063: A Rebellion of Care with David Gate Artwork

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063: A Rebellion of Care with David Gate

July 15, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 63

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How can we resist the overwhelming loneliness and despair of our time?

In this episode, I speak with author and poet David Gate about his debut collection of poems and essays titled Rebellion of Care. In a world that feels bent on individualism, capitalism, and fundamentalism, he suggests that it’s going to take some rebellion to create a new way of living—a life that’s full of radical care, beauty, and kindness. David shares how to move beyond providing “safe” care to a form of care that requires risk and artistic imagination. He also shares his creative process while writing his book, how the themes of self, community, love, and resilience emerged, and even reads a sneak peek of his poetry you won't want to miss.

Get the full show notes and links here. 📄

Guest Spotlight ✨

David Gate grew up in London before making his way to Belfast, Northern Ireland and Jacksonville, Florida. He now lives in the ancient Appalachian mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, where he writes, mills flour, and tends to a one-acre homestead with his partner and children.

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Links & Resources 🔗

A Rebellion of Care by David Gate | Malaprop’s Bookstore, Asheville, NC | Bookshop
All Families are Psychotic by Douglas Coupland | Amazon
Make Sense of Your Story by Adam Young | Bookshop | Amazon

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