Legacy of Loud

About Legacy of Loud

Two generations, one mic: unpacking what matters with humor and honesty.

Publisher

Tara Averill and Fiona Averill

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jan 2026

Latest episode

30 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jun 2026

   Maria Cutrona: Yoga, Trauma & How Do We Live In These Bodies?

   Maria Cutrona was going to be a dancer. Then Reagan gutted arts funding, the floor dropped out, and she spent 25 years as a fashion rep before yoga finally claimed her for good. In this conversation, the Brooklyn yogi gets into what "yoking" actually means, why trauma is your response to the event and not the event itself, and where somatic work picks up after talk therapy starts looping. She and Tara go deep on spiritual bypass, the men who weep in her classes, the anxious generation's frozen nervous systems, and community as a form of mothering. When Fiona asks what she'd tell her younger self, Maria cries before she can answer: your sacrifice is equal to the gift that's on its way to you. Keep going. Stay connected with legacy of loud: https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud (https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud) Chapters: 00:00 The Journey of Connection and Conversation 01:36 From Dance to Yoga: A Personal Evolution 07:04 Navigating Life Changes and Career Transitions 13:07 The Impact of COVID on Yoga Practice and Community 16:13 Understanding Trauma and the Essence of Yoga 19:45 Unlocking Emotions Through Yoga 21:45 The Gender Dynamics in Yoga Practice 23:29 The Evolution of Yoga Circles 25:11 Historical Context of Yoga and Gender 26:24 Spiritual Bypass and Authenticity 30:57 Advice to My Younger Self 35:04 The Role of Community in Healing

2. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Daniel Everitt-Lock: Nuclear Weapons, Fallout & Why Don't We Know About This?

   This week we talk to documentary filmmaker Daniel Everitt-Lock, who spent four years chasing a story most of us have never heard: the people still living with the fallout of nuclear weapons testing. Over 2,000 bombs. Five governments. Millions of people affected — atomic veterans who saw the flash through their own closed hands, Indigenous communities living on the uranium, families from islands that no longer exist. Almost none of it makes it into a history class. Daniel isn't an activist. He's a filmmaker. His job, as he puts it, is to get as many eyes on this as possible and let the people living it take it from there. His film, Our Planet, The People, My Blood, opened in UK cinemas this May. We get into how it got made, deterrence and denial, what a body passes down through a bloodline, and the strange math of a government that hands you $73 and calls it even. Stay Connected with Legacy of Loud: https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud (https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Exploring Career Paths and Pivots 03:35 Documentary Insights and Creative Processes 06:39 Cultural Reflections and Personal Experiences 14:50 Political Context and Public Perception 22:45 Personal Growth and Learning Through Documentary 41:23 Conclusion and Future Endeavors

3. 

   2 Jun 2026

   Systems, Scarcity & Why Are We Doing It All Alone?

   "Systems That Weren't Designed For Us" is a four-part conversation series from Legacy of Loud, and this episode is where it starts — by naming the thing out loud. Women move through work, healthcare, motherhood, and partnership systems that were never built around their lives, bodies, or realities, and are still expected to perform inside them as if they were. Recorded live at the Museum in Spite of Everything in Brooklyn, this first conversation brings together five women — including a New York agency CEO, a psychiatris specializing in women’s mental health,  a chief creative officer, two creative talent agents and the founder of Not Safe For Mom Group — to do exactly that. Over the course of the night they move from the gaps in women's health research and the realities of hormones and perimenopause, to the unspoken costs of leadership, divorce and the systems around it, dating and beauty standards, maternity leave, mental health, and what it means to model different choices for the next generation. Stay Connected with Legacy of Loud: https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud (https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Museum and Its Purpose 02:39 The Concept Behind the Museum 05:27 Intergenerational Conversations and Their Importance 08:30 Navigating Work-Life Balance as a Working Mother 11:01 The Impact of Hormones on Women's Health and Work 14:17 Challenges in Women's Health Research 17:17 The Unspoken Struggles of Women in Leadership 20:00 The Importance of Naming and Addressing Issues 23:17 Personal Experiences with Healthcare Systems 26:09 Divorce and the Systems Surrounding It 29:12 Dating, Beauty Standards, and Societal Expectations 35:47 The Poisoned Soil of Society 38:28 Gatekeeping and Community Among Women 41:45 Empathy and Understanding in Relationships 45:38 Redefining Work and Time 50:45 Motherhood and Identity 55:15 Sex, Power, and Relationship Dynamics 01:01:46 Modeling Choices for Future Generations 01:06:26 Creating Supportive Work Environments 01:08:26 The Economic Impact of Women's Workforce Participation 01:11:23 Navigating Maternity Leave and Workplace Support 01:14:37 Mental Health Challenges in Women

4. 

   19 May 2026

   Ruganzu Howard: Cops, Commercials & How Do You Define Cool?

   "Working and middle class Black people often subjugate a lot of their creative ability and magic just to exist, to get jobs." Ruganzu Howard @rggz spent  a decade as a Baltimore PD detective and hostage negotiator. Now he directs commercials. Youngest of 11 kids. Raised by a father born in 1920s Mississippi. We got into the friend whose one question redirected his life, why he thinks community is the real reward of the work, and a definition of cool Fiona and Tara keep going back to again and again. Stay Connected with Legacy of Loud: https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud (https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud) Chapters: 00:00 The Cultural Significance of Conversations 00:41 Fatherhood: Reflections and Realizations 01:51 Growing Up in a Large Family: The Impact on Identity 02:47 Growing Up in a Unique Family Dynamic 04:18 Reflections on Family History and Heritage 05:26 The Importance of Cinema and Storytelling 07:09 Navigating Communication in the Digital Age 09:16 The Power of Writing and Note-Taking 10:19 Defining 'Cool' and Influential People in Life 15:41 Transitioning from Law Enforcement to Directing 23:02 The Lighthearted Side of Advertising 25:14 Navigating Identity and Perception 27:46 The Complexity of Law Enforcement Views 29:30 Career Transitions and Non-Linear Paths 31:42 Finding a Place in Advertising 37:29 The Power of Collaboration in Directing 41:17 Embracing Community and Support 42:26 Advice to the Younger Self

5. 

   5 May 2026

   Biet Simkin: Ambition, Anarchy & Can You Actually Handle the Life You say you want?

   Biet Simkin is a contemporary artist, bestselling author, and founder of Guided by Biet — sometimes called the David Bowie of meditation. Tara prefers spiritual assassin. In this episode, we get into wanting more, hating yourself less, and why God might need better PR. The 50% light / 50% asshole problem. The $40 million question. Why your body and mind are designed to fuck with you — and how to make them work for you anyway. Why she treated her now-husband like a six-year-old for six months before they ever dated. And the Midtown story you'll be telling for weeks. Stay Connected with Legacy of Loud: https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud (https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud) Chapters: 00:00 Exploring Spirituality and Transformation 00:13 Intergenerational Perspectives on Life 02:23 Understanding Capacity and Desire 05:12 The Dichotomy of Life's Struggles 07:26 Money, Self-Worth, and Clarity 09:48 Desire and the Pursuit of More 15:35 Permission to Want More 17:37 Finding Bliss in the Present 20:28 Body Positivity and Health Debate 22:07 The Return of God in Modern Life 26:50 Experiencing God Through Art 33:23 Marrying Spirituality and Commerce 44:45 Dating and Relationships: A New Approach 47:32 Navigating Rejection and Communication in Relationships 50:05 The Impact of Grief and Loss on Personal Growth 52:19 Living Life Fully Despite Fear of Loss 54:05 The Challenges of the Anxious Generation 56:57 Creating Meaningful Experiences in a Digital World 58:20 Overcoming Doubt in Creative Pursuits

6. 

   21 Apr 2026

   Jody & Georgia: Mothers, Daughters & Why Did We Tell Our Kids Happiness Was the Point?

   We got the chance to talk with Jody and Georgia, a baller mother daughter duo. We dove into politics, dating, and generational differences  with honesty, humor, and zero fear of disagreement. Follow Legacy of Loud: https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud (https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Mother-Daughter Dynamics and Podcast Genesis 03:26 Political Conversations and Perspectives 08:35 Navigating Political Differences in Relationships 12:35 Navigating Political Conversations 18:33 Challenges in Political Discourse 22:56 The Changing Dynamics of Gender Roles 28:06 The Importance of Social Skills in Youth 33:56 The Impact of Choice on Relationships 38:11 The Reality of Long-Term Relationships 41:11 The Impact of Therapy on Modern Relationships 43:14 Navigating Community and Connection in a Digital Age 48:00 Cultural Differences in College Experiences 50:59 The Role of Parenting in Shaping Independence 58:32 Trusting Authority and the Pandemic Experience 01:00:00 The Evolution of Political Parties in the UK 01:00:25 The Impact of Conservative Governance and Brexit 01:01:23 Immigration and Integration Challenges 01:02:42 The Rise of Antisemitism and Community Integration 01:04:17 Cultural Integration vs. Multiculturalism 01:05:44 The Grooming Gangs Inquiry and Racial Dynamics 01:09:42 Cultural Values and the Limits of Tolerance 01:11:15 The Complexity of Cultural Identity and Values 01:12:54 Navigating Polarization in Political Discourse 01:14:41 The Role of Police in Community Safety 01:16:32 The Challenge of Cancel Culture 01:18:58 The Debate on Gender Identity and Women's Spaces 01:25:47 Navigating Responsibility and Consequences 01:27:06 Parenting and Alcohol: A Personal Perspective 01:29:19 Cultural Differences in Drinking Norms 01:31:35 The Role of Liberal Parenting in Rebellion 01:33:09 Lessons from Parenting: The Swimming Pool Analogy 01:38:27 The Human Experience of Parenting 01:39:40 The Journey of Self-Acceptance 01:43:41 Comparison and Self-Worth 01:46:59 Embracing Different Types of Fabulousness

7. 

   7 Apr 2026

   Jeff Sheehan: Death, Competency Addiction & Who Are You When the Roles Run Out

   Jeff Sheehan is an acupuncturist, death doula, and Taoist death medicine practitioner. He's also the most alive person in any room. In this episode, we get into what it actually means to prepare for death — and why that's really just another way of saying: stop sleepwalking through your life. We talk about competency addiction, the illusion of control, why we medicate the dying for our comfort, and what happens when the roles we've built our identities around disappear. We go to Varanasi. We talk about Franklin. We talk about your grandfather wanting to watch the Giants. Jeff's new platform, The Departure Lounge, exists to do what this conversation does — make death less of a threat and more of a teacher. What do you know now that you wish you knew earlier? Jeff's answer: that he's going to die. And that changes everything. Stay connected with legacy of loud: https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud (https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud) Chapters: 00:00 Understanding Death and Dying 02:00 Cultural Perspectives on Death 04:32 The Departure Lounge: A New Venture 07:03 Conscious Living and Death Awareness 11:42 The Nature of Energy and Existence 12:28 Cultural Perspectives on Dying and Death 13:44 Medication and Comfort in End-of-Life Care 15:17 The Intersection of Life and Death 16:10 Navigating Discomfort and Control 17:43 Cultural Reflections on Identity and Death 19:17 The Journey to India and Death Rituals 27:31 Cremation Practices in Varanasi 29:14 Cultural Practices Around Death 30:17 The Normalization of Death in Daily Life 31:49 Facing Mortality: Conversations on Death 33:39 The Role of Identity in Life and Death 35:07 The Value of Death Doulas 37:19 Living Fully: The Impact of Mortality on Life 40:11 Rituals and Transitions in Life 43:30 Community and Connection in Modern Society 51:41 Navigating Modern Convenience vs. Authentic Living 52:52 The Obsession with Longevity and Convenience 54:17 The Tension Between Technology and Authentic Experience 55:56 The Importance of Living Life Fully 57:39 Facing Death and Embracing Life 59:18 The Impact of COVID-19 on Our Perception of Life 01:01:08 Branding and Authenticity in a Digital Age 01:03:10 The Journey of Acceptance and Letting Go 01:05:17 What We Wish We Knew Earlier About Life and Death

8. 

   24 Mar 2026

   Kassi Underwood: Energy, Feminism, and Why Are Men Waiting for Women To Text First!?

   Kassi Underwood is a spiritual teacher, author, Harvard Innovation Labs’ first (sequins-clad) meditation advisor. In this episode, Tara and Fiona sit down with Kassi for a conversation about feminine and masculine energy that is neither a return to the 1950s nor a rejection of feminism. It's more complicated than that. And more interesting. They get into why modern motherhood has become a masculine exercise in logistics, why the tradwife is actually the countercultural figure right now, what healthy masculine pursuit actually looks like, why YouTube dating coaches are making the whole thing worse, and why men waiting for women to text first is — biologically, metaphysically, practically — completely backwards. "It takes two hours to get into your feminine after work. Expecting a woman to hustle her ass off all day and still be a soft place to land is unrealistic." Also: the midnight Uber situation. The general. The dish in the dishwasher. And the sperm-to-egg theory of pursuit. Connect with Kassi: Website: https://kassiunderwood.com (https://kassiunderwood.com) Free 1-minute morning practice: https://kassiunderwood.com/morningpractice/ (https://kassiunderwood.com/morningpractice/) Connect on IG: @kassiunderwood (https://www.instagram.com/kassiunderwood/?hl=en) Keep in touch with Legacy of Loud: https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud (https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud) Chapters: 00:00 Casual Conversations and Personal Reflections 01:37 Introducing Kassi Underwood 04:09 Understanding Kassi's Work and Metaphysics 06:48 Intuition and Truth in Coaching 07:26 Exploring Dating and Polarity Concepts 08:46 Navigating Masculine and Feminine Energies 12:00 The Complexity of Gender Roles 16:34 Expectations in Relationships 19:51 The Rise of the Tradwife 24:19 Attention Economy and Self-Expression 26:35 Financial Dynamics in Relationships 32:41 Empowering Women Through Solidarity 33:31 The Need for Protection and Provision 34:22 Navigating Modern Dating Dynamics 36:25 Understanding Masculine and Feminine Energy 38:58 The Impact of Societal Expectations on Gender Identity 43:24 Defining Healthy Masculine Energy 47:37 Emotional Intelligence in Relationships 50:54 The Importance of Chivalry and Care 52:50 Cultural Implications of Gender Dynamics

9. 

   10 Mar 2026

   Nancy Whang: Unexpected Careers, Cool Girls & Is the LCD Residency Brooklyn’s New Church

   Nancy Whang spent the first decade of LCD Soundsystem looking like the coolest girl in the world. cool on stage. She was actually terrified. In this conversation, the musician and artist talks about leaving a small town in Oregon for New York with no plan, navigating life as the only woman in a band full of guys, what she learned about taking up space, and how LCD accidentally created one of the last real rituals New York families have left. Plus: why you still have to get off your phone and go to the party. With host Tara Averill and co-host Fiona Averill. Stay Connected with Legacy of Loud: https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud (https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Legacy of Loud 02:45 Nancy Whang's Journey to New York 05:39 The Allure of New York City 08:13 Cultural Shifts and Community in NYC 10:55 The Evolution of Music Scenes 13:47 Generational Perspectives on Art and Music 16:27 The Impact of Digital Media on Culture 19:15 Audience Demographics and Music Appreciation 21:54 Family Connections Through Music 24:40 Nostalgia and the Changing Landscape of NYC 28:51 The Power of Community and Tradition 31:21 The Evolution of Live Music Experiences 33:58 Navigating Gender Dynamics in Music 41:54 Empowerment and Taking Up Space

10. 

    24 Feb 2026

    Rachel Fleit: Sugarbabies, Career, and Is 26 Too Old to Pivot ?

    This week we’re joined by a documentary filmmaker whose path to directing was anything but linear. Before making her first feature, she worked in experimental theater, nonprofit fundraising, fashion, and producing — all while quietly wanting to tell her own stories. At 26 she thought it was too late to pivot. At 40, she made her first feature film. We talk about fear, perfectionism, starting over (more than once), and the moment someone told her, “You’re not a producer — you’re a director.” If you’ve ever felt behind or scared to leap, this episode is for you. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 00:21 The Journey to Sugar Babies 02:46 Intimacy in Documentary Filmmaking 06:50 Understanding Sugar Baby Dynamics 09:46 Community and Connection in a Digital Age 13:07 The Evolution of Sugar Baby Relationships 15:53 Reflections on Value and Community 21:00 The Journey to Becoming a Documentarian 29:24 The Art of Time Management and Creative Discipline 32:00 Unpacking Ancestral Trauma Through Storytelling

11. 

    10 Feb 2026

    David Sokolow: Bed Stuy, Bandos and Does Calling the City Actually Do Anything?

    When David Sokolow noticed a vacant building across from his Bed-Stuy apartment attracting crime and becoming a neighborhood eyesore, he didn't just call 311 and hope for the best. He organized. As founder of the Better Block Project, he's mobilized 110+ neighbors in Bed-Stuy to solve problems the city won't fix: vacant buildings attracting crime, illegal dumping, broken bus stops, and negligent landlords who never pay their fines. In this conversation, Tara and her daughter Fiona (a Gen Z journalism student) sit down with David to explore what civic engagement actually looks like in 2025—and it's messy, exhausting, and surprisingly hopeful. IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ What it takes to get ONE building inspected (spoiler: 9 months and the head of the Department of Buildings) ✅ Why NYC has $1-2 billion in uncollected fines from negligent landlords ✅ The "bandos" confession: What Gen Z was actually doing in abandoned buildings ✅ Career advice for Gen Z entering the toughest job market in decades ✅ The work-life balance debate: Millennial vs Gen Z values ✅ How to actually create change in your neighborhood (persistence + organizing) ✅ Why the city solves symptoms but never root problems CONNECT WITH DAVID: Better Block Project: betterblockproject.com (http://betterblockproject.com) Weekly newsletter: Every Sunday at 9am Upcoming event: December 13th trash cleanup on Fulton Street, Brooklyn FOLLOW LEGACY OF LOUD: https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud (https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud) 0:01 Introduction 0:29 David's Background and Better Block Project 2:34 Challenges and Community Engagement 6:12 Persistence and Policy Change 9:08 Community and Policy Change 15:31 Intergenerational Perspectives and Values

12. 

    3 Feb 2026

    Rebecca Alvarez: Porn, Parenting & When Should We Start the Conversation?

    Over half of kids are exposed to porn by age eight. That’s the statistic that stopped us in our tracks when Rebecca Alvarez—founder of Bloomi and trained sexologist—shared it in this conversation. Rebecca Alvarez, founder of Bloomi and trained sexologist, shares the research that shocked us: over 50% of kids see porn by age eight. She explains why “eight is too late,” how she convinced Target to change their sexual wellness aisle, and why building a pleasure-forward business during a recession actually makes sense. For parents who want to do better than what they got. Rebecca grew up in a Catholic, Mexican-American household where “pleasure was not a word I heard until college.” Now she’s building a plant-based intimacy brand sold in Target, CVS, and Free People, while creating bilingual resources for parents who want to have better conversations than the ones they had. Rebecca’s free parent guide is available at www.thebloomi.com (http://www.thebloomi.com) Follow Legacy of Loud: https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud (https://linktr.ee/legacyofloud) 00:00 Intro 03:15 Growing up in Catholic, Mexican-American household 08:42 “Eight is too late” - when kids see porn 15:30 Creating a sexology major at Berkeley 22:18 Starting Bloomi: why products matter 29:45 Changing Target’s aisle names 35:12 Recession-proof intimacy 41:38 ADHD and sex: creating containers 45:20 Expanding to Mexico

13. 

    27 Jan 2026

    Samia Khan: Psychedelics, Healing and Can You Be Sober and Take Plant Medicine?

    What happens when the fourth largest bank in the world collapses, your father's picture is on the front page as a 'ringleader,' and decades later you realize the Western banking crisis of 2008 proved everything you'd been told was a lie? Filmmaker Samia Khan joins Tara and Fiona to talk about investigating her documentary, navigating ancestral trauma, her personal experiences with plant medicine, and why our nervous systems can't handle the modern world.

14. 

    27 Jan 2026

    Karla Stewart: Hormones, Data and Should Women Have Access to the Nuclear Codes?

    Today on Legacy of Loud we have Karla Stewart on to discuss the dark side of period Trackers, How apps sold your ovulation data to employers who wanted to know when you were trying to get pregnant, The science behind why you can't "work like a man" The Nuclear Codes Question. Karla is a partner at Tangerine, connecting exceptional talent with companies like A24, Spotify, OpenAI, and The New York Times. She co-founded Moody in 2017—the hormone-tracking app that became an Apple Top Health Pick and was featured in Vogue, Elle, and Forbes. Through Moody at Work, she's creating a new operating system for women in the workplace, transforming hormonal health from hidden career disruptor into source of strength Connect with karla:.instagram.com/karlanewyork/ (http://instagram.com/karlanewyork/) Follow our podcast: linktr.ee/legacyofloud (http://linktr.ee/legacyofloud) Legacy of Loud is Gen X mom and a Gen Z daughter having incisive conversations with ourselves, each other and our community. Hosted by Tara Averill (founder of Representation Co, 35+ years in NYC, decades of recovery) and her daughter Fiona Averill (journalism student at Northeastern University), we bring together wisdom-keepers, creative mavericks, and young disruptors for honest dialogue that goes beyond the algorithm. What do you know now that you wish you knew earlier? New episodes weekly. Subscribe so you never miss a conversation.

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    9 Jan 2026

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