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Southern Trauma: Daddy Loved Drag Queens, Scaring People, and Making the News

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What happens when a family sits down and finally tells the stories they've never told before? In Part 2 of this raw, unfiltered conversation, hit songwriter Aimee Mayo sits down with her mom Becky and uncle Kelly Harwood for a hilarious, emotional, and wil...

Highlights

In this raw and emotional family conversation, hit songwriter Aimee Mayo sits down with her mother Becky and uncle Kelly Harwood to share untold stories from their past. The discussion weaves through small-town Alabama life, family secrets, and personal struggles, revealing the deep bonds that hold them together.
00:00
He burned boxes of X-rated movies on live TV.
01:15
Small-town Alabama offered both freedom and fun.
04:16
The actual movies were never burned.
15:18
Jeff held an unannounced yard sale with deer heads
20:09
She called Airbnb 'rbnb' and 90 Day Fiancé '90 day finance'.
20:58
Life is inherently unfair.
29:57
Fear of differences is taught, not innate.
31:05
People come into our lives for a reason.
33:25
Every bad experience led to something good
39:11
Global success of 'Amazed' and its techno remix
42:05
Treat others well and be non-judgmental.
50:11
Corey is a brilliant songwriter.
52:58
Don't let the old man in
1:02:18
Older friends tell the truth without caring about appearances.
1:04:21
Mutual expressions of love and affection.

Chapters

A Wild Family Cold Open
00:00
Freedom And Mischief In Alabama
01:12
The XXX Bonfire
04:08
Jeff’s Yard Sale In Our Yard
12:54
Debbie’s Genius And Family Surprises
17:00
Grief, Mushrooms, And Life’s Unfairness
20:57
Hiding Being Gay In A Small Town
24:27
Found Family And Quiet Acceptance
30:59
Regrets, Happiness, And Shooting Stars
33:18
“Amazed” Hits Big And Music Shifts
38:59
The Advice We’d Leave Behind
41:58
Fear, Money, Drive, And Corey
47:07
Judgment, Compassion, And What Kids See
52:58
Don’t Let The Old Man In
59:50
Closing Love And Gratitude
1:04:17

Transcript

Aimee Mayo: I had a pistol, Aimee, those movies were worth $10,000. I just burned the boxes. That's hilarious. And he got out of the car, went back behind the car, got a shotgun out. It was already loaded. Kelly Harwood: There's deer heads, like, on the b...