All Posts

Find a creative path forward with the Creative Review and Reframe Workbook, free when you sign up for the Rebel Yell Creative newsletter.

Find a creative path forward with the Creative Review and Reframe Workbook, free when you sign up for the Rebel Yell Creative newsletter.

Find a creative path forward with the Creative Review and Reframe Workbook, free when you sign up for the Rebel Yell Creative newsletter.

How can you make a podcast as a beginner? In the Podcast Roadmap , you'll walk through each step of the podcast process. Here's an excerpt. On the fence about a podcast? Makes sense - they're a lot of work! But that work can provide real value, whether you're an organization or an individual. So...why do podcasts work? Podcasts are a cost-effective yet deeply intimate method of connecting with your audience. They’re popular with everyone! Podcasts have a balanced listenership

Find a creative path forward with the Creative Review and Reframe Workbook, free when you sign up for the Rebel Yell Creative newsletter.

From the Art of Resistance Podcast Newsletter on Substack ; sign up for the latest from the show, behind the scenes content, and a weekly newsletter chock full of making art as resistance. Hexing the Patriarchy: The art of W.I.T.C.H., 1968+ How did ancient and primal fears provide the perfect imagery for women’s rights? How did radical feminists use theater and artistic play to channel their anger and make an impact? And what can we learn from the Women’s International Terror

From the Art of Resistance Podcast Newsletter on Substack ; sign up for the latest from the show, behind the scenes content, and a weekly newsletter chock full of making art as resistance. Indigenous truths: The art of Zitkála-Šá, 1900-1936 How did writing empower a community? How did truth-telling defy the powers that be, and embolden generations to come? And what can we learn from Zitkála-Šá about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow? See the art and read the st

Create a podcast, and enlist a community In the Podcast Roadmap , you'll walk through each step of the podcast process. Here's an excerpt. Why do so many podcasts fail? Going it alone is hard. A community helps. Thousands of podcasters are out there, experiencing the same challenges and thrills as you. Connect with your peers for support, brainstorming, partnerships, or even just commiseration. Find your podcast community in groups like: She Podcasts Black Podcasters Associat

From the Art of Resistance Podcast Newsletter on Substack ; sign up for the latest from the show, behind the scenes content, and a weekly newsletter chock full of making art as resistance. Un Encuentro Para Libertad: Chicana Artivistas making art with the Zapatistas, 1997 How did a creative workshop across borders and across languages further a revolution? How did music, one-act plays, poems, murals and more connect humans more thoroughly than anything else? And what can we l

From the Art of Resistance Podcast Newsletter on Substack ; sign up for the latest from the show, behind the scenes content, and a weekly newsletter chock full of making art as resistance. Writers Underground: Soviet Samizdat, 1967-1982 How did writing threaten the Russian status quo? How did hand-typed publications of just facts, passed hand to hand, make a massive dent in the USSR regime? And what can we learn from Samizdat about how to make art as resistance today and tomo

Why do so many podcasts fail? They don't research enough In the Podcast Roadmap , you'll walk through each step of the podcast process. Here's an excerpt. If you're thinking of making a podcast: good move! Podcasts are a cost-effective, highly-attractive way to get your message to listeners. And if you're wanting to reframe your work as resistance, it's an excellent way to reach people who will support you. To make your podcast work for you, think about your podcast niche: wh

How does a beginner start a podcast? Sometimes it's about finding the right help. In the Podcast Roadmap , you'll walk through each step of the podcast process. Here's an excerpt. As you start developing your podcast idea, the question must be asked: will you do it yourself, or will you use a production partner? Let's look at the pros and cons: Make a DIY podcast Pros: Control from start to finish Satisfaction of bringing your vision to life Less cost Cons: Steep learning cur

From the Art of Resistance Podcast Newsletter on Substack ; sign up for the latest from the show, behind the scenes content, and a weekly newsletter chock full of making art as resistance. Black Pride and Revolt: Emory Douglas and Black Panther Art, 1967-1979 How did illustrations embolden a community? How did caricatures, portraits, and parody empower a movement and terrify the FBI? And what can we learn from the art of Emory Douglas and the Black Panther newspaper about how

From the Art of Resistance Podcast Newsletter on Substack ; sign up for the latest from the show, behind the scenes content, and a weekly newsletter chock full of making art as resistance. Queer surrealists vs. Nazis: The art of Cahun & Moore, 1940-1944 How did small, anonymous art and writing make a dent in the Nazi machine? How did playing on our assumptions about what older women do help them resist for years? And what can we learn from the surrealists on Jersey island abo

From the Art of Resistance Podcast Newsletter on Substack ; sign up for the latest from the show, behind the scenes content, and a weekly newsletter chock full of making art as resistance. Punk feminists and teen girls: The art of Riot Grrrl in the 1990s How did making music serve as resistance to the status quo? How did attending shows, making zines, and even just talking help girls across the U.S. fight hopelessness? And what can we learn from Riot Grrrl about how to make a

From the Art of Resistance Podcast Newsletter on Substack ; sign up for the latest from the show, behind the scenes content, and a weekly newsletter chock full of making art as resistance. Making art in a plague: Gran Fury and ACT UP, 1987-1992 How did a handful of artists kick start a seismic shift in AIDS awareness and policy? How did their creative skills drive a movement? And what can we learn from the story of Gran Fury about how to make art as resistance today and tomor

A new kind of creative community. How many creative groups have you tried? And how many have you left, due to drama, egos, or major mismatches of goals and beliefs? SAME.  ​ But done right, creative community can be a way to get inspired, meet new friends, and recommit to creative work.  ​ Enter the Rebel Yell Creative community.  All the good stuff about creative communities Connection with like-minded people Inspiration from others' perspectives and projects Comfort from cr

Why do so many podcasts fail? Creators don't ask themselves key questions... In the Podcast Roadmap , you'll walk through each step of the podcast process. Here's an excerpt. If you're thinking of making a podcast: good move! Podcasts are a cost-effective, highly-attractive way to get your message to listeners. And if you're wanting to reframe your work as resistance, it's an excellent way to reach people who will support you. How does a beginner start a podcast? The same as

Corporate dropouts make good resisters. I quit my corporate job in May. It was a sudden move, but also a years-overdue move. I couldn’t do the corporate thing anymore, couldn’t feel like a number anymore. Especially when the outside world is also trying to make us feel that way. I’ve been working in communications for 25 years. Advertising, marketing, business comms, corporate thought leadership: All of it for companies I really didn’t like or agree with. Along the way, I dec