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anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast

anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast

Yanai Sened / Eden Kupermintz

The podcast companion to anarchysf.com, an archive of anarchist science fiction. During each episode, we'll analyze one piece of science fiction media which explores themes relevant to left-wing ideology.
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anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast - Flow My Tears the Policeman Said, Sex, Drugs and Knowledge

Flow My Tears the Policeman Said, Sex, Drugs and Knowledge

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04/10/20 • 55 min

We discuss Philip K. Dick's "Flow My Tears the Policeman Said".

Some themes discussed:

Kant's metaphysics in Philip K. Dick's writing

Power's will to knowledge

Radical embodiment

The danger and potential of drugs

The transparency of police

Self identity as a source of stability

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anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast - Optimist Awakenings with Citizen Sleeper

Optimist Awakenings with Citizen Sleeper

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08/07/22 • 76 min

Citizen Sleeper is touching and optimistic without being saccharine and might be just what we need in these trying times.

The podcast opens with us venting our feelings and thoughts about another demonstration of incredible violence from Israel against the Palestinian people. Free Palestine!

Then we talk some themes. Here's what you can expect:

  • Gaming under capitalism
  • Vicious and virtuous cycles
  • Refugee experience
  • Care ethics - A softer world is possible)
  • Intra-class struggles
  • Radical embodiment (Yes, Eden talks about the body some more)
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anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast - The Potential and Limitations of Clowning on Billionaires on Space Sweepers
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01/07/23 • 57 min

This is an especially rambly episode of us talking about the excellent kitchen sink space romp movie Spacesweepers.

Topics discussed:

Billionaires hate humanity

The limits of Villainry

What internationalism looks like

The ethics/politics distinction

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anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast - Shadowrun; Acceleration and Mosaics

Shadowrun; Acceleration and Mosaics

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09/05/20 • 53 min

We talk about the pen and paper role playing game Shadowrun, focusing on the themes it allows its players and storytellers to explore. Shadowrun is a troperific mix of sci-fi and fantasy that takes everything that's wrong about the world and blows it up at the same time.

Subjects discussed:

Accelerationism and the Frankfurt school's influence on it

Reclaiming Cybernetics

Meaning in postmodern works

Mosaicism

Exceptionalism

Radical infrastructure space

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anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast - Splendor, Misery, Time and Resistance

Splendor, Misery, Time and Resistance

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05/27/20 • 55 min

We talk about a Sci-fi album by the band Clipping - Splendor and Misery. The album is a prime example of Afro-Futurism, dealing with such topics as time, space, bodies, space travel, slavery, and much more that we couldn't cover.

The discussed album:

https://clppng.bandcamp.com/album/splendor-misery

Topics discussed:

Queer time and its relevance to race theory

Space, resistance and the body

Belonging

Alternate futures in space

Anger as a political emotion

Anarchy and violence

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anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast - Frostpunk and Snowpiercer, Leviathan and red plenty

Frostpunk and Snowpiercer, Leviathan and red plenty

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04/22/20 • 66 min

Listen people, we're mad about capitalism. We discuss the game Frostpunk and the movie Snow Piercer, two critiques of capitalism in frozen worlds.

Themes discussed:

Hobbes' Leviathan

Mark Fisher's "Abandon hope, summer is coming"

http://k-punk.org/abandon-hope-summer-is-coming/

The revolt of nature

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialectic_of_Enlightenment

Inherent conflict

Religion and society

What do we work for?

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anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast - Akira, Violence and Friendship

Akira, Violence and Friendship

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03/08/20 • 53 min

We discuss 1988 Anime masterpiece "Akira"

Some themes discussed:

Deleuze and Foucault's ideas of societies of discipline and societies of control

Hannah Arendt's approach to violence, and violence in leftist ideology

The rise and fall of capitalist Japan

Science as Pandora's box

Radical friendship

Catherine M. Valente's Radiance:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N03G440/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Hannah Arendt Reflections on Violence:

http://www2.kobe-u.ac.jp/~alexroni/IPD%202019%20readings/IPD1%202019%20No.8/A%20Special%20Supplement_%20Reflections%20on%20Violence%20by%20Hannah%20Arendt%20_%20The%20New%20Yor.pdf

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anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast - Disco Elysium, Ghosts and Angels

Disco Elysium, Ghosts and Angels

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02/04/20 • 61 min

For our podcast premiere we discussed the ZA/UM movement's game: Disco Elysium.

Themes discussed:

Mourning and Walter Benjamin's angel of history

Radical friendship

The Cartesian experiment and the cop within your head

An anarchist love letter to communism

Hauntology

Links:

Derrida's "Specters of Marx": https://books.google.com/books/about/Specters_of_Marx.html?id=sEENbAP5FZsC

Dark Crystal: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6905542/

Relevant essay by Mark Fisher: https://frieze.com/article/mark-fisher-and-work-mourning-visual-essay-tony-cokes

Walter Benjamin's Concept of History: https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/benjamin/1940/history.htm

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anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast - Moon, Exploitation and Opportunity

Moon, Exploitation and Opportunity

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10/17/20 • 55 min

We talk about the excellent solitary space adventure that is Moon (2009). Topics discussed:

How exploitation is marketed to white men

Foucault's "Care of the self"

How space capitalism is an especially risky form of exploitation

How space can be an opportunity to organize

The race between capitalist exploitation and worker organization

Capitalism's obvious failures

Links:

Innuendo Studio's discussion of the right's obsession with cucks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQjVbk6JSck&ab_channel=InnuendoStudios

The Ethics of the Care of the Self as a Practice of Freedom: https://pages.uoregon.edu/koopman/events_readings/cgc/foucault_ethics_concern_for_self.pdf

PhilosophyTube and Mexie's video on the housing market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qihG6AGjkRk&t=1059s&ab_channel=PhilosophyTube

Current Affairs' Fake Nerd Boys of Silicon Valley: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/07/the-fake-nerd-boys-of-silicon-valley

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anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast - Eternal Discourse War With Warhammer 40k

Eternal Discourse War With Warhammer 40k

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10/04/23 • 87 min

We talk about how to critique the Fascist sentiments in Warhammer 40k, without worrying too much about the degrees of intent or satire behind it.

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How many episodes does anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast have?

anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast currently has 29 episodes available.

What topics does anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast cover?

The podcast is about Fiction, Podcasts and Science Fiction.

What is the most popular episode on anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast?

The episode title 'Shadowrun; Acceleration and Mosaics' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast?

The average episode length on anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast is 63 minutes.

How often are episodes of anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast released?

Episodes of anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast are typically released every 40 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast?

The first episode of anarchySF - an anarchist, science fiction podcast was released on Feb 4, 2020.

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