Engaged Liberation

With Christopher Rivas

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Religion & Spirituality

A unedited conversation for paid subscribers on all things Liberation. Liberation not as self-help, but communal-health. A Liberation that brings about personal, structural, and social peace. Allowing us to be in the world, not separate from it. christopherrivas.substack.com

Apr 3

The American Story You Can't Tell Without Us

Not too long ago I got to tell a story about what it means to be misnamed in America—and still be essential to it: how Latino, Brown, and bodies of Culture communities have built, powered, and continue to shape this country, while often being reduced, misunderstood, or erased. I explored the shift from being treated as passengers to claiming our place as architects of the future, and why naming ourselves, correctly and unapologetically, is an act of power. I’m sharing it here because this conversation isn’t just for that room, it’s for all of us navigating identity, value, and belonging in a world that still gets our names wrong. Engaged Liberation is a labor of love. But it is labor. If you love it, support it for less than $5/mo. Thank you! Engaged Liberation is you supported. publication. Consider supporting. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe

9 min
Apr 1

Journaling in The Club with Veronica Polanco

I loved this chat, I know you will too. Veronica is a creative force. We get into being mirrors, journaling, living our parents dreams, being our parents dreams, and getting into the ugly - being our ugly and messy. Make sure to check out all things To Get To The Mango Tree and let us know what you think about all this genius and beauty and these gems. Engaged Liberation is a labor of love. But it is labor. If you love it, support it for less than $5/mo. Thank you! Engaged Liberation is reader-supported. Consider supporting. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe

46 min
Mar 18

BackBone & Consistency with Fariha Róisín

“People can envision the end of the world, before they can envision the end of capitalism, why do you think that is!?” This was too short of a conversation. You are going to love every bit of this. You will be lit up by it. I promise you - a part II is coming soon. Make sure to check out How To Cure a ghost and all of Fariha’s beautiful work. And let us know what you think in the comments on all the powerful and medicinal gems. What should we chat about in Part II? Engaged Liberation is a labor of love. But it is labor. If you love it, support it for less than $5/mo. Thank you! Engaged Liberation is you-supported. Consider supporting. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe

34 min
Jan 28

Other Men Need Help

We all need a little help! And Mark Pagan is a great conduit to joyfully and lovely finding a community of people who are not shy to ask for help. I have known Mark and his beautiful work for years. Was so honored to sit down and chat all things from consumption, to good gift giving, to the wildfire of this country, to doing less and loving more. Check it out and enjoy! Engaged Liberation is reader-supported. Consider supporting. If you find medicine here, buy me a coffee and/or support me for just $3.75! & buy a copy of Brown Enough (one for you, one for the homie, one for the neighborhood library) and listen to Season 3 of the podcast! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe

58 min
12/15/2025

Gabriela Ulloa

Gabriela is a brilliant mind, think, journalist and creator who brought me so much joy during our convo this week. Together we chat optimization - speeding up to slow down, loneliness, enjoying the loneliness, coming back to self. Make sure to check out her Substack, Irregardless, also her Instagram, and her incredible youtube show. She’s a real one! If you find medicine here, buy me a coffee and/or support me for just $3.75! & buy a copy of Brown Enough (one for you, one for the homie, one for the neighborhood library) and listen to Season 3 of the podcast! Engaged Liberation is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe

45 min
11/07/2025

Balancing Spirit, Intelligence & Ego with Indya Moore

This is the Unedited interview with Indya Moore from the Brown Enough podcast (season 2). It felt important to share this with the Substack community, as this is one of our most beloved and listened to episodes. With so so many gems! In this convo we chat Hollywood, being a revolutionary, mushrooms, joy, and more. The edited version can be found wherever you listen to podcasts. Indya Moore is an American actor and model. They are known for playing the role of Angel Evangelista in the FX television series Pose. Time named them one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019. Currently starring in Jim Jarmusch Father Mother Sister Brother. If you found some medicine here, consider buying me a coffee and/or supporting me for just $2.75! ps. Now’s a perfect time to buy a copy of Brown Enough in Paperback (one for you, one for the homie, one for the neighborhood library) and listen to Season 3 of the podcast! Engaged Liberation is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe

59 min
10/08/2025

Vico Ortiz, Getting Closer to Self

This is the season premiere of Brown Enough, season 3! But I also had to share it with y’all, because it features Substacks finest, the incomparable Vico Ortiz — actor, activist, drag king, and joyful disruptor. From swashbuckling on screen to breaking binaries in life, Vico is redefining what it means to take up space with authenticity, be radically honest, have, courage, and play. In this chat, we talk all about finding ourselves, being ourselves, letting go of other peoples baggage, polyamory, self expression, fencing - the list goes on! It’s a juicy one. If you love Engaged Liberation, find some medicine and love here, consider buying me a coffee and/or supporting me here for just $2.75 / $3.35 / $5 a month! Also - now’s a perfect time to buy a copy of Brown Enough in Paperback (one for you, one for the homie, one for the neighborhood library) and listen to the Podcast, Season 3 just dropped! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe

57 min
10/03/2025

Literary Activism with Juliet Diaz

Today’s Engaged Liberation is absolutely incredible! I got to sit down with a friend, mentor, best selling author, the person I call when I need a ritual or limpia, and brilliant spark of life, Juliet Diaz, the author of The Altar Within, and other amazing reads. We chat communal liberation, solitude, how words are spells in your mouth, how our stories are our ancestors stories, reciprocity, freedom, radical activism, and that we all have the power to love everybody - no exceptions. It’s a great one! A powerful one! A medicinal one! Enjoy xo If you love Engaged Liberation, find some medicine and love here, consider buying me a coffee and/or supporting me here for just $2.75 / $3.35 / $5 a month! Also - now’s a perfect time to buy a copy of Brown Enough in Paperback (one for you, one for the homie, one for the neighborhood library) and listen to the Podcast, Season 3 dropping October 15th! Engaged Liberation is you-supported. Support :) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe

54 min

A unedited conversation for paid subscribers on all things Liberation. Liberation not as self-help, but communal-health. A Liberation that brings about personal, structural, and social peace. Allowing us to be in the world, not separate from it. christopherrivas.substack.com

Creator

With Christopher Rivas
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

42
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Christopher Rivas
Show Website

Engaged Liberation