Laura Anne Harris is a solo performer whose latest show, “Destiny USA,” is based on her experiences working as a relay operator for the deaf and hard of hearing. The conversations she heard from strangers across America were at times beautiful, and at times infuriating. Trump says he knows “Real America”? Well, Laura heard it. Also in this episode: how “Nanette” is creating space for more women solo performers, what it’s like to be forced to repeat racist remarks on-the-job, and why Glenn Weiss’ proposal at the Emmys was . . . kind of a dick move.
Writer and musician Mica Lemiski interviews women and non-binary artists about a range of topics (gender! politics! love! literature!) in a podcast best-suited to bitches, witches, and anyone who’s ever been called “hysterical.”
Episode Eighteen: Trump’s America Vs. Real America: Laura Anne Harris Talks About Life as a Professional Eavesdropper
Laura Anne Harris is a solo performer whose latest show, “Destiny USA,” is based on her experiences working as a relay operator for the deaf and hard of hearing. The conversations she heard from strangers across America were at times beautiful, and at times infuriating. Trump says he knows “Real America”? Well, Laura heard it. Also in this episode: how “Nanette” is creating space for more women solo performers, what it’s like to be forced to repeat racist remarks on-the-job, and why Glenn Weiss’ proposal at the Emmys was . . . kind of a dick move.
About the Host
Mica Lemiski is an MFA student at UBC and contributor to Room (“Tiny Parts,” Issue 39.2). Her thesis project is a combination of comedic personal essays and original music, which is being developed into a podcast series. She is the host of “Fainting Couch Feminists.” She is originally from Vernon, B.C. but is currently based in Vancouver.
Follow Mica on Twitter @MicaLemiski
Credits
Hosting, editing, and all music by Mica Lemiski
Produced by Room magazine and Mica Lemiski
