Ep 187: We Can't STFU Part 1 feat. Briley King

About this episode

Shannon Middleton welcomes Briley King to discuss various topics including name hyphenations, audiobooks, and their Southern roots.

Get your ticket to Shannon's live show on April 12th! https://punchup.live/shannonmiddleton Buckle up, this week is a fast one. This week, Shannon welcomes the talented and hilarious Briley King! They discuss name hyphenations, audiobooks (are they ACTUALLY the same as reading? 👀), and North vs South Carolina, comparing the beaches and mountains of where they grew up. Briley shares the story behind meeting Marcus and her unexpected viral cover of “The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia,” its meaning, and why she chose the song. The pair yaps about their theater backgrounds and TikTok algorithms, Southern accents, AIDS awareness and April the Giraffe, Disney adults, trending wedding colors, and songwriting. Don’t miss this hilarious episode, and come back next week for part 2! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction Chaos 00:25 Meet Briley King 00:49 Last Names and Marriage 02:36 Hyphens and Literacy 03:15 Audiobooks and ADHD 04:59 Music on Repeat 06:08 Carolina Rivalries 08:30 Small Town Roots 12:09 North vs South Debate 14:35 Pageants and Talent 15:56 Disney Adults Talk 17:42 Gum Stacks and Mess 19:40 Caffeine and Supplements 21:03 College and Camel Crush 26:52 April the Giraffe 27:37…

People in this episode

Host: Shannon Middleton

Guest: Briley King

Topics covered

• name hyphenations
• audiobooks
• Carolina rivalries
• theater backgrounds
• Southern accents
• songwriting

Keywords

• Briley King
• audiobooks
• Carolina
• theater
• songwriting
• Southern accents
• viral cover
• Disney adults
• wedding colors

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia

Places: North Carolina, South Carolina

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