27 episodes

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/

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But Her Lyrics..‪.‬ Shawna Potter

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    • 4.9 • 13 Ratings

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) Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawnapotter/support

    Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz/Sad13) on Songwriting - 025

    Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz/Sad13) on Songwriting - 025

    Host Shawna talks to Sadie Dupuis (of Speedy Ortiz, Sad13, etc) about her start as a musician, singing in a children’s choir, songwriting, how that differs from writing poetry, surviving on tour, and her dogs. What’s your favorite flora and fauna? And don’t say van mushrooms, that’s already taken. Full version with bonus story available only at patreon.com/shawnapotter.

    The official sponsors of this episode are First Defense Krav Maga, and Pupcakes and Pawstries, where you can use promo code waronwomen15 to get 15% off your next order.

    Episode transcripts, important links, and ways to support Shawna and this podcast can be found at shawnapotter.com. Everything War On Women can be found at linktr.ee/waronwomen. For bonus episodes, behind the scenes content, and the chance to make special requests and get shoutouts on air, become a patron at patreon.com/shawnapotter.

    Thanks to Brooks Harlan for chopping up War On Women’s song “Her?” to create the podcast theme song. Main podcast photo: Justin Borucki. 



    SPONSOR LINKS: 

    https://www.firstdefensekravmaga.com/

    https://pupcakesandpawstries.com/



    SHOW LINKS/MENTIONS:

    For all of Sadie’s music, poetry, writings, events, and more: sadiedupuis.com

    Sad13 - WTD? [lyric video]: https://youtu.be/V5w-FmybU8k

    Find her on Instagram and Twitter @sad13   

    No books or activist recommendations, because she’s busy on tour! Will update if that changes!

    Author Eve Babitz

    Jia Tolentino - Trick Mirror

    ZE Records: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZE_Records

    “Basement Queens” - a song by LIZZO + Sad13!!?!: https://youtu.be/w_rT2VMCz1o




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    • 47 min
    "Killer" with Palehound (& TurnAround) - 024

    "Killer" with Palehound (& TurnAround) - 024

    [TW: SA, r*pe, murder, violence]

    Host Shawna Potter speaks to Palehound singer El about their song "Killer,"  a (platonic) love song about the desire to protect a friend from their abuser - and just how far they’ll go to do it. They discuss how El writes songs, the value of violence, and the considerations taken when writing songs about real people and their trauma. Then Shawna chats with Angeles Evans from TurnAround, an organization offering services to victims of trafficking, sexual assault and rape, and intimate partner violence (IPV). In this in-depth, long-form interview, they discuss how to help our friends affected by (IPV), what justice can look like, and what she wishes people knew about her violence-prevention work. It’s a must listen episode!

    The official sponsors of this episode are First Defense Krav Maga, and Pupcakes and Pawstries, where you can use promo code waronwomen15 to get 15% off your next order.

    Episode transcripts, important links, and ways to support Shawna and this podcast can be found at shawnapotter.com. Everything War On Women can be found at linktr.ee/waronwomen. For bonus episodes, behind the scenes content, and the chance to make special requests and get shoutouts on air, become a patron at patreon.com/shawnapotter.

    Thanks to Brooks Harlan for chopping up War On Women’s song “Her?” to create the podcast theme song. Main podcast photo: Justin Borucki.

    SPONSOR LINKS:

    https://www.firstdefensekravmaga.com/

    https://pupcakesandpawstries.com/



    SHOW LINKS:

    “Killer” Palehound - Killer [OFFICIAL AUDIO]

    https://www.palehound.com/

    TurnAround's 24/7 Helpline: 443.279.0379

    TurnAround's 24/7 Text Line: 410.498.5956

    TurnAround's Website: www.turnaroundinc.org

    National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

    Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence www.mnadv.org

    Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

    Decolonizing non violent communication: https://co-conspirator.press/Decolonizing-Non-Violent-Communication

    To access confidential help, visit https://www.rainn.org or call 800-656-HOPE (4673)

    https://righttobe.org/conflict-de-escalation-training/

    Men Can Stop Rape: https://mcsr.org/


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    • 57 min
    "Orange Skies" with Rozzi (& Julia Nerbonne) - 023

    "Orange Skies" with Rozzi (& Julia Nerbonne) - 023

    Host Shawna Potter talks to singer/songwriter Rozzi about her song, “Orange Skies,” a beautifully moody song about the forest fires affecting her state of California. They dig into how Rozzi and her writing partner were able to take an overwhelmingly large issue like climate change and personalize it. As you listen, can you tell it’s just the demo?! Later, Shawna speaks with climate justice activist Julia Nerbonne about how our small actions can make a big impact, as long as we get ourselves out of crisis mode. Also, vocal party tricks, Googling “what is the saddest key,” and what Noah’s Arc has to do with any of it.

    The official sponsors of this episode are First Defense Krav Maga, and Pupcakes and Pawstries, where you can use promo code waronwomen15 to get 15% off your next order.

    Episode transcripts, important links, and ways to support Shawna and this podcast can be found at shawnapotter.com. Everything War On Women can be found at linktr.ee/waronwomen. For bonus episodes, behind the scenes content, and the chance to make special requests and get shoutouts on air, become a patron at patreon.com/shawnapotter.

    Thanks to Brooks Harlan for chopping up War On Women’s song “Her?” to create the podcast theme song. Main podcast photo: Justin Borucki.



    SHOW LINKS:

    https://www.instagram.com/thisisrozzi/

    https://www.thisisrozzi.com/

    Her new album - https://rozzi.lnk.to/berrydeluxe

    https://www.sonomafamilymeal.org/

    https://www.redcross.org/donate/western-wildfires-donations.html/

    The Green Boat - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/16043728-the-green-boat

    https://taproot.earth/

    https://www.powershift.org/

    https://www.sunrisemovement.org/

    https://honorearth.org/

    Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light - MNIPL.org

    https://350.org/

    https://www.sierraclub.org/climate-and-energy


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    • 40 min
    "Wrapped Up (Post-Roe)" with MuMu (& Baltimore Abortion Fund) - 022

    "Wrapped Up (Post-Roe)" with MuMu (& Baltimore Abortion Fund) - 022

    Abortion Forever!

    Host Shawna Potter speaks with self-proclaimed queerdo MuMu about her song, “Wrapped Up (Post-Roe)” - a song so nice it’s been released twice. She then interviews not one, but two experts from the Baltimore Abortion Fund. Listen to the entire episode to learn how abortion funds are mutual aid, how this issue is life and death but not black and white, what is SCOTUS up to (do we have to call it that?), and why you should be buying safe abortion pills online. Also, the power to delete, Pussy Riot, mom’s boyfriend sucks, and, wait, who wrote and starred in a movie musical?!

    The official sponsors of this episode are First Defense Krav Maga, and Pupcakes and Pawstries, where you can use promo code waronwomen15 to get 15% off your next order.

    Episode transcripts, important links, and ways to support Shawna and this podcast can be found at shawnapotter.com. Everything War On Women can be found at linktr.ee/waronwomen. For bonus episodes, behind the scenes content, and the chance to make special requests and get shoutouts on air, become a patron at patreon.com/shawnapotter.

    Thanks to Brooks Harlan for chopping up War On Women’s song “Her?” to create the podcast theme song. Main podcast photo: Justin Borucki. To inquire about becoming a show sponsor, head to shawnapotter.com/contact.



    SPONSOR LINKS: 

    firstdefensekravmaga.com 

    shoppe.pupcakesbarkery.pet



    SHOW LINKS/RESOURCES:

    https://linktr.ee/Musicofmumu

    Live session version of “Wrapped Up”: https://youtu.be/wfWsZZJr9To

    “Honeymoon Sex” music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMsLKFHk5Ro

    “Free the Nip” on Big Mouth: https://soundtracki.com/shows/big-mouth-season-6-soundtrack

    Best summer ever: https://www.hulu.com/movie/best-summer-ever-e4c333a7-8c3e-4c50-b19a-e147e1ddc67a

    keepourclinics.org

    abortionfunds.org

    Prochoiceamerica.org

    Abortionfinder.org

    https://shoutyourabortion.com/

    I Need An Abortion: ineedana.com

    Plan C Pills: plancpills.org

    BAF's website: baltimoreabortionfund.org

    National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org

    https://www.npr.org/2022/12/16/1143656765/more-people-are-training-to-take-on-the-work-of-abortion-doulas


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    • 1 hr 4 min
    BONUS "Totalitarian Aggroculture" - LIVE with Jenarchy (NOMORE, War On Women)

    BONUS "Totalitarian Aggroculture" - LIVE with Jenarchy (NOMORE, War On Women)

    Episode 20 - The very first live episode! My patrons got exclusive early access to the original live YouTube episode and after some very light editing, it's available to everyone as a regular old bonus podcast episode. I interviewed my friend and band mate Jenarchy about a song they wrote over 10 years ago in the band NOMORE, "Totalitarian Aggroculture." Listen in to hear us talk about politics (they're b******t), power and resources, Gainesville vs. Europe, board games, working with a producer the first time, potential WOW cover songs, and what constitutes a karaoke emergency. Full disclosure: I talk and laugh way too much for this to be considered a proper interview.

    The official sponsors of this episode are First Defense Krav Maga, and Pupcakes and Pawstries.

    Episode transcripts, important links, and ways to support Shawna and this podcast can be found at shawnapotter.com. Everything War On Women can be found at linktr.ee/waronwomen. For bonus episodes, behind the scenes content, and the chance to make special requests and get shoutouts on air, become a patron at patreon.com/shawnapotter.

    Thanks to Brooks Harlan for chopping up War On Women’s song “Her?” to create the podcast theme song. Main podcast photo: Justin Borucki.



    SHOW LINKS:

    Listen to the song: https://nomoretheband.bandcamp.com/track/totalitarian-aggroculture

    Cherry Moth Cake: https://cherrymothcake.com/

    Jen's recommendations tba

    Follow Jenarchy on insta @jenarchy

    Gainesville Comedy Shows: https://gainesvillecomedyshows.com/

    Origin of Monopoly: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/apr/11/secret-history-monopoly-capitalist-game-leftwing-origins


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    • 43 min
    Hunger Stones with Mike Dash - 021

    Hunger Stones with Mike Dash - 021

    If cryptic messages from the past are warning us about the future, are we likely to listen? Join host Shawna Potter for a very quick chat with historian Mike Dash about “Hunger Stones.” In his second appearance on the pod he gives some background on what could be a War On Women song but just isn’t…yet? Folklore versus bureaucracy. Science versus the middle ages. A cool story, or a warning to save the planet? And are the melancholy vibes literally carved into stone more emo or metal? You decide!

    Mike Dash bio: “I read history at Cambridge and went on to complete a PhD at King’s College London back in 1990. Since then I’ve enjoyed an eclectic career as a journalist, magazine publisher, teacher, and author, in the course of which I’ve written five (and counting) heavily-researched popular histories: Tulipomania, Batavia’s Graveyard, Thug, Satan’s Circus and The First Family – if you really want the full story, go here. Oh, and I live in London.”

    The official sponsors of this episode are First Defense Krav Maga, and Pupcakes and Pawstries.

    Episode transcripts, important links, and ways to support Shawna and this podcast can be found at shawnapotter.com. Everything War On Women can be found at linktr.ee/waronwomen. For bonus episodes, behind the scenes content, and the chance to make special requests and get shoutouts on air, become a patron at patreon.com/shawnapotter.

    Thanks to Brooks Harlan for chopping up War On Women’s song “Her?” to create the podcast theme song. Main podcast photo: Justin Borucki.

    SHOW LINKS:

    10 things you can do right now: https://www.wwf.org.uk/thingsyoucando

    https://mikedashhistory.com

    “Aqua Tofana” new music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVi3KiEwfHE


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    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

penny 5 stars ,

Great voice

Great singing voice- great speaking voice. Fun listen!

Expat Radio ,

EP 000

Shawna...your mom is cool.

Congratulations on the launch! I love the deep dive concept on WoW's songs.

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