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We wrap up our Best-Of Shannon M. Turner Highlight Reelz with a retrospective on all of Shannon's explorations of the heart. Hear segments of her episodes with co-host Cris Gray and with Dee Wagner, author of Naked Online: The Dating Book, and ponder whether awkward vulnerability will ever win the game.

Our highlight reels continue with a collection of host Shannon M. Turner's best-loved episodes with some of Atlanta's funniest people. Listen in on clips from interviews with Gina Rickicki, Cris Gray, Kris Boltz, Topher Payne, Jon Carr (now of Second City!), and Nicole Kemper.

Our highlight reels continue with a collection of host Shannon M. Turner's best-loved episodes with Atlanta's dreamiest theatre makers. Hear segments with Kenny Leon, Suehyla El-Attar, Michael Haverty, Daniel Thomas May, Rachel May, and a whole crew of folx from 7 Stages from way back in Shannon's second episode in fall of 2013. We start out with a meditation on how theatre has been hit hard by the pandemic and why it's important to support it and find our way back into those dark spaces, sitting elbow-to-elbow with strangers as soon as we can feel safe to do so.

Pre-Show Treasure Maps Special! Please enjoy this immersive audio storytelling piece by Ricardo Aranda 'Ricardo's Race.' We're looking forward to seeing you at the Treasure Maps show! Audio direction, recording, soundscape design, editing by Amanda Plumb. Why is this appearing on the NAL feed? This is a North Avenue Lounge Special in collaboration with the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities. NAL co-host Shannon M. Turner is the Creative Director for the statewide Treasure Maps project, and NAL co-host Amanda Plumb created the piece together with Ricardo!

We begin a series of Shannon's best-loved themes and episodes with a highlight reel of shows featuring activists.

Guest: Tyson Duffy Charlie talks with his friend Tyson Duffy about the distinction in their politics made clear by the current presidential primary season. Host: Charlie Bennett

Guest: Alain Della Negra Charlie talks with French artist and filmmaker Alain Della Negra about Second Life, art, and his 2009 film "The Cat, the Reverend and the Slave." Host: Charlie Bennett

Guests: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts Charlie, Keren, and Shannon gather in the studio and interview each other with plenty of chatter, discussion, and sass. Host: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts

Guests: Doris Mukangu & Elise Witt Shannon talks with Doris Mukangu & Elise Witt about the Amani Women Center, Johari Africa Enterprise, and the Global Village Project. Find out about some of the amazing things that are happening in Clarkston and in the area with refugees who have been resettled in Metro Atlanta. From sewing to singing, you'll finish the hour with a renewed creative spirit--and definitely ready to attend All Singing: The Elise Witt Songbook release concert on Nov. 23 at Chosewood Arts Complex. Host: Shannon Turner

Guest: The actual podcast Hidden Voices, episode 1 & 2 This week, we showcase the podcast Hidden Voices after featuring the creators and producers in our last episode. Host: Charlie Bennett

Guests: Shannon M Turner, Irene Turner, Maria Pinkelton, Michelle Khouri Charlie talks with some of the team that has created the podcast Hidden Voices, part of the GCDD Storytelling Project, spotlighting the stories of people with developmental disabilities and their families. Host: Charlie Bennett

Guest: Oulimata Gueye Charlie talks with Oulimata Gueye, the critic, curator, and artists about electronic music, science fiction from Africa, and fireboats. Host: Charlie Bennett

Guests: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts Charlie, Keren, and Shannon gather in the studio and interview each other with plenty of chatter, discussion, and sass. Host: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts

Guests: Jessyca Holland & Audrey Gamez of C4 Atlanta; Eileen Lee & Martine Resznick of The Lola Shannon talks with the women who lead C4 Atlanta and The Lola about holding space for creative entrepreneurs and women professionals to grow their businesses. Host: Shannon M. Turner

Guest: Jason Ward, communications coordinator for National Audubon and host of Topic Video's "Birds of North America." Keren talks to naturalist Jason Ward about his love for birds, his conservation advocacy, and his efforts to engaging people of color in exploring the outdoors. Host: Keren Landman

Guest: Zachary Steele, founder and executive director of the Broadleaf Writers Association Charlie talks with Zach Steele about the writing life, writing fears, and the Broadleaf writing conference. Host: Charlie Bennett

Guests: Monica Campana, Executive Director of Living Walls, and artists/muralists Maite Nazario and Lisette Correa Keren talks to the director of urban mural powerhouse Living Walls and two of its collaborating artists about the organization's recent Start Talking, Stop HIV campaign, a series of community events culminating in the painting of an HIV mural in southwest Atlanta. Host: Keren Landman

Guests: Cody Turner and Brittany Wilson Charlie talks with the "Atlanta office" of Sofar Sounds about secret shows, booking acts, and creating community. Host: Charlie Bennett

Guest: Sean Dietrich Shannon speaks with prolific author, storyteller, blogger, and musician, Sean Dietrich, aka Sean of the South. Sean speaks about growing up as an underestimated kid, his early influencers, how community college change his life, and talks about writing process. In the final segments, Sean reads from his daily blog and we sample his podcast performances. Host: Shannon M. Turner

Guests: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts Charlie, Keren, and Shannon gather in the studio and interview each other with plenty of chatter, discussion, and sass. Host: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts