In this episode, Geri and Caitlin unpack the overlapping realities of queerness, chronic illness, and poverty—and what it means to feel politically and economically abandoned. From healthcare to employment to housing, we explore how systems of survival are often inaccessible or outright harmful for marginalized folks.

This isn’t just about financial precarity—it’s about self-worth, dignity, and how we redefine value when we’ve been told we don’t matter unless we can produce.