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Creative Liberation: Ditching Capitalism’s Grip on Art with Krisha Kayastha
Episode 58
What if making art wasn’t about monetizing, optimizing, or gaining followers—but about freedom? In this episode, artist and writer Krishna Kayastha j…
1 year, 1 month ago
Harry Potter, systemic oppression, and the JK Rowling problem
Episode 57
If you’ve ever wondered how a Harry Potter course can be a masterclass in teaching white supremacy, systemic oppression, and feminist critique—you’re…
1 year, 1 month ago
Parenting, Protest, and White Supremacy
Episode 56
You ever feel like the world is on fire and you're holding the matches and a bucket of water? Yeah, us too. In this raw and candid convo, Becky and T…
1 year, 2 months ago
Bitch on Wheels: Sylvia Rivera's Forgotten Stonewall Speech
Episode 55
SPECIAL RELEASE: Becky & Taina on Becky's other podcast, Assigned Reading (if you like this conversation, check out this new podcast here)
Becky Molle…
1 year, 2 months ago
Porn, Smut, and Intimacy: Feminists Talk Romance Books
Episode 54
This episode dives deep into Becky and Taina’s wildly different takes on romance novels, smut, and fanfic—plus what makes storytelling feel intimate …
1 year, 2 months ago
Sinners Review: A Masterclass in Black Storytelling (+ Trump's deranged politics)
Episode 53
Is it possible for a horror movie to teach you history? In this episode, Becky and Taina dive deep into the viral new film “Sinners,” unpacking its c…
1 year, 2 months ago
You Can’t Manifest Your Way Out of Capitalism: A conversation with Stella Gold
Episode 52
You don’t expect to leave a conversation about death and capitalism feeling inspired—but here we are. This episode dives headfirst into the intersect…
1 year, 2 months ago
Therapy, hyper-fixations, baked goods, and other random messy chat
Episode 51
What happens when fanfic, therapy, chronic illness, and croissants collide? This episode of Messy Liberation is a rich blend of real talk and radical…
1 year, 2 months ago
Creative Expression for Adults: Reclaiming Joy Beyond Productivity
Episode 50
What if creativity wasn’t about talent or output—but about liberation? In this raw and relatable episode of Messy Liberation, Becky and Taina unpack …
1 year, 3 months ago
Fanfic, Faith, and Feeling Seen
Episode 49
In this grab bag episode, Becky and Taina get candid about everything from perimenopause and airplane germs to religious trauma and transformative fa…
1 year, 3 months ago