In this intro episode of Southern Synergy, host Duke Virginia sets the tone for a podcast rooted in reproductive justice, abolition, and Black queer Southern life.
Duke shares their personal grounding in the reproductive justice framework, introduces the kinds of deep, intimate conversations to expect this season—from IVF and chosen family to art, spirituality, and destigmatization—and asks the guiding question: Can I live? Both a reflection and a call to action, this episode invites listeners into a space where culture, politics, and collective power through storytelling meet.