Recovering Debs By cover art

Recovering Debs

By: Mary Lambeth Moore
Listen for free

  • Summary

  • Debutante culture in the South is fancy and persistent -- and often very secretive. In "Recovering Debs," writer and former debutante Mary Lambeth Moore examines the shadow side of high society in North Carolina, the only state that continues to have a statewide debutante ball. The podcast begins with a story from the 1960s when a young woman's prominent father made her debut a matter of life-and-death. Subsequent episodes include interviews with more recent state debutantes and academic experts who have studied deb culture. The recurring questions are why does debutante culture persist? Who benefits and how? Limited series, with most episodes released on Wednesdays.
    @MaryLambethMoore
    Show more Show less
activate_primeday_promo_in_buybox_DT
Episodes
  • Under Pressure: A Very Reluctant Debutante - Part 2

    Under Pressure: A Very Reluctant Debutante - Part 2
    Jul 24 2024

    Lisa Grabarek continues her story as a resistant debutante: Her reaction to her father's threat, the aftermath, and the surprising conversations with her parents that took place years later. She wraps it up with a cathartic purge in her family's home, plus advice to would-be debs.
    Show more Show less
    34 mins
  • Under Pressure: A Very Reluctant Debutante - Part 1

    Under Pressure: A Very Reluctant Debutante - Part 1
    Jul 17 2024

    In the 1960s, Mayor Wense Grabarek became nationally known as he led Durham, NC through a tumultuous period of desegregation. He was praised as a civil rights champion and a skilled peacemaker, but his household became a battleground as he and his wife insisted that their daughter, Lisa, make her Durham debut. Lisa tells the story of arguments and punishments that went on for months. She stood her ground. Then Wense presented her with a terrible threat, making Lisa’s debut a matter of life-and-death.

    Show more Show less
    26 mins
History Social Sciences
Show more Show less

What listeners say about Recovering Debs

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available