Conspirituality Yallidarity (w/Nathan Evans Fox) [Introducing Antifascist Dad Podcast]
Oct 14, 2025
Nathan Evans Fox, an Appalachian songwriter and labor advocate known for his viral 'Hillbilly Hymn,' explores the concept of yallidarity—solidarity through joy, music, and mutual aid. He dives into the realities of Appalachian culture, critiquing individualistic narratives while celebrating community resilience. Nathan shares insights from his upbringing in fringe charismatic churches, drawing connections between faith and politics. He imagines a future that prioritizes kinship and joy over hierarchy, envisioning communal meals and the abolition of oppressive systems.
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Yallidarity As Kinship Politics
- Yallidarity centers kinship, mutual aid, food, music, and care as political power.
- Nathan Evans Fox says anyone who acts lovingly and shares resources can join yalidarity.
Erasure Of Appalachian Labor History
- Appalachia's labor history and resilience are routinely erased from mainstream narratives.
- Nathan Evans Fox argues that portrayals like Hillbilly Elegy manufacture a white victim myth to serve political ends.
Kinship Beats Bootstrap Narratives
- Kinship networks—not bootstraps individualism—sustained Southern labor organizing and survival.
- Fox emphasizes mutual aid and informal refuge as central to working-class resilience.
