Urbex Privilege with callie mackenzie

Who gets to wander freely—and who gets to decide where we belong? Blake sits down with activist, multidisciplinary artist, and social change worker callie mackenzie for a candid, exploratory conversation about race, ruins, trespassing, land ownership, and the privilege hiding inside the practice of urban exploration.

callie mackenzie (she/they) is a social change worker living at the intersections of art, music, and social justice. For her complete bio, visit calliemackenzie.com.

Songs by callie on today’s episode include:

“roller coaster” from the album “what that heart do” (2025)

“kerfuffle” from the album “what that heart do” (2025)

“i can’t talk about freedom” from the album “the wreckoning” (2022)

callie’s complete music library can be accessed at: https://calliemackenzie.bandcamp.com 

bell hooks interview audio courtesy of Othering and Belonging Institute

“Kwanzaa: A Celebration” courtesy of WXXI (Rochester, NY)

“Theatre Acknowledgement” courtesy of CBC

🏆 The Ambies — Winner, Best DIY Podcast (2025)

📡 The Signal Awards — Best Experimental Podcast (2024 & 2025)