Dr. Alex Iantaffi speaks with Dean Spade about his life-long work in queer and trans liberation, the challenges of writing about relationships, and the importance of emotional awareness and conflict resolution in relationships and movement building.
Loved having this conversation with shuli branson of The Breakup Theory podcast — responding to a listener letter about community accountability processes gone wrong and the pain of unresolved conflict.
It turns out it is very fun to see someone’s summary of their favorite ideas from Love in a F*cked Up World. Check out this new review by Reyanna James.
Do you have gently used or new social justice focused books? Mariame Kaba (featured in episode 5 of Love in a F*cked Up World), is collecting books to help keep Bluestockings Cooperative Bookstore open. Bluestockings is such an important and radical space in NYC. Please donate and spread the word if you can!
This week I spoke with longtime activist and author Dean Spade about the complexities of relationships and the challenges we face in a society shaped by disposability culture. We discussed the fear of being wrong in public and of conflict and feedback. He spoke about why self-help often falls short in addressing systemic issues and shared some insights from his latest book, Love in a F*cked Up World, which offers practical advice on navigating personal growth and connection in a world that often feels isolating and disconnected. I loved both the book and this conversation. Let us know if you listen!
I got the chance to talk with these brilliant siblings about loving each other in collapse times.
Loved this conversation with Nora and Marcus about relationships, autonomy, isolation, resistance, masculinity, and so much more.
I wrote something for them about how we need every single person to join in the fight to care for each other and resist our opponents’ nightmare world, and how to get started.
In this episode of LaidOPEN Podcast, I have an insightful conversation with activist and author Dean Spade about his extensive work in movements for queer and trans liberation, anti-militarism, and the abolition of police and prisons.
Dean and I discuss his new book titled ‘Love in a Fucked Up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell Together,’ covering topics such as mindful practices for managing stress, the evolution of his book over nine years, and personal growth in relationships.
We also delve into the romance myth, decentralizing romantic relationships, and the importance of community support. Dean shares valuable insights and practices for generating internal safety and the importance of collective care in social movements.
This episode is an enriching dialogue aimed at anyone interested in social justice, personal growth, and transformative community practices.
Teen Vogue asked Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, adrienne maree brown, Kelly Hayes, Dean Spade, and more about how to keep going under the strain of a second Trump administration.