I am so excited to share this week’s episode with you! Davidson Boswell joined me to talk about how he uses comedy for activism (you may have seen his disruption videos with Climate Defiance), and we get into a larger discussion about activism – what works, what role protests play, and how to keep yourself from burning out.
But before we jump in – a quick update! Next Friday 9/4 I will be off for Labor Day. I hope you get a chance to rest and celebrate your labor and efforts as well!
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In this episode of The Learning Curve, I spoke with Davidson Boswell, a comedian and activist in New York City. He works with organizations like Climate Defiance, Planet Over Profit and the Sunrise Movement, organizing creative disruptions of the powerful people who are killing our planet.
We discuss:
Using comedy in activism, and how it can be more effective than anger alone
The role of protest marches like No Kings in activism
Other ways to fight back, like Mutual Aid
For more on mutual aid, check out EP4: How to Build Community
Resistance as a dating method 🤣
The importance of avoiding activism burnout
Davidson Boswell’s Links: Substack, Instagram, TikTok, Patreon
Zach Woods Video about James Carville
Davidson & Climate Defiance Video from disrupting Tom Suozzi campaign event
Climate protestors throwing paint or food on artwork in Europe
Earth’s Greatest Enemy documentary by Abby Martin
An Immense World by Ed Yong
I’d love to hear from you on the episode content – was it helpful, clear, or felt like something was missing?
If you’d like me to cover a particular topic, please let me know!
