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February 13, 2019 26 mins

2. This episode starts to look at historic race and gender relations in Central Illinois through the life and work of the abolitionist Mary Brown Davis. Nat Turner's slave rebellion is discussed to give context (for more consider viewing the 2016 version of "The Birth of a Nation"). The narrator then discusses the idea of what it takes to give of yourself for another or to all.

"Middle America" is a podcast using history, storytelling, and music to talk about all of the issues and feelings brought on by the world around us. "Middle America" is an access point to everything under the sun.  

Music in this episode:
Planes Mistaken for Stars “To All Mothers” 
Angry Gods “Pressure Contained”
Scouts Honor “Other Side of Town”
Jared Grabb “Untitled (Lay Down Your Arms)”
Jared Grabb “Untitled (Western and Thirds)”
Jared Grabb "I Am The Dust (Middle America Version)"
Jared Grabb “Middle America Ad Music”
Jared Grabb “Goddamn Blessed Man”
Jared Grabb “Untitled (Montrose Ramp)”
Jared Grabb “Prison Bars (Middle America Instrumental Version)”

All music besides "To All Mothers" and "Pressure Contained" is written by and copyrighted by Jared Grabb, except "Prison Bars" which is written by Jared Grabb and Thomas J. Satterfield, and "I Am The Dust" which is written by Jared Grabb, Thomas J. Satterfield, and Chris Mackey.
All of Jared Grabb's music is published by Roots In Gasoline (ASCAP).
Review assistance by Becca Taylor, Grant Reynolds, and Ezra C. Daniels.

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