Fifty Feminist States

In this second episode from Georgia, Amelia interviews Dr. Alix Olson about her past as a spoken word poet and her present-day position teaching Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Emory University. They talk about how spoken word poetry and queer theory have changed since the 90s, Alix’s journey from activist to academic, and the challenging implications of the discourse of resilience.Follow:Alix on her websiteFifty Feminist States on Instagram and iTunes Links from the episode:Cunt Cuntry recordingLeft Lane: On the road with folk artist Alix Olson trailerWord Warriors anthologyAlix’s feminist inspirations: Judith Butler, Ani DiFranco, Audre Lorde, Adrienne Rich, bell hooks & Indigo GirlsSoutherners on New Ground (SONG)Black Mamas Matter