Building Your Own Boycott (with Alexa Speed)

About this episode

Nicole Cloutier and Alexa Speed explore the history and significance of the word 'boycott' as a tool for resistance.

Oh, hello to all you Picketing Poets, Lie-In Linguists, and Walkout Word Nerds. In this week's episode, Nicole is joined by Alexa Speed, an old friend, former colleague, and the creator behind Cut Off The Spigot. Nicole and Alexa dive into the unexpected and surprisingly recent history of the word boycott. A word born in rural Ireland that became a global tool for resistance. So grab your picket signs, fill your water bottles with "billionaires' tears," and remember that here, we have "No Kings" as we define boycott . *Also just a heads up this episode may set off your home smart devices. Thanks for listening!* Further Research Be sure to check out Cut Off the Spigot - https://cutoffthespigot.com/ Also on Substack - https://cutoffthespigot.substack.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cutoffthespigot Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/CutOfftheSpigot As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Cloutier

Guest: Alexa Speed

Topics covered

• boycott
• history
• resistance
• activism
• language

Keywords

• boycott
• activism
• Cut Off The Spigot
• Ireland
• resistance
• language
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cut Off The Spigot

Places: Ireland

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