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Lock, Stock, and Melted Barrels: Checking in on 3D Printed Guns
Red Planet examines the current state of 3D printed firearms.The Week’s NewsIsraeli Embassy ShootingMan charged with first degree murder after Israeli embassy couple shot dead in Washington - BBCMahmoud Khalil Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil challenges arrest in US immigration court - Al JazeeraIsraeli shoots at diplomats in West BankIsrael condemned over troops in occupied West Bank firing "warning shots" near visiting diplomats - CB...
Reclaiming Community Space w/ La Clef Revival
Red Planet talks with Chloé and Kira of La Clef Revival about their work in occupying and transforming the La Clef movie theater into a community cultural space.Learn more about La Clef Revival at: https://laclefrevival.orgFollow La Clef Revival on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laclefrevival/Support La Clef with a donation: https://my.filmindependent.org/CinemaLaClef (US donors) https://www.helloasso.com/associations/cinema-revival/collec...
Too Much News
With the torrent of news unrelenting, Sophie and Muel discuss a few recent events we were worried we wouldn't have time for in our next episode.
The Implosion of Imperial Economics
Red Planet discusses the global impact of the United States' trade wars.The Week’s NewsMay Day RoundupTens of thousands of people took part in May Day rallies across Europe - Euro News“PRÈS DE 5 000 PERSONNES MANIFESTENT POUR LE 1ER MAI RÉVOLUTIONNAIRE” - bruxelle.devie (Instagram)What protests are taking place in London this weekend as Jeremy Corbyn to attend rally - The StandardSee photos of May Day protests around the world as Trum...
Arm the Dolls
Red Planet discusses trans organizing and defense in the UK.The Week’s NewsBombings in AthensNew extremist group claims responsibility for Athens bombing - IndependentTrump administration deportationsUS Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans - BBCInside the brutal mega-prison where Trump administration has wrongly sent Maryland father - IndependentTrump has found in El Salvador a model for the repressive state he wants to build...
Reflections on the ZAD
Red Planet talks about Muel and Sophie's recent return to the ZAD de Notre-Dame-des-Landes.The Week’s NewsUSA Backs down from Posturing for War against IranIran and US agree to continue nuclear talks after first indirect round - GuardianBritish troops at risk over UK base's role in US-Iran tensions, politicians warn - Middle East EyeTrump’s Tariffs‘Worse than worst-case scenario’: Trump’s tariffs send markets reeling - Al Jazeer...
Trans Defense in America
Sophie interviews Maggie, a trans woman living in America, about embracing firearms and hosting potlucks.The Week’s NewsDanish police arrest 20 at protest against Maersk shipments to IsraelGreta Thunberg demands Maersk cut ties with Israel’s military supply chain- EuroWeeklyNationwide strike action in GreeceNo Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests: Strike Brings Greece to a Halt- NY TimesBeavers!Beavers return to Northamptonshire after 400 year...
We're on the ZAD
If you've been wondering where Red Planet has been this month, we needed a break. But we're not just sitting around. Sophie and Muel are currently on the ZAD, making a follow-up trip to finish our upcoming documentary. We'll be back with new episodes starting March 30th. In the meantime, enjoy these photos from our visit.
America's Imperial Collapse
Red Planet discusses how empowered (but incompetent) white supremacists are hastening the decline of American Empire.The Week’s NewsRosebank oil field development has been scrapped after court rules it unlawfulBREAKING WIN: Rosebank has been ruled unlawful and the oil field’s approval has been overturned.- stopcambo (Instagram)Palestine Action continues actions against Elbit in the UK as Trump announces plans to step genocide in Gaza into a n...
Bonus: Saints in Paradise
The Red Planet crew examines Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Maquis, Part II" (S2E21)in this recording from our January 2025 Discord hangout.
Bonus: AI, the one thing we didn't want to happen (Casual Chat)
Tim and Muel discuss artificial intelligence in the aftermath of Deepseek's undercutting of the entire US industry.
Alternative Tech Infrastructure w/ Dr. Kim Foale (Geeks for Social Change)
Red Planet speaks with Kim Foale, founder of Geeks for Social Change, about how we build organizing tools free from the control of the tech industry.The Week’s NewsMexican sex workers union storm the judicial building in Mexico CityMexico City Sex Workers Storm Judicial Building Demanding Justice Over Anti-Trans Violence- themTrans people rush to change documents and organise mutual aid structures as Trump declares the US will only recognise ge...
Climate Technologies
Red Planet examines the ongoing climate crisis and technological approaches devised to manage it.The Week’s NewsSouth Korea updateHow one man threw South Korea into a political crisis- BBCHow Yoon Planned to Set South Korea on the Path to Military Dictatorship- CounterpunchRight-wing dispute in US over immigration shows cracks in MAGA coalitionFox News declares the ‘real losers’ in the MAGA civil war over visas…-IndependentMAGA is fightin...
Bonus: The Body Politic (Casual Chat)
Sophie and Tim have a conversation about how forms of labor related to the physical human body share many common issues .
Bonus: If You Saw Something, No You Didn't (Casual Chat)
The Red Planet crew assembles for a lighthearted conversation.
Landlords Must Be Destroyed (w/ Nick Bano)
Red Planet talks with barrister and author of Against Landlords, Nick Bano, about the history of housing commodification, the growth of the petty landlord in Britain, and what we can do to secure housing for all.The Week’s NewsKurdish Community Center in North London seized by Met PoliceCounter-terrorism police arrest seven in London raids connected to PKK- GuardianMetropolitan Police Put Kurdish Community Centre Under ‘Siege’- Novara Media...
Revolutionary News Roundup
Sophie and Muel catch up on some global events.The Week’s NewsICC issues warrant for arrest of Benjamin NetanyahuTop war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others…- APYou’d better not say ‘Zionist’ on TwitchTwitch lays out new hate speech policy on word ‘Zionist’- Al JazeeraAn Update to How We Enforce Our Hateful Conduct Policy- TwitchBritish railways will be nationalised once moreRailways set to come back into pu...
Bonus: Cardassia Has a Right to Defend Itself
The Red Planet crew examines Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "Doctor Bashir, I Presume" (S5E16) and "The Maquis, Part I" (S2E20)in this recording from our November 2024 Discord hangout.
Bonus: Goblin Feminism and Worm Lesbians
The Red Planet crew examines Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "Family Business" (S3E23) and "Rejoined" (S4E06)in this recording from our October 2024 Discord hangout.
Surviving Fascist America
Red Planet discusses the practical steps necessary for protection and survival during a second Trump administration.The Week’s NewsBoycott Divest Sanctions Movement fucking works!Barclays divests from Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems- Palestine Action (Instagram)”Lobby firm APCO Worldwide drop … Elbit Systems.”- Palestine Action (Twitter)McDonald’s posts biggest decline in global sales in four years- The GuardianPakistan closes school...
Gaza: One Year Later
Red Planet talks with Masa, an activist with Youth Front for Palestine, about the current state of the resistance movement against Israel's genocide in Gaza.Follow YFFP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/y.f.f.p/The Week’s NewsRiseup4Rojava publishes call to action for northeast SyriaRiseup4Rojava call to action- Anarchist FederationHackers display Mr. Beast on billboard next to anti-Zionist messages'Death to Israel' Displayed ...
Starmer's Race to Net Zero Approval
Red Planet talks about the first 100 days of Kier Starmer's government and the Americanization of British politics.Get your Wes Streeting cut-out from Trans Kids Deserve Better: https://transkidsdeservebetter.org/kidsaredyingwesThe Week’s NewsIsrael exterminating Gazans in Jabaliya Refugee campIsrael prepares to invade and empty the north – again- Electronic IntifadaIsrael's intense siege of Gaza's Jabalia- Al Jazeera (Facebook)Tr...
Fighting the Carceral System (w/ Juan Fernández, Abolition Futures)
Red Planet is joined by Juan Fernández from Abolitionist Futures to discuss alternatives to our current systems of carceral justice and how we can work to build them.Learn more from the Abolition Futures reading list: https://abolitionistfutures.com/reading-groups-eventsThe Week’s NewsIsrael conducts terrorist attack, air strikes in LebanonIsrael concealed explosives inside batteries of pagers sold to Hezbollah…- CNNHezbollah walkie-talkies ...
The Rentier City (w/ Isaac Rose)
Red Planet sits down with activist Isaac Rose, author of The Rentier City, for a conversation about the UK's housing crisis, gentrification, and how renters can resist.Support the campaign to take Manchester City Council to courtThe Week’s NewsBurkina Faso reclaims control of gold minesBurkina Faso nationalises two gold mines…- AfricanewsBurkina Faso reclaims gold mines from largest British mining firm- Kaieteur NewsEndeavour Mining wins ...
UK's Far Right Riots and the Alienation of the Working Class
Red Planet has a discussion about the recent series of right-wing riots in the United Kingdom and the circumstances which led to them.The Week’s NewsTelegram founder arrested in FranceTelegram Founder Charged With Wide Range of Crimes in France- NY TimesA dangerous precedent? Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest stokes speech war- Al JazeeraTrans kids occupation of Department of Education LondonYoung trans people occupy Department for Education ...
Global Resistance to Israel
Red Planet has a discussion on the current state of the movement against the Israeli state and its ongoing campaign to genocide the Palestinian people.The Week’s NewsProtests in Bangladesh force Prime Minister to resignBangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees, army says interim government to be formed- ReutersBangladesh protesters, vowing to ‘guard revolution’, beat Hasina supporters- Al JazeeraColumbia University President steps down over respons...
The YPG and the Syrian Revolution w/ Alexis Daloumis
Red Planet is joined by documentary filmmaker and Greek anarchist, Alexis Daloumis, to discuss his experience fighting in the Syrian Revolution as part of the International Freedom Battalion, and his documentary film chronicling this period, Belki Sibe.Follow Alexis on all his socials: https://linktr.ee/alexisdaloumisThe Week’s NewsFar right throws tantrum over Olympic women’s boxing matchThe misleading controversy over an Olympic women’s b...
Harm Reduction w/ Syna (RATS)
Red Planet is joined by Syna of RATS, an organization focused on providing resources to and defending the safety of drug users, about their harm reduction hub in London and the coalition they’re building to secure a safe consumption site.Follow RATS on Instagram: instagram.com/londonharmreduxratsLearn more about DULF: https://www.dulf.ca/dulfaidRead The Revolution Will Not Be Sober: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/zoe-dodd-alexander-mcc...
Affairs in Aotearoa
Red Planet does a deep dive into the history and present state of the struggle in Aotearoa, as the coalition government seeks to further undermine the terms of the Treaty of Waitangi, and how Māori have been organizing to resist.The Week’s NewsStudents in Bangledesh protest new quota lawsWhy thousands of students have taken to streets in deadly protests in Bangladesh- Independent‘It’s war now’: As Bangladesh quota protests escalate, what...
A Conversation with Sarah Jane Baker
Red Planet talks with Sarah Jane Baker, the longest incarcerated trans person in UK history, about her experiences and activism for trans rights.The Week’s NewsAssassination attempt on Donald Trump at rally in PennsylvaniaNew York Times live coverage of Trump assassination attempt- NY TimesThomas Matthew Crooks identified as Trump shooter…- USA TodaySamsung workers in South Korea declare indefinite strikeSamsung Electronics workers announce ...
