in the second episode of the dandelion, rama talks about why there was no podcast episode in august and explores the connections between colonialism and carcerality and how they show up as disposability in our communities and relationships. getting vulnerable and intimate about their recent struggles, they discuss how authentic relating is central to collective liberation. it's an adhd journey that brings personal storytelling, theory, and liberatory practice together with heart & humour 🖤

resources

trailer for Sabar Bonda/ Cactus Pears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z38Q_XT4Ow

Undisciplined: Reclaiming the Right to Imagine by Melz Owusu: https://www.melzowusu.com/books

playlist accompaniment for rama's time at the clinic, now for you to enjoy through your crises as well: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4qKwr7wx1zTMyBMGYOnZER?si=ac74534e5e3643b0

transcript for this episode: https://open.substack.com/pub/thedandelionpod/p/the-dandelion-episode-2

welcome to episode 1 of the dandelion

in this episode, i, Rama (they) the host, introduce myself by talking about my relationship with dandelions and what they and other entities teach me about death & grief.

content warning:

mentions of death by suicide

transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/thedandelionpod/p/the-dandelion-episode-1