Semi-Autonomous Peasants With Swords ft. Andrea Webb

In this episode, I share some of my thoughts on the gatekeeping of anti-capitalist rhetoric and education, bitch about caffeine withdrawals during Mercury retrograde, and have a ferociously fantastic conversation with Andrea Webb (she/they) of Every Light Wellness.Like most of my guests, Andi has been an internet mutual of mine for several years. The jig is up: this podcast is actually just a way for me to trick my favorite people into talking with me for an hour and letting me brag about them to the world.Andrea is a malefic sorcerer, embodying the spirits of Saturn and Mars with so much grit and heart, who describes themself as, amongst other things, a flower essence which is “indicated for difficult and violent shifts in life; allows us to shed our skin without taking the flesh and bone with it. Moving from one ‘phase’ to another with grace instead of trauma. A supple spine and open hands.”And I truly don’t think I could say it any better myself. It is a privilege to share her with you, and I hope this exchange ignites something underneath your ass, because it certainly did for me.This week’s listener submission:Does owning my own (currently solo) business in the 21st century really make me petite bourgeoisie? How might small biz owners now differ from small biz owners in the time that phrase was coined? Can we really wield our small power differently?Friends of the pod (mentioned in the episode):Storywork StudioStatus GlowRowan TwoSisters - Preggers Can Be Choosers - Herbal allies shirtShow The Fuck Up - Aria LeightyThank you for listening!Your ongoing support makes it possible to continue writing, podcasting, & offering more sliding scale and no-cost offerings in the future. To become a Cosmic Co-Op member, click here.Share this publication: like, comment, reply to this email, or link me on your social media! I love to receive thoughtful feedback and continue conversations beyond this platform--especially in our community Discord server.If you would like to pay for a subscription, but don’t want to do so through Ghost, you can pay via my Venmo. If you’d like a paid subscription, but can’t afford it, please reach out to me and I’ll add you—no questions asked.To learn more about my work, visit my website.