Red Planet

Stalkerware w/ maia [arson crimew]

maia [arson crimew] returns to Red Planet to talk about their recent reports exposing right-wing posters, the extremely vulnerable streaming service for people kicked off of Twitch.tv, and the industry of ‘stalkerware’.
Read maia’s blog: https://maia.crimew.gay/posts/
Learn more about Stalkerware: https://stopstalkerware.org/
https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/22/remove-android-spyware/
 
A list of sources is available at the Red Planet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/88441983
Music by Jasper Byrne: https://spacerecordings.bandcamp.com/music

Free Sarah Jane Baker

Red Planet talks with Anita Downs, a representative of trans activist Sarah Jane Baker, currently being held in a men’s prison for statements made in a speech during Trans Pride.
https://www.freesarahjanebaker.com/
 
A list of sources is available at the Red Planet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/88129658
Music by Jasper Byrne: https://spacerecordings.bandcamp.com/music

Organizing vs Mobilizing

Sophie and Muel have a conversation about the fundamental differences between two key aspects of revolutionary change, mobilization and organization, and how both are necessary to achieve goals.
A list of sources is available at the Red Planet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/87735239
Music by Jasper Byrne: https://spacerecordings.bandcamp.com/music

Pinkwashing

This week, Red Planet examines the practice of corporations, organizations, governments and brands wrapping themselves in queer coded language and imagery for profit or propagandistic purpose.
A list of sources is available at the Red Planet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/86647282
Music by Jasper Byrne: https://spacerecordings.bandcamp.com/music

Medical Freedom w/ Mixæl Laufer (Four Thieves Vinegar Collective)

Red Planet sits down with Mixæl Laufer, anarchist chemist and member of Four Thieves Vinegar Collective, for discussion about medical access, bodily autonomy, and getting good sleep.
Follow Mixæl on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelSLauferLearn more about Four Thieves Vinegar Collective: https://www.fourthievesvinegar.org/
 
A list of sources is available at the Red Planet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/85228664
Music by Jasper Byrne: https://spacerecordings.bandcamp.com/music

Nobody at the Wheel: Automation in Politics w/ Alice Caldwell-Kelly

Red Planet is joined by Trash Future’s Alice Caldwell-Kelly to talk about the impact automation will have on our political systems and how billionaires are desperately trying to find a way they can survive it.
Follow Alice on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliceAvizandumListen to Trash Future: https://www.trashfuture.co.uk/
A list of sources is available at the Red Planet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84865218
Music by Jasper Byrne: https://spacerecordings.bandcamp.com/music

Striking Workers Want to Work w/ Unite St. Mungo’s

Red Planet talks to Harvey and Andrea from Unite St. Mungo’s, currently striking in pursuit of acceptable wages, about working conditions in the nonprofit sector and how management in organizations get in the way of people who want to do good work.
Follow Unite St. Mungo’s on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMUniteContribute to the Unite St. Mungo’s hardship fund: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/unitesmstrike?utm_term=BmKpWeDrE
 
A list of sources is available at the Red Planet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84520286
Music by Jasper Byrne: https://spacerecordings.bandcamp.com/music

Exported Culture Wars

Red Planet speaks with Ayelet (@bambikubo), a 17 year-old activist who recently disrupted an event promoting anti-trans author Abigail Schrier in Tel Aviv, about their work with pro-Palestinian advocacy group Mesarvot and their experience as a Jewish anti-Zionist living in Israel.
Follow Ayelet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BambikuboFollow Mesarvot on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mesarvot_
 
A list of sources is available at the Red Planet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84160239
Music by Jasper Byrne: https://spacerecordings.bandcamp.com/music

In the Hothouse

As summer approaches, the Red Planet crew discusses what we can expect from (and how to prepare for) a world where every summer will be hotter than the last.
A list of sources is available at the Red Planet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/83737029
Music by Jasper Byrne: https://spacerecordings.bandcamp.com/music

Tracking the Trans Genocide w/ Trans Safety Network

Red Planet speaks with Jess and Shash from Trans Safety Network about their work in research and analysis of the ongoing assault on transgender people, and the role of data in raising awareness.  
Check out the Trans Safety Network: http://transsafety.networkFollow Trans Safety Network on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trans_safety
A list of sources is available at the Red Planet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/82351970
Music by Jasper Byrne: https://spacerecordings.bandcamp.com/music