The Soft Serve Podcast

Belchertown Justice Collaborative’s Vigil for George Floyd & Black Lives with Maxwell, McKenna, and Xavier.

• Sawtooth’s Pre-Show run-down.
• Continuing our conversation on anti-racism by giving our reflections about the Belchertown Justice Collaborative’s 6/26 event, “Ending the Silence: a Vigil for George Floyd and Black Lives.” https://www.facebook.com/belchertownjusticecollab
• Guests: 
  • Ted & Space Unicorn.
  • BJC’s Maxwell, Xavier, and McKenna. https://www.facebook.com/belchertownjusticecollab

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Greetings.

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[Guest Discussion & Thoughts About BJC Event]

• Guest discussion/interview.
• List of allyship actions that you and your family and friends can take right now:

1. Set aside 3 hours a week to educate themselves on what it means to be an anti-racist
2. Next time you hear a racist joke, don’t laugh, ask the person to explain why it’s funny
3. Read one educational book about anti-racism, police brutality, or white supremacy before the end of the summer.
4. Either teach 3 people the meanings of White Saviorism, Environmental Racism, and Gentrification--or learn the meanings for yourself!
5. Have an educational anti-racist movie night with your family or friends once a month for the next twelve months. Research the director/producers’ intentions when creating the movie.
6. Spend money at a black owned business at least once a month for the next twelve months.
7. Vote in every election.
8. Listen to Black artists, but don’t just listen, spend time researching the history of Black music (and the ways it’s been appropriated).
9. Lift up Black voices on social media, make an effort to follow Black creators and activists, give them credit when you share their content.
10. Start educating your children! One way to do this is to read your children at least one book by a Black author a month
11. Share this list of actions with other people you know learning about this work.

[How are we entertaining ourselves?]

• How to Be an Anti-Racist, book. https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1
• Tim Burton’s Batman & Batman Returns. 
• The Simpsons. https://www.disneyplus.com/series/the-simpsons/3ZoBZ52QHb4x
•  The Goldfinch, movie, Amazon Prime. https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/pose

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Pride Month 2020 with Hors D’oeuvres & Juicy D.

Sawtooth’s Pre-Show run-down.

Guests: 

• Juicy D.
• Hors D'vouers. Nonbinary drag performer, host, producer. houseofhors.com

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Greetings.

Introduce our guest(s), let you say whatever you’d like about who you are, what you do in the world, etc.

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It’s Pride month!

[Guest Discussion]

• Some ideas (but open to talking about anything):
  • Pride Month/History of Pride/Why we celebrate Pride.
  • Roll of demonstrations/protests in the fight for equality.
  • Defining LGBTQ terms. (e.g., queer, cis, transgender)
  • Gender as a social construct. (vs. sex)
  • Importance of LGBTQ spaces.
  • Drag as an artform.

[How are we entertaining ourselves?]

• Pose, Season 2, FX/Netflix. https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/pose
• The Vast of Night, Amazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/Vast-Night-Sierra-McCormick/dp/B084JFRR62
• Dragula, Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/title/81022003
• Legendary, HBO. https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GXsRXGAJrtsPDFwEAAAAC
• Big Freedia, music. http://www.bigfreedia.com/
• Disclosure. https://www.netflix.com/title/81284247
• Paris is Burning. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100332/
• Screaming Queens. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464189/
• In the City.
• Shee-ra and the Princess of Power. https://www.netflix.com/title/80179762
• The Way He looks. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1702014/

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Poet & Musician Joshua Michael Stewart

Pre-Show run-down.

• Joshua Michael Stewart, Poet & Musician.
  • On the Web @ https://www.joshuamichaelstewart.com
  • On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joshuajoshs

[Intro].

Thanks to all the people on the two front lines: COVID-19 healthcare and essential workers. AND demonstrators in the streets.

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[Guest Discussion]

• Current book, Break Every String.
• New poem being published in Coal Hill Review on June 16, 2020.
• New book coming soon, The Bastard Children of Dharma Bums.
• New classical piece, Flowers For George Floyd. https://soundcloud.com/joshuajoshs

[News & Shout Outs]:

• Week 14 of pandemic and week 4 of national protests.
• How are we all dealing?
• Some good news. SJC ruling about workplace discrimnation against LGBTQ.
• Paddle-boards.

[How are we entertaining ourselves?]

• Pose.https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/pose
• Just Mercy. https://www.justmercyfilm.com
• Hidden Figures. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4846340/
• The Circle Opens Podcast. By “Sara.”

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Activism, Racism, and Art as Provocation with Jason Montgomery from Attack Bear Press.

Pre-Show run-down.

Guest(s):

• Jason Montgomery.
  • Attack Bear Press.
  • On Twitter: @attackbearpress. https://twitter.com/attackbearpress?s=20
  • On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attackbearpress

It’s been another tough week. 

[Guest Discussion]

 

• Jason Montgomery: BLM; Activism and protests; Art as activism.

 

[How are we entertaining ourselves?]

• Jeffery Epstein, Filthy Rich. https://www.netflix.com/title/80224905
• Uncut Gems. Netflix. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9619798/
• The Circle Opens Podcast. By “Sara.”
  • https://apple.co/3h95x41
  • https://www.facebook.com/thecircleopens
  • https://twitter.com/thecircleopens

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Racism and White Privilege Conversation with Alaina Macaulay.

Guest(s): 

Alaina Macaulay​, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at UMass Amherst. 

On Twitter: @AlainaMacaulay: https://bit.ly/3dp9bVk

[Intro Music].

It’s been a tough week. One (ongoing) crisis into another.
Thanks to all the people on the two front lines: COVID-19 healthcare and essential workers AND protestors in the streets.
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[News & Shout Outs]​

Week 12 of pandemic and national protests.

How are we all dealing?

[Guest Discussion]

Alaina Macaulay​.

[How are we entertaining ourselves?]

The Wrong Missy. Netflix. h​ttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt9619798/

Upload, A​mazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/Upload-Season-1/dp/B0858YGKZ4

Patriot​, Amazon Prime. ​https://www.amazon.com/Patriot/dp/B017APUY62

Alaina is reading/watching/recommends:

• What if I say the Wrong Thing? and anything else by Verna A Myers.
• Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
• Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline.
• Little Fires Everywhere, show on Hulu. 
• Love is Blind, show on Netflix.

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Andrea Bordenca and Leadership & Memorial Day 2020

Pre-Show run-down.

[Intro].

Thanks to all the people on the front lines. Healthcare workers; 1st responders; supply-chain; grocery store and pharmacy workers.

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[Guest Discussion]

 

• Andrea Bordenca
  • CEO of DESCO: http://www.descomed.com/index.html
  • CEO of the Institute for Generative Leadership, USA: https://generateleadership.com
  • Founder, Lead Yourself Youth: http://www.leadyourselfyouth.org/index.html
  • Co-Founder, Belchertown Women’s Collaborative: https://belchertownwomenscollaborative.wordpress.co
  • Venture Way Collaborative Building: https://bit.ly/2yCfYvK

[News & Shout Outs]:

• https://soundcloud.com/joshuajoshs/social-distancing-rag
• Week 11 of quarantine. How are we all dealing?
• Stomping Jen shingles update.
• Memorial Day weekend.

[How are we entertaining ourselves?]

• Back to the Future III. Netflix. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future_Part_III
• Patriot, Season 2Amazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/Patriot/dp/B017APUY62

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Lindsey and Matt from Oak & Ash Farm and Distillery.

Guest(s):

• Lindsey and Matt Baird, owners of Belchertown’s Oak & Ash Farm and Distillery
  • https://oakandashfarm.com

Thanks to all the people on the front lines. 

Healthcare workers; 1st responders; supply-chain; grocery store and pharmacy workers.

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• https://soundcloud.com/joshuajoshs/social-distancing-rag
• Week 10 of quarantine. How are we all dealing?
• Stomping Jen shingles update.
• Stomping Jen cuts our hair.
• Discussion: Oak & Ash Farm and Distillery

• Tales from the Loop, Amazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/Tales-from-the-Loop/dp/B084NSNCK6
• Patriot, Amazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/Patriot/dp/B017APUY62

• Lisa Stahl: Personal & Group Training. https://www.facebook.com/lisastahlcpt/
• Amherst Psychotherapy Practice. https://www.amhersttherapy.org

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Week 9 of Quarantine and Remote Fitness with Lisa Stahl.

Guest(s):

• Lisa Stahl, co-creator of Belchertown Helps FB page, and fitness instructor.
  • Belchertown Helps: https://www.facebook.com/groups/550940405536006/
  • Lisa Stahl: Personal & Group Training: https://www.facebook.com/lisastahlcpt/ 

[Intro].

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[News & Shout Outs]:

• Week 9 of quarantine. How are we all dealing?
• Stomping Jen has shingles!
• Started running again. 
• Observations about people not social distancing. (https://soundcloud.com/joshuajoshs/social-distancing-rag)
• Discussion: Belchertown Helps & Teaching Online Fitness Classes.

[How are we entertaining ourselves?]

• Never Have I Ever. Netflix. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10062292/
• Tales from the Loop, Amazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/Tales-from-the-Loop/dp/B084NSNCK6
• Patriot, Amazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/Patriot/dp/B017APUY62

[Plugs]

• Lisa Stahl: Personal & Group Training. https://www.facebook.com/lisastahlcpt/
• Amherst Psychotherapy Practice. https://www.amhersttherapy.org

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Environmental Conservation Conversation & Week 8 of COVID-19 Quarantine.

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Guests:

• Erica Cross; Conservation Commissioner, Town of Belchertown, MA.

[News & Shout Outs]:

• The Social Distance Rag. https://soundcloud.com/joshuajoshs/social-distancing-rag
• Week 8 of quarantine. How are we all dealing?
• Observations about people not social distancing.
• Conservation Discussion.

[How are we entertaining ourselves?]

• “Name 20 Albums” Facebook challenge.
• Finished High Maintenance, HBO. https://www.hbo.com/high-maintenance
• Patriot, Amazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/Patriot/dp/B017APUY62
• Tales from the Loop, Amazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/Tales-from-the-Loop/dp/B084NSNCK6

[Plugs]

• Amherst Psychotherapy Practice. https://www.amhersttherapy.org
• Purple Flame Mutual Aid Network. https://www.gofundme.com/f/thepurpleflameeasthampton

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Going Crazy in COVID-19 Quarantine!

[Disclaimer].

Pre-Show run-down. 

Thanks to all the people on the front lines. Healthcare workers; 1st responders; supply-chain; grocery store and pharmacy workers.

[Intro].

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Guests:

• Shivering Jim, Professor and Mr. Professor Weasley

[News & Shout Outs]:

• Shivering Jim song by Joshua Michael Stuart.
• Week7 of quarantine. How are we all dealing?
• Conway Station Road trail. https://townofconway.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Conway_Historic_Trails.pdf 
• El Comalito, Amherst, MA.  https://elcomalitorestaurantbar.com
• More observations about people not social distancing, and The Social Distance Rag. https://soundcloud.com/joshuajoshs/social-distancing-rag
• Sawtooth’s Bonus Episode and “alcohol sobriety” controversy.

[How are we entertaining ourselves?]

• • “Name 20 Albums” Facebook challenge.

 

• The Light House. https://a24films.com/films/the-lighthouse

 

• High Maintenance, HBO. https://www.hbo.com/high-maintenance

[Plugs]

• Amherst Psychotherapy Practice. https://www.amhersttherapy.org
• Purple Flame Mutual Aid Network. https://www.gofundme.com/f/thepurpleflameeasthampton

 

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