Episode

Is Success Ruining Everything?

Podcast: Vibe Check
Published: Jun 3, 2026
Duration seconds: 2149
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Summary

On this episode of Vibe Check, Zach sits down with Dr. Jack Halberstam to discuss his forthcoming book, Anarchitecture After Everything: A Trans Manifesto, and revisit the ideas behind The Queer Art of Failure. They talk about why freedom may require letting old systems collapse, what failure can teach us about living differently, and how uncertainty can open the door to new possibilities.