Sinopsis
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
Episodios
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How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell, Together with Dean Spade
06/06/2025 Duración: 01h08minThe sisters are thrilled to welcome Dean Spade to the show! He has been working to build queer and trans liberation based in racial and economic justice for the past two decades. He is a professor at the Seattle University School of Law and author of the new book, Love in a Fucked Up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell, Together.Dean and Autumn and adrienne discuss holding anxiety in your body, literally touching and flirting with trees, the most exciting thing on your horizon, giving eachother what we need, self-authorizing, the dangers of isolation, why we become relationship monsters, love as a psychedelic journey, how our childhoods play into our patterns, Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix, everyone needing good, quality attention, the exclusivity spell, normalizing jealousy, locating our personal sore spots and whether we're gonna be able to move together enough to stop these ecocidal maniacs bent on killing us all!---TRANSCRIPT
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I'm the Hell
30/05/2025 Duración: 01h03minThe sisters convene to consider the realizion that aging means being in grief all the time but continuing, nonetheless, writing in the bath, taking responsibility for our inner state, the free Channi Breakthrough Course, the dream job of being a backup vocalist, political youth theatre, awesome kids learning from awesome parents, conflicted perpetrators and the sisters' personal journey on that pathway, 9/11, what it means to be an American, the disorientation and nausea of "What the hell? I'm the hell!", leaving cults when you realized it all made sense till it didn't, how Robin Hood triggered anti-authoritarianism, the rich history of student organizing at Columbia, the normalization of being at the top of a military superpower, the big question of 'is anything real?', having a different kind of conversation with your parents, sitting with the ocean, the cult of purity, fugitive resistance as a way of resisting the ideology of the state, figuring out how to not shop on Amazon,
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Be My Senpai
09/05/2025 Duración: 01h21minThe sisters answer a listener question about how to interface with critical feedback and even trolling. They dive into the the importance of belonging and the ways they establish safety and boundaries in their lives, how self-protection is crucial in maintaining mental health, and how competing political priorities can lead to feelings of abandonment but don't need to!---TRANSCRIPT---SUPPORT OUR SHOWhttps://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow---HTS ESSENTIALSSUPPORT Our Show on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/EndoftheworldshowPEEP us on IG
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The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity with Sarah Schulman
02/05/2025 Duración: 54minToday's conversation is long-overdue. The sisters have been circling, admiring and inspired by Sarah Schulman for many years. Finally, they convene to discuss the particularities of solidarity, how heroism and perfectionism can hinder participation in solidarity and how historical perspectives on solidarity reveal its multifaceted nature. Schulman's new book is The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity. She teaches Creative Writing (Nonfiction and Fiction) with an emphasis on manuscript development at Northwestern University. She is a novelist, playwright, screenwriter, nonfiction writer and AIDS historian.---TRANSCRIPT---SUPPORT OUR SHOWhttps://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow---HTS ESSENTIALSSUPPORT Our Show on Patreonhttps://www.patr
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Messiness is Where the Creativity Exists with Céline Semaan
25/04/2025 Duración: 01h03minadrienne is thrilled to connect with the co-founder of Slow Factory and author of A Woman is a School, Céline Semaan. Celine shares her journey as a Lebanese-American and the founder of Slow Factory, emphasizing the need for slowness and mindfulness in a fast-paced world. They discuss the role of the Hakawati, the significance of personal narratives, the need to be humanized, the inadequacy of existing genres, the capacity to listen more and the process of writing a transformational text like Celine's book.---TRANSCRIPT---SUPPORT OUR SHOWhttps://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow---HTS ESSENTIALSSUPPORT Our Show on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow
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The Five Stages of Defiance with Dr. Sunita Sah
18/04/2025 Duración: 01h16minThe sisters are thrilled to learn from Dr. Sunita Sah and discuss her brilliant book Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes. The conversation explores the complex relationship between compliance and defiance and emphasizes the importance of understanding our values and the social pressures that influence our behavior. Dr. Sah also teaches us about the Defiance Compass, which can help us navigate our values and actions.---TRANSCRIPT---SUPPORT OUR SHOWhttps://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow---HTS ESSENTIALSSUPPORT Our Show on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/EndoftheworldshowPEEP us on IG
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A Radical's Guide to the Jewish Year with Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg and Rabbi Ariana Katz
11/04/2025 Duración: 01h12minAutumn and adrienne are thrilled to welcome Rabbis Jessica Rosenberg and Ariana Katz, co-authors of For Times Such as These: A Radical's Guide to the Jewish Year. They explore themes of spirituality, community engagement, personal emotional states, and the urgent context of their writing amidst social and political upheaval. The discussion highlights the importance of radical Jewish practices and the role of community in navigating these challenging times.---TRANSCRIPT---SUPPORT OUR SHOWhttps://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow---HTS ESSENTIALSSUPPORT Our Show on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/EndoftheworldshowPEEP us on IG
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The Sister Peace
21/03/2025 Duración: 56minThe sisters continue their meditations on solidarity as they delve into navigating personal and professional growth, anxiety and parenting dynamics, understanding mutual activation, the role of art and expression in difficult times, Andor, taking action against apathy, the fragility of fascism and collective action, “The Revolution Will Not Be Funded”, deinstitutionalizing solidarity work and the power of presence in grief, and why note taking is solidarity.---TRANSCRIPT---SUPPORT OUR SHOWhttps://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow---HTS ESSENTIALSSUPPORT Our Show on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/EndoftheworldshowPEEP us on IG
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The Sister Feud
11/03/2025 Duración: 01h06minWarning, this episode includes mention of suicide. A previous version of this episode didn't include this trigger warning. Apologies.---The sisters get into it as they continue to explore the theme of solidarity. They discuss the importance of understanding solidarity beyond traditional movement frameworks, the need for decentralization in organized movements, how tenderness in movement spaces fosters connection and understanding and how movements can detoxify and soften in order to grow and adapt to current challenges.---TRANSCRIPT---SUPPORT OUR SHOW! -https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow---HTS ESSENTIALSSUPPORT Our Show on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow
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Original Sins with Dr. Eve L. Ewing
13/02/2025 Duración: 01h13minAutumn 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 conversat
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Is This the Rapture? with Roan Boucher
04/02/2025 Duración: 01h09minadrienne 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! --- 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
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From Parable to Practice: Building Your Go Bag
16/01/2025 Duración: 24minJoin 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 --- YK Hong: Liberatory strategy + Tech justice Go Bag Essentials Tactical Hope and the OODA Loop from How to Survive the End of the World --- TRANSCRIPT --- SUPPORT OUR SHOW! - https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow --- HTS ESSENTIALS S
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The Solidarity of Unconditional Presence
13/01/2025 Duración: 18minadrienne and Autumn sit down together to offer prayers and presence in response to the fires in LA County. --- TRANSCRIPT --- SUPPORT OUR SHOW! - https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow --- HTS ESSENTIALS SUPPORT Our Show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow PEEP us on IG https://www.instagram.com/endoftheworldpc/
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Landing 2024
31/12/2024 Duración: 53minAutumn and adrienne offer some vulnerable reflections on this past year - crises, compassion, collaboration and change. --- TRANSCRIPT --- SUPPORT OUR SHOW! - https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow --- HTS ESSENTIALS SUPPORT Our Show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow PEEP us on IG https://www.instagram.com/endoftheworldpc/
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Tactical Disobedience with Daniel Hunter
13/12/2024 Duración: 01h30minAutumn 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. --- TRANSCRIPT --- SUPPORT OUR SHOW! - https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow --- HTS ESSENTIALS SUPPORT Our Show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow PEEP us on IG
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post-election time with Nelini Stamp
25/11/2024 Duración: 01h03minIn 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. --- TRANSCRIPT --- SUPPORT OUR SHOW! - https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow --- HTS ESSENTIALS SUPPORT Our Show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow PEEP us on IG https://www.instagram.com/endoftheworldpc
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adrienne and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson - Live in Detroit
24/11/2024 Duración: 52minA 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. --- TRANSCRIPT --- SUPPORT OUR SHOW! - https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow --- HTS ESSENTIALS SUPPORT Our Show on Patreon https:
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When No Thing Works with Norma Wong
12/11/2024 Duración: 01h24minadrienne 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. --- TRANSCRIPT --- SUPPORT OUR SHOW! - https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow --- HTS ESSENTIALS SUPPORT Our Show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow PEEP us on IG https://www.instagram.com/endoftheworldpc/
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election time with Chase Strangio and Shelby Chestnut
04/11/2024 Duración: 49minelection 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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Choosing Our Terrain
01/11/2024 Duración: 01h19minHeading 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. --- 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 @ 8:30 CT as they explore the power of combining our historical wisdom with innovative thinking. Our collective revolution