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Live Like the World is Dying

Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness
Climate Change
Anarchism
Mutual Aid
Community Resilience
Ukraine
Preparedness
Community Engagement
Activism
Community Organizing
Community Building
Resilience
Community Support
Natural Disasters
Wildfires
Libraries
Border Patrol
Rojava
Immigration
Mental Health First Aid
DIY Events

How do we live in a world that might be ending? By preparing to survive that end and by working to prevent it. A production of Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness.

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This Week in the Apocalypse, Brooke and Margaret talk about the midterm elections in the United States, as well as how many governments around the world are ramping up their advice to their citizens to get prepared, and how it's a g... more

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This time on Live Like the World is Dying, we have an eerie Halloween inspired episode where Inmn and Brooke talk fictional apocalypse The Walking Dead universe, from rating the groups survival and preparedness skills to talking abo... more

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This Week in the Apocalypse, Miriam is here to teach Brooke about the first horseman of the apocalypse, Pestilence. Plague is back y'all, and Miriam has a lot to say about zoonotic diseases, so buckle in. Host Info

Brooke can be f... more

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This time on Live Like the World is Dying we have a rerun of a classic episode, which feels more relevant than usual. Struggle is a struggle. Margaret and Smokey talk about ways to go about mental first aid, how to alter responses t... more

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Recent Guests

Margaret Kiljoy
Writer, zine maker and host of Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff
Strangers in A Tangled Wilderness
Episode: S7E51 - This Week in the Apocalypse: October 6, 2026
Eric Shonkwiler
Author, Red Pepper
Pluto Press (publisher)
Episode: S7E50 - Red Pepper with Eric Shonkwiler
James Stout
Journalist focusing on migration and on-the-ground reporting
It Could Happen Here; Natural Causes
Episode: S7E40 - Doing Good Journalism with James and Miriam
Clare Follmann
Environmentalist and author of Scapegoat: What the Invasive Species Story Gets Wrong
Author, Scapegoat
Episode: S7E38 - Clare Follmann on "Scapegoat: What the Invasive Species Story Gets Wrong"
Maura Meltzer Cohen
lawyer affiliated with the National Lawyers Guild; anti-authoritarian
National Lawyers Guild
Episode: S7E36 - Know Your Rights with Mo (Rerun)
Celeste Inez Mathilda
Printmaker, writer, musician and farmer; rural Manitoban resident
Rural Manitoba community
Episode: S7E34 - Celeste on How and Why to Talk to Rural Conservatives
Dani Burlison
Co-editor of Red Flag Warning, Mutual Aid and Survival in California's Fire Country
AK Press (publisher); CAW Collective; author
Episode: S7E31 - Red Flag Warning: Mutual Aid and Survival in California’s Fire Country with Dani Burlison
Moira Meltzer-Cohen
attorney, educator and abolitionist
CUNY School of Law
Episode: S7E28 - Repression & You: Inside the DAM 15 with the Outlaw Podcast and Moira Meltzer-Cohen
Margaret Killjoy
writer and activist; guest discussing repression and solidarity with anarchist prisoners
Episode: S7E27 - This Month in the Apocalypse: June 2026

Hosts

Miriam
Host of Live Like the World is Dying; central figure in the show's discussion of activism, mutual aid, and survival
Brooke Jackson
Host and co-host providing analysis; recurring presence across episodes
Inman Erwin
Host of the show; appears in multiple segments and episodes
Bex Berryhill
Writer of Together or Not at All; talks about collective land ownership
Prerna
Guest on talking to strangers and community building; activist educator

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • “Progressive”- now with horrible noises!

    This podcast would get 5 stars if all the hosts weren’t forcing vocal fry so hard that my throat hurts in empathy. You are using your voices for (some kind of) a living! Stop ruining them! You think you sound more serious/intelligent/ gender normed but you just sound so insecure and like you’re trying to cover up being bad at your jobs! But you AREN’T bad at your jobs, except being impossible to listen to!

    I’d also like to give that feedback, but with a good ol’ kick in the shin to the host an... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    krb312
    United States2 months ago
  • Firefighters

    I am a volunteer firefighter and would love to get a call to rescue a cat out of a tree. 🐱Love the show. May you and all your cats stay safe out there.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hera13531
    United States3 months ago
  • great resource

    this show is so helpful and a really good intro to all kinds of important topics. the only reason it’s 4 stars instead of 5 is that a lot of the hosts are pretty deep in millenial cringe humor in a way that i personally find really hard to listen to

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    poocrime
    United States5 months ago
  • Great Cast

    Gave me a jumping off point into anarchist theory and community. Also just a generally good podcast for people who want to learn some practical skills.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NedverEdver
    United States7 months ago
  • 'imakeplane' has a dildo up their ass.

    Podchaser
    Seyfert
    9 months ago

Listeners Say

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Fans note a strong, actionable focus despite critiques of tone for some episodes.
Some criticism centers on vocal style but audience often overlooks it due to substance.
Many appreciate the breadth of topics from legal rights to gardening and mutual aid.
Listeners praise practical, actionable advice and diverse guest expertise.

Chart Rankings

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#161
Austria/Education
Apple Podcasts
#163
New Zealand/Education

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Smokey on Mental Health First Aid (rerun)
Q: Do we need specialists for all of this? Do we have people who both generalize and specialize in this kind of thing?
Smokey says specialists can help when people lack social networks or have longstanding trauma, but that community relationships can provide therapeutic support and may serve people better when those connections are available.
Smokey on Mental Health First Aid (rerun)
Q: What are some of the systems that are setting us up to be anxious or traumatized?
Smokey redirects the discussion to the factors that support resilience, including social connection, belonging, diversity, and time to process. He says the internet, social media, capitalism, and nation-state building can erode access to those factors.
S7E51 - This Week in the Apocalypse: October 6, 2026
Q: Do you have anything you want to say about water before we move on to El Nino?
Brooke clarifies that Lakes Mead and Powell are part of the Colorado River system, which supplies water to about 40 million people across seven states. Margaret adds that a third of Colorado River water goes to crops grown for livestock.
Casandra on Food Preservation (rerun)
Q: What makes a good canning recipe?
A reliable recipe specifies acidity, processing time, pressure, altitude adjustments, and jar-size considerations, so people can follow tested instructions rather than improvise.
Casandra on Food Preservation (rerun)
Q: What is it that appeals to you about DIY preservation of food? What got you into it?
Casandra says seasonal abundance in the Pacific Northwest makes it worthwhile to preserve foods such as green beans for the winter instead of buying them later.

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The show consistently centers on practical preparedness, mutual aid, and radical analyses of power, law, and surveillance. Episodes blend activist strategies, legal rights, climate resilience, and community-building with hands-on guidance—from protest safety and jailhouse rights to gardening, heat preparedness, and mutual aid networks. A notable strength is its willingness to host a broad range of guests—from lawyers and organizers to climate and food practitioners—to translate complex political topics into actionable steps for listeners who want to act, learn, and support movements. The tone mixes earnest activism with accessible, participant-oriented storytelling, and often highlights cross-issue solidarity, community resilience, and stra... more

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1. Margaret Kiljoy
2. Eric Shonkwiler
3. James Stout
4. Clare Follmann
5. Maura Meltzer Cohen
6. Celeste Inez Mathilda
7. Dani Burlison
8. Moira Meltzer-Cohen

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