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June 28, 2023

Exploring Identity and Evolving Faith: Part 2 with Ashleigh Nelson an…

Today is part 2 of our conversation with Ashleigh Nelson and her mom, Debbie Jones, who share their personal journey of their evolving faiths. Ashleigh is Executive Director of the Evolving Faith Conference and Community, who...

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June 20, 2023

Pride Month Special: A Mother and Daughter's Journey of Love, Accepta…

Join me in celebrating Pride Month with a heartfelt conversation featuring Ashleigh Nelson and her mother, Debbie. They openly share the story of Ashleigh's journey as a gay woman raised in the evangelical church. Hear the in...

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May 8, 2023

Southern, Smart, and Proud: How A Mathematics and Science High School…

Do you know someone who would make a great guest for the podcast (that includes you!)? Fill out the guest nomination form on the website here! Sign up for the email list to get notified when new episodes drop and …

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May 1, 2023

Fabulous Misfit Book Club!

🎙️ Episode 8: Fabulous Misfit Book Club 📚 🌟 In this episode, I share my top book recommendations for fellow misfits in the South, along with a new segment highlighting inclusive Southern spaces! 🌟 If you’d like links to all …

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April 24, 2023

Loving the Misfit Within: Self-Acceptance and Belonging To Yourself"

🎙️ "Loving the Misfit Within: Self-Acceptance and Belonging To Yourself" 🌈 Join me, Rebecca Lauderdale, in this episode where my friend and colleague, Dr. Derrick Burgess, interviews me about my personal journey towards self-...

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April 17, 2023

Caring For Our Fellow Citizens In An Era Of Polariziation With Dr. Th…

In this episode of "Belonging in the South", host Rebecca Lauderdale speaks with former Mississippi State Health Officer and infectious disease specialist, Dr. Thomas Dobbs. They discuss how Southerners can improve public hea...

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April 10, 2023

Ep 5 - It's Tough Out There - A Blessing For The Worn-Out

In this episode of Belonging in the South, host Rebecca Lauderdale talks about the importance of understanding belonging and how it can be achieved. She shares her experience of feeling overwhelmed and reflects on the lessons...

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April 3, 2023

The Power of Representation: Dr. Derrick Burgess

Think back to your high school days, when it wasn’t “cool” to be one of the smart kids. Now imagine also being a minority in the South, and how would it affect your sense of belonging? Sharing his story of …

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March 27, 2023

The Hand That Rocks The Archives Rules The World

Does it seem suspicious to you that Alabama and Mississippi were the first states that established a Department of Archives and History? This episode explores how state-sponsored misinformation perpetuated Jim Crow and white ...

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March 20, 2023

A Legend By Accident: Sue Anna Joe And The Mississippi State Flag

A Legend By Accident: Sue Anna Joe and the Mississippi State Flag Episode 02 In the South, states were slow to change their flags away from including divisive confederate symbolism, and Mississippi was the last to do so, in 2...

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March 6, 2023

What's this all about?

Welcome to episode 1! I'm Rebecca Lauderdale, and my mission with this podcast is to help southerners of all types find belonging and community without having to change who they truly are. This first episode, I want to talk...

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Jan. 24, 2023

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Have you ever felt out of place? Most of us have at some time or other, but what about REALLY out of place? A time where you felt like being who you truly are was risky. Maybe because of a …

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