Midlife Mixtape

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Ep 85 Community Organizer Angela Lang Oct 27, 2020

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“Our freedoms are tied together”: Angela Lang, Executive Director of Black Leaders Organizing for Community (BLOC), on why helping a community’s most marginalized citizens creates better outcomes for all, BLOC’s pandemic pivot, and Backstreet Boys. Alright? * Learn more and support Black Leaders Organizing for Community at BlocByBloc.org Other grassroots regional organizations focusing on GOTV and helping underserved communities thrive: * Advance Carolina – a Black-led organization in North Carolina with a mission to build political and economic power in Black communities and institutions around the state. In 2020, Advance Carolina is working to protect and promote safe voting for African-American and progressive voters. * Detroit Action – Detroit Action is the primary community-driven organization canvassing in Metro Detroit. In 2020, their goal is to have 365,000 voter contact attempts, 60,000 voter contacts, and register 4,000 new voters. They organize in some of the most dangerous and economically depressed neighborhoods in America. * LUCHA (Living United for Change in Arizona) – LUCHA focuses on grassroots campaigns, leadership development, advocacy and civic engagement particularly in communities of color. In 2020 LUCHA’s goal is to work in 8 state legislative districts, registering 30,000 new voters and knocking on 400,000 unique doors in Pinal, Maricopa, and Coconino County. * One Pennsylvania – In 2018, One PA worked to pass one of the most far-reaching labor bills in the US. In 2019, One PA increased turnout in their wards by 6 points for the Alleghany county District Attorney race. In 2020, they will focus on 160,000 neglected voters in Philadelphia, Allegheny and Delaware Counties, with 4-6 interactions per voter. Their goal is to speak to over 200,000 voting age individuals in 2020 in Philadelphia alone. * Take Action Minnesota: In 2018, Take Action Minnesota ran a statewide narrative campaign #GreaterThanFear, which aimed to resist divisive racist politics – 8 of 10 of the candidates they supported were victorious. In 2020, their goal is to have 870,000 conversations to reach up to 235,000 votes, and electing 10-12 Democrats to the Minnesota State Senate. Milwaukee’s own Sista Strings Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***This is a rough transcription of Episode 85 of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast. It originally aired on October 27, 2020. Transcripts are created using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and there may be errors in this transcription, but we hope that it provides helpful insight into the conversation. If you have any questions or need clarification, please email dj@midlifemixtape.com *** Angela Lang 00:01 If we continue to think of the election as the first and only stop in civic engagement, I don’t think that we’re actually seeing our vote through. 0:09

Ep 84 Therapist Mazi Robinson Oct 13, 2020

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“This good, hard life”: Licensed counselor Mazi Robinson on the payoff from the pain that may come with midlife transitions, concrete steps for navigating COVID mental health challenges, and living through a crisis in parallel with her clients. * Cultivate Atlanta – Mazi’s practice * Cultivate on Instagram and Facebook * Ep 37 “Life Reimagined” Author Journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty * Ep 46 “Happiness Curve” Author Jonathan Rauch * Ep 69 “Why We Can’t Sleep” Author Ada Calhoun Books recommended by Mazi: * Anything by Harriet Lerner – “She’s a psychologist who specializes in working with women and her books are excellent on women, boundaries, relationships, etc.” * Anything by Brené Brown – “For folks who are new to Brené, I think Gifts of Imperfection is a great one to start with.” * Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett * When the Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd * Women Rowing North by Mary Pipher * Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life– James Hollis * The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron * The New Rules of Marriage by Terry Real I can’t wait until we can say that COVID is all over now. From The Cranberries’ Grammy-nominated final album, “The End”, released after the tragic death of lead singer and all-around beauty Dolores O’Riordan. Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***This is a rough transcription of Episode 84 of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast. It originally aired on October 13, 2020. Transcripts are created using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and there may be errors in this transcription, but we hope that it provides helpful insight into the conversation. If you have any questions or need clarification, please email dj@midlifemixtape.com *** Mazi Robinson 0:00 The seeds we plant in midlife…they will bear fruit in the later years of our life. And we want to bear good fruit. 0:10 Welcome to Midlife Mixtape, The Podcast. I’m Nancy Davis Kho and we’re here to talk about the years between being hip and breaking one. [THEME MUSIC – “Be Free” by M. The Heir Apparent] Nancy Davis Kho 0:35 Hey listeners, we’re in the homestretch of an extraordinarily consequential presidential election. I just want to take a moment to encourage you to be not just voters, but volunteers. In past episodes, I’ve mentioned www.Vote.org as the place to start to figure out your own voting plan. If you’ve already done that…now level up!

Ep 83 Navy Veteran/Episcopal Priest Andrew Hybl Sep 29, 2020

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“A bunch of big questions”: Reverend Andrew Hybl on enlisting in the military after 9/11, how doubts raised during active duty in Iraq gradually unfolded into Episcopal priesthood, and how Tupac nudged the whole process along. * Are you registered to vote? Check here to be sure and to get involved in GOTV efforts near you! * Write letters to Swing State voters and encourage them to make their voices heard! Back when I was asked to compile a mixtape to be played in the lobby for the Listen To Your Mother shows every year on Mother’s Day, this song was a slam dunk for inclusion. Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***This is a rough transcription of Episode 83 of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast. It originally aired on September 29, 2020. Transcripts are created using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and there may be errors in this transcription, but we hope that it provides helpful insight into the conversation. If you have any questions or need clarification, please email dj@midlifemixtape.com *** Andrew Hybl 0:00 I don’t care what people believe as long as their beliefs aren’t based in retribution or violence or discrimination based on people’s skin color or political whatever…Theology is very important because when you’ve seen it at its most extreme, you know where it can lead to. THEME MUSIC – Be Free by M. The Heir Apparent Nancy Davis Kho 0:18 Welcome to Midlife Mixtape, the Podcast. I’m Nancy Davis Kho and we’re here to talk about the years between being hip and breaking one MUSIC Nancy 0:43 Hey everyone, this is Nancy Davis Kho the creator and host of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast and I’m thrilled to let you know that I can now say I’m the host of an award winning podcast. That’s right. Last week, I learned that the Midlife Mixtape Podcast won an Iris Award for Podcast of the Year from Mom2.0. Mom2is a conference I’ve attended for years, which works at the intersection of moms, marketers and the media. And I’m incredibly honored that the community saw fit to give my show the nod and I want to thank all of you for listening and sharing the Midlife Mixtape Podcast, for your kind reviews that helps surface this little labor of love to a broader audience. I’ll be right back. I just have to tell the stonemason what font to use when they chisel award winning on my tombstone. Thanks, you guys. I really appreciate it. MUSIC Hey, everybody, it’s Nancy here and welcome to the Midlife Mixtape Podcast, we’re going to spend the next half hour or so talking about the years between being hip and breaking one. So, take a break from trying to understand why in 2020 to cap means to lie, or where to drop a casual yeet into the appropriate spot in your conversations pressures off. We’re not supposed to be that hip you guys, we don’t want to look like we’re trying that hard. Serious question, are you registered to vote? Have you double checked? That’s not the kind of thing you want to figure out on November 2, given the barriers that keep getting thrown up to prevent people from having their vote count in this incredibly important upcoming presidential election. It’s important to have your voting plan together in advance. And if you have the wherewithal to do it to make sure others in your community do as well. So, check out vote.org to get started, that’s a really good place to go. The other site that I’ve been on a bunch is vote Forward,

Ep 82 TueNight.com Founder Margit Detweiler Sep 15, 2020

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“Inquisitive, interested, exploratory”: Margit Detweiler on the motivation behind multimedia “grown-ass lady storytelling” platform TueNight.com, lessons she’s learned about patience and perseverance, and THE must-play GenX slumber-party game. * TueNight.com * Still in Rotation: Young Americans – Margit’s essay on Midlife Mixtape * This Is What the American Dream Really Looks Like – Nancy’s ode to her FIL on TueNight * How Do I Feel About a Midlife Crisis? Whatever – the TueNight essay that led to the Midlife Mixtape Podcast – hear Nancy read it in Episode 1! Some choice Rick Springfield in honor of Margit. I choose this because if you ever needed to summarize the ‘80s to a space alien, this would be the right video to show them. Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the Midlife Mixtape podcast – check him out here!

Ep 81 What Do You Wish You Could Tell Your Younger Self? Aug 18, 2020

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“You have everything you need”: In this special episode, Nancy rounds up advice from past guests in answer to the question, “What do you wish you could go back and tell your younger self?” Purpose-built for pandemic listening. * Full list of past Midlife Mixtape episodes available here * SiblingRevelryProject on Instagram * Ep 50: Listener’s Advice to Younger People In 2019 I asked the Midlife Mixtape audience what they’d tell people younger than them…hear their good advice, like “don’t sled backwards,” right here! This song always brings me joy, and it’s full of good advice too. “Even if you’re old and grey…you’ve still got something to say” Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the Midlife Mixtape podcast – check him out here!

Ep 80 “Home-Baked” Author Alia Volz Aug 04, 2020

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“A family of raconteurs”: Alia Volz on her new memoir “Home-Baked: My Mom, Marijuana, and the Stoning of San Francisco”, her parents’ pioneering cannabis business, industry evolution from dealing to healing, and maturing right along with our parents. * Alia’s website * Find Alia on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter That first concert: When an actual sweet child was crushing on a guy singing about a Sweet Child

Ep 79 Musician Teddy Thompson Jul 21, 2020

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“Better command of my voice”: Singer/songwriter Teddy Thompson discusses and shares songs from his new album Heartbreaker Please, provides a suggested cocktail pairing, and recalls a life-changing concert with his grandmother. * Teddy’s website * Find Teddy on Facebook and Instagram * Support the work of the NAACP and Southern Poverty Law Center * The musician behind the Midlife Mixtape theme music, M. The Heir Apparent http://thisismxoxo.com/ Throwback video from Teddy that never fails to put a smile on my face. Peep the Rufus Wainwright cameo.

Ep 78 Listeners’ Gen X Childhood Summer Stories Jul 07, 2020

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“But anyway, I’m still alive to tell it”: Listeners share their favorite ‘70s and ‘80s childhood memories, from banana-seat bike rides to boardwalk employment to the educational television jingle that unites us all. Childcare, 1972-style – thanks for sharing it, Andrea! * Throwback book recommendation from Brett – Sting-Ray Afternoons: A Memoir * Spike Lee’s Crooklyn Don’t ever challenge a GenXer on their ability to recite the Preamble. You’ll lose.Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the Midlife Mixtape podcast – check him out here!

Ep 77 Journalist Otis Taylor Jr. Jun 23, 2020

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“Not interested in telling stories from the top down”: SFChronicle reporter Otis Taylor Jr on the media’s ability to open readers’ eyes by sharing diverse stories, the importance of local journalism, and his Kenny Chesney tailgate adventure. * Otis Taylor Jr in the San Francisco Chronicle * Bay Area Black Voices: Why I Protest – photojournalism project with Yalonda M. James * Report of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders aka The Kerner Report – PDF here * Nieman Center research on Local Journalism * The Other Side of 40 Podcast Crossing fingers Otis gets to see Long Beard in concert, in person, soon! Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the Midlife Mixtape podcast – check him out here!

Ep 76 Affordable Housing Advocate Fay Darmawi Jun 09, 2020

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“How much do we care?” SF Urban Film Fest founder Fay Darmawi on her cross-disciplinary approach to housing justice, the power of storytelling to change the Affordable Housing Industrial Complex, and her hip new hips. * Fay Darmawi’s website * SF Urban Film Fest * The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein * How Redlining’s Racist Effects Lasted for Decades – NY Times, 8/24/2017 * Redlining was banned 50 years ago. It’s still hurting minorities today. Washington Post, 3/28/2018 * Webinar on White Immunity by Dr. Nolan Carbera Sign up here for a free workshop on how to write a thank-you letter to a dad in your life for Father’s Day 2020! Best song at best concert, although honestly the version Fay and I were treated to at Irvine Auditorium in Philly in ’86 rocked WAY harder – here’s the setlist from that show! Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the Midlife Mixtape podcast – check him out here!

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