Respair is a movement journalism and media hub creating and supporting the media needed to reshape culture toward liberation.
Respair Production and Media (RPM) builds new media projects in partnership with social movement participants and visionaries, enabling their work to reach new audiences.
We create space for the ideological frameworks and material needs of those reimagining our world to be heard, shared, and supported.
The flagship show of Respair, the podcast features over 300 episodes of conversations reshaping the culture of Chicago and beyond for the more liberatory and creative. The show also hosts a playlist of hot new music from Chicago artists, DJ mixes from some of the city’s best tastemakers, and a reading list of texts that will get you activated and inspired.