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Walking to the back

Auldton Laughing Club - July 31, 2021 16:06 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura says good bye to this project, thanks you all for your support and conversations, and walks to the back of the bus. Go to Apple Podcasts to review this podcast series NEW: Audiobook available of Auldton Laughing Club book Contact Laura at: [email protected] Linktr.ee at: h...

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Juneteenth, Tulsa, and cicadas

Auldton Laughing Club - June 19, 2021 01:01 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura takes a cicada walk and considers the underground railroad of shared memory. Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? Click here. Go to Apple Podcasts to review this podcast series NEW: Audiobook available of Auldton Laughing Club book Contact Laura at: Laur...

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White-facing and emojis

Auldton Laughing Club - May 14, 2021 14:44 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura smiles at strangers, personalizes her emojis, and describes the last time she played the "who am I" game. Anti-racism action for the episode: play with your emojis, and read The Sneeches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdLPe7XjdKc  Want an email reminder for new episodes of t...

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I want to be shocked

Auldton Laughing Club - April 21, 2021 20:22 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura looks at the Chauvin conviction from both sides of the color line. Anti-racism action for the episode: lobby for George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 with your representatives. Unless you are a DC resident and have no voting representation. Want an email reminder for n...

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What are you going to do with your stuff

Auldton Laughing Club - April 03, 2021 22:08 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which we learn about hypodescent, meet one of Laura's aunties, and consider what being Black means. Special guest: Dr Irma McClaurin Anti-racism action for the episode: donate to the Irma McClaurin Black Feminist Archive Links of note: http://irmamcclaurin.com http://irmamcclaurin.c...

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The absence of Carl Collins

Auldton Laughing Club - March 02, 2021 15:27 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which we consider the absence of Carl Collins. Special guest: Dr. Carlie Tartakov Anti-racism deed of the week: Support ScholarCHIPS ScholarCHIPS provides college scholarships, mentoring and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents, inspiring them to complete their col...

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Becoming Fearless Girls

Auldton Laughing Club - January 29, 2021 17:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura becomes a Fearless Girl, we learn a lot about the importance of good glue, and Nadine drops by again. Anti-racism deed of the week: Learn about Mutual Aid  Fearless Girls Map of Fearless Girls 2020 sightings Capitol Hill Corner "Guerilla Protest Sculpture" December 7, 2020...

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Fearless Girls

Auldton Laughing Club - January 19, 2021 23:23 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura and Mark choose to stay in Capitol Hill for the inauguration, Laura searches for the Fearless Girls, and finds them. Anti-racism deed of the week: Protect the Fence at BLM Plaza Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? Click here. Go to Apple Podcasts to revie...

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Finding Fearless Girls

Auldton Laughing Club - January 19, 2021 23:23 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura and Mark choose to stay in Capitol Hill for the inauguration, Laura searches for the Fearless Girls, and finds them. Anti-racism deed of the week: Protect the Fence at BLM Plaza Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? Click here. Go to Apple Podcasts to revie...

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Before and after on Capitol Hill

Auldton Laughing Club - January 11, 2021 16:09 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Mark and Laura venture to the Capitol on the morning of and the day after the failed coup. To contact Laura: [email protected] Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? Click here. Go to Apple Podcasts to review this podcast series.  Contact Laura at: Laura@LMWrit...

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Angeline comes out of the closet

Auldton Laughing Club - December 29, 2020 18:20 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which: Angeline comes out of a dark closet, Allison weaponizes blue words to vanquish shame, Regan identifies the analogy to describe 2020. Special guests: Allison, Regan, Angeline, Chaney, Sarah, Green, Woodly, Martha, Mary, Ann, Lewis, Henry, Lucy, John, and Simon Want an email reminder...

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Cancel culture: is there a cure?

Auldton Laughing Club - December 18, 2020 00:52 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which we learn about Laura’s criminal past, call in cancel culture, and change the titles of our First Ladies. Special guest, Professor Loretta J. Ross Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? Click here. Go to Apple Podcasts to review this podcast series.  Contact Laur...

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Calling in call out culture

Auldton Laughing Club - December 18, 2020 00:52 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which we learn about Laura’s criminal past, call in cancel culture, and change the titles of our First Ladies. Special guest, Professor Loretta J. Ross Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? Click here. Go to Apple Podcasts to review this podcast series.  Contact Laur...

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But things were different here

Auldton Laughing Club - December 05, 2020 16:27 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura asks if Fiona is a Karen, considers white guilt, and meets Grandpa Rudd. Special guest: Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander On December 5 at 6:00 pm the Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail will host Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, professor of history at Norfolk State Universit...

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Everyone needs a Nadine

Auldton Laughing Club - November 23, 2020 14:29 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura reveals her travel tricks for trick knees, meets Philipos, and learns why everyone needs a Nadine. Special guests: Philipos Melaku-Bello, Nadine Seiler   Special thanks for the help of cousin Robyn, her friend Lulu, Carmen, Regina, and of course Mark. Anti-racism action of...

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The arc of the moral universe

Auldton Laughing Club - November 09, 2020 09:43 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura takes turns, remembers That Guy, and has her mom turn the tables. Special thanks: Auldton listeners who sent voice clips: G&C T, BS, AS, KM, GM, LE, and the estimable JF. Black in the Valley podcast: WHMP’s Bill Newman, who hosts the program, and mom’s partner in the show, Re...

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And think of the queen

Auldton Laughing Club - November 02, 2020 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura takes Mark to a vigil, BLM waves at the Trump train, and day drinkers face Election Day. Special guests: Mark Mensh, BLM vigil participant Anti-racism action of the episode: add Race Capitol to your podcast queue Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? Click ...

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For the culture

Auldton Laughing Club - October 26, 2020 14:58 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura's mom finds the perfect podcast theme song, you meet Liana, and Laura keeps the otter. Special guest: Liana Mensh, and Mark Mensh. Thanks to Harris, and Sabine the river otter. Anti-racism action of the episode: donate to the Elegba Folklore Society in Richmond Want an email...

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Mosby's Obelisk

Auldton Laughing Club - October 18, 2020 17:49 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Batman praises Mosby, we listen to the Black descendants of the Confederacy, and Laura casts the first stone. You're not racist: so be an anti-racist. This week we're recommending donations to the Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County. Special thanks to: Karen Hugh...

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Mosby's obelisk

Auldton Laughing Club - October 18, 2020 17:49 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Batman praises Mosby, we listen to the Black descendants of the Confederacy, and Laura casts the first stone. You're not racist: so be an anti-racist. This week we're recommending donations to the Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County. Special thanks to: Karen Hugh...

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Hurt people hurt people

Auldton Laughing Club - October 03, 2020 19:06 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura tries to be her best self, resists hate, and forgives Enos. Anti-racism action of the episode: Sign the Statement Against Racism by the Virginia Interfaith Center For Public Policy.  https://www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org   Contact Laura at: [email protected] Linktr.ee at...

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I'm not afraid of you

Auldton Laughing Club - September 26, 2020 12:03 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura gets a special kind of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from bleeping bad words, learns about empathy from her son, and breaks the 4th wall with the Auldton narrator. Anti-racism action of the episode: http://leapaction.org/ LEAP is the Law Enforcement Accountability Project Contact L...

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I'm not afraid of you m*&^%$#@&^ers!

Auldton Laughing Club - September 26, 2020 12:03 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura gets a special kind of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from bleeping bad words, learns about empathy from her son, and breaks the 4th wall with the Auldton narrator. Anti-racism action of the episode: http://leapaction.org/ LEAP is the Law Enforcement Accountability Project   Berni...

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Restlessness behind the mask

Auldton Laughing Club - September 19, 2020 10:54 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura counts signs, bleeps a bad word, and takes off her mask. Special thanks to: Dr. Carlie Tartakov, Mark Mensh Anti-racism action of the episode: get a Black Lives Matter sign, mask, etc. Contact Laura at: [email protected] Linktr.ee at: https://linktr.ee/auldton  Audioboo...

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Shadrack and the fire

Auldton Laughing Club - September 13, 2020 23:50 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura sees a ghost, learns a song, watches a statue fall, and Auldton feels change coming. Special thanks to: Dr. Ellsworth Weaver, Mara Seaforest, Barbara Amster, Morgan Geddes, Whitney Petrilli, Andrea Martens. Anti-racism action of the episode: donate to the NAACP Fauquier Count...

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I don't see color

Auldton Laughing Club - September 07, 2020 09:56 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura rings nonexistent bells, takes the Implicit Bias Test, and takes a pilgrimage to Emily Dickinson's grave. Service Dogs Of Virginia: https://www.servicedogsva.org/product/donate Thank you, Demetria Shabazz for the Amherst Town Hall bells audio from the excellent Juneteenth 2020...

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How not to get yelled at in 2020

Auldton Laughing Club - August 27, 2020 13:06 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In which Laura introduces herself and how getting yelled at may be the best idea in the world right now. This episode we're suggesting supporting our friend, Charity, as your anti-racism action! https://linktr.ee/CharitySadeMutualAid  Featuring: Host: Laura Lyster-Mensh Auldton Laughing ...

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