Red Planet
Capitalism has failed. What comes next? The fall of the current system is inevitable. A looming climate crisis, growing economic inequality, and the inability – or refusal – of governments to meet people’s needs all point to an impending collapse. It’s more important than ever that we build solidarity and begin developing foundations for the better world we want to have. Red Planet is a different kind of leftist streaming program, focused on talking to people about real work being done, not getting into arguments with right-wingers for clout. Each week, we speak with activists, organizers, creators, and people just like you doing based stuff all around the world and share practical steps for how we can all build the future together. Hosted by KiraChats, DJ Muel, and Conquest of Dread.
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Episodes
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Red Planet sits down with journalist, historian, and activist Nick W. Estes to discuss the case of Leonard Peltier, imprisoned over forty years for the deaths of two FBI agents in 1977, and how it relates to larger issues surrounding indigenous rights movements.
Learn more about The Red Nation: https://therednation.org/Watch WARRIOR: The Life of Leonard Peltier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsYAYf_2WQU
A list of sources is available at the Red Planet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/89218049
Music by Jasper Byrne: https://spacerecordings.bandcamp.com/music
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
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
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
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
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
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
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
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
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
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
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
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
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
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
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
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
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
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