Episode 35 - Give Out But Don't Give Up with Josh Rivers and Conner Habib

Episode 35 - Give Out But Don't Give Up with Josh Rivers and Conner Habib

June 23, 2026 · 2h 0m · Episode 35

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Josh Rivers and Conner Habib about creativity, philosophy, and relationships.

Hi everyone! I have been putting up episodes less frequently, but I'm hoping to change that. I just turned in the manuscript from my next book, which took over a bunch of time. But I am planning for some great conversations coming up over the next months, so stay tuned. This is a special episode. I got to talk with two beautiful thinkers and doers, Josh Rivers and Conner Habib. Josh makes the podcast Busy Being Black , where he hosts deep, heartfelt discussions with Black artists, writers, and philosophers. I love Josh's openness in his approach, the way he forges connections with his conversation partners, and how he brings so many strands of ideas and practices together. Conner makes Against Everyone with Conner Habib , where he also hosts discussions with thinkers, writers, and artists about political, spiritual, and creative questions. Conner digs deep into the material and always has so much wisdom to offer. Also, make sure you check out Conner's harrowing debut novel, Hawk Mountain. It hit me somewhere deep, familiar, unnerving. I loved it. If you listen to the Breakup Theory, you may already be familiar with Conner, since we have recorded multiple times together. But if…

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