In this moving episode, we speak with Leo —a gifted jazz vocalist whose voice glides effortlessly over hip hop beats, lush keys, and syncopated rhythms. Echoing the ingenuity of Stevie Wonder and the intimacy of João Gilberto.

An autistic, Black, trans artist, Leo speaks candidly about navigating identity, burnout, and grief while carving a path in the music industry. From early performances shaped by masking to a pandemic-era return to songwriting and the necessity of community, Leo’s story is one of honesty, emotional wisdom, and fierce creative resilience.

Join us as Leo reflects on the power of unmasking at work, reclaiming his creative voice, and nurturing his inner child. He shares the challenges and hopes surrounding his current creative work, and how reconnecting with collaboration and community has helped him rediscover his worth—both as an artist and as a person. 

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Episode 4 — Writing Resistance with Hannah Moushabeck

How do you carry forward a legacy of liberation—and create new paths along the way?

In this powerful episode of Rooted Resilience, we speak with author, editor, and publisher Hannah Moushabeck, whose debut picture book Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine (2023) marked a groundbreaking return of Palestinian stories to U.S. children's publishing. As a partial owner of Interlink Publishing—her family’s radical, independent press—Hannah is working to reshape what it means to publish with purpose.

We explore the intersections of identity, intergenerational resistance, and joy, as Hannah shares candidly about growing up Palestinian in Western Massachusetts, confronting censorship and backlash, and finding refuge in local Arab community spaces. With honesty, humor, and heart, she reflects on navigating grief and resilience—and why choosing to tell your truth can be the most radical act of all.

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💌 Episode extras, transcripts & events: rootedresilience.substack.com
🌱 Support the project: givebutter.com/rooted-resilience

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🎧 Episode 3 — The Revolution Will Be Well Fed with Corrie Locke-Hardy

What happens when you blend radical joy, social justice, and a love of baking? In this episode of Rooted Resilience, we sit down with Corrie Locke-Hardy (she/they), the queer educator, activist, and author behind The Revolution Will Be Well Fed: Recipes for Creating Community (Raspberry Bow Press, 2024). As the founder of The Tiny Activist and co-creator of Queer Kid Lit Camp, Corrie shares how her work bridges pastry and pedagogy, resistance and recipe.

Tune in as Corrie reflects on her early days in the hospitality industry, their ADHD-fueled creativity, and the winding path that led to their debut cookbook—a project filled with granola bars, political essays, and a generous helping of hope. We also dive into the magic of queer community spaces, the challenges of publishing radical content, and what it means to nourish both body and movement. 

Whether you come for the cookies or the call to action, this conversation will leave you feeling full. 

📚 Learn more: thetinyactivist.com
🎙️ Show notes, bonus content & transcripts: rootedresilience.substack.com
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M and Jey are two artists building community both independently as makers, and together as co-organizers of Yet Another Queer Pop Up Market (YAQPUM) — a growing venture that centers two spirit LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC artisans, makers, and creatives exploring their craft in Western Massachusetts. 

In this episode of the Rooted Resilience podcast, Luc talks M and Jey about their collaboration as co-organizers of YAQPUM, and their creative practices and motivations as individual makers and artists selling their work locally and globally. 

Connect with Yet Another Queer Pop Up Market: 

• Website: yet-another-queer-pop-up-market.mailchimpsites.com/
• Instagram: instagram.com/yetanotherqueerpopupmarket

Connect with M:

• Portfolio

Connect with Jey: 

• Website: foundandfaded.co
• Instagram: instagram.com/found_and_faded

For more bonus content and extended show notes, visit rootedresilience.substack.com. 

Sponsored by: 

Granting Organizations: Mass Humanities, Mass Cultural Council

Official 2025-26 Season Sponsor: Lemon Bakery

Spring Equinox Sponsor: High Five Books

Produced by:

Directors: Luc Abbott and M

Producers: Bloom Local in partnership with Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity

Podcast Editor: M

Blog Editor and Research Lead: Luc Abbott 

Podcast Technical Consultant: Jey Weisgerber 

Follow the Rooted Resilience project on Substack and Bluesky. 

💌 Episode extras, transcripts & events: rootedresilience.substack.com
🌱 Support the project: givebutter.com/rooted-resilience

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Indë contends with American imperial systems of division, using multimedia compositions to combat the lynching, disenfranchisement, and misrepresentation of queer people of color. 

In the first episode of the Rooted Resilience Podcast, we share an interview with Indë about the roots of their creative practices and methodologies, recent performance exhibitions, and how he sees his work evolving. 

Connect with Indë:

• Website: artbyinde.com 
• YouTube: youtube.com/@artbyinde
• Instagram: instagram.com/artbyinde/
• More Links: linktr.ee/artbyinde 

For bonus content and extended show notes, visit rootedresilience.substack.com. 

Sponsored by: 

Granting Organizations: Mass Humanities, Mass Cultural Council

Official 2025-26 Season Sponsor: Lemon Bakery

Spring Equinox Sponsor: High Five Books

Produced by:

Directors: Luc Abbott and M

Producers: Bloom Local in partnership with Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity

Podcast Editor: M

Blog Editor and Research Lead: Luc Abbott

Podcast Technical Consultant: Jey Weisgerber

💌 Episode extras, transcripts & events: rootedresilience.substack.com
🌱 Support the project: givebutter.com/rooted-resilience

Follow the Rooted Resilience project on Substack and Bluesky.