Episode 3: Hadestown Part 1 - Numbness, Activation and Resistance

How do we stay positive in challenging times, what role does creativity, grief and solidarity play? Welcome to 'Joy-Filled Stories for Dystopian Days', exploring Anaïs Mitchell and Rachel Chavkin’s award-winning, magical, mythical musical ‘Hadestown’ and the mirror it holds up for us in this social and political moment. What does this show have to say to us about hope and optimism, doubt and grief, action versus numbness, inequality and social justice, authoritarianism and dehumanization, climate collapse and collective resistance. Let’s dive in! 00:00 Welcome to RESIST00:41 Why Joyful Stories Matter01:19 What’s Hadestown is all about 02:36 Themes Roadmap04:12 Hadestown Plot Summary06:27 Hermes and the Fates06:51 Orpheus the Dreamer11:21 Eurydice the Pragmatist13:33 Numbness and Survival16:04 Power and Manipulation19:14 Climate and Authoritarianism19:47 Walls, Othering and Fascism22:32 Solidarity and Collective Action25:21 Part One Wrap Up_____If you enjoy this episode, subscribe and share with a friend!You can connect with Katy to book a coaching discovery call, embody Persephone and join the next seasonal Reset, tune into the Fates and take your  Saboteur Assessment.... all at www.katycatalyst.com  Join Katy and Sukanya for Resistance Rhythm via https://www.katycatalyst.com/resistance-rhythmArtwork by Francesca Kadar Music is ‘Persephone’ from Uppbeat