Unscripting Liberation

In this episode, lav and zulaikha discuss their reflections after seeing Sinners! If you haven’t seen it, beware of *spoilers!* The depth of this movie is endless, and honestly we just started to uncover the layers of this movie. We welcome all your comments and reflections! How did it feel for you to watch this movie? What did it move in you? Get full access to unscripting liberation at unscriptingliberation.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, lav and zulaikha talk about the last episode of season 2! This may or may not conclude our chats on severance, so if you have an idea of what we should discuss next, drop a comment below! Get full access to unscripting liberation at unscriptingliberation.substack.com/subscribe

Happy equinox! As we welcome in the new year, spring, and the ending of season 2 of severance tomorrow (😭), we reflect back on episodes 8 and 9. Sweet Vitriol and After Hours. Lots of juicy story to delve into! Let us know what you thought of this episode and be sure to post your questions below! Get full access to unscripting liberation at unscriptingliberation.substack.com/subscribe

lavender (they/them) is a Black disabled trans art therapist born and raised in New York City. They often describe themself as a shy leo sun, with double gemini placement, moon & rising! They are also an artist, an avid crocheter, and a big fan of television. Sooo we haven’t caught up on severance this week, which means we got to talk about severance and the themes that we are loving as we are watching the show and how they connect to abolition, liberation, and our lived experiences. Let us know if you have any questions, and show lav some love in the chat! They are brilliant! Happy listening! Get full access to unscripting liberation at unscriptingliberation.substack.com/subscribe

I love Irv! I love his character arch, and I love his love story with Burt. Share your thoughts! Which character should I cover next? What are your thoughts on Irv? Get full access to unscripting liberation at unscriptingliberation.substack.com/subscribe

in this episode we explore the themes of religion, capitalism, power, and love. this episode was powerful and heartbreaking, and can teach us so much about connecting to our whole selves and not fragmenting our feelings or emotions (aka severing ourselves) for the sake of capitalism or convenience. book i mentioned: constructing worlds otherwise by Raúl Zibechi. if you liked this episode, and are excited for more unscripting liberation, consider becoming a paid subscriber! the podcast is now available on spotify and apple podcasts. Get full access to unscripting liberation at unscriptingliberation.substack.com/subscribe

Today we’re talking about the themes of grief, capitalism, embodiment and how they show up in Severance. Spoilers for S2 ep 6! Let me know what you think! I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to introduce yourself and drop down any questions you might have. Thanks for being here! Hope you enjoy ✨ Get full access to unscripting liberation at unscriptingliberation.substack.com/subscribe

if you’ve found this small corner of the internet, welcome! my name is zulaikha, i am a writer, storyteller, and liberation culture worker. i’m forever curious about how we are shifting culture together especially through the stories that we watch, read, and create! liberation is everywhere, and calling us to witness and partake. as audre lorde says, “to refuse to participate in the shaping of our future is to give it up. do not be misled into passivity either by false security (they don’t mean me) or by despair (there’s nothing we can do). each of us must find our work and do it.” this is our work! to see how story teaches us, and how we can find joy in liberatory work, because watching amazing shows, and getting to talk about them is fun! and liberation can be joyful. i think we all need some joy right about now. i hope you follow along, and can’t wait to catch you on the next one! Get full access to unscripting liberation at unscriptingliberation.substack.com/subscribe