Ep. 37 Brave and Beautiful – LIVE – with guests Alison Young & Katie Dahl

03/26/24 • 89 min

Alison Young, the blissful hiker, seeks out the natural world for healing and finds beauty in thriving one magnificent trail at a time. Katie Dahl shares songs that are “terrifyingly personal” and learns that there is unexpected communion in acceptance. Mary Shaffer searches for a spark of joy at a craft fair and discovers a life-changing truth spoken by her ancestors. Dae appreciates her grandmother for the gift of the soothing sounds of cooking. Silvia is grateful for the pain that has shaped who she is today. Sue realizes that a blanket of protection for her garden beds is more than just a metaphor for her life. And Zippy makes a commitment to sobriety and brings us a powerful new song celebrating the joys that flower into something brave and beautiful.

Episode Details

Island of Discarded Women Episode #37 was directed and produced by Sue Scott
Cast: Dae Yang, Silvia Pontaza, Zippy Laske and Sue Scott
Written by Dae, Silvia, Zippy and Sue
Special Guest is Alison Young
Musical guest is Katie Dahl
Guest Storyteller is Mary Shaffer
Original songs “Since I Was Eight” “Sacristy” and “The Northeast Corner” music & lyrics by Katie Dahl.
Original song “Unexpected Joy” music and lyrics by Zippy Laske
Live Real-Time Captioning by Erica Cook
Live Audio Engineering by John Robinson
Photos by Bonni Allen
Live show volunteers Susanne Egli & Carolyn Denton
Mixed & Edited by Sue Scott
Mastered by Tony Axtell

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Episode Details

Island of Discarded Women Episode #37 was directed and produced by Sue Scott
Cast: Dae Yang, Silvia Pontaza, Zippy Laske and Sue Scott
Written by Dae, Silvia, Zippy and Sue
Special Guest is Alison Young
Musical guest is Katie Dahl
Guest Storyteller is Mary Shaffer
Original songs “Since I Was Eight” “Sacristy” and “The Northeast Corner” music & lyrics by Katie Dahl.
Original song “Unexpected Joy” music and lyrics by Zippy Laske
Live Real-Time Captioning by Erica Cook
Live Audio Engineering by John Robinson
Photos by Bonni Allen
Live show volunteers Susanne Egli & Carolyn Denton
Mixed & Edited by Sue Scott
Mastered by Tony Axtell

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Previous Episode

Ep. 36 So Strong – LIVE – with guests Mary Kunesh & Jaspar Lepak!

Special guest, Mary Kunesh, the first Indigenous woman elected to the MN Senate, shares the personal side of her life that has informed her tireless efforts to make change. Musical guest Jaspar Lepak honors a childhood friend, wishes she had grown up with rock music and celebrates how strong she felt after giving birth. Shanan Custer’s discovery that she is a relation to General George, brings her mother’s Indigenous identity full circle. Dae Yang knows her infant child will follow her dreams with a big bright heart. Silvia Pontaza wants to be as happy as her father-in-law. Zippy Laske wonders in a new song if possibilities can take flight. And Sue Scott sees so much strength in an all-female city council, a 27-year-old Somali mayor named Nadia and the equality of the ERA.

UPDATE: Jaspar Lepak and I wrote and performed “The Ballad of ERA” which can be heard in this show. Since we recorded the show in December the wording of the MN ERA bill has been rewritten to include: “...pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes and reproductive freedom.” The bill is making its way through the legislative session right now!

Episode Details

Island of Discarded Women Episode #36 was directed and produced by Sue Scott
Cast: Shanan Custer, Dae Yang, Silvia Pontaza, Zippy Laske and Sue Scott
Written by Shanan, Dae, Silvia, Zippy and Sue
Special Guest is Mary Kunesh
Musical guest is Jaspar Lepak
Original songs “Queens of the Desert Sun,” “Why Should the Devil Get All the Good Tunes” and “So Strong” music & lyrics by Jaspar Lepak.
Original song “Taking Flight” music and lyrics by Zippy Laske
Original song “The Ballad of the ERA” music by Jaspar Lepak, lyrics by Sue Scott & Jaspar Lepak
Opening excerpt: “Release and Be Free” music and lyrics by Kelley Hunt
Live Real-Time Captioning by Marsha Busson
Live Audio Engineering by John Robinson
Production Assistance by Kate Sandvik
Photos by Kathy Tauer
Live show volunteer Carolyn Denton
Mixed & Edited by Sue Scott
Mastered by Tony Axtell

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Next Episode

Ep. 38 Making a Difference – LIVE – with guests Mary M. Tjosvold & Yemi Love

Special guest Mary Tjosvold, award-winning humanitarian and businesswoman, creates communities wherever she goes and credits the strong women in her life with inspiring her to walk through doors. Musical guest Yemi Love, shares her journey from Nigerian recording star, to life in Minnesota spreading love through every gorgeous song. Guest storyteller Stacey Dinner-Levin wishes caregivers could be seen as she navigates life with her adult autistic son. Dae Yang & Sue Scott, with a beautiful new song by Zippy Laske, celebrate the women who’ve encouraged them to take their hands off the handlebars.

Episode Details

Island of Discarded Women Episode #38 was directed and produced by Sue Scott
Cast: Dae Yang, Zippy Laske and Sue Scott
Written by Dae, Zippy and Sue
Special Guest is Mary M. Tjosvold
Musical guest is Yemi Love with Spencer Bradley on guitar
Guest Storyteller is Stacey Dinner-Levin
Original songs “Can you Love Me” and “Do You See Me,” music & lyrics by Yemi Love.
Original song, “Spread Love” by Timothy Levy
Original song “Strong Women” music and lyrics by Zippy Laske
Live Real-Time Captioning by Erica Cook
Live Audio Engineering by John Robinson
Production assistance by Kate Sandvik
Photos by Bonni Allen
Live show volunteer Doug Anderson
Mixed & Edited by Sue Scott
Mastered by Tony Axtell

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