Hey everyone, it's Ashley. I wanted to let you know that we're taking a short summer break.

Wherever you listen from, I hope you're enjoying this season too.

Into the Mix will be back in August, with more great stories from real people impacted by

and leading some of today's greatest fights for justice. In the meantime, there are a ton of great stories in

our feed for you to revisit. In fact, stay tuned to listen to a conversation I had with Big Frida

last year. She's on tour right now, and her music just feels like summer, you know?

Enjoy listening and enjoy your summer.

See you next month with more Into the Mix.

Hi, I'm Ashley C. Ford, and this is Into the Mix, a Ben and Jerry's podcast about joy and justice, produced with Box Creative.

Let's get into it.

I'm the Queen of Bounce.

I represent for the culture of bounce music and New Orleans.

I'm Bigfried of the Queen Diva, your best believer.

What pronouns do you use?

I use both. He or she. I can talking char-boiled oysters, fried ribs, bignets.

I need me a little pizza fried chicken with a little cornbread and little red beans on the side of a little collard greens.

She's seen the city through the highs of festival season and lows of Katrina and the storm's devastating impact.

But New Orleans isn't just defined by its food and its location along the Gulf Coast amidst concerns about climate change.

New Orleans is also an epicenter of culture and of sound.

From tap dancers with homemade tap shoes in the French Quarter to big brass and high school

bands throughout the popular parade routes, music is alive and a heartbeat of this historic city.

Your city probably has its own sounds too. I know that despite some of our bad PR in Indiana,

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