Visions for a Radically Different World 5: Care and Affection

Visions for a Radically Different World 5: Care and Affection

From It's Relatable by Mind Body Spirit.fm

June 8, 2026 · 1h 15m

About this episode

Kari discusses the care economy and the societal implications of care and affection with guests Faith and Tanya.

Kari talks with Faith and Tanya about the care economy, why so much of our care is uncompensated, stigmatized, and doled out according to class, age, and the needs of the system. They also explore how our needs for care and affection are shaped over our lifetimes, thanks to family, culture, and society. What would it look like for us to all receive the care and affection we need to thrive without having to work for it, justify it, or pretend we don't need it? As always, check out the companion Substack to start a conversation or talk with other listeners about this and any other episode of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Kari

Guests: Faith, Tanya

Topics covered

  • care economy
  • uncompensated care
  • affection
  • class
  • society
  • culture

Keywords

  • care economy
  • affection
  • uncompensated care
  • class
  • society
  • culture

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Organizations: Mind Body Spirit.fm

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