a podcast on radical listening in the age of disconnect
Latest Episodes
S2 Trailer: Show and Tell
OCTOBER 21st, 2021 | SEASON 2, EPISODE 0
This season,we're landing criss-cross-applesauce on the colorful mat of your kindergarten classroom!
How has a uniquely Western culture of conforming affected our relationships to our own bodies? In this episode we dive deep into a conversation about plastic surgery, colonial beauty standards, and the Instagram face with essayist Kia Heryadi.
MAY 24th, 2022 | SEASON 2, EPISODE 2
The Ghost of Mothers I'll Never Know
What can voicemails tell us about the people we know and the people we love? In this episode, we chat with audio storyteller and writer Violet Myles about voice-based communication, our love for radio, and magically mundane art.
APRIL 12th, 2022 | SEASON 2, EPISODE 1
The Intimacy of Voicemails
Will Shelling and Julia Burnham
OCTOBER 21st, 2021 | SEASON 1, EPISODE 7
Will Shelling and Julia Burnham join us for our season finale, in which we speak about constellations of care, imposter syndrome, and what it means to show up for the people in our orbit.
About Us
What would our world look like if we listened better?
our mission
Listening without interruption. Listening with presence and humility. Listening to pry open space across bodies of difference.
At its heart, Love in Public is a podcast designed to explore how radical, empathetic listening serves as a conduit for bridging social divides.
By interviewing individuals from different walks of life, we strive to hold space for intimate conversations on community, story, and social justice. Love in Public acts as a breathing testament to the capacity of listening as a powerful antidote to prejudice and as a means of recognizing our common humanity.
what we do
Abril is a Mexican-Indonesian-American undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia. She is currently studying Psychology with a minor in International Relations. Before making her way to beautiful Vancouver, Abril called two places home: Sunnyvale, California and Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. She is passionate about community-building, theatre, and the intersections between art and activism.
Abril Soewarso-Rivera (she/her) - Host + Creative Director
Moses Caliboso (he/them) - Producer
Moses is a second generation Filipino settler based on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish peoples. A writer, musician, and performer, Moses has had work read with The Arts Club and the Vancouver Filipino-Canadian Writers Collective, as well as performed for BC Culture Days and Campbell Bay Music Festival.
Anoushka Todd (she/her) - Researcher + Grant Writer
Anoushka is a third year International Relations student at UBC from London. She takes care of the pre-interview research for Love in Public and in her free time loves a good touring day in Whistler or dog-walking for the neighbourhood dogs! She's worked with the UBC Sustainable Development Goals Alliance, aiming to raise awareness around campus regarding the UN's environmental aims, and is a member of the university's CiTR Radio station.
Aleeza Yusuf (she/they) - S2 Brand Director
Aleeza Yusuf is a Pakistani Psychology major at the University of British Columbia by day and a multidisciplinary artist by night. Dedicated to exploring and expanding her modes of self-expression, she has created art that has taken several forms - from poetry to animation to apparel and more recently, music. When she is not studying or creating art, you might find her journaling at Wreck beach, or having a solo-dance party in her room to throwback hits.
meet the team
Tessa Mok (she/her) - Writer + Director of Creative Projects
Tessa is an undergraduate student from the Bay Area, California studying Linguistic Anthropology at UBC. As the artist behind Smoodi Stuff, a Vancouver based clothing brand, Tessa is energized by the intersection of art, community, and creative collaboration. When she’s not studying linguistic datasets or doodling in her sketchbook, Tessa loves writing, backpacking and finding Vancouver’s best cafes.
Aliya Al Uariachi (she/her) - Social Media Coordinator
Aliya is a Moroccan-German-South African undergraduate student at the University of Groningen in The Netherlands. She is currently majoring in Theater and Music studies with a track in Entrepreneurship and Marketing in Arts, Culture and Media. Alongside her studies, she waitresses at a restaurant and works at a theatre company as a junior campaign leader. She is passionate about playing basketball, photography, and getting involved in her community.
Dana AlMohammadi (she/her) - S1 Brand Director
Dana is a Saudi undergraduate third-year Motion Graphics student at Dar Al-Hekma University. She is passionate about the creative arts, visual communication, and learning new things. Dana is also a fonts, colors, sunset, and Phoebe Bridgers enthusiast whose goal in life is to make her Pinterest boards a living reality.
Marium Ahmed (she/her/they) - Website Developer
Marium is a third year undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia in a dual degree program to get her B.A in Environment & Sustainability, and BSc. in Geological Sciences. She hopes to become an astrogeologist and will gladly show you her extensive collection of rocks. When Marium isn't analysing thin sections of rocks under petrographic microscopes, you can find her outside exploring, goofing around with any animal in the immediate vicinity, or volunteering for local organizations.
Lama Qurashi (she/her) - Content Creator
Lama is a Saudi undergraduate majoring in Motion Graphics at Dar Al-Hekma University. She enjoys illustrating, animating, and involving creativity into every aspect of her life. Lama adores animation as we las creating cute mini-animations with underlying messages. In her free time, Lama's either binge watching shows, painting, or annoying her grumpy old cat.
