Anarchism, Interrupted

Episode 5 - Women's Revolution in Rojava

in this episode viki and anna marie talk about viki’s trip to the autonomous region of north and east Syria last year, also known as rojava, as part of a women’s delegation organised by kongra star. we talk about viki’s experiences on her visit as well as british feminists not engaging with middle eastern feminists, genuine comradeship, women’s villages, spirituality in revolutionary movements, disabled and queer people in the rojava revolution and a lot more! 

resources mentioned:

booklet on killing and transforming the dominant man: https://jineoloji.eu/en/2021/01/20/booklet-killing-and-transforming-the-dominant-man/

documentaries on anna campbell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEkOpH390-k

the bbc one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duHyzWX4SXc&t=3846s

Dilar Dirik’s book The Kurdish Women's Movement: History, Theory, Practice

The book Revolution in Rojava: Democratic Autonomy and Women's Liberation in Syrian Kurdistan

also we didn’t talk about this but here’s a lovely article about the concept of hevaltî or comradeship & friendship : https://performingborders.live/ejournal/hevalti-revolutionary-friendship-as-radical-care/

the transcript for the episode can be found here : https://anarchisminterrupted.wordpress.com/?p=254

Music is Cyber intro by Njlewy https://freesound.org/people/Njlewy/

Episode 4 - Mutual Aid feat. Katie

In this episode, viki and anna-marie chat with Katie from Mutual Aid Alnwick about her article ‘All of the Legwork, None of the Power’ in Freedom News. She talks about her experience turning a phone box into a food larder during the first lockdown and the concept of mutual aid versus charity. We also cover her radical roots, self care and ranting about leftist men.

Transcript of the episode available here: https://anarchisminterrupted.wordpress.com/2022/06/06/anarchism-interrupted-episode-four-transcript/

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Our ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/anarchisminterrupted 

The Zapatistas Podcast - Lessons and Stories from Chiapas

Las Patronas film: All of Me

 

Music is Cyber intro by Njlewy https://freesound.org/people/Njlewy/

Episode 3 - The Sexist State

In this episode viki and anna marie talk about the second chapter of Feminism, Interrupted by Lola Olufemi. 

They discuss women who are murdered by the state and prison system in england & wales and in scotland, how that kind of violence is covered up by the state,  as well as using feminism to make the world into a place we want to live in.

They also talk about police violence against women, in particular Sarah Everard’s murder (this was recorded in july 2021 soo before a lot of updates) and the clapham common vigil in response to it.  

The episode ends with a brief discussion on practical ways to resist, such as direct action, professing love for Sisters Uncut and a list of suggestions on how to stop sexual violence from the 1970s zine Open letter to the anti-rape movement. 

Content warning throughout the whole episode of discussions of state and sexual violence, including prisons and police brutality. 

Transcript of the episode available here: https://anarchisminterrupted.wordpress.com/2021/11/22/anarchism-interrupted-episode-three-transcript/

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Our shiny new ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/anarchisminterrupted 

Feminism, interrupted by lola olufemi book https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745340067/feminism-interrupted/

Direct action handbook zine 

Let the record show: a political history of ACT UP new york 1987 -1993 by sarah schulman

Revolutionary mothering talk and book

An article we reference in response to the murder of sarah everard

Bystander intervention training book by shawna potter

Music is Cyber intro by Njlewy https://freesound.org/people/Njlewy/

Episode 2 - Manarchists Suck

In this episode anna marie and viki talk about manarchism and take the manarchist quiz by ray filar. They talk about their frustrations with men who perpetuate oppression within leftist circles. 

Content warning throughout the episode for talking about violence generally & more in depth about sexual violence between 35:50 minutes to 38, as well as briefly mentioning the socialist workers party & it’s history of sexual violence and rape apologism between 21 minutes - 22:22. 

a link to the manarchist quiz and article - https://www.strike.coop/manarchist/ 

a link to a hilarious video parodying what manarchists say - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nucx1L1MkPo 

& here's a link to the transcript of the episode: https://anarchisminterrupted.wordpress.com/2021/06/21/anarchism-interrupted-episode-two-transcript/

Music is Cyber intro by Njlewy https://freesound.org/people/Njlewy/

Episode 1 - We‘re Anarcha-Feminists!

In the first episode Viki and anna marie introduce themselves, talk about why they decided to make a podcast and their first experiences of anarchism. They talk about identifying as anarcha-feminists and being haunted by a trench coat wearing anarchist.

 

Show notes

Our podcast name is a reference to a book by lola olufemi called feminism, interrupted which is great!! You should read it!! https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745340067/feminism-interrupted/ 

anna marie referenced a paper by judy greenway about free love, anarchism & gender in late victorian britain: http://www.judygreenway.org.uk/wp/speaking-desire-anarchism-and-free-love-as-utopian-performance-in-fin-de-siecle-britain/ 

The episode transcript can be found here: https://anarchisminterrupted.wordpress.com/2021/04/12/anarchism-interrupted-episode-one-transcript/

 

Music is Cyber intro by Njlewy https://freesound.org/people/Njlewy/