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Resistance is Fertile

Collective of Anarchist Writers 4 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

Resistance is Fertile is a podcast that weaves together discussions of Star Trek with anarchism, philosophy, and contemporary life. Hosts carla joy bergman and Elia Ayoub offer deep dives into episodes, characters, and themes, and connect them to present-day issues. The show also features interviews with fellow Star Trek fans and thinkers. It is co-produced by the hosts and is part of the CAW Journal project.

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Edges of Liberation with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein Oct 13, 2026 01:28:45 “One of the things that I really love about Star Trek is that they make you believe the science, and I actually think that that's your task; your task is to make the viewer believe the science.”It was such a delight to explore the potentials of liberatory futures with the amazing Chanda Prescod-Weinstein! In episode #5, Chanda’s brilliancy and passion takes us on a joyous trek into the cosmos, whe

an Anarcho-Trekkie crossover with The Spectacle May 8, 2026 01:23:47 We are back! And episode 4 is F U N! Because we did a Space-time Summit with Io and Miriam over at The Spectacle pod! Come hear all things Trek and anarchism, but mostly hear about how much we all love DS9!Transcripts SHOW NOTESThe Spectacle Strangers in a Tangled WildernessIo’s workSupport the making of RIF on PatreonRIF BlueSky: @thestartrekpod.bsky.social‬RIF IGElia’s workcarla’s workMusic by N

Faith of the Heart feat. Romeo Kokriatski Jul 21, 2025 01:09:37 There’s your usual hardcore trekkies, and then there’s Romeo! The bar has been set, and both of us try to reach it, but kinda fail! We do, however, meander through most of the series from the Trek universe, touching on various episodes to make connections to politics and culture today — and how stories like these are necessary under empire. Romeo’s joy for Star Trek is contagious (even the critiqu

The Stories Fascism Fears Most feat. Jessie Gender Jun 23, 2025 01:14:28 “Fascism isn’t just about power—it’s about controlling the stories we tell. It warps narratives to justify oppression, trapping us in cycles of dominance and despair. But stories can also resist, break those cycles, and open the door to something new.“ This is how YouTuber and hardcore Trekkie Jessie Gender starts her video essay “The Stories Fascism Fears Most“ which we highly recommend. A f

Let's Go! May 26, 2025 57:25 Episode One: Let’s Go! In the first episode of Resistance is Fertile, carla and Elia share why they are making this podcast, what Star Trek (and stories in general) mean to them, and also talk a bit about some of the characters and plot-lines that resonate with them most. In short, episode one is an introduction to the show and a bit of a teaser of what's to come! Mentioned: DS9 S6E25 ("

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