But Her Lyrics...

Shawna Potter
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Join Shawna Potter as she takes a deep dive into the lyrics and politics of her band War On Women and other artists you love. She'll chat with bandmates, interview experts and activists on relevant social justice issues, and share the inspirations and stories behind the songs. This pod is for fans of the band, as well as folks interested in feminism, politics, punk, music composition, writing, and more. Premiered December 9, 2020. Find all episode transcripts and important links here: https://shawnapotter.com/#/but-her-lyrics-podcast/ (photo: Justin Borucki)

  1. 3d ago

    “Body Count” with Iron Roses - 048

    TWO lead singers?? Natasha Gray and Becky Fontaine join Shawna to discuss their song, “Body Count.” Also: balancing the dark and the light, getting treats for answering questions, (not) being punk enough, how there’s no one way to be in a band, and more. I heard a songwriting story about Sonic Youth once - no idea if it’s true. KIM GORDON CAN YOU CONFIRM?? SHOW LINKS: If you or someone you know needs help: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/get-help Iron Roses new album is out now! Body count music video with wow shirt: https://youtu.be/7_VJ7TZ4TMA?is=VclQlLK1VGvE6QQs IG & FB /// @theironroses Spotify /// https://bit.ly/4u1Ug9W Linktr.ee /// https://linktr.ee/theironroses  SHAWNA’S LINKS: shawnapotter.com NEW WAR ON WOMEN ALBUM: https://smartpunk.com/collections/war-on-women The new Safer Spaces: Online Course: https://shawnapotter.com/safer-spaces-course Making Spaces Safer book: https://www.akpress.org/making-spaces-safer-book.html Request fun video messages: https://www.cameo.com/shawnapotterwow All things War On Women: linktr.ee/waronwomen  https://www.youtube.com/@shawnapotter

  2. Aug 7

    "Survival Mode" with Stepmom - 047

    Shawna chats with Lindsey Cox, the singer of Oklahoma-based art pop band, Stepmom about their song “Survival Mode.” They discuss: the nightmare of being on hold, a musician that does art or an artist that plays music?, having a singular vision, spirituality, the Trap Stepmom, a hyper femme mirror, getting off the hamster wheel, created while clear, and more.  SHOW LINKS: https://stepmomband.com/ https://www.factoryobscura.com/ https://www.kosu.org/show/lindseys-lounge https://decisivepink.bandcamp.com/music https://www.palehound.com/ https://www.patreon.com/stepmomband Soccer Mommy, Husbands, and a different Stepmom SHAWNA’S LINKS: shawnapotter.com NEW WAR ON WOMEN ALBUM: https://smartpunk.com/collections/war-on-women The new Safer Spaces: Online Course: https://shawnapotter.com/safer-spaces-course Making Spaces Safer book: https://www.akpress.org/making-spaces-safer-book.html Request fun video messages: https://www.cameo.com/shawnapotterwow All things War On Women: linktr.ee/waronwomen  https://www.youtube.com/@shawnapotter

  3. Jun 17

    Gender Equity in Music with Book More Women

    SHOW NOTES: It’s Shawna Summer! Shawna chats with Abbey Carbonneau of the org Book More Women They discuss: “Waterfalls” by TLC, needing numbers and visuals, the power to make headliners, admiration for people that work at festivals, systems thinking and points of leverage (what?), including artists about the things that affect them, what’s a non-corporate phrase for “on the ground”? Why has gender equity in live music plateaued? Balancing data and real people’s stories, and basic photoshop skills (in the Patreon-exclusive Bonus Moment!) FFO: non-profit nerdery, women in music, data, cameo’s from Rosie. SHOW LINKS: Book More Women - bookmorewomen.com Insta @bookmorewomen  Measured: the Book More Women podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1CEnTkDGlvqhnpAvXICk1k SHAWNA’S LINKS shawnapotter.com NEW WAR ON WOMEN ALBUM: https://smartpunk.com/collections/war-on-women The new Safer Spaces: Online Course: https://shawnapotter.com/safer-spaces-course Making Spaces Safer book: https://www.akpress.org/making-spaces-safer-book.html Request fun video messages: https://www.cameo.com/shawnapotterwow All things War On Women: linktr.ee/waronwomen  https://www.youtube.com/@shawnapotter

  4. Apr 7

    Safer Spaces: Online Course with Natalie Jurosky - 045

    SHOW NOTES: Shawna chats with Natalie Jurosky, the musician and leader of Scranton Girls Rock that helped Shawna create the online course version of her Safer Space Program. They talk about different learning styles, how talking is musical, bringing music into learning, whatever you want to do there’s a way to do it safely, and can you market this? This course is for bands, venues, small businesses, small hobby groups, anywhere you gather, students, faculty, people that host parties, and basically anyone that cares! SHOW LINKS: Charles Wiegel at AK Press The V Spot in Scranton: https://www.vspotbar.com/ ScrantonGirlsRock.org Music to Life: https://www.musictolife.org/ Loud Ladies SHAWNA’S LINKS: shawnapotter.com The new Safer Spaces: Online Course: https://shawnapotter.com/safer-spaces-course Making Spaces Safer book: https://www.akpress.org/making-spaces-safer-book.html Request fun video messages: https://www.cameo.com/shawnapotterwow All things War On Women: linktr.ee/waronwomen  https://www.youtube.com/@shawnapotter

  5. Mar 18

    "Lullaby" with Oceanator - 044

    SHOW NOTES: Shawna chats with Elise Okusami of the band Oceanator about the value of storytelling and not waiting for a big hero to save us through their song, “Lullaby.” Also? The pitterpatter of Rosie’s paws on the floor (and scratching and shaking and just generally making sound), Oceanator as a family affair, what we’re like to tour with, and who else lists Dookie as their first punk record? SHOW LINKS: Oceanator on Bandcamp: https://oceanator.bandcamp.com/track/lullaby-2 Oceanator on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/oceanator WAR ON WOMEN/Oceanator tour info: linktr.ee/waronwomen  Music to Life: https://www.musictolife.org/ Mood Machine book - Liz Pelly: https://booksaremagic.net/item/gQpiPqSJBXgQuxapRjFf2Q/lists/L6k6O686GxwY/ ABIYOYO book - Pete Seeger: https://mpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/abiyoyo-video/reading-rainbow-stories/ Anansi the spider: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anansi Baba Yaga: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Yaga Freedom Sounds album: https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/freedom-sounds-from-smithsonian-folkways Pears: https://pearstheband.bandcamp.com/album/pears SHAWNA’S LINKS: shawnapotter.com The new Safer Spaces: Online Course: https://shawnapotter.com/safer-spaces-course Making Spaces Safer book: https://www.akpress.org/making-spaces-safer-book.html Request fun video messages: https://www.cameo.com/shawnapotterwow All things War On Women: linktr.ee/waronwomen  https://www.youtube.com/@shawnapotter

  6. 07/14/2025

    "Cheesus" with Ratas En Zelo

    Shawna chats with Yadee Araniva, the singer for Ratas En Zelo, about the hypocrisy of religion, fearing the devil, fearing ICE, but also the balance of all things, feeling joy, and embracing cringe. Listen in and get to know this cool NYC band! SHOW LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/ratasenzelo/ https://linktr.ee/ratasenzelo Know your rights when it comes to ICE: https://immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/know-your-rights/ice-encounter/ https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/wp-content/uploads/Home-Raid-booklet-ENG.pdf Honorable mentions: Cake Like  Downtown Boys La Neve 2 Minutos piperrak Non servium SHAWNA’S LINKS: shawnapotter.com Making Spaces Safer: https://www.akpress.org/making-spaces-safer-book.html https://www.youtube.com/@shawnapotter https://www.cameo.com/shawnapotterwow linktr.ee/waronwomen EURO TOUR INFO: destiny-tourbooking.com

  7. 06/27/2025

    25 Years of Exotic Fever Records with Katy Otto - 042

    Shawna throws out her usual podcast format to chat with drummer, activist, and lyricist Katy Otto on the heels of her celebrating 25 years of running her record label, Exotic Fever Records. If you own a copy of War On Women’s “Improvised Weapons,” you have an EXF release! They talk writing process, the things we’re working on (personally and musically), dads of daughters, Heart, Rosanne Cash, the Geffen Lollapalooza, the intimacy of co-writing lyrics, a little light misandry towards powerful men, being great at something you don’t feel like doing, becoming feminist because you survived being a teenage girl, and making bell hooks a mix tape. Also: Salt-n-Pepa, punk recipes, Euro punks, the military budget, Landis Expandis, a Fugazi in every town, record players, and our Bikini Kill cover band, Rah Rah Replica. Patron-only bonus moment available exclusively on Patreon, so sign up to catch that and other cool stuff from Shawna! This episode is sponsored by Pupcakes and Pawstries and Ronnie of Navarro Hair Design. SHOW LINKS: Katy is on the cover of *that* Q And Not U album!! Read about it here: https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/430176/beep-happening-how-q-and-not-u-made-a-classic-album-and-its-cover/ Exotic Fever Records - exoticfever.com Bald Rapunzel -  https://baldrapunzel.bandcamp.com/ Del Cielo - https://delcielodc.bandcamp.com/album/us-vs-them Trophy Wife - https://trophywifetheband.bandcamp.com/ Sun Within -  https://www.instagram.com/sunwithinband whitepicketfence - https://whitepicketfencedc.bandcamp.com/track/how Rah Rah Replica’s first show! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmDqaMaT2ZU Men Can Stop Rape - https://mcsr.org/ HIPS - https://www.hips.org/ Improvised Weapons link: https://www.exoticfever.com/artists.php?id=115 Secure Relating by Sue Marriott Nonviolent Communication by Rosenberg SHAWNA’S LINKS: shawnapotter.com Making Spaces Safer: https://www.akpress.org/making-spaces-safer-book.html https://www.youtube.com/@shawnapotter https://www.cameo.com/shawnapotterwow linktr.ee/waronwomen EURO TOUR INFO: destiny-tourbooking.com

  8. 02/17/2025

    "Perfect Too" with Blood Lemon - 041

    This one is for the prog-rock girlies! The business of being in 2 bands. Is it Boise or Boy-see? Finding bandmates as an adult woman. Getting unglued to our phones. Passive vs Active participation in our lives. Are we post- post-riot girl yet? Honorable mentions: Failure Shiner Earth The French Tips The Breeders “Do ya love me now?” SHOW LINKS: “Perfect Too” music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpWnffTaMm8 Bloodlemonmusic.com Builttospill.com Finn Riggins Treefort Music Fest  Marshall Poole Mostly Muff Purring Mantis Tea Day Blogs (@teadayblogs) The Prids Social Change Now book: https://www.deepaiyer.com/home/social-change-now SHAWNA’S LINKS: shawnapotter.com Making Spaces Safer: https://www.akpress.org/making-spaces-safer-book.html https://www.youtube.com/@shawnapotter https://www.cameo.com/shawnapotterwow linktr.ee/waronwomen

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Join Shawna Potter as she takes a deep dive into the lyrics and politics of her band War On Women and other artists you love. She'll chat with bandmates, interview experts and activists on relevant social justice issues, and share the inspirations and stories behind the songs. This pod is for fans of the band, as well as folks interested in feminism, politics, punk, music composition, writing, and more. Premiered December 9, 2020. Find all episode transcripts and important links here: https://shawnapotter.com/#/but-her-lyrics-podcast/ (photo: Justin Borucki)

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  • Creator
    Shawna Potter
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Shawna Potter
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