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Love in a F*cked Up WorldGiving and Receiving FeedbackIn societies where we throw people away regularly, where carcerality is woven into the emotional fabric of all of our psyches and relationships, it can be VERY hard to give and receive direct feedback. Often we don’t tell people when they hurt us and then we blow up at them or ghost after saving up a pile of hurts. Or we build resentments that are toxic for us and for relationships or groups. And most of us are very defensive when people offer feedback because we’re afraid of being thrown away if we admit mistakes or listen to c...
2025-12-2419 minLove in a F*cked Up World7 Steps for De-escalating a CrushCrushes can be fun and enlivening, but sometimes they are ill-timed or ill-suited, and it can be hard to shake them off. Morgan Bassichis is back to discuss one of the most popular tools from Dean's book Love in a F*cked Up World: 7 Steps for De-escalating a Crush. This tool can help you to turn down the intensity of the interest or obsession when you're feeling crushed out.Support this podcast by joining the Love in a F*cked Up World community on Patreon for conversations about the themes of the show, unique content, and to...
2025-11-2618 min
Bad Hasbara - The World's Most Moral Podcast[TEASER] Danny Danon calls Francesca Albanese a witchHere's a clip from our latest Patreon exclusive episode of Bad Hasbara with Morgan Bassichis. Join the patreon now to get 2 episodes a week plus other random content.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2025-11-0203 min
Survival Jobs: A PodcastEpisode 139 | Morgan Bassichis: "Can I Be Frank?"On this week's episode of Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, sit down with the extremely talented and charming, multi-discipline artist Morgan Bassichis to talk about their one-person show Can I Be Frank?, now running at the SoHo Playhouse through September 13. The show honors the life and work of queer artist and activist Frank Maya on the 30th anniversary of his passing. Developed from Maya’s original material and directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton, the piece blends humor, activism, and history into a deeply personal and unforgettable performance.
Morgan shares their journey as...
2025-10-1650 minLove in a F*cked Up WorldShould I Stay or Should I Go?How can you tell when it's time to leave a relationship with a person, project, job, or group? How can you tell if you have a tendency to walk away too fast or to stay too long in relationships? Morgan Bassichis is back to go deep into these questions with Dean, including talking about how to know when to keep trying to convince people of your perspective and when to move on. Dean and Morgan recorded this episode together (in the same room!) and you can watch the video on YouTube.Have a question for D...
2025-09-2930 min
StraightioLab"Misery" w/ Morgan BassichisThis week we are back in New York and joined by toast of the town Morgan Bassichis. After the run of their incredible show "Let Me Be Frank," we couldn't wait to have them on to promote the idea that the show is now over. We cover everything from what qualifies someone to be a therapist, the eroticism of the normal couple, and whether it's healthier to look at dicks or old photos of Kristin Davis all day long. All in all, we're just grateful that we've been given the space. GET TICKETS TO OUR SUMMER/FALL...
2025-09-231h 32
Dads And DaddiesBrian and Judson hookup with Boomer BanksJudson meets a possible long-lost relative during his very own Hookup of the Week. Brian gushes over Morgan Bassichis’ one-man show, ”Can I Be Frank?” and finally scores his seventh review on The Blowers. The two learn that elementary age kids have caught onto the fact that ‘Daddy’ has sexual connotations. Both are turned on by the voice that delivers this week’s listener-submitted Hookup of the Week. They are then joined by adult entertainment mogul turned DJ, Boomer Banks. Boomer shares his love for his second home of Provincetown, MA, and talks about what it means to be sober in a q...
2025-09-091h 23
All Of ItJosh Sharp & Sam Pinkleton Present TA-DA Off Broadway[REBROADCAST FROM July 16, and August 7, 2025] "ta-da!" is a new off-Broadway production, featuring collection of stories and jokes presented in 80 minutes with 2,000 power point slides presented. Hear about it from performer Josh Sharp, who leads the show, and director Sam Pinkleton of "Oh, Mary!" Plus, Morgan Bassichis discusses working with Pinkleton on their show 'Can I Be Frank?,' about the life and work of gay comedian Frank Maya, who was one of the first openly gay comedians on network television before he died in 1995.
2025-08-2930 min
The Roundtable with Robert BannonMorgan Bassichis Talks Can I Be Frank? at Soho Playhouse!This week on The Roundtable with Robert Bannon, we welcome the hilarious and thought-provoking Morgan Bassichis! Known for their sharp wit, musical storytelling, and unapologetic honesty, Morgan joins us to talk about their latest show Can I Be Frank?, now playing at the iconic Soho Playhouse. With their signature blend of comedy and music, Morgan unpacks life’s big questions in a way that is equal parts joyful, messy, and deeply human.
In our conversation, Morgan shares what inspired this new project, the playful chaos of bringing it to the stage, and why laughter and truth make th...
2025-08-2721 min
Gender RevealBonus: Dean Spade, Morgan Bassichis, and TourmalineThis week, we're sharing an episode of Love in a F*cked Up World, a new podcast hosted by our friend Dean Spade. In this episode, Dean chats with Tourmaline and Morgan Bassichis (our guest from last week's episode) about the many lessons they've learned from each other over the course of multiple decades of friendship, collaboration, and trans abolitionist organizing. Find transcripts and more info at deanspade.net/podcast. ~ Sex Change and the City is available for preorder now btw!
2025-08-251h 04Love in a F*cked Up WorldLong Distance and Electronic CommunicationIs sexting sex? And is sexting cheating if someone is monogamous? How can we be clear in our communication and boundaries? Can we feel ok giving a maybe or accepting a no? Morgan Bassichis is back with Dean to talk through frequently asked questions about navigating long distance and electronic communication in relationships.Do you have a question for Dean? Here are upcoming opportunities to ask:Send us your question for an upcoming AMA episode featuring Dean and Jessica Lanyadoo. You can submit questions on Patreon or email us at loveinaf0ckedupworld (at) gmail.c...
2025-08-2530 minGender RevealMorgan BassichisTuck and Ozzy chat with comedian, organizer, and writer Morgan Bassichis (they/them). Topics include: Whether a comedy show is a good use of time in this Political Moment Lessons from Lavender Hill commune and The Faggots & Their Friends... Why "Free Palestine" is directly relevant us as trans & queer people Why are there so many trans Jews, btw? Plus: Personalized bar mitzvah boxers, the Gay Who Cried Wolf, voting gay people back into the closet, and an erotic sexual relationship with a ghost? This Week in Gender: The 2025 Gender Census is open! Plus, new books by Denne Mi...
2025-08-181h 01
Exploration: LIVE!Deep Voice Big Space (w/ Morgan Bassichis)Ideas Covered:Ice cream popcorn hungerDeep voice big spaceLosing a debit card is a good refreshGuest: Morgan BassichisExploration: LIVE! is a weekly podcast in which Brooklyn comedians Charlie Bardey and Natalie Rotter-Laitman explore some of the most (and least) pressing ideas, theories, axioms and concepts out there. Subscribe and Rate Exploration: LIVE! on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode!Exploration: LIVE! has a Patreon! Subscribe here for 3 bonus episodes every month!Follow Charlie on Instagram and Twitter.Foll...
2025-08-131h 00
Stage WhisperWhisper in the Wings Episode 1128Join us on the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, as we welcome on the playwright/performer Morgan Bassichis to talk about his amazing new show Can I Be Frank? This fantastic new show, just like this conversation, should not be missed. So hit play and get your tickets while you still can!Can I Be Frank?August 4th- September 13th@ SoHo PlayhouseTickets and more information are available at sohoplayhouse.com And be sure to follow our guests to stay up to...
2025-08-1119 min
Dance And StuffEpisode 424: With Frank and Ma Mere This week Reid's gone to the theater and tells us about Morgan Bassichis' show at Soho Playhouse. Other topics include HBO's Gilded Age, Ma Mere, Chief of War,Can I Be Frank?Frank Maya ReelMa Mere◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠➩ WEBSITE ◦YOUTUBE ◦ INSTAGRAM ➩ SUPPORT:✨VIA VENMO!✨ or PATREON➩ REID ◦ JEREMY ◦ JACK◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠➩ withdanceandstuff@gmail.com
2025-08-0854 min
All Of It'Can I Be Frank?' Takes on the Life of Frank MayaIn his new show "Can I Be Frank?" Morgan Bassichis interprets the life and work of gay comedian Frank Maya, who was one of the first openly gay comedians on network television before he died in 1995. Bassichis joins to discuss the show, which is running at the Soho Playhouse through September 13.
2025-08-0721 min
Gregory MeanderWhat happened live in July?It is the height of summer and some of my favorite things in the city are not necessarily arts related. I have seen most of the summer blockbuster art exhibits, so I have dug down to find some other more off the beaten path. I have been drawn to my desire to be outdoors as much as possible, my runs and yoga have taken be through Central Park, up the Hudson, the beaches of Fire Island and the forest of Purchase College. My favorite piece of art this month (on-going through September) was Morgan Bassichis’ Can I be Frank? at...
2025-08-0213 min
2025-07-3111 min
Sagittarian MattersEpisode 295 DEAN SPADE returns to give ADVICE on gossip, boundaries, control, helping friends in hard times & MORE.We are over the moon to welcome back friend to the show DEAN SPADE for some advice on love, liberation, intergenerational dating, boundaries and MORE.
Dean joined me in honor of his new podcast, Love in a F*cked Up World. We will be posting the third episode, with guests Tourmaline and Morgan Bassichis, in our podcast stream alongside this episode.
Now please enjoy my talk with…. Dean Spade.
p.s. We will be recording more advice together soon! If you'd like to submit a question, please DM Sagittarian Matt...
2025-07-2448 minLove in a F*cked Up WorldWhat Else is True?When we're fixated on something, it may be helpful to ask ourselves What Else is True? Morgan Bassichis joins Dean Spade to walk us through this tool for getting perspective when we're tied up in knots.The What Else is True? worksheet that Dean describes is available here (PDF)You can watch this episode on YouTube.Transcript available at https://deanspade.net/podcastDon’t miss Morgan's new show, Can I Be Frank? at Soho Playhouse starting July 24! Tickets are available at https://www.sohoplayhouse.com/see-a-show/morgan-bassichis-can-i-be-frank
2025-07-2413 minLove in a F*cked Up WorldTourmaline and Morgan BassichisTourmaline and Morgan Bassichis join Dean Spade on this episode of Love in a F*cked Up World. Tourmaline, Morgan, and Dean talk about how sites of capture and violence, like sexuality, romance and love, are also sites of pleasure and freedom, and how complex that tangle can be in the day to day. They also talk about what it means to support each other and the many lessons they’ve learned from each other over the course of multiple decades of friendship, collaboration, and trans abolitionist organizing.Transcript available at https://deanspade.net/podcast...
2025-07-101h 01Love in a F*cked Up WorldHard FeelingsMorgan Bassichis joins Dean Spade to talk about how to deal with hard feelings–like jealousy, possessiveness, and control–when they inevitably come up. Morgan and Dean talk about how it doesn't help to shame ourselves for having feelings that don't align with our principles, and how we can use humor and curiosity to find playful ways to engage these emotions and get the emotional satisfaction we desire.Transcript available at https://deanspade.net/podcastDon’t miss Morgan's new show, Can I Be Frank? at Soho Playhouse starting July 24! Tickets are available at https://www.so...
2025-06-2515 min
Stories for PowerRadical RootsDeana Lewis talks with Valli Kalei Kanuha, Mimi Kim and Andrea Ritchie, whose entry into the feminist of color movement spans the 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s. Together, they weave a long view of the abolitionist feminist movement that crosses generations, geographic expanses from Hawaii to Minnesota to Toronto and movements including HIV AIDS, anti-imperialist/Third World feminism, anti-police violence, and trans and queer justice spaces. They discuss the importance of Critical Resistance and INCITE! which provided collective homes for radical abolitionist feminist of color organizing, joining seemingly isolated and disconnected political trajectories into a powerful force that has evolved into to...
2025-06-171h 05
Get Hooked On The Transformative Full Audiobook Experience!The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions by Larry Mitchell, Ned Asta - illustratorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/58306to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions
Author: Larry Mitchell, Ned Asta - illustrator
Narrator: Morgan Bassichis, Tourmaline Tourmaline
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 05-07-25
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions is a beloved queer utopian text written by Larry Mitchell, published by Calamus Press in 1977. Part-fable, part-manifesto, the book takes place in Ramrod, an empire in decline, and introduces us to the communities of the faggots, the women, the queens, the queer men, and...
2025-05-073h 02Embrace An Vivid Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions by Larry Mitchell, Ned Asta - illustratorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/38651to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions
Author: Larry Mitchell, Ned Asta - illustrator
Narrator: Morgan Bassichis, Tourmaline Tourmaline
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 05-07-25
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions is a beloved queer utopian text written by Larry Mitchell, published by Calamus Press in 1977. Part-fable, part-manifesto, the book takes place in Ramrod, an empire in decline, and introduces us to the communities of the faggots, the women, the queens, the queer men, and...
2025-05-073h 02
Stories for PowerTrans & Queer OrganizingIn this episode, host Deana Lewis talks with micah hobbes frazier and Morgan Bassichis, two trans/nonbinary leaders of the transformative justice/prison abolition movement emerging out of radical organizing in queer/trans spaces in the early to mid-2000’s. micah, in his role at generationFIVE and in the harm reduction movement, and Morgan, formerly at Communities United Against Violence (CUAV), reflect on the centrality of queer/trans justice, racial and economic justice, and prison abolition as anchors to early transformative justice work. In stark contrast to the conservative LGBTQ movement’s embrace of marriage, military inclusion, hate crimes and...
2025-04-2253 min
Broad Street Review, The PodcastBSR_S09E03 - Can I Be Frank? - Morgan BassichisA NEW PERFORMANCE BY MORGAN BASSICHISWITH ORIGINAL MATERIAL BY FRANK MAYADIRECTED BY SAM PINKLETONMUSICAL RECREATIONS BY NATASHA JACOBSSCENIC RECREATION BY ELI WOODS HARRISONOctober 25–26, 2024In a desperate attempt to prove they can think about someone other than themself, Morgan Bassichis revisits queer comedian, musician, and performance artist Frank Maya’s 1987 show, Frank Maya Talks. Maya was among the “first out gay comedians on network television” and on the precipice of mainstream success before his death from AIDS-related complications in 1995. This new “solo” performance humbly attemp...
2024-10-1400 min
Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron MatéIsraeli Settlers Are the World’s Worst Neighbors w/ Mohammed el-KurdThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.usefulidiotspodcast.comSubscribe for the full episode at the bottom of the page. Watch a free preview here:Palestinian writer and poet Mohammed el-Kurd is from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem. He became known around the world when he resisted the theft of his family home by Israeli settlers.Now, as he and his community continue to resist, he is constantly asked in Western media: But what about their feelings? Where will the settlers go?
2024-07-2641 min
Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron MatéIsraeli Settlers Are the World’s Worst Neighbors w/ Mohammed el-KurdClick here for the full interview with Mohammed el-Kurd: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-episode-israeli-settlers?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webWatch this week's Thursday Throwdown: Biden forgets he’s at war around the world https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/biden-forgets-hes-at-war-around-the?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webFor $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at www.usefulidiotspodcast.comJoin us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so...
2024-07-2641 min
The Solidarity IndexSolidarity Voices — Season 1 Highlights with Christian Allaire, Korina Emmerich, Doreen St Félix, Morgan Bassichis, Alsarah, Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L.Haz, Arooj Aftab, Samir Eskanda and Huda Asfour“We are a mass movement of people who are interconnected not only in our struggle against injustice, but in celebration of our collective power to demand and create change.” — Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L.HazJoin us as we look back at The Solidarity Index podcast’s first season, where we spoke with renowned musicians, designers, and writers whose creative practice explores the question of what solidarity sounds like, looks like, and feels like in action.We hope you enjoy these season one sound bites, and that you’re looking forward to Season 2, as our journe...
2024-05-0520 min
The Solidarity IndexSpecial Edition - Artists for a Just PeaceArtists For A Just Peace – with Doreen St. Félix, Samir Eskanda, and Morgan BassichisJoin us for an urgent conversation on solidarity, accountability, and cultural power, with artists and organizers united by the call for ceasefire.Presented with Jewish Voice for Peace and Adalah Justice ProjectHosted by Judson Memorial Church, NYC[December 2023]VISIT THESOLIDARITYINDEX.COM FOR FULL SHOW NOTES________________________________________TheSolidarityIndex.comTune in to THE SOLIDARITY INDEX on your favorite pod...
2023-12-1336 min
Berggasse 8Larry Mitchell: The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions
The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions is a beloved queer utopian text written by Larry Mitchell with lush illustrations by Ned Asta, published by Calamus Press in 1977. Part-fable, part-manifesto, the book takes place in Ramrod, an empire in decline, and introduces us to the communities of the faggots, the women, the queens, the queer men, and the women who love women who are surviving the ways and world of men. Cherished by many over the four decades since its publication, »The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions« offers a trenchant critique of capitalism, assimilation, and patriarchy that is de...
2023-11-1309 min
How to Survive the End of the WorldCeasefireListen to two conversations with adrienne around the crisis in Palestine and Israel, first with Lara Kiswani from the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, then from Morgan Bassichis of Jewish Voice for Peace.
2023-10-1955 min
SLC Performance LabEthan Philbrick - Episode 05.01 SLC Performance LabContemporaryPerformance.com and the Sarah Lawrence College MFA Theatre Program produce the SLC Performance Lab. During the year, visiting artists to the MFA Theatre Program's Performance Lab are interviewed after leading a workshop with the students. Performance Lab is one of the core components of the program where graduate students work with guest artists and develop performance experiments.
Ethan Philbrick is interviewed by Nicki Miller (SLC'24)and Frank Barret (SLC'25)and produced by Julia Duffy (SLC'23)
Ethan Philbrick is a cellist, artist, and writer. His book, Group Works: Art, Politics, and Collective Ambivalence, was recently published by Fordham University Press (Apr...
2023-10-0947 min
UnsettledEarworms for the MovementThis summer, New York City’s Astor Place hosted a bat mitzvah ceremony unlike any other: the Anti-Zionist Bat Mitzvah, an all-day musical extravaganza created by Morgan Bassichis and Ira Khonen Temple. The event started with tutoring sessions on Palestinian popular resistance and the weaponization of the Torah, and ended with a celebratory dance to “Hava Nagila” remixed as an anti-police anthem.In this episode of Unsettled, producer Ilana Levinson talks to Morgan and Ira about their collaboration, and the importance of joy in collective liberation.The Anti-Zionist Bat Mitzvah was first performed on July 4, 2021 on Ras...
2021-12-2336 min
The Napping Wizard SessionsNoP: Field RecordingsOn October 05-06 from 7pm to 7am at The New School of Social Research, I was invited to participate in The Night of Philosophy. Rather than do something live, I chose to record the 12-hour evening. The night hosted 50 philosophers and 50 artists in multiple venues at the New School scheduled in half-hour shifts. I couldn’t be everywhere at once, so the Field Recordings I play are of what I was able to hear. Other attendants certainly had different experiences. Samples of lectures in this 30-minute episode come from, in no particular order: Philosophy as Radical Innovation by...
2020-12-2141 min
The VerbLanguage LockdownA few months ago, writing an email to a colleague that starts 'I hope you are safe in these extraordinary times' would have been an unusual thing to do, but it very quickly became 'the new normal'. This week Ian McMillan and guests look at the many ways in which our language has adapted to fit our our new routines, from Zooming with friends to socially distancing in supermarkets.Rob Drummond, The Verb's resident linguist has been keeping an ear out for the neologisms of our time, and Kate Clanchy presents some of the work written by...
2020-06-0548 min
She's A TalkerMorgan Bassichis: The Labor of the FacePerformer Morgan Bassichis talks about the drama of sealing an envelope and the pleasure of leaving parties early. ABOUT THE GUEST: Morgan Bassichis is a comedic performer whose recent shows include Nibbling the Hand That Feeds Me in the 2019 Whitney Biennial, Klezmer for Beginners at Abrons Arts Center (2019), Damned If You Duet at the Kitchen (2018), and More Protest Songs! at Danspace Project (2018). Morgan has presented work at the New Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, Hirshhorn Museum, MoMA PS1, the Portland Institute of Contemporary Art. They have contributed writing to Artforum, Radical History Review, Captive Genders, and the 2019 e...
2019-11-0126 min
the Poetry Project PodcastMorgan Bassichis - November 6th, 2015Friday Reading Series
Morgan Bassichis is a writer and performer whose plays include When the Baba Yaga Eats You Alive and The Witch House. Morgan’s essays have appeared in the Radical History Review, Captive Genders, and other edited volumes.
Brian Fuata is a Sydney based artist working in text and narrative performance of Samoan descent. He has performed and exhibited live and mediated works extensively in Australia since 1999. Fuata works both independently and in WrongSolo, a performance art duo with artist Agatha Gothe-Snape formed in 2009.
2016-03-3138 min
Movement ResearchMovement Research Festival Fall 2014 Studies Project: "FOR WHAT" December 2, 2014This is a Movement Research Studies Project: FOR WHAT
Moderated by Ursula Eagly with panelists Morgan Bassichis, Justine Lynch, Melanie Maar, Clarinda Mac Low, Alta Starr and Marýa Wethers
December 2, 2014 at Gibney Dance Center 890 Broadway as part of the Movement Research Festival Fall 2014: MATTERING co-curated by Rebecca Brooks and Daria Faïn in conversation with Shelley Senter
FOR WHAT was a discussion led by panelists who enjoy multi-faceted engagement with the cultural field, including healing elements, social justice aspects, performance activations, and various cultural considerations. The discussion was a response to the observ...
2015-02-171h 34