Ep. 42 It’s Personal – LIVE – with Marlene Johnson, Follow the Firefly & Aamera Siddiqui

Special guest Marlene Johnson, Minnesota’s first female Lt. Gov., shares navigating her trail blazing life in politics, honing her leadership skills in non-profits and adapting to deep personal challenges, one pivot at a time. Musical guests Follow the Firefly with Phala Tracy on harp, Natalie Nowytski on bass & Scott Keever on guitar, bring us a powerful song honoring Ukraine through a great grandmother’s poem + songs and musical haikus celebrating female strength, autonomy & hot flashes. Aamera Siddiqui tells her story detailing the oh so many “perks of being a diversity hire.” Zippy Laske reminds us, via a stunning new song, that what is happening now is personal. AND Dae Yang & Sue Scott decide that the resistance will be best dressed in hoodies.Episode DetailsIsland of Discarded Women Episode #42 was directed and produced by Sue ScottCast: Dae Yang, Zippy Laske & Sue ScottWritten by Dae Yang, Zippy Laske & Sue ScottSpecial Guest is Marlene JohnsonMusical guest is Follow the Firefly with Phala Tracy on harp and vocals, Natalie Nowytski on bass and vocals & Scott Keever on guitar.Guest Storyteller is Aamera SiddiquiOriginal songs: “Syniv Shukajut” (They Search for Their Sons) Ukrainian, music and lyrics by Natalie Nowytski.  “Inescapable Ridiculous Self,” “Inferno,” “Two Songs Written 20 Years Apart” and “Alone is Better Than Wrong” music and lyrics by Phala Tracy.Traditional Bulgarian song: “Liljano, Mome” (Liljana, Young Maiden)Original songs: “Guilty by Assumption” and “It’s Personal” music and lyrics by Zippy LaskeLive Real-Time Captioning by Erica CookLive Audio Engineering by John RobinsonProduction assistance by volunteers Susanne Egli & Doug AndersonGuest research by Marisa HelmsPhotos by Bonni AllenMixed & Edited by Sue ScottMastered by Tony AxtellEpisode #42 opening: Excerpt from “7.951 Billion People” music and lyrics by Keri Noble from our December 2024 show. The post Ep. 42 It’s Personal – LIVE – with Marlene Johnson, Follow the Firefly & Aamera Siddiqui appeared first on Island of Discarded Women live show & podcast.