Episodes
Merry Christmas, Go To Hell!
The LTC ladies do a watch-along of Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas! Come along for the wild, genre-defying experience.
ML&SR’s 5 Faves
Y'all! Chapel Hart got a Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent!
Mary Lynne and Sarah find some joy in the midst of some tough times by talking about 5 songs they've got on repeat this month. You'll hear tunes from Alison Krauss, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Balsam Range, Willie Jones, and of COURSE Chapel Hart!
Plus cameos from Aretha Franklin, TLC, and HARDY! It's our most music-packed episode yet.
Building Tables with David Michael Hawkins
The LTC ladies talk to David about his own music, his current favorite artists, and his incredible story as the first openly gay, openly HIV+ country artist. His strategy for inclusion? “If you don’t have a seat at the table, build your own damn table.”
Country Music on Public Health Part 2
The Let’s Talk Country Ladies and the Ancient Nurses Association continue our conversation. From PMS to tattoos, we can count on country music AND public health nurses to have something to say.
Country music on Public Health part 1
Haven't you always wondered how country music has addressed public health issues? WONDER NO MORE! Mary Lynne and Sarah talk to 3 retired public health nurses about tuberculosis, the 1919 flu, COVID-19, AND SO MUCH MORE!
Country Music on Domestic Violence
Sarah talks with Marika, Katherine, and Shauna from Safe Harbors, a non-profit dedicated to helping survivors of domestic abuse. Together they examine a playlist of country songs that discuss abusive relationships.
Merry Christmas from the Ltc Family
Mary Lynne and Sarah are looking back at 2021, counting their blessings, and reminiscing on Christmases Past. Featuring Brenda Lee, Robert Earl Keen, Mary Lambert, and more!
Hope you've got your dancin' shoes handy!
Memaw Wasn’t A Cherokee Princess?
Mary Lynne and Sarah serve up a plate of hot takes on white people’s claims of Native American ancestry and the cultural appropriation found in songs like Tim McGraw’s “Indian Outlaw.”
Love Don’t Spend
Mary Lynne and Sarah discuss Patty Loveless, Maren Morris, Clay Walker, and Sammy Kershaw.
PLUS, the Let's Talk Country ladies take Blake Shelton to school on why "Minimum Wage" was NOT the song we needed to round off 2020.
Episode 06: Redneck-isode Part 2: The Ladies Have Their Say
Mary Lynne and Sarah listen to Redneck songs by and about women.
Episode 05: Announcement - Miley Cyrus Watch Party TEASER
Teaser for our Patron-exclusive episode about the Miley Cyrus Pride Special on peacocktv.com
Episode 04: Redneck-isode Part 1
Sarah and Mary Lynne explore the usage of the term "redneck", its historical context, and what it means to country music.
Episode 03: Wait, Am I the Girl in a Country Song?
Sarah and Mary Lynne take a deep dive on Maddie and Tae's epic clap-back song "Girl in a Country Song."
Episode 02: Cole Swindell, She’s Probably Just Not That Into You
Sarah and Mary Lynne take a deep dive on Cole Swindell's Middle of a Memory — a song that's a little bit sweet, a little bit creepy, and a whole lot entitled.
Episode 01: Here We Go!
Sarah and Mary Lynne introduce themselves and give their Country Music critic credentials.