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: https://linktr.ee/auldton  Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae  

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: [email protected] Linktr.ee at: https://linktr.ee/auldton  Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae The Auldton Laughing Club anti-racism action of the episode is this: learn about Greenwood, and Juneteenth.  Chapter 37: Five Chapter 38: Maxwell Chapter 39: Bedfellows Chapter 40: Signage Chapter 41: Jemima

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 this podcast? Click here. 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: https://linktr.ee/auldton  Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae This episode's chapters from the book: Chapter 32: Decoration Day Chapter 33: Squarely Chapter 34: Church and State Chapter 35: Passing Through Chapter 36: The Greater Good  

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 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: [email protected] Linktr.ee at: https://linktr.ee/auldton  Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae This episode's chapters from the book: Chapter 27: Gene Pool Chapter 28: There will be no tone Chapter 29: Places Chapter 30: Front and Center Chapter 31: Lineage  

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.com/works/black-feminist-archive/ http://irmamcclaurin.com/works/black-feminist-anthropology/ Black Feminist Archive: Whaddaya Gonna Do With Your Stuff?: YouTube Zora Neale Hurston: Wikipedia Mules and Men: Wikipedia Hypodescent: Wikipedia 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: [email protected] Linktr.ee at: https://linktr.ee/auldton  Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae This episode's chapters from the book: Chapter 24: Plots Chapter 25: Here and there Chapter 26: Cables

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 college education. 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: [email protected] Linktr.ee at: https://linktr.ee/auldton  Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae

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 Popvillle "DC Protest Art Capitol Hill Signed Fearless Girls" More protest art from fearless girls 2020 BLM Plaza Memorial Wall/Nadine Seiler update Everyone Needs a Nadine Episode of Auldton Laughing Club Podcast Black Lives Matter Art BLM Plaza Signs Removed Mutual Aid: What exactly is Mutual Aid Wikipedia: Mutual Aid How DC mutual aid groups are braving coronavirus Emancipation Statue: Emancipation Monument in Washington DC Targeted by Protests What Frederick Douglass Had to Say About Monuments Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? Click here. Go to Apple Podcasts to review this podcast series.  Contact Laura at: [email protected] Linktr.ee at: https://linktr.ee/auldton  Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae

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 review this podcast series.  Contact Laura at: [email protected] Linktr.ee at: https://linktr.ee/auldton  Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae   Map of Fearless Girls 2020 sightings https://capitolhillcorner.org/2020/12/07/guerilla-protest-sculpture-at-the-adams-building-library-of-congress/ https://www.popville.com/2020/12/dc-protest-art-capitol-hill-signed-fearless-girls/ https://capitolhillcorner.org/2020/12/27/the-week-ahead-and-more-protest-art-from-fearless-girls-2020/ https://twitter.com/VeganSkaterDC/status/1336423207562321923 https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/callboxart/ https://www.popville.com/2020/12/dc-protest-art-capitol-hill-signed-fearless-girls/ https://www.popville.com/2020/12/dc-protest-art-capitol-hill-signed-fearless-girls/    

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: [email protected] Linktr.ee at: https://linktr.ee/auldton  Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae  

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 for new episodes of this podcast? Click here. Go to Apple Podcasts to review this podcast series.  Contact Laura at: [email protected] Linktr.ee at: https://linktr.ee/auldton  Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae