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Rebel Spirit

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Boone County High School
Boone County Rebels
Racism
Native American Team Names
Kentucky
Gritty
Webby Award
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Confederate Monuments
Florence, Kentucky
Montgomery Biscuits
Confederate General
Florence
Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Rebel Spirit Podcast
Mascots
Jamel Hill
Civil Rights Movement
Moms For Liberty

In Season Two of Rebel Spirit, Akilah Hughes picks up where her battle to change her high school’s Confederate mascot left off and quickly realizes the problem was never just a mascot. Shifting from her high school still clinging to the “Rebels” name to the long fight over a Jefferson Davis statue in the Kentucky State Capitol, Season Two expands into a sharp, funny, and deeply reported investigat... more

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Still slightly reeling from last week's revelations, Akilah takes a step back to look more broadly at the role monuments play in telling our country's full history. Through a conversation with Hamza Walker, director of The Brick and co-curator of 'Mo... more

After a shocking new development in her efforts to replace the Jefferson Davis statue in the Kentucky State Capitol, Akilah learns you sometimes have to be careful what you wish for.

Rebel Spirit is a production of Ninth Planet Audio in associatio... more

Throughout this season Akilah has spoken with many people - historians, politicians, journalists, artists, designers - and in every conversation one name keeps coming up. The Daughters of the Confederacy. So in today's episode, Akilah is taking a clo... more

Historian and retired Brigadier General Ty Seidule speaks with Akilah about his experience as vice chair of the Congressional Naming Commission which was tasked with redesignating Department of Defense assets that honor Confederates. And how he conti... more

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Recent Guests

Rivka Maizlish
Historian and researcher for the Southern Poverty Law Center
Southern Poverty Law Center
Episode: Episode 7: The Daughters
Karen Cox
Historian and author on the Lost Cause and the United Daughters of the Confederacy
University of # (implied) / author of Dixie's Daughters
Episode: Episode 7: The Daughters
Brigadier General Tyson Jewell
Military figure referenced in discussion of monuments and bases
Military (as discussed)
Episode: Episode 7: The Daughters
Ty Sejul
Referenced in episode as contact regarding Naming Commission
Episode: Episode 7: The Daughters
Clyde McGrady
New York Times reporter who covered the trial
The New York Times
Episode: Episode 5: Oh, Shenandoah
Nate Kline
Reporter for the Virginia Mercury
Virginia Mercury
Episode: Episode 5: Oh, Shenandoah
Ty Seidule
Historian and brigadier general, involved in the commission removing Confederate bases
Historian / Commission member
Episode: Episode 5: Oh, Shenandoah
Kaitlin Banner
Deputy Legal Director at the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
Episode: Episode 5: Oh, Shenandoah
Clint Smith
Best-selling author, historian, poet
The Atlantic / author
Episode: Episode 4: Erasing History

Host

Akilah Hughes
Host of the series, Akilah Hughes is known for insightful storytelling and her comedic touch, making serious topics engaging and accessible.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 476 ratings
  • Season finale was more ads than show

    Why

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sigrid710
    United Statesa year ago
  • as a they

    host akilah hughes is a tansphone

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    cherrytomatostan
    United Statesa year ago
  • Just one of the best podcasts

    Entertaining, informative, necessary. A beacon of light to shine through murky times.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dovias42
    United Statesa year ago
  • Charming and inspirational

    Perfect blend of exploration of an issue in an entertaining way - covers politics, history, branding PR, costume design, first hand accounts, and (impossibly) so much more. Inspired me to rethink the long and frustrating road to social change and social justice inna more positive light - I was tired - that we need to keep going and going because that’s the best thing to do . Loved it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stevecogan
    Australia2 years ago
  • Awesome

    Podcast Addict
    5
    monti
    2 years ago

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Critics have pointed out occasional frustrations with pacing or the inclusion of advertisements, but overall, the response is very positive.
The host is commended for her insightful discussions and ability to address complex issues with a lighthearted approach.
Listeners appreciate the podcast's combination of humor and serious topics, noting its engaging storytelling style.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 6: Killing Dead Confederates
Q: What do you believe would have happened if Confederate leaders had been treated differently after the war?
He argues that erasing the underlying power structures in the South would have required more decisive measures earlier, and that without deeper political reform, memorialization would persist, implying that structural change is essential to lasting progress.
Episode 6: Killing Dead Confederates
Q: What first changed your view on Confederate monuments and their memorialization?
Ty describes his awakening through studying history at West Point, confronting archival evidence, and realizing the Lost Cause narrative supported a white-supremacist order, which shifted his stance toward actively denaming and reassessing monuments.
Episode 2: The Rotunda
Q: What do you think the rest of the country can learn from the politics of Kentucky?
Beshear emphasizes pragmatic governance, keeping conviction while focusing 80% of effort on issues that affect 100% of Kentuckians, illustrating how Kentucky approaches bipartisanship and practical policy.
Looking Back
Q: What do you hope people to take away from what the work you've put in and how to apply that for other people who are trying to make changes?
I really want people to appreciate the work that went into it and recognize that it's not that people aren't trying to make the world a better place necessarily. It's just that there is a lot of pushback.
Episode 2: History Lessons
Q: What was the origin of the Boone County High School nickname "Rebels"?
The name is historically rooted in post-Civil War sentiment rather than the film 'Rebel Without a Cause', which is often cited as its inspiration.

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The podcast explores the complex journey of changing a high school mascot steeped in controversy, specifically aiming to shift from a Confederate General representation to a more inclusive option, like a Biscuit. Centered around the host's return to her hometown of Florence, Kentucky, the show combines humor with heartfelt storytelling, featuring interviews with a diverse range of individuals including educators, artists, and community members. It tackles broader themes of identity, representation, and social change while maintaining a light-hearted approach, making serious discussions about race and tradition accessible and engaging.

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1. Rivka Maizlish
2. Karen Cox
3. Brigadier General Tyson Jewell
4. Ty Sejul
5. Clyde McGrady
6. Nate Kline
7. Ty Seidule
8. Kaitlin Banner

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