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The Gritty Peach Podcast

The Gritty Peach Podcast

By Cassidy Carson Gonzalez

Host, Cassidy Carson Gonzalez, invites a different southerner each week to discuss topics that effect us and share stories of the recipes that define our culture. We will explore racial issues, elections, domestic abuse, eating disorders, careers, kids, women’s health, mental health, fitness, and so much more. If we talk about it on my back porch, we’re gonna talk about it here. Adult language celebrated.
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“Not So Fun Bags” with Brandy Hayes Angel

The Gritty Peach PodcastSep 21, 2020

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“Justice for Tara Louise Baker” with Cameron Jay of Classic City Crime

“Justice for Tara Louise Baker” with Cameron Jay of Classic City Crime

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the brutal murder of Tara Louise Baker. Tara was a bright good natured law student at UGA when she was killed in her own home in East Athens, GA. 20yrs later this podcast is uncovering new leads and new information, vindicating former suspects and partnering with the Baker family to find JUSTICE FOR TARA
Jan 18, 202153:46
“Becoming Avery” a transition story with Avery & Cathi Mutimer

“Becoming Avery” a transition story with Avery & Cathi Mutimer

Avery tells us his personal experience transitioning and what it’s like to feel like a stranger in his own body. Cathi gives her perspective as a parent trying to make sure her child is mentally, emotionally and physically sound without being able to pinpoint what was actually happening. How a safe space and open communication helped Avery gain his self worth and confidence back.
Dec 28, 202051:54
“Pressured to Live a Hetero Lifestyle, The Effects of Gays in Hetero Marriages” with Karl Klein

“Pressured to Live a Hetero Lifestyle, The Effects of Gays in Hetero Marriages” with Karl Klein

We discuss the deep pressure placed on people in the South, in church and most rural areas to be heterosexual. Self hate, threats of Hell, “pray the gay away” camps and the possibility of being shunned by family and congregation force a great many gay people in to submission and living a lie.
Dec 23, 202056:45
“Frontline Pandemic Work & Voting for the First time” with Thea Gonzalez

“Frontline Pandemic Work & Voting for the First time” with Thea Gonzalez

The is my SIL, a mobile Covid 19 tester and a first time voter. She speaks candidly about her day to day life on the frontlines of the pandemic, finding out she could vote after doing prison time and her experience growing up mixed race in a majority white rural area.
Dec 15, 202051:44
“The Majority Needs to Step Up First” with Larikus Darndrell Scott

“The Majority Needs to Step Up First” with Larikus Darndrell Scott

Larikus joins us to discuss his experience as a black man growing up in a largely white community and his approach in communicating this point with white men that argue that the fix is as easy as black people discontinuing use of the “N” word.
Dec 07, 202058:04
“Winning Back Our Right to Vote!” with Deborah Gonzalez

“Winning Back Our Right to Vote!” with Deborah Gonzalez

Learn more about this candidates platform, issues she holds close to her heart, her journey through the courts to ensure we got to hold an election and policies already being put in to place (and succeeding) in our local police departments.
Oct 12, 202052:01
“Who are our allies, really?” with Karl Klein

“Who are our allies, really?” with Karl Klein

A lot of marginalized groups including people of color, LGBTQ, children, immigrants, and the financially unstable find themselves asking who their real friends are around election season. If their own friends and family won’t commit to standing up for their right, who will?
Oct 05, 202057:30
“Advanced Spidey Senses” with Linda McGee

“Advanced Spidey Senses” with Linda McGee

Linda gives us a condensed version of her life story starting in Korea and winding her way to Athens GA. Friend, Mother, Entrepreneur, Immigrant, UGA Coaches wife and part time Mother to a litter of Junkyard DAWGS. Linda McGee!
Sep 28, 202050:10
“Not So Fun Bags” with Brandy Hayes Angel

“Not So Fun Bags” with Brandy Hayes Angel

An in depth look at Brandy Hayes Angel’s struggle with years of misdiagnosis and wrongful medication only to find the source of all her pain were her implants.
Sep 21, 202001:18:27
“What even is this place?” with Tania Mendoza Yelton

“What even is this place?” with Tania Mendoza Yelton

California meets Georgia, Southern life and jello molds. How a West Coast chick navigated the transition to a Southern lifestyle.
Sep 14, 202001:10:17
“Necessary Nosiness” with Sherry Lane

“Necessary Nosiness” with Sherry Lane

We all have room to grow. In the South there are certain ideas and ways of life that still seem so foreign and taboo. We are reaching out to all the folks that felt out of place growing up here and asking everyone to follow along! We can make a difference!
Sep 06, 202001:53:57
Trailer for The Gritty Peach Podcast with Cassidy Carson Gonzalez.

Trailer for The Gritty Peach Podcast with Cassidy Carson Gonzalez.

Introduction to the first season!
Aug 20, 202000:57