Episodes 98
Avg. Duration 41m
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Apple Rating 4.9 (148)
Since Sep 2018
Latest Episode May 2026

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A journey through a diverse collection of remarkable communities and movements figuring out how to build power, solidarity, and connection in a world beset by disasters — both natural and human-caused. From hurricanes to wildfires to reactionary politics and more, The Response's audio documentaries and interviews highlight some of the most inspiring stories of response and pave a path towards the better world we know is possible.

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S6E18 'Re-storying disaster': Regenerative responses to crisis with Bob Stilger and Nicole LaJeunesse

May 11, 2026 44m

For 25 years, NewStories has been supporting communities that have faced the unimaginable, total loss from disaster—those who don't want to rebuild the old normal, but are ready to co-create…

S6E17 'Flock off!' Fighting mass surveillance with Aaron Fernando and Chad Marlow

Apr 01, 2026 1h 5m

On March 4, 2026, the Ithaca Common Council in Ithaca, New York, U.S., voted to non-renew its contract with Flock Safety. Flock, among other things, is a vendor of fixed-location automated license…

S6E16 Mutual Aid 101: Navigating conflict when building power with Dean Spade

Nov 22, 2025 1h 21m

On November 20, 2025, we hosted activist, organizer, and writer Dean Spade to lead a Mutual Aid 101 session about navigating conflict. So many of our mutual aid groups and solidarity economy…

S6E15 Sexual health emergency preparedness with Kelley Dennings and Kyliah Hughes

Nov 12, 2025 35m

When floods, fires, freezes, or other extreme weather rip through our communities, the fallout goes far beyond damaged homes and downed power lines. As we've established on The Response Podcast, the…

S6E14 Tool libraries, mutual aid, and community-led disaster response with Rachel Kinbar, Shelby Treichler, and Ben Wyatt

Oct 29, 2025 1h 9m

On October 21, 2025 Shareable and the Tool Library Alliance hosted a crossover event of the Mutual Aid 101 Learning Series and Library of Things Co-Lab for "Tool Libraries, Mutual Aid &…

S6E13 Artists against fascism: People power and resistance with Jordan Seaberry

Sep 30, 2025 55m

In this episode of The Response, we hear from Jordan Seaberry, co-director of the US Dept of Arts and Culture (USDAC). In addition to being a working artist and a professor at the Rhode Island School…

S6E12 Organizing in the Extinction Era with Daisy Carter and Aracely Jimenez-Hudis of Survival Bloc

Jul 10, 2025 42m

The Response is back after a two-month hiatus. For today's show, we resumed our interview format and welcomed two of the seven co-founders of Survival Bloc, Daisy Carter and Aracely Jimenez-Hudis.…

S6E11 Mutual Aid in Action with Sanae Lahgazi Alaoui, Alexa Baiano, Rain, Valinda Chan, Laurie Bertram Roberts, and Vicky Osterweil

Apr 24, 2025 38m

We're back with the fifth installment in our Mutual Aid 101 mini-series. This episode is going to be a little different from what we've shared before. Rather than extended presentations, you'll hear…

S6E10 Surveillance, cybersecurity, and financial tech for mutual aid with Elijah Baucom and Sarah Philips

Apr 03, 2025 37m

Today, we're sharing excerpts from Shareable's Mutual Aid 101 Learning Series' third session. Elijah Baucom of Everyday Security & UC Berkeley Cybersecurity Clinic discusses security for mutual…

S6E9 Group decision making, conflict management, and power dynamics with Julian Rose

Mar 27, 2025 39m

We're back with the third installment in our Mutual Aid 101 Learning Series. Today, we're sharing the audio from the second half of Mutual Aid 101 Session 2, featuring Julian Rose from the New…

S6E8 Building (and rebuilding) mutual aid groups with Stephanie Rearick

Mar 04, 2025 38m

We're back with the second installment in our Mutual Aid 101 Learning Series. Today, we're sharing the audio from the half of Session 2, and will be joined by Stephanie Rearick, to discuss how to…

S6E7 Mutual aid for survival and resistance with Dean Spade

Feb 25, 2025 1h 18m

Last week, we were blown away by the 2,200 people who registered for our new Mutual Aid 101 Series. We were fortunate to have Dean Spade, organizer, teacher, and the author of "Mutual Aid:…

S6E6 Voices of The Response: Live at the Oregon Country Fair 2024

Jan 16, 2025 44m

Nearly 20 years ago, The Response host Tom Llewellyn was fortunate to experience Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove's Voices of a People's History of the United States live at the Berkeley Community…

S6E5 Indigenous disaster response: The fight against a mining giant in Brazil with Allen Myers

Nov 21, 2024 35m

In this episode of The Response, we explore a devastating and ongoing story of environmental disaster, Indigenous resistance, and corporate exploitation in Brazil. This powerful installment brings…

S6E4 Resisting gentrification and displacement with Andrew Lee

Oct 31, 2024 42m

On this episode of The Response, we're joined by author and organizer Andrew Lee. In his book Defying Displacement: Urban Recomposition and Social War, Andrew writes about how gentrification is often…

S6E3 Covering Palestine: The impact on journalists on the frontlines and abroad with Arvind Dilawar

May 09, 2024 34m

On this episode of The Response, we're joined by Arvind Dilawar, an independent journalist who has recently written a piece for Shareable about the union supplying Palestinian journalists with…

S6E2 Surveillance and reproductive justice with Rafa Kidvai

Apr 10, 2024 37m

On this episode of The Response, we get to the heart of reproductive justice with Rafa Kidvai, the director of the Repro Legal Defense Fund at If/When/How. The RLDF champions the rights and freedoms…

S6E1 Facing the Heat: Disaster Management in the Age of the Climate Crisis with Samantha Montano

Feb 06, 2024 33m

For our first episode of 2024, we interviewed noted disasterologist and previous guest, Dr. Samantha Montano. We discuss the impact of climate change on disasters and the need for better disaster…

S5 SolidarityWorks with Gabbie Barnes, Ida Aronson, and Rachel Kinbar

Dec 12, 2023 56m

For our final episode of The Response this year, we interviewed three mutual aid organizers from Orlando, FL, Hartford, CT, and Bvlbancha (aka New Orleans, LA). Gabbie Barnes is the founder of FREE…

Resist & Build with Emily Kawano, Matthew Slaats, and Edget Betru

Nov 28, 2023 59m

On this week's show, we'll be turning our focus towards the Solidarity Economy and what is meant by 'Resist & Build'. Joining us for this conversation is Emily Kawano, Co-Director of the…

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