Edition 101: Michigan Festivals 2024 with Thistle, Jenna & Elizabeth Boyce

Sep 5, 2024

In this engaging discussion, Elizabeth Boyce, a ukulele ensemble instructor, shares her reflections on the WPI festival, emphasizing personal growth through music and community. The conversation delves into how gatherings like these foster creativity and emotional safety. Thistle and Elizabeth highlight the significance of women's voices in advocacy and the transformative experiences that arise from shared artistic expression. They also touch on the communal spirit that strengthens connections among women in these empowering environments.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Reflections and Transition in Women's Collective Media

01:50 • 4min

Global Struggles for Women's Rights

05:55 • 8min

Empowerment Through Music and Community

14:02 • 22min

Navigating Feminine Hygiene: Finding Brands that Celebrate Women

35:49 • 1min

Connecting Through Women's Festivals

37:10 • 9min

Creating a Women-Centric Community and Fundraising Initiatives

45:48 • 5min

Greetings! Thanks for tuning in to our 101st show. Thistle, here! It feels surreal to post this month due to the imminent departure of our beloved sound engineer and producer, Jenna DiQuarto. Jenna has been with WLRN for 8 years and diligently produced our monthly show with care and craft. You leave some big shoes to fill, dear Jenna. Thank you for your years of service and dedication to the collective, to the station, and to our archives. You will be sorely missed by all of us! Today's show begins with an announcement about our partnership with Garnuu.com/WLRN. Tune in to learn more about this exciting opportunity! Our World News segment is written and delivered by Mary O'Neill with fill-in from Jenna DiQuarto. Caroline Parks was our editor this month and Jenna delivers her commentary about her experiences at this year's Fest as a shuttle driver and general volunteer around camp at the festival. The interview segment is directly from the Land on a quiet morning before the mass haul out. Thistle got to sit down with her instructor, Elizabeth Boyce, WPI festival coach for the ukulele ensemble to hear her reflections on the event this year. At the very end of the show, hear from our sponsor, Garnuu.com/WLRN and then it's onto our sign-offs by different members of the collective. This month's musical selection is a song by Nedra Johnson, board member of WWTLC.org, singer/songwriter, and producer for Big Mouth Girl, an entity that produces a yearly festival on the Land in Michigan. The song is entitled August Moon and depicts the Michigan Magic women tap into when in hive mind mode among those sacred ferns. Margaret's artist's statement follows about the featured cover art for this month's show. Thanks for tuning in! Artist's Statement: "For Edition 101, I used some photos Thistle had from her time at the festival this summer. I basically took the photos and arranged them - emphasizing the banners - WLRN, PUSSY POWER, and RISE around a photo of a tent with musicians playing. I played with the colors - allowing it to become an abstract, and festive, unifying whole - like the festival itself."