The Foxfire Dispatch
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Small sparks ➡️
Big change ➡️
A better South 🌅
Hosted by Liz Purvis
✨Episodes drop on Fridays ✨
Big change ➡️
A better South 🌅
Hosted by Liz Purvis
✨Episodes drop on Fridays ✨
Out here proving every day that political legacies aren’t the only way to make change. 💪 Mayor Pro Tem Dalton George’s journey is a testament to talking the talk and walking the walk—one real convo at a time. 📣✨ #LocalLegacies #GenZPolitics
July 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Out here proving every day that political legacies aren’t the only way to make change. 💪 Mayor Pro Tem Dalton George’s journey is a testament to talking the talk and walking the walk—one real convo at a time. 📣✨ #LocalLegacies #GenZPolitics
🎶 What happens when you're busking in downtown Boone and a blind legend shows up? Spoiler: your career's never the same. 🤯 Tune in to this week's podcast to hear how Old Crow Medicine Show went from a riverside hangover to MerleFest fame, and learn why Boone's got a special place in music history. 🎤
July 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🎶 What happens when you're busking in downtown Boone and a blind legend shows up? Spoiler: your career's never the same. 🤯 Tune in to this week's podcast to hear how Old Crow Medicine Show went from a riverside hangover to MerleFest fame, and learn why Boone's got a special place in music history. 🎤
🎶 "From folk to hip-hop, music has been a lifeline for social justice. Ready to amplify unheard voices and challenge the status quo with us? Let's make waves together. 🎶#ProtestAnthems
July 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
🎶 "From folk to hip-hop, music has been a lifeline for social justice. Ready to amplify unheard voices and challenge the status quo with us? Let's make waves together. 🎶#ProtestAnthems
🎙️ We stood strong in Western NC; now, it’s time to rally for Central. Mutual aid isn’t just a concept; it’s community in action. Let’s build bridges, lend hands, and offer hope. Show or shout out your support for local aid groups. #CommunityCare
July 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
🎙️ We stood strong in Western NC; now, it’s time to rally for Central. Mutual aid isn’t just a concept; it’s community in action. Let’s build bridges, lend hands, and offer hope. Show or shout out your support for local aid groups. #CommunityCare
Politics got personal the moment we had to fight for our seats at the table. And when they said there was no seat, we brought our *own* table & chairs. 🗣️ Here's to every woman who's had to shout to be heard. Keep showing up, keep owning your space—together, we're unstoppable.
July 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Politics got personal the moment we had to fight for our seats at the table. And when they said there was no seat, we brought our *own* table & chairs. 🗣️ Here's to every woman who's had to shout to be heard. Keep showing up, keep owning your space—together, we're unstoppable.
Can you believe it? There was a time when even Mitch McConnell was on-board with the Voting Rights Act. Thanks, Trump, for changing the game (and not in a good way). Let's fight back with facts and fierce unity. 🔥 #ProtectTheVote #UnityInAction
July 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Can you believe it? There was a time when even Mitch McConnell was on-board with the Voting Rights Act. Thanks, Trump, for changing the game (and not in a good way). Let's fight back with facts and fierce unity. 🔥 #ProtectTheVote #UnityInAction
Politics can feel like a maze, but we're not lost. We're here, one door knock at a time, sharing our values and our voice. Democracy is on the front porch, y'all. 🔥 #OurPoliticsIsPersonal #SouthernResistance
July 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Politics can feel like a maze, but we're not lost. We're here, one door knock at a time, sharing our values and our voice. Democracy is on the front porch, y'all. 🔥 #OurPoliticsIsPersonal #SouthernResistance
🗳️ Did you know elections can be won by just a handful of votes? Every door we knock brings us closer to change—and a future that reflects us all. Let's walk this path together. #VoteStrong #PowerOfCommunity
July 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🗳️ Did you know elections can be won by just a handful of votes? Every door we knock brings us closer to change—and a future that reflects us all. Let's walk this path together. #VoteStrong #PowerOfCommunity
From canvassing to common ground, our latest dispatch dives into the heart of organizing. Are you maximizing your impact? 🌾 Let's talk strategies and stories that inspire real change. #DeepCanvass #ImpactfulAction #FoxfireDispatch
June 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
From canvassing to common ground, our latest dispatch dives into the heart of organizing. Are you maximizing your impact? 🌾 Let's talk strategies and stories that inspire real change. #DeepCanvass #ImpactfulAction #FoxfireDispatch
America's identity: towering achievements or failed promises? Tune in to our latest episode as we dive into a raw and thought-provoking discussion on liberty and equality. #UncomfortableTruth #AmericanDream
June 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
America's identity: towering achievements or failed promises? Tune in to our latest episode as we dive into a raw and thought-provoking discussion on liberty and equality. #UncomfortableTruth #AmericanDream
Decisions are made by those who show up. 🗳️ Step into the room, claim your space, and let them remember your name. City boards, campaign trails, or town halls—your voice matters. Let's build the future we envision.✨ #PowerOfShowingUp #NCPol
June 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Decisions are made by those who show up. 🗳️ Step into the room, claim your space, and let them remember your name. City boards, campaign trails, or town halls—your voice matters. Let's build the future we envision.✨ #PowerOfShowingUp #NCPol
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June 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Ever wondered what makes NC politics such a rollercoaster? 🎢 If you're as intrigued as we are, 'The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics' is calling your name! Join Gina and Liz in unraveling the quirks of our purple state's electoral charm. 📖✨ #AnatomyofaPurpleState #NCpol rss.com/podcasts/the...
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June 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Ever wondered what makes NC politics such a rollercoaster? 🎢 If you're as intrigued as we are, 'The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics' is calling your name! Join Gina and Liz in unraveling the quirks of our purple state's electoral charm. 📖✨ #AnatomyofaPurpleState #NCpol rss.com/podcasts/the...
This weekend for #NoKings…they said show up, and we did—loud and proud in Hendersonville and beyond. Thriving, shifting, and showing out with every step from quiet pews to boisterous streets. Slide into the comments and share your dreams for our future. 🔥 #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth
June 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This weekend for #NoKings…they said show up, and we did—loud and proud in Hendersonville and beyond. Thriving, shifting, and showing out with every step from quiet pews to boisterous streets. Slide into the comments and share your dreams for our future. 🔥 #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth
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Spitting FIRE holy shit 🔥
June 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Spitting FIRE holy shit 🔥
5 million. 3.5 percent. May the change we want to see in this world already be in motion. May we pull the arc of this universe ever more towards justice. #NoKings
June 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
5 million. 3.5 percent. May the change we want to see in this world already be in motion. May we pull the arc of this universe ever more towards justice. #NoKings
Ever wondered if the pharmacist could help you save on prescriptions? In NC, a gag order keeps life-saving cost info under wraps—unless you ask. House Bill 163 aims to change that. Discover how this bill could foster transparency and help save lives.💊#NCPharmacy #BreakTheSilence
June 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Ever wondered if the pharmacist could help you save on prescriptions? In NC, a gag order keeps life-saving cost info under wraps—unless you ask. House Bill 163 aims to change that. Discover how this bill could foster transparency and help save lives.💊#NCPharmacy #BreakTheSilence
A hundred hands knocking doors, making calls, have the power to transform a whole county. Elections are won or lost with just a handful of votes. Get out there and make ever.single.one count! 🔥 What elections are you paying attention to this year? #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth #NCPol
June 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
A hundred hands knocking doors, making calls, have the power to transform a whole county. Elections are won or lost with just a handful of votes. Get out there and make ever.single.one count! 🔥 What elections are you paying attention to this year? #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth #NCPol
From a [very bad] bathroom bill to truly lawless conceal & carry, NC's General Assembly is at it again. Want the scoop on what this means for everyday lives? Tune in later this month to get the lowdown! 💼✨
June 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
From a [very bad] bathroom bill to truly lawless conceal & carry, NC's General Assembly is at it again. Want the scoop on what this means for everyday lives? Tune in later this month to get the lowdown! 💼✨
We're no mathematicians, but we've got one important equation for you: Everyone deserves a home. 🏡💬 Check out this sneak peek at one of our first episodes, as we share stories that illuminate the urgency of accessible housing. #NoMathNeeded #HousingCrisis
June 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We're no mathematicians, but we've got one important equation for you: Everyone deserves a home. 🏡💬 Check out this sneak peek at one of our first episodes, as we share stories that illuminate the urgency of accessible housing. #NoMathNeeded #HousingCrisis
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"Last May, I was knocking doors where I live. An older woman cracked open her screen door and, as we talked with her about our NCGA candidates and the upcoming presidential election, she shared her personal stance against abortion, but her political opinion that no one should be limiting...
May 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
"Last May, I was knocking doors where I live. An older woman cracked open her screen door and, as we talked with her about our NCGA candidates and the upcoming presidential election, she shared her personal stance against abortion, but her political opinion that no one should be limiting...
Swipe through to see why we're in this fight, Dispatchers—because every one of these reasons is personal, urgent, and true:
1️⃣…we have friends who struggle to afford insulin.
2️⃣…I grew up hearing that “girls don’t talk politics.”
3️⃣…the opposition & the oligarchy want us too tired to vote.
1️⃣…we have friends who struggle to afford insulin.
2️⃣…I grew up hearing that “girls don’t talk politics.”
3️⃣…the opposition & the oligarchy want us too tired to vote.
May 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Swipe through to see why we're in this fight, Dispatchers—because every one of these reasons is personal, urgent, and true:
1️⃣…we have friends who struggle to afford insulin.
2️⃣…I grew up hearing that “girls don’t talk politics.”
3️⃣…the opposition & the oligarchy want us too tired to vote.
1️⃣…we have friends who struggle to afford insulin.
2️⃣…I grew up hearing that “girls don’t talk politics.”
3️⃣…the opposition & the oligarchy want us too tired to vote.
Home is a Blue Ridge sunrise, a front-porch swing, a loyal pup at your feet, and a “Vote” sign in the yard. 🌄🏡🐾
Our better South is built on those small, rooted moments.
What does your better South look like? Reply with your story or pic! ✨ #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth
Our better South is built on those small, rooted moments.
What does your better South look like? Reply with your story or pic! ✨ #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth
May 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Home is a Blue Ridge sunrise, a front-porch swing, a loyal pup at your feet, and a “Vote” sign in the yard. 🌄🏡🐾
Our better South is built on those small, rooted moments.
What does your better South look like? Reply with your story or pic! ✨ #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth
Our better South is built on those small, rooted moments.
What does your better South look like? Reply with your story or pic! ✨ #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth
Justice Allison Riggs’ victory has us AMPED UP. Her win is about more than one seat on the NC Supreme Court. It’s proof that when we organize with care, courage, & conviction, we grow. It shows our capacity to defend democracy & build the better South we dream about. It’s proof: our movement works.
May 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Justice Allison Riggs’ victory has us AMPED UP. Her win is about more than one seat on the NC Supreme Court. It’s proof that when we organize with care, courage, & conviction, we grow. It shows our capacity to defend democracy & build the better South we dream about. It’s proof: our movement works.