Love Is Punk: Resistance, Compassion, & MI

About this episode

The episode reflects on the connection between love, kindness, and punk culture as a form of resistance, inspired by a concert experience.

On Sunday evening, I had the joy of listening and dancing to David Byrne in concert at St Anne’s Park in Dublin. Somewhere between the music, the energy of the crowd and the pouring rain, I found myself unexpectedly moved by a simple reflection he shared with the audience. Byrne spoke about a comment made by actor and director John Cameron Mitchell: “Not too long ago I read an interview with the actor and director, John Cameron Mitchell, and he said that love and kindness are the most punk things you can do right now. It was a little confusing for me; I thought, ‘Oh, loud, angry music, love and kindness,’ I didn’t quite get the connection. And then I realised: yeah, he’s right. Love and kindness are a form of resistance.” Since Sunday evening, I have found myself returning to the phrase time and again, reflecting upon its possible meaning and the ways in which it resonates with Motivational Interviewing and the person-centred helping tradition. As I explored the origins of the quote further, I learned that Byrne had shared the same reflection earlier during an appearance at the Coachella Festival. Yet hearing it spoken in person, on a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Glenn Hinds, Sebastian Kaplan

Topics covered

• love
• kindness
• resistance
• Motivational Interviewing
• punk culture
• compassion

Keywords

• love
• kindness
• punk
• resistance
• Motivational Interviewing
• David Byrne
• John Cameron Mitchell

Mentioned in this episode

Places: St Anne’s Park, Dublin

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