Rooted Resilience: Intersectional Narratives of 2SLGBTQIA+ Creatives in Western Massachusetts is a podcast exploring the stories of contemporary 2SLGBTQIA+ creatives living on colonized Nipmuc, Nonotuck, and Pocumtuc land known also as Western Massachusetts.
This season finale episode of Rooted Resilience features excerpts from interviews with various creatives, exploring how they discover warmth and light during uncertain times.
30 Dec 2025
Rooted Resilience | Ep 10 | Pamela Means
Pamela Means, a bi-racial and queer singer-songwriter, discusses her journey from Wisconsin to becoming a prominent figure in the western Massachusetts music scene in an interview.
20 Nov 2025
Rooted Resilience | Ep 9: Translate Gender
Co-directors of Translate Gender discuss how their trans-led organization empowers trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive individuals through support programs and community events in this interview.
24 Oct 2025
Rooted Resilience | Ep 8 | Cassandra Holden of BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity
Cassandra Holden, Executive Director of BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity, discusses reimagining community-centered arts spaces and the center's role as a fiscal sponsor, in this interview.
16 Sept 2025
Rooted Resilience | Ep 7 | Rainbow Exodus with Karol Matuszak
Karol Matuszak, a Polish-born actor, shares his transformative journey from Poland to experimental stages, discussing how his experiences fuel both his artistry and activism in this interview.
12 Aug 2025
Rooted Resilience | Ep 6 | Small Victories with Isa Wang
Host [Host Name] interviews designer, multidisciplinary artist, and Small Victories owner Isa Wang about building a creative business committed to community and craft.
8 Jul 2025
Rooted Resilience | Ep 5 | Unmasking Through Music with Leo
Jazz vocalist Leo discusses navigating identity, burnout, and grief as an autistic, Black, trans artist in the music industry in this interview.
12 Jun 2025
Rooted Resilience | Ep 4 | Writing Resistance with Hannah Moushabeck
Author Hannah Moushabeck discusses her debut picture book and work with Interlink Publishing, highlighting the importance of publishing diverse stories and reshaping the industry in an interview.
13 May 2025
Episode 3: The Revolution Will Be Well Fed with Corrie Locke-Hardy
🎧 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 p...
8 Apr 2025
Episode 2: "We'll Help Take Care of Each Other" with Guests M and Jey
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 artis...
19 Mar 2025
"It's Always Revolution O'Clock" with Guest Indë
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/@artbyindeInstagram:...
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Pamela Means
Translate Gender
Cassandra Holden
Karol Matuszak
Isa Wang
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