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Let’s Talk Country
by Sarah Ray
Everyone and their mother has a podcast these days. Join me and MY mother as we discuss the country music that makes us stomp our feet and shake our heads in equal measure.
Episodes
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It's Not Just Fishin' - Father's Day in December
Not the LTC ladies' normal MO, this episode is a very personal one for the fathers in our lives. It's almost Christmas and at Christmas you tell the truth: We love these men and all they've taught us! For some classic LTC country music industry commentary and to hear what we have to say about...
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(Maybe Don't) Wait in the Truck
Hosts Mary Lynne and Sarah, and their guest LuVerne (aka, Lulie) discuss HARDY and Lainey Wilson's duet, "Wait in the Truck." To listen to our episode called "Country Music on Domestic Violence": https://www.letstalkcountry.com/episodes/country-music-on-domestic-violence If you or someone you…
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LTC News Roundup
Hey y'all! Signing in for a very short mini-sode. Hope you enjoy our little news roundup from the beginning of April! Thanks for listening! Back soon with more real sized episodes!
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Merry Christmas, Go To Hell!
The LTC ladies do a watch-along of Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas! Come along for the wild, genre-defying experience. We've got reactions! We've got podcast resolutions! We've got music recommendations! We've got nonsensical metaphors! We've got warm fuzzies! And, in an unlikely turn of...
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Building Tables with David Michael Hawkins
Y'all, we're playing clips of the latest from Hailey Whitters, Miranda Lambert, and Trixie Mattel, BUT, more importantly: We sat down with David Michael Hawkins. Whether he's lending his dulcet tones to country tunes new and old, or organizing the first-ever "CMgAys", David is one of the busiest,...
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Country Music on Public Health Part 2
The LTC Ladies and the ANA continue our conversation. From PMS to tattoos, we can count on country music AND public health nurses to have something to say. *As promised in the intro, we don't go into detail on any of the following but if you're not up to hearing mentions of child abuse/child…
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Country Music on Public Health part 1
Haven't you always wondered how country music has addressed public health issues? WONDER NO MORE! Mary Lynne and Sarah talk to 3 retired public health nurses about tuberculosis, the 1919 flu, COVID-19, AND SO MUCH MORE! Hear Jimmie Rodgers, Essie Jenkins, Luke Combs, Big & Rich, and yes...Dolly...
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Country Music on Domestic Violence
Sarah talks with Marika, Katherine, and Shauna from Safe Harbors, a non-profit dedicated to helping survivors of domestic abuse. Together they examine a playlist of country songs that discuss abusive relationships. From The Chicks' campy murder ballad "Goodbye, Earl" to more earnest offerings…
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Elliott's Infinite Playlist
Join us as we talk to our friend, Elliott, who tells us about growing up queer in conservative, small-town NC and the music that got him through it. He shares his music knowledge and a healthy dose of optimism to go with the difficult realities of being queer in The South and in country music....
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Merry Christmas from the LTC Family
Mary Lynne and Sarah are looking back at 2021, counting their blessings, and reminiscing on Christmases Past. Hear their favorite and least favorite holiday stories set to tunes they genuinely love. Featuring Brenda Lee, Robert Earl Keen, Mary Lambert, and more! Hope you've got your dancin' shoes...
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Memaw wasn't a Cherokee Princess?
Mary Lynne and Sarah serve up a plate of hot takes on white people’s claims of Native American ancestry and the cultural appropriation found in songs like Tim McGraw’s “Indian Outlaw.” Hear the cautionary tales of Elizabeth Warren and Johnny Cash. PLUS, the LTC gals chew on some food songs from...
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Love Don't Spend
Mary Lynne and Sarah discuss Patty Loveless, Maren Morris, Clay Walker, and Sammy Kershaw. PLUS, the Let's Talk Country ladies take Blake Shelton to school on why "Minimum Wage" was NOT the song we needed to round off 2020.
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Redneckisode Part 2: The Ladies Have Their Say
Mary Lynne and Sarah listen to Redneck songs by and about women. We hear from Nadine Hubbs, Lady Redneck, RaeLynn, Lyle Lovett, Sammy Kershaw, The Bellamy Brothers, and of course, the quintessential Redneck Woman herself, Gretchen Wilson.
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Announcement - Miley Cyrus Watch Party TEASER
Teaser for our Patron-exclusive episode about the Miley Cyrus Pride Special on peacocktv.com Become a supporter and listen to the full episode on patreon.com/letstalkcountry
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The Redneck-isode Part 1
Sarah and Mary Lynne explore the usage of the term "redneck", its historical context, and what it means to country music. Come with us into the hills and hollers, the backwoods and the sticks. We'll shout our opinions on everything from Larry the Cable Guy to miners' unions. Plus, learn how to…
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Teaser - Redneck-isode Part 1 (Patreon Early Release)
Subscribe today for access to all premium and early release episodes - patreon.com/letstalkcountry Sarah and Mary Lynne explore the usage of the term "redneck", its historical context, and what it means to country music. Come with us into the hills and hollers, the backwoods and the sticks. We'll...
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Wait, Am I the Girl in a Country Song?
Sarah and Mary Lynne take a deep dive on Maddie and Tae's epic clap-back song "Girl in a Country Song." Join the Let's Talk Country team for a brief history of bro country, plus a thoughtful discussion of Maddie and Tae's other hits. You'll hear songs by Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Chris Young,...
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Cole Swindell, She's Probably Just Not That Into You.
Sarah and Mary Lynne take a deep dive on Cole Swindell's Middle of a Memory — a song that's a little bit sweet, a little bit creepy, and a whole lot entitled. We also talk about pie in honor of Pi Day, and Sarah connects the dots between Bob Dylan's Country Pie and Lou Bega's Mambo No. 5. Sorry.
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Here we go!
Sarah and Mary Lynne introduce themselves and give their Country Music critic credentials. Their takes on Tammy Wynette, Conway Twitty, The Highwaymen, Reba McEntire, Tyler Childers, Rhiannon Giddens, RaeLynn and more! Go to https://youtu.be/n7RuIga3vdk for the full video of teens reacting to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Everyone and their mother has a podcast these days. Join me and MY mother as we discuss the country music that makes us stomp our feet and shake our heads in equal measure.
HOSTED BY
Sarah Ray
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Let’s Talk Country currently has 20 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Everyone and their mother has a podcast these days. Join me and MY mother as we discuss the country music that makes us stomp our feet and shake our heads in equal measure.
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Let’s Talk Country has 20 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Let’s Talk Country is created and hosted by Sarah Ray.
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