Red for Revolution 2 - Never Will I Marry

Radiotopia Presents: Red for Revolution

Radiotopia

Society & Culture, Fiction

4.4 • 989 Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Jazmine uncovers her grandmother's journals, shedding light on previously unknown aspects of her inner life and igniting the tale of how Ella and Lorraine reconnected in 1971, New York City for a taping of the TV show Black Dreams after their passionate first encounter in Gary.

Red for Revolution is created, written, and directed by Jana Naomi Smith with Musical Direction by Tammy L. Hall and Sound Design by Collin Gerald Thomas. Original Music by Tammy L. Hall and Jana Naomi Smith and performed by Renée Wilson, Loretta Devine, and Jordan Hull featuring the Red for Revolution band, Tammy L. Hall on piano, Kofy Brown on electric Bass, Ruth Davies on acoustic Bass, Ruthie Price on drums, Kristen Strom on saxophone and flute, and Vicki Randle on percussion. Cover art by Shefon N. Taylor. The series is executive produced by Renée Wilson, Jana Naomi Smith, and Meta Mana Media with associate producers Jordan Hull, Adrian Snegg, and Vanessa E. Williams. All episodes produced by Liz McBee.

The Red for Revolution team would like to thank each person who helped bring this project to life. Please visit redforrevolution.com for the complete credit and gratitude list. For additional resources and to sign up for our newsletter visit redforrevolution.com.

This audio drama was recorded under the SAG-AFTRA 2020 New Media Principal Performer Contract.

Episode Two Cast:
Jordan Hull a s Jazmine James
S. Epatha Merkerson as Ella Ali (Present Day)
Loretta Devine as Lorraine Giovanni (Present Day)
Renée Wilson as Lorraine Giovanni (1970s)
Rutina Wesley as Ella Ali (1970s)
Don Daniels as Sean
Alimi Ballard as LeRoy
Caro Guzmán as Kathy
Mal'akiy Rhoden as Joe
Mark Thompson as Black Dreams Host
Miles Agee as Black Dreams Producer
Krystel Roche as Roseline
Mathew Quitney as Party-Guest
adrienne maree brown as series sonic guide

Music Featured:
“I Don’t Want To Know”
Written by Jana Naomi Smith
Original Composition by Tammy L. Hall
Performed by René Wilson and the Red For Revolution Band

“My Love Ain’t No Play Thang”
Written by Jana Naomi Smith
Original Composition by Tammy L. Hall
Performed by René Wilson and the Red For Revolution Band

“Never Will I Marry”
Written by Frank Loesser
Performed by Renée Wilson and the Red For Revolution Band
Courtesy of MPL Music Publishing

For Radiotopia Presents, Yooree Losordo is the Managing Producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer. Red for Revolution is part of Radiotopia Presents, a podcast feed that debuts limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to Radiotopia Presents from PRX's Radiotopia.
0:07.4	Hi, my name is Brian Lauder, and I'm one of the hosts of Outwards, Slate's LGBTQ podcast, where we lead a whipsmart queer salon each week with guests like Reck Al Willis and Bob the Drag Queen.
0:16.9	It's the inclusive space that we deserve. You'll hear discussions on topics like the lesbian subtext and true detective
0:22.0	and how trademark law is helping queer brands reclaim derogatory language.
0:26.3	Join us for conversations on queer culture and politics each week
0:29.1	and follow outward now wherever you listen.
0:33.6	Revolution is a serious thing.
0:36.3	When one commits oneself to the struggle, it must be for a lifetime.
0:42.2	Angela Y. Davis. This is Adri Mary Brown, and you are listening to Red for Revolution, the audio
0:50.0	drama. I invite you to travel across time for a multi-generational story of love and liberation.
0:58.1	This episode contains adult content and features references to domestic violence.
1:04.5	Listener discretion advised.
1:07.2	For accessibility, transcripts are available at redforrevolution.com.
1:13.3	On the last episode of Red for Revolution,
1:16.9	Jasmine took her grandmother's advice and opened up to her first crush.
1:21.3	While in 1971, Ella Ali and Lorraine Giovanni meet for the first time in Gary, Indiana, and commenced their fiery love story.
1:33.3	But tension from their shared past tempered their flame.
1:38.4	Our story of love and liberation continues.
1:50.9	Why isn't the Zoom recorder working?
1:54.4	Oh, I'm so dumb.
1:56.2	Okay, I didn't press record.
1:57.3	Okay, got it.
	...

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