Red for Revolution 4 - He Looked Beyond My Faults

Radiotopia Presents: Red for Revolution

Radiotopia

Society & Culture, Fiction

4.4 • 989 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Jazmine holds space for Ms. Lorraine as she shares her story of substance abuse, inspiring a conversation about grace and self-acceptance. Meanwhile, back in the 70s, a younger Lorraine confesses her substance abuse to Ella, generating a difficult impasse between the two.

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 Four 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)
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Delores Ali
Danny Glover as Howard Ali
Caro Guzman as Kathy
David Alan Graf as Dean McKenna
Xavier Miles Temple as Robber
adrienne maree brown as series sonic guide

Music Featured:
“He Looked Beyond My Fault”
Written by Dottie Rambo
Performed by Loretta Devine
Courtesy of Tomorrowland Music, Designer Music, Brandee-Vah Publishing, Capitol CMG 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.
0:06.6	Can people really change for the better in life, in love, and in relationships?
0:12.2	I'm Meredith Goldstein, longtime advice columnist at the Boston Globe and host of its podcast, Love Letters.
0:18.1	In season 10 of Love Letters, we're asking one big question, can people change?
0:23.5	And if so, how? Get ready to laugh, cry, and learn as guests tell real stories about resilience,
0:30.0	transformation, and being better at being together. Listen or watch the new season of Love Letters
0:35.2	wherever you get your podcasts. I wish to live because life has within it that which is good, that which is beautiful, and that which is love.
0:45.9	Therefore, since I have known all of these things, I have found them to be reason enough, and I wish to live.
0:58.4	Moreover, because this is so, I wish others to live for generations and generations and generations and generations. Lorraine Hansberry.
1:06.8	This is Adrienne Marie Brown, and you are listening to Red for Revolution, the audio drama.
1:12.8	I invite you to travel across time for a multi-generational story of love and liberation.
1:20.3	A quick content warning.
1:21.7	This episode contains adult content and features references to substance abuse and suicidal ideation.
1:30.3	Listener discretion advised.
1:32.5	For accessibility, transcripts are available at redforrevolution.com.
1:38.4	Last episode, present day, Ella and Lorraine opened up to Jasmine about their respective insecurities.
1:46.3	Subsequently, Jasmine struggled with self-acceptance amidst a tense argument with her mother.
1:52.9	Meanwhile, in 1971, Ella and Lorraine argued about their future.
1:58.5	Will they be able to heal their wounds and rekindle their romance?
2:03.6	Our story continues.
2:05.6	So I told Adrienne the girl I like about how I felt about her.
2:20.3	And?
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