
27 episodes

But Her Lyrics... Shawna Potter
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4.9 • 13 Ratings
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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/
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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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"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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"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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"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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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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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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Customer Reviews
Great voice
Great singing voice- great speaking voice. Fun listen!
EP 000
Shawna...your mom is cool.
Congratulations on the launch! I love the deep dive concept on WoW's songs.