Inciting A Riot

Episode 68: Inciting A Conventional Riot is a timely look at the ongoing conversation surrounding the controversy from the 2012 PantheaCon event that specifically excluded transgender women from a 'women-only' event. Special guest Sophia Catherine of the Divine Community podcast joins me to discuss the various aspects of the controversy and to provide some perspective on the issue. It should be noted: no specific conclusions or decisions, for lack of a better term, are reached in this episode. It would not be fair to make such assumptions, as all parties involved have not had a chance to speak. It should also be noted, however, that both Z. Budapest and the organizers of Pantheacon were contacted for interview and/or statement. Z. did not respond, and the one PantheaCon representative that was interested in speaking was later denied permission to speak by Glenn Turner, the head of PantheaCon. When I reached out for interviews, I contacted the 'programming' email address and the 'info' email address. A reply came from Jamie, the co-head of Programming for Pantheacon 2012. She was willing to give an interview if Glenn Turner, the chair of Pantheacon gave permission. I replied to both Glenn and Jamie, thanking them for their time and assuring them I would love the opportunity for them to speak for themselves rather than reading third party information online. This is the response I received this morning from Glenn: Hi Fire Lyte I'm sorry but Jamie is NOT authorized to speak for PantheaCon in an interview such as you suggest. I just got home yesterday at 4 pm and went straight to bed with  a sore throat. However I would NOT be interested in an interview today or likely any day. Words can too easily be taken out of context. Perhaps in a while, once I've had some time to finish my work with the Con and my shop, I can craft a statement. Personally, I wish the organizers would actually speak to the public, and further answer questions - or at least not stop someone who is willing to speak from doing so. However, that is their prerogative. Draw your own conclusions about what their decision not to speak on the matter means about the importance they place on the controversy at hand. Please send any thoughts on these issues to IncitingARiotPodcast@gmail.com. Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte

Episode 68: Inciting A Conventional Riot is a timely look at the ongoing conversation surrounding the controversy from the 2012 PantheaCon event that specifically excluded transgender women from a 'women-only' event. Special guest Sophia Catherine of the Divine Community podcast joins me to discuss the various aspects of the controversy and to provide some perspective on the issue. It should be noted: no specific conclusions or decisions, for lack of a better term, are reached in this episode. It would not be fair to make such assumptions, as all parties involved have not had a chance to speak. It should also be noted, however, that both Z. Budapest and the organizers of Pantheacon were contacted for interview and/or statement. Z. did not respond, and the one PantheaCon representative that was interested in speaking was later denied permission to speak by Glenn Turner, the head of PantheaCon. When I reached out for interviews, I contacted the 'programming' email address and the 'info' email address. A reply came from Jamie, the co-head of Programming for Pantheacon 2012. She was willing to give an interview if Glenn Turner, the chair of Pantheacon gave permission. I replied to both Glenn and Jamie, thanking them for their time and assuring them I would love the opportunity for them to speak for themselves rather than reading third party information online. This is the response I received this morning from Glenn: Hi Fire Lyte I'm sorry but Jamie is NOT authorized to speak for PantheaCon in an interview such as you suggest. I just got home yesterday at 4 pm and went straight to bed with  a sore throat. However I would NOT be interested in an interview today or likely any day. Words can too easily be taken out of context. Perhaps in a while, once I've had some time to finish my work with the Con and my shop, I can craft a statement. Personally, I wish the organizers would actually speak to the public, and further answer questions - or at least not stop someone who is willing to speak from doing so. However, that is their prerogative. Draw your own conclusions about what their decision not to speak on the matter means about the importance they place on the controversy at hand. Please send any thoughts on these issues to IncitingARiotPodcast@gmail.com. Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte

Episode 67 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast finds us Inciting A Forgiving Riot. I’ll be taking you on my personal and academic search for forgiveness. News: Scientists define ‘hipster’, Pennsylvania name 2012 ‘Year of the Bible’, Indiana can teach Creationism only if they teach Pastafarianism, Prop 8 & Bill O’Reilly Word of the Day: Heyday Sociology: Book Piracy Gripe Department: Superman Tattoos Spirituality: An academic search and personal meditation on forgiveness. Music: Hello - Poe Please continue to vote for the show on Podcast Alley. Vote, subscribe to, and rate the show on iTunes. Join the TwitterRiot by following me @IncitingARiot. Enter the Swag Contest through a donation on PayPal or purchase of swag through the CafePress.com swag shop. Check out my art on TorchAndPitchfork.Etsy.com. Send any and all feedback to IncitingARiotPodcast@gmail.com! Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte Home Page: http://www.IncitingARiot.com Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=86829 Etsy: http://TorchAndPitchfork.Etsy.com iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=337689333 Twitter: http://twitter.com/IncitingARiot Swag Shop: http://cafepress.com/IncitingARiot Project Pagan Enough: http://www.incitingariot.com/p/project-pagan-enough.html

Episode 67 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast finds us Inciting A Forgiving Riot. I’ll be taking you on my personal and academic search for forgiveness. News: Scientists define ‘hipster’, Pennsylvania name 2012 ‘Year of the Bible’, Indiana can teach Creationism only if they teach Pastafarianism, Prop 8 & Bill O’Reilly Word of the Day: Heyday Sociology: Book Piracy Gripe Department: Superman Tattoos Spirituality: An academic search and personal meditation on forgiveness. Music: Hello - Poe Please continue to vote for the show on Podcast Alley. Vote, subscribe to, and rate the show on iTunes. Join the TwitterRiot by following me @IncitingARiot. Enter the Swag Contest through a donation on PayPal or purchase of swag through the CafePress.com swag shop. Check out my art on TorchAndPitchfork.Etsy.com. Send any and all feedback to IncitingARiotPodcast@gmail.com! Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte Home Page: http://www.IncitingARiot.com Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=86829 Etsy: http://TorchAndPitchfork.Etsy.com iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=337689333 Twitter: http://twitter.com/IncitingARiot Swag Shop: http://cafepress.com/IncitingARiot Project Pagan Enough: http://www.incitingariot.com/p/project-pagan-enough.html

Episode 67 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast finds us Inciting A Forgiving Riot. I’ll be taking you on my personal and academic search for forgiveness. News: Scientists define ‘hipster’, Pennsylvania name 2012 ‘Year of the Bible’, Indiana can teach Creationism only if they teach Pastafarianism, Prop 8 & Bill O’Reilly Word of the Day: Heyday Sociology: Book Piracy Gripe Department: Superman Tattoos Spirituality: An academic search and personal meditation on forgiveness. Music: Hello - Poe Please continue to vote for the show on Podcast Alley. Vote, subscribe to, and rate the show on iTunes. Join the TwitterRiot by following me @IncitingARiot. Enter the Swag Contest through a donation on PayPal or purchase of swag through the CafePress.com swag shop. Check out my art on TorchAndPitchfork.Etsy.com. Send any and all feedback to IncitingARiotPodcast@gmail.com! Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte Home Page: http://www.IncitingARiot.com Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=86829 Etsy: http://TorchAndPitchfork.Etsy.com iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=337689333 Twitter: http://twitter.com/IncitingARiot Swag Shop: http://cafepress.com/IncitingARiot Project Pagan Enough: http://www.incitingariot.com/p/project-pagan-enough.html

Episode 66 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast finds us Inciting A Changing Riot! We’ll be talking about some changes coming to the Riot, looking at a refocusing and recommitment to the purpose of the show and blog. News: HIV+ Student denied admission, Afghan woman must marry her rapist, Homeland Security Sno-Cones, Iran has our spy drone, the mouse in Mt. Dew, Witch Killing, 2nd Earth Word of the Day: Parochial Gripe Department: The Top 17 Things to Leave in 2011 Music: Shake It Out - Florence + the Machine Spirituality: Times they are a-changin’ at the Riot, and the Chief Rioter in charge is changing with them. Also, if you listen carefully, you might hear Fire Lyte apologize. Poetry: How to write a political poem - Taylor Mali (from the book The Spoken Word Revolution) Please continue to vote for the show on Podcast Alley. Vote, subscribe to, and rate the show on iTunes. Join the TwitterRiot by following me @IncitingARiot. Enter the Swag Contest through a donation on PayPal or purchase of swag through the CafePress.com swag shop. Check out my art on FireLyte.Etsy.com. Send any and all feedback to IncitingARiotPodcast@gmail.com! Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte Home Page: http://www.IncitingARiot.com Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=86829 Etsy: http://FireLyte.Etsy.com iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=337689333 Twitter: http://twitter.com/IncitingARiot Swag Shop: http://cafepress.com/IncitingARiot Project Pagan Enough: http://www.incitingariot.com/p/project-pagan-enough.html

Episode 66 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast finds us Inciting A Changing Riot! We’ll be talking about some changes coming to the Riot, looking at a refocusing and recommitment to the purpose of the show and blog. News: HIV+ Student denied admission, Afghan woman must marry her rapist, Homeland Security Sno-Cones, Iran has our spy drone, the mouse in Mt. Dew, Witch Killing, 2nd Earth Word of the Day: Parochial Gripe Department: The Top 17 Things to Leave in 2011 Music: Shake It Out - Florence + the Machine Spirituality: Times they are a-changin’ at the Riot, and the Chief Rioter in charge is changing with them. Also, if you listen carefully, you might hear Fire Lyte apologize. Poetry: How to write a political poem - Taylor Mali (from the book The Spoken Word Revolution) Please continue to vote for the show on Podcast Alley. Vote, subscribe to, and rate the show on iTunes. Join the TwitterRiot by following me @IncitingARiot. Enter the Swag Contest through a donation on PayPal or purchase of swag through the CafePress.com swag shop. Check out my art on FireLyte.Etsy.com. Send any and all feedback to IncitingARiotPodcast@gmail.com! Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte Home Page: http://www.IncitingARiot.com Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=86829 Etsy: http://FireLyte.Etsy.com iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=337689333 Twitter: http://twitter.com/IncitingARiot Swag Shop: http://cafepress.com/IncitingARiot Project Pagan Enough: http://www.incitingariot.com/p/project-pagan-enough.html

Episode 66 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast finds us Inciting A Changing Riot! We’ll be talking about some changes coming to the Riot, looking at a refocusing and recommitment to the purpose of the show and blog. News: HIV+ Student denied admission, Afghan woman must marry her rapist, Homeland Security Sno-Cones, Iran has our spy drone, the mouse in Mt. Dew, Witch Killing, 2nd Earth Word of the Day: Parochial Gripe Department: The Top 17 Things to Leave in 2011 Music: Shake It Out - Florence + the Machine Spirituality: Times they are a-changin’ at the Riot, and the Chief Rioter in charge is changing with them. Also, if you listen carefully, you might hear Fire Lyte apologize. Poetry: How to write a political poem - Taylor Mali (from the book The Spoken Word Revolution) Please continue to vote for the show on Podcast Alley. Vote, subscribe to, and rate the show on iTunes. Join the TwitterRiot by following me @IncitingARiot. Enter the Swag Contest through a donation on PayPal or purchase of swag through the CafePress.com swag shop. Check out my art on FireLyte.Etsy.com. Send any and all feedback to IncitingARiotPodcast@gmail.com! Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte Home Page: http://www.IncitingARiot.com Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=86829 Etsy: http://FireLyte.Etsy.com iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=337689333 Twitter: http://twitter.com/IncitingARiot Swag Shop: http://cafepress.com/IncitingARiot Project Pagan Enough: http://www.incitingariot.com/p/project-pagan-enough.html

Ep 65 A Yulemas Riot Santa Claus is Pagan too - Emerald Rose A Brownie Winter Solstice - Witchy Godmother (read by Velma Nightshade) Silent Night - Sarah McLachlan The Night the Animals Talked - (rewritten and read by Gillian Chase) O Holy Night - Glee cast The Little Match-Girl - Hans Christian Andersen 2 Winter Poems - Robert Frost (Cory) Carol of the Bells - Straight No Chaser The Djinnjerbread Man - Fire Lyte Baby it's cold outside - Glee Cast Twas Dori's Night - Jessie Bohannon A Visit from St Nicholas (Cory) Joy to the World - Faith Hill

Ep 65 A Yulemas Riot Santa Claus is Pagan too - Emerald Rose A Brownie Winter Solstice - Witchy Godmother (read by Velma Nightshade) Silent Night - Sarah McLachlan The Night the Animals Talked - (rewritten and read by Gillian Chase) O Holy Night - Glee cast The Little Match-Girl - Hans Christian Andersen 2 Winter Poems - Robert Frost (Cory) Carol of the Bells - Straight No Chaser The Djinnjerbread Man - Fire Lyte Baby it's cold outside - Glee Cast Twas Dori's Night - Jessie Bohannon A Visit from St Nicholas (Cory) Joy to the World - Faith Hill

Ep 65 A Yulemas Riot Santa Claus is Pagan too - Emerald Rose A Brownie Winter Solstice - Witchy Godmother (read by Velma Nightshade) Silent Night - Sarah McLachlan The Night the Animals Talked - (rewritten and read by Gillian Chase) O Holy Night - Glee cast The Little Match-Girl - Hans Christian Andersen 2 Winter Poems - Robert Frost (Cory) Carol of the Bells - Straight No Chaser The Djinnjerbread Man - Fire Lyte Baby it's cold outside - Glee Cast Twas Dori's Night - Jessie Bohannon A Visit from St Nicholas (Cory) Joy to the World - Faith Hill

Episode 64 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast finds us Inciting A Magical Riot! While we’re not defining magic today, we’re broadening our thinking about what magic is. There is math involved. Also, quick note, I mentioned there would be poetry, and there is no poetry. I got to the end of the show and completely forgot. Don’t worry! It’ll show up in Episode 65! News: Sasha Grey likes to read, Sorority girls like the Cosby Show, Obama doesn’t thank God, and Siri is pro-life. Word of the Day: Genuflect Sociology: Holiday Charities Tips & Tricks: Top 9 Ways to Survive the Holidays Music: Heavenly Day - Patty Griffin Spirituality: The Magic Formula Plus! YOUR listener feedback! Please continue to vote for the show on Podcast Alley. Vote, subscribe to, and rate the show on iTunes. Join the TwitterRiot by following me @IncitingARiot. Enter the Swag Contest through a donation on PayPal or purchase of swag through the CafePress.com swag shop. Check out my art on FireLyte.Etsy.com. Send any and all feedback to IncitingARiotPodcast@gmail.com! Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte Home Page: http://www.IncitingARiot.com Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=86829 Etsy: http://FireLyte.Etsy.com iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=337689333 Twitter: http://twitter.com/IncitingARiot Swag Shop: http://cafepress.com/IncitingARiot Project Pagan Enough: http://www.incitingariot.com/p/project-pagan-enough.html

Episode 64 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast finds us Inciting A Magical Riot! While we’re not defining magic today, we’re broadening our thinking about what magic is. There is math involved. Also, quick note, I mentioned there would be poetry, and there is no poetry. I got to the end of the show and completely forgot. Don’t worry! It’ll show up in Episode 65! News: Sasha Grey likes to read, Sorority girls like the Cosby Show, Obama doesn’t thank God, and Siri is pro-life. Word of the Day: Genuflect Sociology: Holiday Charities Tips & Tricks: Top 9 Ways to Survive the Holidays Music: Heavenly Day - Patty Griffin Spirituality: The Magic Formula Plus! YOUR listener feedback! Please continue to vote for the show on Podcast Alley. Vote, subscribe to, and rate the show on iTunes. Join the TwitterRiot by following me @IncitingARiot. Enter the Swag Contest through a donation on PayPal or purchase of swag through the CafePress.com swag shop. Check out my art on FireLyte.Etsy.com. Send any and all feedback to IncitingARiotPodcast@gmail.com! Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte Home Page: http://www.IncitingARiot.com Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=86829 Etsy: http://FireLyte.Etsy.com iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=337689333 Twitter: http://twitter.com/IncitingARiot Swag Shop: http://cafepress.com/IncitingARiot Project Pagan Enough: http://www.incitingariot.com/p/project-pagan-enough.html

Episode 64 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast finds us Inciting A Magical Riot! While we’re not defining magic today, we’re broadening our thinking about what magic is. There is math involved. Also, quick note, I mentioned there would be poetry, and there is no poetry. I got to the end of the show and completely forgot. Don’t worry! It’ll show up in Episode 65! News: Sasha Grey likes to read, Sorority girls like the Cosby Show, Obama doesn’t thank God, and Siri is pro-life. Word of the Day: Genuflect Sociology: Holiday Charities Tips & Tricks: Top 9 Ways to Survive the Holidays Music: Heavenly Day - Patty Griffin Spirituality: The Magic Formula Plus! YOUR listener feedback! Please continue to vote for the show on Podcast Alley. Vote, subscribe to, and rate the show on iTunes. Join the TwitterRiot by following me @IncitingARiot. Enter the Swag Contest through a donation on PayPal or purchase of swag through the CafePress.com swag shop. Check out my art on FireLyte.Etsy.com. Send any and all feedback to IncitingARiotPodcast@gmail.com! Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte Home Page: http://www.IncitingARiot.com Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=86829 Etsy: http://FireLyte.Etsy.com iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=337689333 Twitter: http://twitter.com/IncitingARiot Swag Shop: http://cafepress.com/IncitingARiot Project Pagan Enough: http://www.incitingariot.com/p/project-pagan-enough.html

Episode 63 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast finds us Inciting A Zimmelblob Riot! Find out what a Zimmelblob is, and why I proudly claim to be one, in today’s Spirituality Segment! But the fun doesn’t stop there!!! News: Rick Perry, Herman Cain, Penn State/Jerry Sandusky, Michigan’s Safe School Law, Mexico City’s 2 Year Marriage, In God We Trust, Man thought the moon was a UFO! Word of the Day: Discriminate Tips & Tricks: A really smart Dumb Supper Gripe Department: Reclaiming Words Spirituality: Coming out Zimmelblob! Music: Dark Side - Kelly Clarkson Sociology: Why some are rich. Plus! YOUR listener feedback! Please continue to vote for the show on Podcast Alley. Vote, subscribe to, and rate the show on iTunes. Join the TwitterRiot by following me @IncitingARiot. Enter the Swag Contest through a donation on PayPal or purchase of swag through the CafePress.com swag shop. Check out my art on FireLyte.Etsy.com. Send any and all feedback to IncitingARiotPodcast@gmail.com! Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte Home Page: http://www.IncitingARiot.com Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=86829 Etsy: http://FireLyte.Etsy.com iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=337689333 Twitter: http://twitter.com/IncitingARiot Swag Shop: http://cafepress.com/IncitingARiot Project Pagan Enough: http://www.incitingariot.com/p/project-pagan-enough.html