The Art of Resistance

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Speaking the Word: The art of Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey Dec 01, 2025

In this bonus series we're looking at modern artists using art as a tool of resistance. Today: Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey. Connect with Caleb at TheNegroArtist.com

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard.

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Introducing...Performing the Revolution Nov 24, 2025

Performing the Revolution comes from the team at Radical Evolution. Check out the first episode here, then listen to the full four-episode series in your favorite podcast player.

In this episode: Meet Jana Natya Manch aka Janam, one of India's storied street theatre companies. We follow their journey from one of their most crucial, catalyzing and tragic moments in the 1980's, all the way through to the work they make today.

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And big thanks to Remoy Phillip and Meropi Peponides for reaching out, and for creating this wonderful show!

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This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard.

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B-Boy Rebellion: The art of Chuy Renteria Nov 17, 2025

In this bonus series we're looking at modern artists using art as a tool of resistance. Today: Chuy Renteria. Connect with Chuy at chuyrenteria.bsky.social and Little Village magazine.

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard.

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“Sacklers Lie, Thousands Die”: The art of Nan Goldin and P.A.I.N. Nov 03, 2025

This is a special bonus episode of The Art of Resistance, focusing on modern artists creating writing, music, and more to resist the status quo.

What can we learn from the story of Nan Goldin and Prescription Addiction Intervention Now, or P.A.I.N., about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow?

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard.

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Season 1 Epilogue: Behind the scenes, bonuses, and what's next Oct 13, 2025

Let's wrap up Season 1, and look ahead to what's next! Featuring special appearances by the podcats: Ziggy Stardust, Winona Ryder, and Louise.

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard.

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Hexing the Patriarchy: The art of W.I.T.C.H., 1968+ Oct 06, 2025

How did ancient and primal fears provide the perfect imagery for women’s rights? How did radical feminists use theater and artistic play to channel their anger and make an impact? And what can we learn from the Women’s International Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell, or W.I.T.C.H., about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow?

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard.

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View full transcript, sources, videos and art at www.theartofresistancepodcast.com.
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Indigenous truths: The art of Zitkála-Šá, 1900-1936 Sep 29, 2025

How did writing empower a community? How did truth-telling defy the powers that be, and embolden generations to come? And what can we learn from Zitkála-Šá about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow?

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard.

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This episode is presented by The Indigenous Art Alliance, a non-profit organization promoting and empowering Indigenous artists through Contemporary Arts. The Indigenous Peoples Art Gallery and Cafe in Iowa City, Iowa, is a space for Indigenous Arts events. Our vision is to be a unique space for the Midwest region providing a place to learn about history of Indigenous people with an emphasis on Iowa’s historical tribal nations. Learn more at indigenousartalliance.org.

Un Encuentro Para Libertad: Chicana Artivistas making art with the Zapatistas, 1997 Sep 22, 2025

How did a creative workshop across borders and across languages further a revolution? How did music, one-act plays, poems, murals and more connect humans more thoroughly than anything else? And what can we learn from the Chicana art scene in East LA in the 90s and their alliance with the indigenous Zapatistas in Mexico about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow?

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard.

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Writers underground: Soviet Samizdat, 1967-1982 Sep 15, 2025

How did writing threaten the Russian status quo? How did hand-typed publications of facts, passed hand to hand, make a massive dent in the USSR regime? And what can we learn from Samizdat about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow?

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard.

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A better creative community

At Rebel Yell Creative, we’re making a creative community without shame, frustration, or feeling left out. We’re making a home where you can create and connect the way that works for you. In this online creative community, you get: • Co-working sessions that are neurodivergent friendly. • Events dedicated to making art as resistance. • A private online home base on the Heartbeat app. • Learning opportunities for writing, podcasting, music and more. • Connection to a group of progressive queer, bipoc, neurodivergent, and other creative people dedicated to the idea that art matters. • Plus extra content from this show, and all Rebel Yell creative resources and DIY guides. If you’ve been disappointed by creative community before, or have been searching for your people, the Rebel Yell Creative community is waiting for you. LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP! www.rebelyellcreative.com/connect

Black pride and revolt: Emory Douglas and the art of the Black Panthers, 1967-1979 Sep 08, 2025

How did illustrations embolden a community? How did caricatures, portraits, and parody empower a movement and terrify the FBI? And what can we learn from the art of Emory Douglas and the Black Panther newspaper about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow?

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard.

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View full transcript, sources, videos and art at www.theartofresistancepodcast.com.
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Presented by... Des Moines Black Liberation Movement

This episode is presented by the Des Moines Black Liberation Movement. We believe that every Black life matters, and our movement recognizes and fights for the freedoms of said folx. All programs produced and piloted by DSM BLM are geared towards improving upon the lived experiences of Black people in our city, community, state, and further past imperialist lines. We stand in solidarity with groups working toward equity and radical love. Learn more and get involved at desmoinesblm.org or desmoinesblm on all socials.

Queer surrealists vs. Nazis: The art of Cahun & Moore, 1940-1944 Sep 01, 2025

How did small, anonymous art and writing make a dent in the Nazi machine? How did playing on our assumptions about what older women do help them resist for years? And what can we learn from Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow?

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard.

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View full transcript, sources, videos and art at www.theartofresistancepodcast.com.
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Punk feminists and teen girls: The art of Riot Grrrl, 1990-1996 Sep 01, 2025

How did making music serve as resistance to the status quo? How did attending shows, making zines, and even just talking help girls across the U.S. fight hopelessness? And what can we learn from Riot Grrrl about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow?

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo.

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Presented by... Girls Rock! Des Moines

This episode is presented by: Girls Rock! Des Moines. We amplify the unique voices of our community through creative expression. We know that marginalized voices must be celebrated, along with their distinct identities, strengths, and creativity. Through music and arts education, innovative programming, and performance, we support their journey to plug-in to the world around them and take center stage. Learn more at girlsrockdsm.org.

Making art in a plague: Gran Fury and ACT UP, 1987-1992 Sep 01, 2025

How did a handful of artists kick start and script a seismic shift in AIDS awareness and policy? How did their creative skills drive a movement? And what can we learn from the story of Gran Fury about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow?

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo.

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Get involved at the Des Moines Pride Center!

At the DSM Pride Center, our library and archives are always growing, and you can be part of it. We host library cataloging socials on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, along with author talks, history presentations, and community events that bring people together ot elarn and connect. Visit us as desmoinespridecenter.org to explore Iowa’s largest LGBTQ library and archives to discover ways to get involved.

Presented by...The Des Moines Pride Center

This episode is presented by the Des Moines Pride Center, the largest LGBTQ library in the state of Iowa. We offer unique community events and learning opportunities along with a fascinating look at our queer history. Stay tuned after the episode to learn more.

Coming September 1: The Art of Resistance Jul 24, 2025

From Rebel Yell Creative, this is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about channeling our rage into creation, and using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo.

I’m your host and producer Amy Lee Lillard, and I’m an author and podcaster who’s been obsessing over writers and artists who resisted since I was a kid. And today, I’m looking to make all the weird art, and help others do the same.

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