode, visit go.nps.gov/suffragepodcasts.By PRX
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How the unsolved murder of a doctor, a secret laboratory in New Orleans and cancer causing Monkey viruses are linked to Lee Harvey Oswald, the JFK assassination and emerging global epidemics. TrineDay, 2007. Haslam, Edward T., Dr. Mary’s Monkey: www.doctormarysmonkey.com Drink D'Jour Hop On Abita Brewing Abita Springs, LA Doctor, Dr. Mary Sherman, …
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Subscribe now. Rosario Dawson and Retta trace the untold stories of women’s fight for the vote.By PRX
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Tonight we are covering part 2 of the horrific story of Jessica Chambers from Courtland, Mississippi. This is a rough one so you might want to buckle up and pour you a cold one. Speaking of cold one check out the drink DuJour: Devil's Harvest Breakfast IPA Southern Prohibition Brewing Hattiesburg, MS Devil's Harvest is a golden, crushable IPA with …
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Tonight we are covering the horrific story of Jessica Chambers from Courtland, Mississippi. This is a rough one so you might want to buckle up and pour you a cold one. Speaking of cold one check out the drink DuJour: Devil's Harvest Breakfast IPA Southern Prohibition Brewing Hattiesburg, MS Devil's Harvest is a golden, crushable IPA with a ghostly …
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Part 2 of Southern Cryptids. Dogman Encounters ep 11 What lurks beneath Youtube I think I saw a Skunk ape - please help! txobserver.org Chupacabra Cryptid Technical ep 51 Rougaroo WLBT 3 On the Road Chatawa Monster Mysterious Brews MMM ep33 HISMBy April & Christine
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In this episode April and Christine discuss Southern Cryptids, nightmares from the Spooky Southern Swamps. Drink d’jour: Swamp Thing IPA Bayou Teche Brewery Altered Beast Southern Prohibition Brewery Beyond Boggy Creek Search for the Southern Sasquatch Lyle Blackburn YouTube Video: Dana Holyfield Honey Island Swamp Monster https://youtu.be/FsQcVYPP…
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Hello and welcome to our very first episode. Today we will talking about the little known red light district in New Orleans, La, that existed at the turn of the century. Sex, money, and murder, Storyville was its name and there was no shame. So grab a cocktail and join us as we get down to it. Look down in the notes to see the drink of the day and …
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An Episcopal Church probably isn’t the first place you’d associate with a good jazz concert. Christina Honchell and Dr. Josslyn Luckett break down why you should and why jazz is a conduit to spiritual liberation and cross-cultural connections. Here are some links to further exploration on the topic of Sacred Jazz and some of the work mentioned in t…
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"Snapshot from the Border" - Studio ASC #8
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While the debate continues over differing positions on a "border wall" or "border security," we bring you a "Snapshot from the Border." In today’s episode we’ll hear from Susan Russell, and the Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN) on the Border Crisis. And we’ll focus our "snapshot" by way of a conversation between Nora Phillips and Mike Kinman f…
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This episode of StudioASC is one we hope will be part of an ongoing series exploring the Bible through a variety of progressive perspectives. ASC staffer Jeremy Langill and Biblical scholar Dr. Brian Robinson unpack the term “biblical Christianity.” And Susan Russell offers The Clear Truth of Scripture … an essay on taking the Bible too seriously t…
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“Southern Discomfort” author Tena Clark - Studio ASC #6
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Episode 6 of our Studio ASC Podcast This week our Studio ASC podcast features an interview by rector Mike Kinman with author, activist and Grammy winning artist Tena Clark on her compelling memoir “Southern Discomfort” – the story of growing up gay in Mississippi.
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Episode 5 of our Studio ASC Podcast Transgender awareness is the focus of this segment of Studio ASC. One of the commitments we make as Episcopalians is to “respect the dignity of every human being.” One of the ways we live out that commitment is by respecting the right of every human being – no matter where they fall on the continuum of sexual ori…
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Episode 4 of our Studio ASC Podcast Gun Violence is the focus for this segment of Studio ASC. Juliana Serrano interviews student filmmaker Grey Ingrassia about “Crowd in the Crosshairs” – his documentary film inspired by his participation in the #MarchForOurLives Movement. Susan Russell reflects on why “thoughts and prayers” are not enough.…
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Quinn Cummings, "Coffee Ministry," "Religion as WMD," Remembering Zelda Kennedy - Studio ASC #3
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Episode 3 of our Studio ASC Podcast In the wake of the #MeToo Movement, All Saints’ rector Mike Kinman offers a powerful challenge to Christianity’s misogynistic roots and author and actor Quinn Cummings addresses sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. Susan Russell reflects on what religious persecution is and what it isn’t -- and challe…
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The Johnson Amendment - Studio ASC podcast segment
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With the release of the GOP Budget Bill the Johnson Amendment is back in the news. For those who need a quick refresher, the Johnson Amendment (named for Lyndon Johnson back when he was a Senator) prohibits all 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations (including churches) from endorsing, opposing or fundraising for political candidates. It is what the IR…
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"Activism, Allies, Music, and Youth" - Studio ASC #2
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This month we feature: Susan Russell, Juliana Serrano and Mike Kinman on the Johnson amendment and the relationship between politics and religious organizations. Najeeba Syeed on "Being an Ally." An interview with James Walker. Youth Ministers Jeremy Langill & Isaac Ruelas on the Bible and LGBTQ issues.…
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"Women's March, Youth, and Racial Justice" - Studio ASC #1
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Mike Kinman, rector of All Saints Church, Pasadena, on activism. Edina Lekovic and Abraham's Daughters at the Women's March in Los Angeles. ASC Youth Ministers Jeremy Langill and Isaac Ruelas with "Shit My Youth Minister Says." Amy Hunter, Director of Racial Justice for the YWCA, St. Louis, Missouri.…
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Steven Seagal, Boston, and a big sack of mailness. .By Southern Discomfort
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Summer movies, K-fed and the newest internet sex tape.By Southern Discomfort
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After a one year hiatus, the guys are back to their old tricks.By Southern Discomfort
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