Resistance is Fertile
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.
Episodes
an Anarcho-Trekkie crossover with The Spectacle
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
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
“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!
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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