
Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness
Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness is a collectively run publisher dedicated to producing and curating inclusive and intersectional culture informed by anarchistic ideals.
This podcast provides audio versions of our monthly feature as well as interviews with the contributors.
This can include stories, fiction, poetry, memoir, non-fiction, theater pieces, comics, books, pop culture analysis, recipes, music, history...and occasionally essays and theory. We are looking for content that doesn’t know where it fits in, for people that don’t know where they fit in.
It is hosted by Inmn Neruin, with theme music by Margaret Killjoy.
We can be found at https://linktr.ee/tangledwild
Latest episodes

Jul 1, 2024 • 47min
Ep.33 – Queer Uprisings by Hazel Newlevant
Summary
This month on Strangers we have a comic, Queer Uprisings by Hazel Newlevant. Queer Uprisings is a comic about some of the acts of group resistance that set the stage for the more-famous Stonewall Uprising in 1969, which we commemorate annually with Pride marches. The word of the month is about forgetting, literally. Follow along at tangledwilderness.org
Guest Info
Hazel Newlevant (they/them) is a cartoonist whose other comics include If This Be Sin, Sugar Town, and No Ivy League. They edited the comics anthologies Chainmail Bikini, Comics for Choice, and most recently Becoming Who We Are.
You can find Hazel at: www.newlevant.com, or on IG @newlevant, or on Twitter @hnewlevant
Full Color version of Queer Uprisings: thenib.com
Publisher
This podcast is published by Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org or on Twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness
Host
The host is Inmn Neruin. You can find them on instagram @shadowtail.artificery
Reader
The Reader is Bea Flowers. If you would like to hear Bea narrate other things, or would like to get them to read things for you check them out at https://voicebea.wixsite.com/website
Theme music
The theme song was written and performed by Margaret Killjoy. You can find her at http://birdsbeforethestorm.net or on twitter @magpiekilljoy

Jun 1, 2024 • 1h 16min
Ep.32 – Escape Plan by Maria Elle
Summary
This month on Strangers we have a collection of poetry by Maria Elle. Escape Plan is a collection of poetry that explores what it means to hold the dreams of the future while grappling with the persistent horrors of now, through the lens of love, war, Capitalist-driven climate devastation, anti-Zionist struggles, and the pursuit of a free Palestine. The word of the month is about being connected to the Earth. Follow along at tangledwilderness.org
Guest Info
Maria Elle is a wing nut anarchist Jewish dyke extremist whore anti-Zionist psycho who writes poetry, conspires against the Empire, and organizes for collective liberation. You can find her on IG @Lchiam.Intifada or @bay2gaza
You can learn more about the Freedom Flotilla, the International Solidarity Movement, and the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network
freedomflotilla.org, palsolidarity.org, and ijan.org
Publisher
This podcast is published by Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org or on Twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness
Host
The host is Inmn Neruin. You can find them on instagram @shadowtail.artificery
Reader
The Reader is Bea Flowers. If you would like to hear Bea narrate other things, or would like to get them to read things for you check them out at https://voicebea.wixsite.com/website
Theme music
The theme song was written and performed by Margaret Killjoy. You can find her at http://birdsbeforethestorm.net or on twitter @magpiekilljoy

May 1, 2024 • 1h 30min
Ep.31 – Hurrah For Anarchy: A History of Haymarket, May Day, and the Chicago Anarchists
Margaret Killjoy discusses the history of May Day, the Haymarket incident, and Chicago Anarchists. Topics include the resilience of condemned anarchists, generational contrasts in activism, and the complexities of hacktivism. The podcast also delves into celebrating May Day, exploring the cult of Pan, and teaser for the next episode.

Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 20min
Ep.30 – With the Dolphins by Bill Stickers
Summary
This month on Strangers, we have a short story called With the Dolphins by Bill Stickers. It's a story about the spirit of adventure on the high seas, the false promises of AI, and the inescapability of worker exploitation in late-stage capitalism -- and how solidarity, in all its many forms, can effectively fight it. The word of the month is about the queen of rot. Sort of. Read along for free at tangled wilderness.org.
Guest Info
Bill Stickers is a writer in the Rockies who believes everything to know about them can be found in their art.
Publisher
This podcast is published by Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org or on Twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness
Host
The host is Inmn Neruin. You can find them on instagram @shadowtail.artificery
Reader
The Reader is Bea Flowers. If you would like to hear Bea narrate other things, or would like to get them to read things for you check them out at https://voicebea.wixsite.com/website
Theme music
The theme song was written and performed by Margaret Killjoy. You can find her at http://birdsbeforethestorm.net or on twitter @magpiekilljoy

Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 9min
Ep.29 – So Your Cult Had a Schism: Why and How to Dig a Tunnel About it by Miriam Roček
Summary
This month on Strangers, we have a piece called So Your Cult had a Schism: Why and How to Dig a Tunnel About it by Miriam Roček, which feels pretty self-explanatory. The word of the month is about some critters that also like to make tunnels. Follow along here at tangled wilderness.org.
Guest Info
You can find Miriam here at Strangers.
Publisher
This podcast is published by Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org or on Twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness
Host
The host is Inmn Neruin. You can find them on instagram @shadowtail.artificery
Reader
The Reader is Bea Flowers. If you would like to hear Bea narrate other things, or would like to get them to read things for you check them out at https://voicebea.wixsite.com/website
Theme music
The theme song was written and performed by Margaret Killjoy. You can find her at http://birdsbeforethestorm.net or on twitter @magpiekilljoy

Mar 10, 2024 • 1h 37min
Ep.28 – A Field, A Shadow, Indeed A Shadow by Margaret Killjoy
Summary
This month on Strangers, we have the short story A Field, A Shadow, Indeed a Shadow, by Margaret Killjoy. Two teenagers discover what it means to wander the woods, the night, and to take action in all of the small ways that feel big to save their forest from destruction and to answer the call to adventure. The word of the month is a word that's supposed to be mean but holds great power. Can you guess what it is? Follow along here at tangled wilderness.org.
Guest Info
Margaret Killjoy (she/they) can be found on IG @MargaretKilljoy or on twitter @magpiekilljoy. This essay and more can be found on Substack at: margaretkilljoy.substack.com
Publisher
This podcast is published by Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org or on Twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness
Host
The host is Inmn Neruin. You can find them on instagram @shadowtail.artificery
Reader
The Reader is Bea Flowers. If you would like to hear Bea narrate other things, or would like to get them to read things for you check them out at https://voicebea.wixsite.com/website
Theme music
The theme song was written and performed by Margaret Killjoy. You can find her at http://birdsbeforethestorm.net or on twitter @magpiekilljoy

Feb 3, 2024 • 1h 15min
Ep.27 – Death of a Murder by Vicky Osterweil
Summary
This month we have Death of a Murder, a short story set in a not-too-distant bio-tech, sci-fi future about radicals waging a revolution against the Unifers who control the world we know now and how fighting in a revolution is never simple. The word of a month is also about the future...and birds.
Guest Info
Vicky Osterweil is a writer, worker and agitator living in Philadelphia. Her book In Defense of Looting came out in 2020 with Bold Type Books. You can find her at https://vickyosterweil.substack.com/ and her book In Defense of Looting is out with AK Press here.
Publisher
This podcast is published by Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org or on Twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness
Host
The host is Inmn Neruin. You can find them on instagram @shadowtail.artificery
Reader
The Reader is Bea Flowers. If you would like to hear Bea narrate other things, or would like to get them to read things for you check them out at https://voicebea.wixsite.com/website
Theme music
The theme song was written and performed by Margaret Killjoy. You can find her at http://birdsbeforethestorm.net or on twitter @magpiekilljoy

Dec 12, 2023 • 1h 33min
Ep.26 – St. Lucy: An Anti-Hagiography by Wren Awry
Summary
This month we have St. Lucy: An Anti-Hagiography by Wren Awry. It's coming out a little early because St. Lucy's day is on December 13th. Inmn and Wren talk a lot about folklore, history, and why saints are kinda cool sometimes. The word of the month is about the unsurprising synchronicity of names. Read along at TangledWilderness.org
Guest Info
Wren Awry can be found on IG @wrenawry
Publisher
This podcast is published by Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org or on Twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness
Host
The host is Inmn Neruin. You can find them on instagram @shadowtail.artificery
Reader
The Reader is Bea Flowers. If you would like to hear Bea narrate other things, or would like to get them to read things for you check them out at https://voicebea.wixsite.com/website
Theme music
The theme song was written and performed by Margaret Killjoy. You can find her at http://birdsbeforethestorm.net or on twitter @magpiekilljoy

Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 31min
Ep.25 – Blood, Soil, and Frozen TV Dinners Part II by Matthew Dougal
Summary
This month on Strangers, we have part two of Blood, Soil, and Frozen TV Dinners by Matthew Dougal. Afterwards we have an interview with Matthew about writing about prepping. The words of the month is about the end of things. Next month we have a piece by Wren Awry about St. Lucy. Find the text here.
Publisher
This podcast is published by Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org or on Twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness
Host
The host is Inmn Neruin. You can find them on instagram @shadowtail.artificery
Reader
The Reader is Bea Flowers. If you would like to hear Bea narrate other things, or would like to get them to read things for you check them out at https://voicebea.wixsite.com/website
Theme music
The theme song was written and performed by Margaret Killjoy. You can find her at http://birdsbeforethestorm.net or on twitter @magpiekilljoy

Oct 31, 2023 • 49min
Ep.24 – Blood, Soil, & Frozen TV Dinners Part I by Matthew Dougal
Summary
This month on Strangers, we have part one of Blood, Soil, and Frozen TV Dinners by Matthew Dougal. There's no interview this month. Instead we have a much longer Word of the Month about the surprisingly cool origins of a seasonal and eerie tradition. Next month we have the conclusion to Blood, Soil, and Frozen TV Dinners along with an interview with the author.
Publisher
This podcast is published by Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org or on Twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness
Host
The host is Inmn Neruin. You can find them on instagram @shadowtail.artificery
Reader
The Reader is Bea Flowers. If you would like to hear Bea narrate other things, or would like to get them to read things for you check them out at https://voicebea.wixsite.com/website
Theme music
The theme song was written and performed by Margaret Killjoy. You can find her at http://birdsbeforethestorm.net or on twitter @magpiekilljoy
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