Auldton Laughing Club

Join the mixed-race creator of the Auldton Laughing Club, where we learn that getting yelled at won't kill you and saying nothing is no longer an option. Race, history, art, fiction, and a few laughs in a limited series podcast. Host Laura Lyster-Mensh, author and rabble rouser. 2020-2021

Walking to the back 07/31/2021

Walking to the back 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. NEW: Audiobook available of Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/19989488

Juneteenth, Tulsa, and cicadas 06/19/2021

Juneteenth, Tulsa, and cicadas 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? NEW: Audiobook available of Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: 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 /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/19531280

White-facing and emojis 05/14/2021

White-facing and emojis 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: Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? NEW: Audiobook available of Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: 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 /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/19106357

I want to be shocked 04/21/2021

I want to be shocked In which Laura looks at the Chauvin conviction from both sides of the color line. Anti-racism action for the episode: lobby for with your representatives. Unless you are a DC resident and have no voting representation. Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? NEW: Audiobook available of Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: 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 /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/18813116

What are you going to do with your stuff 04/03/2021

What are you going to do with your stuff 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: Links of note: : YouTube : Wikipedia : Wikipedia : Wikipedia Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? NEW: Audiobook available of Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: This episode's chapters from the book: Chapter 24: Plots Chapter 25: Here and there Chapter 26: Cables /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/18592082

The absence of Carl Collins 03/02/2021

The absence of Carl Collins In which we consider the absence of Carl Collins. Special guest: Dr. Carlie Tartakov Anti-racism deed of the week: 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? NEW: Audiobook available of Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/18156740

Becoming Fearless Girls 01/29/2021

Becoming Fearless Girls 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 BLM Plaza Memorial Wall/Nadine Seiler update Mutual Aid: Emancipation Statue: Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? . Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/17740676

Finding Fearless Girls 01/19/2021

Finding Fearless Girls 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: Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? . Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/17614358

Before and after on Capitol Hill 01/11/2021

Before and after on Capitol Hill In which Mark and Laura venture to the Capitol on the morning of and the day after the failed coup. To contact Laura: Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? . Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/17500346

Angeline comes out of the closet 12/29/2020

Angeline comes out of the closet 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? . Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/17359685

Cancel culture: is there a cure? 12/18/2020

Cancel culture: is there a cure? 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? . Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: Links of note: Online course /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/17241203

But things were different here 12/05/2020

But things were different here In which Laura asks if Fiona is a Karen, considers white guilt, and meets Grandpa Rudd. Special guest: Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander on how Virginia’s waterways helped enslaved people achieved freedom in the years before the Civil War. , including An African American History of the Civil War in Hampton Roads (2010). A question-and-answer session will follow the lecture. by Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? . Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: Links of note: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/17074193

Everyone needs a Nadine 11/23/2020

Everyone needs a Nadine 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 the episode: support the memorial and those preserving it. With your donations, and if possible with your bodies, and, interestingly, your bicycles. I donated to the Gofundme. Please join me, generously. Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? . Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: Links of note: Philipos Melaku-Bello: 30 Years of White House Peace Vigil @philiposmelakubello Instagram /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/16919528

The arc of the moral universe 11/09/2020

The arc of the moral universe 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: , and mom’s partner in the show, Rev- Dr. Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks. Anti-racism action of the episode: Donate to: in Florence Massachusetts. Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? . Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: Links of note: –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution.” Speech given at the National Cathedral, March 31, 1968. /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/16734905

And think of the queen 11/02/2020

And think of the queen 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 to your podcast queue Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? Great podcast apps: . Contact Laura at: Details on the book at: Audiobook narrator: Links of note: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/16649666

For the culture 10/26/2020

For the culture 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 in Richmond Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? Great podcast apps: . Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: Links of note: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/16548854

Mosby's obelisk 10/18/2020

Mosby's obelisk 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 Special thanks to: Karen Hughes White, Afro-American Association of Fauquier County, Barbara Amster, Scott Christian, Mackenzie Miller, and the marvelous people of Fauquier County who come out every Saturday for the Black Lives Matter vigil. Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: Links of note: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/16446542

Hurt people hurt people 10/03/2020

Hurt people hurt people 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. Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: Links of note: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/16259306

I'm not afraid of you 09/26/2020

I'm not afraid of you 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: LEAP is the Law Enforcement Accountability Project Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: Links of note: Daniel Lyster-Mensh YouTube & Insta Follow Tim Miller on IG at: @thetimdmiller Russ Green on IG at: @russ_jokes (YouTube) (OCLC) /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/16164446

Restlessness behind the mask 09/19/2020

Restlessness behind the mask 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: Linktr.ee at: Audiobook narrator: Links of interest: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/16072280

Shadrack and the fire 09/13/2020

Shadrack and the fire 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 County: Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: Links of interest: Auldton Laughing Club narrator, Allen McRae /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/15995105

I don't see color 09/07/2020

I don't see color In which Laura rings nonexistent bells, takes the Implicit Bias Test, and takes a pilgrimage to Emily Dickinson's grave. Service Dogs Of Virginia: Thank you, Demetria Shabazz for the Amherst Town Hall bells audio from the excellent Juneteenth 2020 Celebration, from Amherst Media: Harvard Implicit Bias Test . Contact Laura at: Linktr.ee at: /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/15908963

How not to get yelled at in 2020 08/27/2020

How not to get yelled at in 2020 In which Laura introduces herself and how getting yelled at my be the best idea in the world right now. /episode/index/show/auldtonlaughingclub/id/15776633

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