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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 1H 3M

Peter Gelderloos

from Love in a F*cked Up World · host Dean Spade

Send us a messageDean speaks (in person!) with Peter Gelderloos, whose work has profoundly shaped Dean’s political development since he first encountered How Nonviolence Protects the State in the early 2000s. Together, they discuss revolutionary tactics, the criminalization of resistance, and how to challenge dominant narratives of pacifism. Peter also describes an “ecosystem of revolt” and shares an image that helped Dean conceptualize the new introduction to the recently released second edition of his book, Mutual Aid. Video of this episode is available on YouTube.Check our Peter's books at the links below, along with three recent short videos he made with subMedia, “It’s Revolution or Death,” and some additional interviews.Join us on Patreon for additional content, live events, and conversations. You can order the new edition of Mutual Aid (OUT NOW!) or buy cute things like hats and hoodies to keep the podcast going.More from Peter:How Nonviolence Protects the StateThe Solutions are Already HereAnarchy WorksThey Will Beat the Memory Out of UsIt’s Revolution or Death: A 3-Part Video Series from subMedia and Peter GelderloosThe Final Straw Radio: Peter Gelderloos on Memory, Community, Organization, and StruggleLast Born in The Wilderness: How Nonviolence Protects the State / Peter Gelderloos

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