The Art of Resistance

Rebel Yell Creative
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A podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. From Gran Fury to Riot Grrrl, from Emory Douglas to Zitkála-Šá, from Samizdat to W.I.T.C.H., we examine how artists have used their work to resist, and what we can learn from them to make art as resistance today. Sign up at RebelYellCreative.com for art, resistance news, and creative tools and support!

  1. Singing the Terrible Truth: Billie Holiday and "Strange Fruit"

    1D AGO

    Singing the Terrible Truth: Billie Holiday and "Strange Fruit"

    How has one song stunned for nearly a century? How was it so powerful that the federal government targeted the singer for decades? And what can we learn from the story of “Strange Fruit” and Billie Holiday about how art is resistance? This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard. To make art that matters, every creative person needs support. Find yours at RebelYellCreative.com. _____ Watch the performance of "Strange Fruit" from 1956, mentioned in this episode. Get full episode transcript and sources at RebelYellCreative.com. Mentioned in this episode: Rebel Yell Creative To make art that matters, every creative person needs support. Find yours at Rebel Yell Creative.com. Sign up for the weekly newsletter and get a free creative workbook!

    24 min

  2. JAN 1

    Prologue: Season 2!

    Season 2 is coming Monday, January 12! New episodes will premiere every other week. Mentioned in this episode: Creative tools and support for 2026: Sign up at RebelYellCreative.com to learn about all the ways you can make dangerous, powerful art this year! Make your podcast in 2026: 9-week email courseExpand your art: Art School for AdultsBe a neurodivergent artivist: How to be an Autivist workbookGet everything! Art Lab Memberships Books and more from Amy Lee Lillard: Start the year with new fiction, nonfiction, audio fiction, and music! Story collections: Exile in Guyville and Dig Me OutMemoir: A Grotesque AnimalNovels: A Woman is a God and Not a Stitch to WearAudio fiction: Wyrd Woman podcastMusic: Nuclear Shadow

    6 min
  3. Speaking the Word: The art of Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey

    12/01/2025 · BONUS

    Speaking the Word: The art of Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey

    In this bonus series we're looking at modern artists using art as a tool of resistance. Today: Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey. Connect with Caleb at TheNegroArtist.com This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard. Subscribe at rebelyellcreative.com to learn more about making art as resistance. And buy us a coffee to keep the show going! Mentioned in this episode: Rebel Yell Creative To make art that matters, every creative person needs support. Find yours at Rebel Yell Creative.com. Sign up for the weekly newsletter and get a free creative workbook!

    18 min
  4. Introducing...Performing the Revolution

    11/24/2025 · BONUS

    Introducing...Performing the Revolution

    Performing the Revolution comes from the team at Radical Evolution. Check out the first episode here, then listen to the full four-episode series in your favorite podcast player. In this episode: Meet Jana Natya Manch aka Janam, one of India's storied street theatre companies. We follow their journey from one of their most crucial, catalyzing and tragic moments in the 1980's, all the way through to the work they make today. Learn more about the show! And big thanks to Remoy Phillip and Meropi Peponides for reaching out, and for creating this wonderful show! _____ This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard.

    45 min
  5. B-Boy Rebellion: The art of Chuy Renteria

    11/17/2025 · BONUS

    B-Boy Rebellion: The art of Chuy Renteria

    In this bonus series we're looking at modern artists using art as a tool of resistance. Today: Chuy Renteria. Connect with Chuy at chuyrenteria.bsky.social and Little Village magazine. This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard. Subscribe at rebelyellcreative.com to learn more about making art as resistance. And buy us a coffee to keep the show going! Mentioned in this episode: Rebel Yell Creative To make art that matters, every creative person needs support. Find yours at Rebel Yell Creative.com. Sign up for the weekly newsletter and get a free creative workbook!

    13 min
  6. “Sacklers Lie, Thousands Die”: The art of Nan Goldin and P.A.I.N.

    11/03/2025 · BONUS

    “Sacklers Lie, Thousands Die”: The art of Nan Goldin and P.A.I.N.

    This is a special bonus episode of The Art of Resistance, focusing on modern artists creating writing, music, and more to resist the status quo. What can we learn from the story of Nan Goldin and Prescription Addiction Intervention Now, or P.A.I.N., about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow? This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard. Subscribe at rebelyellcreative.com to learn more about making art as resistance. And buy us a coffee to keep the show going! Mentioned in this episode: Rebel Yell Creative To make art that matters, every creative person needs support. Find yours at Rebel Yell Creative.com. Sign up for the weekly newsletter and get a free creative workbook!

    12 min
  7. Season 1 Epilogue: Behind the scenes, bonuses, and what's next

    10/13/2025

    Season 1 Epilogue: Behind the scenes, bonuses, and what's next

    Let's wrap up Season 1, and look ahead to what's next! Featuring special appearances by the podcats: Ziggy Stardust, Winona Ryder, and Louise. This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard. Subscribe at rebelyellcreative.com to learn more about making art as resistance. And buy us a coffee to keep the show going!

    16 min
  8. Hexing the Patriarchy: The art of W.I.T.C.H., 1968+

    10/06/2025

    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 Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell, or W.I.T.C.H., about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow? This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard. Subscribe at rebelyellcreative.com to learn more about making art as resistance. And buy us a coffee to keep the show going! Mentioned in this episode: Rebel Yell Creative To make art that matters, every creative person needs support. Find yours at Rebel Yell Creative.com. Sign up for the weekly newsletter and get a free creative workbook!

    24 min
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A podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. From Gran Fury to Riot Grrrl, from Emory Douglas to Zitkála-Šá, from Samizdat to W.I.T.C.H., we examine how artists have used their work to resist, and what we can learn from them to make art as resistance today. Sign up at RebelYellCreative.com for art, resistance news, and creative tools and support!

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  • Creator
    Rebel Yell Creative
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Rebel Yell Creative
  • Show Website
    The Art of Resistance

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