Island of Discarded Women is an audacious LIVE variety show that is all about amplifying women’s voices via powerful stories, humorous social commentary, original music and inspiring conversations. Veteran radio actor Sue Scott and her diverse all-female cast of storytellers, singer/songwriters and special guests perform before a lively dinner-club audience. New episodes drop every other month.
Island of Discarded Women
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Island of Discarded Women is an audacious LIVE variety show that is all about amplifying women’s voices via powerful stories, humorous social commentary, original music and inspiring conversations. Veteran radio actor Sue Scott and her diverse all-female cast of storytellers, singer/songwriters and special guests perform before a lively dinner-club audience. New episodes drop every other month.
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May 8, 2026
Ep. 46 Community is a Verb – LIVE – with Jillian Hiscock, Sarah Morris and MORE!
<div data-elementor-type="wp-post" data-elementor-id="9653" class="elementor elementor-9653"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17d1af5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="17d1af5" data-element_type="section" data-e-type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e42dfc" data-id="9e42dfc" data-element_type="column" data-e-type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8f735f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="8f735f5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Celebrating our community and raising funds for a cause with an incredible group of doers! Special guest <strong>Jillian Hiscock</strong>, a passionate connector of people, shares her journey from helping first generation college students thrive to founding <strong>A Bar of Their Own</strong>, MN’s first all-women’s sports bar and a community gathering place with heart. Musical guest <strong>Sarah Morris</strong> performs gorgeous songs that illuminate belonging to each other, spreading kindness and loving that special glow. <strong>Stephanie March</strong>, creator of <strong>The Salt Cure Restaurant Recovery Fund</strong>, details the urgent need in the Twin Cities, post ICE occupation, to support restaurants and their workers. Our generous audience donated over $6500 to this fund! <strong>Ann Treacy</strong> with <strong>Women’s March MN</strong> takes us through the dedication of this all-volunteer organization to plan, organize and live stream every event, vigil and march! <strong>Katie Eckeberger</strong>, a song leader with the<strong> Singing Resistance</strong> movement, leads our audience through two original songs that motivate us to not only continue fighting, but to heal. <strong>Dae Yang</strong> shares powerfully how Metro Surge affected her personal perception of what living in the “land of the free” really means as a child of refugees. And <strong>Sue</strong>, supported by a gorgeous new song from <strong>Zippy Laske</strong>, brings us stories of the angels who are showing up out of nowhere just when we need them most. </p><div class="gmail_default"><b>Episode Details</b></div><div class="gmail_default"><ul><li>Island of Discarded Women Episode 46 was directed and produced by Sue Scott</li><li>Cast: Dae Yang & Sue Scott</li><li>Written by Sue Scott, Dae Yang & Zippy Laske</li><li>Special Guest is Jillian Hiscock</li><li>Musical guest is Sarah Morris</li><li>Additional guests: Stephanie March, creator of The Salt Cure Restaurant Recovery Fund. Ann Treacy with Women’s March MN and Katie Eckeberger with the Singing Resistance movement.</li><li>Original songs: “We Belong to Each Other,” “Confetti” and “Glow,” music & lyrics by Sarah Morris</li><li>“Angels are Calling” music & lyrics by Zippy Laske.</li><li>“Rest in Power” and “We are Many” music and lyrics by Katie Eckeberger</li><li>Live Real-Time Captioning by Erica Cook</li><li>Live Audio Engineering by John Robinson</li><li>Volunteers are Susanne Egli, Carolyn Denton & Doug Anderson </li><li>Photos by Sara Erdman</li><li>Guest research by Marisa Helms</li><li>Mixed & Edited by Sue Scott</li><li>Mastered by Tony Axtell</li><li>Episode 46 opening: Excerpt from “Voice of Reason” music and lyrics by Zippy Laske and DGS. From our December 2025 show, Episode 45.</li><li>The “Fund Raising” opportunity for this show, chosen by our guest Jillian Hiscock, is The Salt Cure Restaurant Recovery Fund https://thesaltcurefund.org/</li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <p>The post <a href="https://www.islandofdiscardedwomen.com/2026/05/08/ep-46-community-is-a-verb-live-with-jillian-hiscock-sarah-morris-and-more/">Ep. 46 Community is a Verb – LIVE – with Jillian Hiscock, Sarah Morris and MORE!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.islandofdiscardedwomen.com">Island of Discarded Women live show & podcast</a>.</p>
February 27, 2026
Ep. 45 The Power of One – LIVE – with Gwen Walz, Chastity Brown & Rev. Ingrid Rasmussen
<div data-elementor-type="wp-post" data-elementor-id="9528" class="elementor elementor-9528"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8cc54f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="8cc54f0" data-element_type="section" data-e-type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66490d8" data-id="66490d8" data-element_type="column" data-e-type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5952e3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5952e3b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>This beautiful show was recorded live in December 2025, just prior to the surge escalating here is MN – Minnesota’s delightful <strong>First Lady Gwen Walz</strong> shares her love of teaching and the students who nurtured her, the transformational experiences that propelled Gwen and her husband Tim into a life of politics AND “the call” from Kamala Harris that unleashed a whirlwind 90 days of stump speeches, rallies and dog parks. Musical guest <strong>Chastity Brown</strong> brings us powerful songs that express anger for love’s sake, that break through the walls we’ve built around ourselves and that ultimately implore us to just Say It. <strong>Rev. Ingrid Rasmussen</strong> embodies grace as she answers the call to step up as a leader both for the community during the immigration raids and for a growing clergy coalition calling for an end to weapons of war in our neighborhoods. <strong>Zippy Laske</strong> and violinist <strong>DGS</strong> perform a stunning new song that underscores the Power of One.<strong> Sue</strong> <strong>Scott</strong> and actor <strong>Melissa Denton</strong> celebrate the strong shoulders we’re standing on. And the audience helps us sing about this little light.</p><div class="gmail_default"><b>Episode Details</b></div><div class="gmail_default"><ul><li>Island of Discarded Women Episode 45 was directed and produced by Sue Scott</li><li>Cast: Melissa Denton & Sue Scott</li><li>Written by Sue Scott, Melissa Denton & Zippy Laske</li><li>Special Guest is MN First Lady Gwen Walz</li><li>Guest contributor is Rev. Ingrid Rasmussen</li><li>Musical guest is Chastity Brown</li><li>Original songs: “Golden,” “Sing to the Walls” and “Say It,” music & lyrics by Chastity Brown</li><li>“Voice of Reason” music & Lyrics by Zippy Laske & violinist DGS.</li><li>Holiday Medley performance and arrangement by DGS</li><li>Live Real-Time Captioning by Erica Cook</li><li>Live Audio Engineering by John Robinson</li><li>Volunteers are Susanne Egli, Carolyn Denton & Doug Anderson </li><li>Photos by Bonni Allen</li><li>Guest research by Marisa Helms</li><li>Mixed & Edited by Sue Scott</li><li>Mastered by Tony Axtell</li><li>Episode 45 opening: Excerpt from “Trouble” music and lyrics by Jonatha Brooke with backup vocals by Laurie Flanigan Hegge. From our September 2025 show, Episode 44.</li><li>The “Give Back” opportunity for this show, chosen by our guest Gwen Walz, is the 2026 Special Olympics happening here in MN in June. <a href="https://2026specialolympicsusagames.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2026specialolympicsusagames.org </a></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <p>The post <a href="https://www.islandofdiscardedwomen.com/2026/02/27/ep-45-the-power-of-one-live-with-gwen-walz-chastity-brown-rev-ingrid-rasmussen/">Ep. 45 The Power of One – LIVE – with Gwen Walz, Chastity Brown & Rev. Ingrid Rasmussen</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.islandofdiscardedwomen.com">Island of Discarded Women live show & podcast</a>.</p>
November 30, 2025
Ep. 44 Evidence of a Life – LIVE – with Sheila O’Connor, Jonatha Brooke, Laurie Flanigan Hegge & Autumn Mason
<div data-elementor-type="wp-post" data-elementor-id="9447" class="elementor elementor-9447"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3a682c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="d3a682c" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf534d3" data-id="cf534d3" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-18604fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="18604fb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Sheila O’Connor’s</strong> book, “The Evidence of V: A Novel in Fragments, Facts and Fictions,” is inspired by her search to find the story about her unknown grandmother who was incarcerated in Sauk Centre, MN in 1935 with the sole transgression of being pregnant at 15. Not only did Sheila unearth family secrets that now make sense, but she also discovered a world in which young pregnant girls were treated as criminals, shamed into silence and erased from history. Musical guest singer/songwriter <strong>Jonatha Brooke</strong> & playwright <strong>Laurie Flanigan Hegge</strong> were first introduced by my husband, Ron Peluso, recently retired as the long-time Artistic Director of the History Theatre. Struck by Sheila’s work, he asked if Jonatha and Laurie would be interested in collaborating on a musical bringing to life Sheila’s quest for the truth about V and so many girls like her. Though they had never met, they immediately bonded through their shared love of Sheila’s commitment to find the evidence of V. We hear songs from their powerful musical that gives V a voice. <strong>Autumn Mason</strong>, a doula with the Minnesota Prison Doula Project was originally a client personally experiencing the trauma of incarceration, family separation and prison birth. She shares insights into what is possible now for supporting incarcerated parents. Plus, reflecting on the rounding up of immigrants, <strong>Silvia Pontaza</strong> imagines Emma Lazarus’ poem in Spanish and <strong>Zippy Laske</strong>, with host <strong>Sue Scott</strong>, brings us an updated “Dear Mitch,” a letter to all the older white guys in power.</p><div class="gmail_default"><b>Episode Details</b></div><div class="gmail_default"><ul><li>Island of Discarded Women Episode #44 was directed and produced by Sue Scott</li><li>Cast: Laurie Flanigan Hegge, Silvia Pontaza, Zippy Laske & Sue Scott</li><li>Written by Sue Scott & Zippy Laske</li><li>Special Guest is Sheila O’Connor</li><li>Guest contributor is Autumn Mason</li><li>Musical guest is Jonatha Brooke with playwright Laurie Flanigan Hegge</li><li>Original songs: “Hymn of Days,” “Matrons of the Wayward,” “Trouble,” “Bastard Nation,” “Solitary,” “Kindness of 15,” “Waltz for June,” “I’ll Take it From Here,” and “Shadows in the Water,” music & lyrics by Jonatha Brooke. Book by Laurie Flanigan Hegge</li><li>“Dear Mitch” music & Lyrics by Zippy Laske. Spoken word segments written by Sue Scott</li><li>Live Real-Time Captioning by Erica Cook</li><li>Live Audio Engineering by John Robinson</li><li>Production assistance by Lexi Carlson</li><li>Volunteer is Carolyn Denton </li><li>Photos by Bonni Allen</li><li>Mixed & Edited by Sue Scott</li><li>Mastered by Tony Axtell</li><li>Episode #44 opening: Excerpt from “Love Yourself” music and lyrics by Amanda Grace with Tiffany Strande on violin. From our July 2025 show</li><li>The “Give Back” opportunity for this show, chosen by our guest Sheila O’Connor, is the Minnesota Prison Doula Project. https://www.mnprisondoulaproject.org/</li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <p>The post <a href="https://www.islandofdiscardedwomen.com/2025/11/30/ep-44-evidence-of-a-life-live-with-sheila-oconnor-jonatha-brooke-laurie-flanigan-hegge-autumn-mason/">Ep. 44 Evidence of a Life – LIVE – with Sheila O’Connor, Jonatha Brooke, Laurie Flanigan Hegge & Autumn Mason</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.islandofdiscardedwomen.com">Island of Discarded Women live show & podcast</a>.</p>
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