How to Survive the End of the World
How to Survive the End of the World
Join Autumn Brown and adrienne maree brown, two sisters who share many identities, as writers, activists, facilitators, and inheritors of multiracial diasporic lineages, as well as a particular interest in the question of survival, as we embark on a podcast that delves into the practices we need as a community, to move through endings and to come out whole on the other side, whatever that might be. visit us @ endoftheworldshow.org
- 1 hour 13 minutesOriginal Sins with Dr. Eve L. Ewing
Autumn and adrienne are thrilled to welcomeDr. Eve L. Ewing to get deep into her new book, Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism.
Dr. Ewing is also the author of Electric Arches, Ghosts in the Schoolyard, 1919, and Maya and the Robot. She writes comic books, including Exceptional X-Men and Ironheart and Black Panther. And TV, and theater, and a lot of other things as well.
She's an associate professor in the Department of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity at the University of Chicago, where she teaches courses on education and racial inequality and directs the Beyond Schools Lab.Dr.
Ewing is also a cultural organizer, which means she works collectively with other people to to build and nurture creative communities, and strive for social transformation through artistic and cultural practices.In this engaging conversation, we learn about Dr. Ewing's teaching experiences, and her reflections on the difference between school and educations. The conversation flows through themes of Afrofuturisms and imaging alternatives to our current moment. They explore the tension between education as liberation versus control, and the implications of these narratives on contemporary schooling and the carceral system.
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13 February 2025, 2:47 pm - 1 hour 9 minutesIs This the Rapture? with Roan Boucher
adrienne and Autumn welcome Roan Boucher to explore the complex themes of Christian nationalism and its implications for contemporary social justice movements. Roan schools us on the historical context of the movement, tracing its origins back to the 1970s and its response to civil rights movements. The discussion also highlights the role of Christian Zionism and the New Apostolic Reformation in shaping contemporary political landscapes, emphasizing the need to understand these movements seriously and their impact on liberation efforts. See the handpicked resources from Roan below!
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- Roan's political education trainings for organizations: Confronting Christian Supremacy and Liberation For All Of Us: Queer and Trans Liberation as Collective Liberation
- Wild Faith: How The Christian Right is Taking Over America by Talia Lavin
- The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism by Katherine Stewart
- The Real Origins of the Religious Right, Randall Balmer (Politico)
- Political Research Associates, and their podcast Inform Your Resistance
- The Anti-Trans Hate Machine podcast
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4 February 2025, 5:41 pm - 24 minutes 3 secondsFrom Parable to Practice: Building Your Go Bag
Join adrienne and Autumn as they discuss the fundamentals of creating a go bag on HTS producer, Zak Rosen's podcast, The Best Advice Show.
Inspired by wisdom from Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower and a listener's inquiry, Zak and the sisters delve into practical steps for emergency preparedness, the psychological barriers of starting, and the importance of preparing in community. From essential items to include to practicing quick evacuations, this episode is packed with valuable advice for surviving in unpredictable situations.
The excerpt of Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler was read by Lucie Putnam
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YK Hong: Liberatory strategy + Tech justice
Tactical Hope and the OODA Loop from How to Survive the End of the World
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16 January 2025, 9:01 am - 18 minutesThe Solidarity of Unconditional Presence
adrienne and Autumn sit down together to offer prayers and presence in response to the fires in LA County.
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13 January 2025, 7:51 pm - 53 minutes 42 secondsLanding 2024
Autumn and adrienne offer some vulnerable reflections on this past year - crises, compassion, collaboration and change.
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31 December 2024, 4:20 pm - 1 hour 30 minutesTactical Disobedience with Daniel Hunter
Autumn and adrienne beam in from the same room to talk to activist, trainer, strategist and writer, Daniel Hunter, founder of Choose Democracy.
Daniel is the author of Building a Movement to End the New Jim Crow, Climate Resistance Handbook, and Strategy and Soul.
The discussion covers the importance of humility and the power of prefigurative action. They explore historical examples of resistance, the necessity of humor and symbols in movements, and the intersection of visionary storytelling with tactical disobedience.
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13 December 2024, 11:16 pm - 1 hour 3 minutespost-election time with Nelini Stamp
In this episode, originally recorded on IG live, adrienne and Nelini Stamp, National Organizing Director at the Working Families Party, dish on rest, musicals, organizing, culture, and the authenticity of belief and action. They explore the importance of connecting with people's cultural interests, the significance of having strong beliefs, and the need for continuous engagement and evolution in progressive movements.
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25 November 2024, 10:53 am - 52 minutes 16 secondsadrienne and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson - Live in Detroit
A live one from Detroit with adrienne and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson who is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and teacher working to help create the best possible climate future. Ayana is the host of the podcast, What If We Get It Right?
The conversation and moderated by Orlando P. Bailey of Outlier Media. This conversation was hosted by Urban Consulate, supported by the Kresge Foundation.
This episode was produced and edited by Nora Saks and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson with recording help in Detroit from Afrochine. It is also being released on the podcast adrienne co-hosts with her sister, autumn brown, called How to Survive the End of the World.
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24 November 2024, 12:09 am - 1 hour 24 minutesWhen No Thing Works with Norma Wong
adrienne and Autumn sit down with great teacher, Norma Wong, whose new book, When No Thing Works: A Zen and Indigenous Perspective on Resilience, Shared Purpose, and Leadership in the Timeplace of Collapse, was released the day after the election. Wong brings her years of organizing, electoral work, and spiritual practice to bear on this moment of collapse, with wisdom, wit, and deep care for all life.
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12 November 2024, 7:35 pm - 49 minutes 6 secondselection time with Chase Strangio and Shelby Chestnut
election time with amb with Chase Strangio and Shelby Chestnut, focused on the current moment in the struggle for trans rights.
follow @chasestrangio @shelbymt @translawcenter for ways to show up in this upcoming Supreme Court case 🙏🏽---
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4 November 2024, 9:15 am - 1 hour 19 minutesChoosing Our Terrain
Heading into the election and building on our ongoing series, election time with amb, adrienne and Autumn discuss taking responsibility for the political terrain where we stand, rooting in moments of intimacy, how to orient to this election, actual loss, the landscape at the national level of revolutionary organizing, build and defend, blocking MAGA while building the left, political advertisements, Vote by Pal, Swap My Vote, surviving inside this contradiction, a care-based society and what’s needed in this next period in history.
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No matter the outcome of the election, the fight for freedom will continue. As we regroup and continue our efforts to block fascism and build power locally, nationally and globally, we will need to fortify ourselves for ongoing struggle. How do we build endurance for liberation?
Join Autumn, Ricardo Levins Morales and Arianna Genis on Friday, Novemeber 15th @ 1:30 CT as they explore the power of combining our historical wisdom with innovative thinking. Our collective revolutionary past offers invaluable lessons, while our shared visions of the future inspire us to explore unconventional approaches. Our future depends on our ability to rise to this challenge.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-generations-tickets-1043176738707
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