Name: The Skin I'm In: Coleen McKechnie, "A Colorful Dying Leaf" by All Y'all Podcast
Duration: 24 min 40 s
Description: On some level, we all know that we're dying. But Coleen McKechnie, who assisted with her mother's end-of-life care - her mother was battling Huntington's Disease - at the same time that she was also diagnosed with Huntington's, is more familiar with her own mortality than most of us. Now, Coleen faces what she calls "a known and unknown future" with awe-inspiring grace.

In the very first episode of the All Y'all Podcast, Chris and Sara threw a hot dog party and asked everyone who came the same question: "What do YOU look for in a hot dog?" The answers ranged from completely reasonable to insane in the membrane. 

This is the first episode of a fledgling podcast produced by total amateurs. Bear (bare? We mean "hang in there," not "furry but deadly forest animal") with us as we improve the style, substance, etc. Whatever it is that you look for in a hot dog...we hope you enjoy the show.

All Y'all - Episode 1 - What Do You Look For In A Hot Dog?

AYAT

Chris grew up in Springhill, Louisiana – a town whose high school mascot is was the lumberjacks with a total population teetering right above 5,000. When his parents were teenagers in 1974, nightlife was different. Young folks hopped in cars, then drove up and down the main street, honking and waving at one another. Occasionally, they pulled over into the Piggly Wiggly parking lot to drink a few beers, smoke cigarettes, hold hands and other courting rituals. Once a year, the city hosts one evening where folks can relive these glory days. We tagged along and taped over an hour of audio. Here's the highlights.

Even Piss Bridge is Gone: Draggin' On Main in Springhill, La.

In this special edition of the All Y'all podcast, we are proud to share a story by Bossier City native and friend of All Y'all, Al Bohl. "E.M. Bounds Sees Jesus" (that's our title, not Al's) was recorded at Al's home - it was not recorded at a live event. The story recounts a very bizarre week in the life of a young singing evangelist and chalk artist. We'd never even heard of Christian chalk art before Al shared his story, but apparently it's a thing

Al Bohl: "E.M. Bounds Sees Jesus"

On some level, we all know that we're dying. But Coleen McKechnie, who assisted with her mother's end-of-life care - her mother was battling Huntington's Disease - at the same time that she was also diagnosed with Huntington's, is more familiar with her own mortality than most of us. Now, Coleen faces what she calls "a known and unknown future" with awe-inspiring grace.

The Skin I'm In: Coleen McKechnie, "A Colorful Dying Leaf"

Chase Boytim talks bars, restaurants, business, the hustle, and ice, ice, baby.

Episode 1:  Chase Boytim, and Shreveport's A.D.D.

All Y'all is a live storytelling event and podcast featuring stories from the Deep South. All Y'all is produced by Sara Hebert and Chris Jay from their home in Shreveport, La., with technical assistance from Bowser, their basset hound.

The Skin I'm In: Coleen McKechnie, "A Colorful Dying Leaf"

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