A Special Discussion with Latinx band Chócola!
Welcome to a special edition of Swerve South! This week, our episode begins with a little history and appreciation for those who paved the way for our generation of women’s and gender scholars. Theresa and Jaime start the episode with a little background on events hosted by the Sarah Isom Center for Women’s and Gender Studies to scaffold a discussion with Chócola, a Latinx band out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The band came to the University of Mississippi to headline the Sarah Isom Center’s annual “Sarah Fest,” and took a little bit of time to sit down Theresa to discuss their new album, their path to music, and their artistic process. Join us for a fun episode that swerves to unexpected places! From a connection to second wave feminism and the creation of art, space, and place, to a discussion about the spiritual experience of making music, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode!
Episode 4 of the Swerve South podcast, hosted by Chócola, titled "A Special Discussion with Latinx band Chócola!" was published on December 11, 2019 and runs 36 minutes.
December 11, 2019 ·36m · Swerve South
Summary
Welcome to a special edition of Swerve South! This week, our episode begins with a little history and appreciation for those who paved the way for our generation of women’s and gender scholars. Theresa and Jaime start the episode with a little background on events hosted by the Sarah Isom Center for Women’s and Gender Studies to scaffold a discussion with Chócola, a Latinx band out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The band came to the University of Mississippi to headline the Sarah Isom Center’s annual “Sarah Fest,” and took a little bit of time to sit down Theresa to discuss their new album, their path to music, and their artistic process. Join us for a fun episode that swerves to unexpected places! From a connection to second wave feminism and the creation of art, space, and place, to a discussion about the spiritual experience of making music, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode!
Episode Description
Welcome to a special edition of Swerve South! This week, our episode begins with a little history and appreciation for those who paved the way for our generation of women’s and gender scholars. Theresa and Jaime start the episode with a little background on events hosted by the Sarah Isom Center for Women’s and Gender Studies to scaffold a discussion with Chócola, a Latinx band out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The band came to the University of Mississippi to headline the Sarah Isom Center’s annual “Sarahfest,” and took a little bit of time to sit down Theresa to discuss their new album, their path to music, and their artistic process. Join us for a fun episode that swerves to unexpected places! From a connection to second wave feminism and the creation of art, space, and place, to a discussion about the spiritual experience of making music, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode!
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Be sure to stream Chócala's music on Spotify or download their newest album from BandCamp.
Watch to Chócala's LMR LIVE! interview with Nancy Maria Balach from Living Music Resource.
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