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Compassion in crisis with Kailea Loften and Kate Weiner
Episode 19
Wednesday, 10 June, 2026
How do we live in an age of disaster? That's the provocation put forth in the new book "Compassion in Crisis." With engaging prompts, concise checklists, and heartfelt guidance, co-authors Kailea Loften and Kate Weiner lead readers in building and sustaining durable mutual aid networks for rapid response in the face of disaster while underscoring preparedness as a constant, communal practice. Response host Tom Llewellyn had the opportunity to meet Kailea and Kate last month during the first leg of their 18-city North American tour, and they recorded the interview for today's episode a couple of days later. About the guests Kailea Loften (she/her) is a mother of Tahltan, Kaska, and Black American ancestry. A forever small-town girl, she is a lover of everything slow and subtle. Black tea with honey and cream, long walks regardless of weather, and the scent of rain in the air are a few of her favorite things. Kate Weiner (she/her) is an environmental writer and student of community herbalism. As a 2025 Strange Foundation Resident, 2024 North Coast Project Participant, 2023 Editorial Fellow at the Center for Humans & Nature, 2021 Artist/Activist-in-Residence at Boulder Public Library, and 2018 Spiritual Ecology Fellow, she has devoted the past decade to creating work at the confluence of culture and climate justice. Resources Get the Book: "Compassion in Crisis" National Tour: Compassion in Crisis Tour Story: Preserving Palestinian culture during genocide: the Phoenix Library of Gaza Video: Gaza-based journalist Mohamed Solaimane's video of walking across Gaza to report the story about the Phoenix Library Video: Covering the Flock Cameras- FlockOff! Ithaca Episode credits Hosted and executive produced by Tom Llewellyn Produced by Paige Kelly Edited by Tom Llewellyn and Paige Kelly Theme music by Cultivate Beats
