Akiva embodies the bravery of Ann Walker by sharing the impact Gentleman Jack had in finding her comeback power while living with mental illness. Like Ann, who came alive with Anne Lister in her life, both she and Akiva had to fight for that awakening. Breaking taboos, Akiva tells about the uplifting restoration of a woman's soul with her short film project, 'Awaking Georgie'. Speaking grows connections, making us more empowered than ever.

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Sue is joined by neighboring Lister Sister, Diana, to discuss why Anne Lister's actions have, at times, been interpreted as using predatory tactics to seduce passive, naive ladies. The gals agree that Anne's romantic interests were likely as interested in her as Gentleman Jack was with them. Diana wisely states "that when women achieve a certain place in this patriarchal culture, we must support them, or at least be cautious with our criticism because the culture is always trying to hold them down."

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What a small world! After Diana reached out, Sue found out that the two Lister Sisters live about a mile apart! Diana was drawn in to the Anne Lister world after watching Sally Wainwright's 'Last Tango in Halifax'. That was followed up by 'Gentleman Jack', and the developing obsession about the Yorkshire region carried her to ALBW in Halifax. Sue and Diana talk about the duality of Anne Lister's personality and who she might have been had she lived today.

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Kirsty picks up last week's episode talking proudly about Gentleman Jack creator and local Sowerby Bridge girl, Sally Wainwright. Sally portrays the "truest representation of West Yorkshire people I've ever watched." Kirsty shares local lore about the 18th century criminal gang, the Cragg Vale Coiners. She recommends the Bankfield Museum as an excellent place to learn about the history of Halifax. The museum holds a replica of the notorious Gibbet, a devise invented before the French guillotine, used to punish petty thieves and cloth robbers. In talking about Ann Walker, Kirsty reminds us to, "Go on fearlessly."

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Kirsty Davies brings a local's perspective to the Lister Sisterhood. From visiting Shibden throughout her childhood to queuing up with the droves of women from all over the world to take part in the Gentleman Jack excitement, Kirsty has found new and enduring friendships. As a strong ally for the Listerhood, Kirsty says that it fills her heart to know that Halifax is a safe place for visitors.

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We continue our conversation with the self-described independent spirit Pat Esgate, progenitor of the Anne Lister Birthday Week (ALBW) festival. A few hints are dropped about updates of the Anne Lister Society that runs tandem with ALBW, and how it was developed by Sally Wainwright, Anne Choma, Laurie Shannon, and Pat. Pat looks each day for positivity to carry into the future, an important task especially in today's political climate. She reminds us that we've been through worse. That if we work hard, and stay active we will get through this.

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Pat Esgate shares the moment in the Halifax Minister when she stood to express what so many of us feel, a deep appreciation for being seen and an opportunity to create community. After visiting Gentleman Jack's Shibden Hall, then taking in a talk by Helena Whitbread and Jill Liddington, Pat says it "lit a fuse in me". Together with Cheryl McDonald, Pat forged Anne Lister Birthday Week (ALBW) so that others could experience the wonder that transforms us and joins us in Lister Sisterhood.

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Like Ann Walker, who saw in Anne Lister someone with the courage to fully live her own life, so too, do Lister Sisters who get to gain courage through friendships with each other. Two people, like Vicki & Jan, who on paper may seem not to have much in common, wind up with friendships that change lives. Differences allow us to see other perspectives and experiences with new understanding.

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