A Flirtation with Capitalism with Jenn Kidwell and Brandon Kazen-Maddox
From How to Survive the End of the World by How to Survive the End of the World
March 27, 2026 · 1h 8m
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Jenn Kidwell and Brandon Kazen-Maddox about their play exploring American consumerism.
The sisters are ecstatic to welcome OBIE Award-winning artist Jenn Kidwell and ASL artist Brandon Kazen-Maddox to discuss “ we come to collect: a flirtation, with capitalism, ” a play which invites "you to roll in the pigsty of American consumerism." The New Yorker calls Kidwell "a comic genius in a leopard-print bra and puffball coat." In this episode, we learn how the play emerged, where its accretion of collaborators came from, mirror as metaphor and set-piece, the artistry of ASL and why everyone should learn it and how this striking work of art asks audiences to literally give Jenn money! --- TRANSCRIPT --- SUPPORT OUR SHOW https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow --- HTS ESSENTIALS SUPPORT Our Show on Patreon…
People in this episode
Host: How to Survive the End of the World
Guests: Jenn Kidwell, Brandon Kazen-Maddox
Topics covered
- capitalism
- consumerism
- theater
- ASL
- artistry
- collaboration
Keywords
- capitalism
- consumerism
- theater
- ASL
- art
- collaboration
- Jenn Kidwell
- Brandon Kazen-Maddox
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The New Yorker
Books & works: we come to collect: a flirtation, with capitalism
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