# Ready or Not

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Podcast: [The Persistence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-persistence-7020722)
Published: 2025-04-04T13:55:00+00:00
Episode link: https://obsessivelycurious.substack.com/p/ready-or-not
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## Resource

History is in motion, shaped by relentless activism and collective action. This episode reflects on the turbulence of late 2024 into early 2025, drawing a powerful analogy between life and a chaotic road trip. Rather than rushing ahead blindly, it’s a time to pause, reassess, and plan. Change isn’t inevitable—it’s made by those willing to fight for it. From Senator Cory Booker’s 25-hour filibuster to everyday acts of resistance, this conversation highlights the power of ‘good necessary trouble,’ echoing John Lewis’s call to action. With personal reflections and inspiring stories of modern-day changemakers, this episode is a rallying cry for persistence and resilience. History is being written right now—together. This episode was written by and produced by Angélica Cordero, with a little help from ChatGPT. Our theme song is Don’t Kid Yourself Baby by Fold , used with their blessings. Podcast artwork for The Persistence features Mexican-American activist Jovita Idar and was created by Tamra Collins of Sunroot Studio . Support If you haven’t please yet, subscribe and rate our feed in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And even better, tell your friends. Follow us on Instagram , TikTok , and share your thoughts with Angélica by emailing wearethepersistence@gmail.com . Don’t forget to sign up for host Angélica Cordero’s newsletter, Obsessively Curious !! It includes short insights that connect unlikely histories, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Or support her caffeine habit and buy her a coffee . Get full access to Obsessively Curious at obsessivelycurious.substack.com/subscribe

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