Show notes
Content warning: Suicide mention, mental health, slavery, genocideIt’s Cancer Season and the Dropouts are all up in their feelings. Alex and Shaun review Mariee Sioux’s latest tearjerker, Grief In Exile, and take a deep dive into their favorite sob-worthy albums (6:26), share lessons they’ve learned about personal and historical grief, and lighten the mood with a game of Astrology Vespucci (25:52).After the break, Shaun talks with Mariee Sioux about the cover details of Grief In Exile (33:35) and a few videos from the album (37:47) before sharing a listener question (43:26). They also discuss Mariee’s experience at Standing Rock and her activism with the Nisenan tribe (49:11) before discussing collective grieving (55:33) and the use of crying in healing (60:13).John McCracken’s Microtones piece, Business-Brain Nightmares, can be found here.Be sure to check out Chris Farren & Jess Abbott’s new astrology podcast, Astro Blast. While you’re at it, consider becoming a Record Store Dropouts patron to receive an exclusive astrology-themed playlist.You may donate to the California Heritage Indigenous Research Project here, learn how to write letters of support for the Nisenan tribe here, and donate to RAICES here.
