Defectors Podcast

Garrison Davis joins us to talk about The Mandalorian season 2 (spoilers!). We also discuss the rise of fascism as depicted in Star Wars, the future of Star Wars television, and a lot more.   Garrison is @hungrybowtie on Twitter. Listen to their newest podcast, Uprising: A Guide from Portland, wherever you get your podcasts. Also listen to them on some episodes of Behind the Bastards (Twitter: @bastardspod).   Rebels fighting The Empire in Portland, Oregon, need your support! Donate to the Portland Freedom Fund (portlandfreedomfund.org, Twitter: @PortlandFreedom) and the PDX Bail Fund (https://www.gofundme.com/f/pdx-protest-bail-fund) to help bail out comrades.   Find us online: Podbean: defectors.podbean.com Twitter: @DefectorsPodInstagram: DefectorsPodcast   Defectors logo art by Ira Twitter and Insta: @plantneighbor   Intro music: “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-Stars freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_YouLicensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode   Beeps and boops from “Cruising with R2D2” by Flying Creature http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Flying_Species/The_Second_Flight/10_-_Bonus_Track_-_Cruising_with_R2D2 Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivitives 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode   Like the show? Rate us and leave a review!

Defectors is back! We talk about the MASSIVE UPRISINGS happening for Black lives and against police violence, and we dive into the first two story arcs (episodes 1 - 8) of The Clone Wars Season 7. Audio notes: We had a recording problem this time and almost scrapped the episode entirely, but managed to use backup audio and cut around the worst problems. Sorry, it's a little funky. Thanks Ira for the new logo! Instagram and Twitter: @plantneighbor Follow us on twitter: @DefectorsPod and insta: @DefectorsPodcast

We react to The Rise of Skywalker and shout out activist, whistle-blower, political prisoner and defector Chelsea Manning. Spoilers for TROS abound! Podbean: defectors.podbean.comTwitter: @DefectorsPodInstagram: DefectorsPodcastEmail: defectorspodcast@protonmail.com SHOUTOUT Chelsea ManningFollow her on Twitter: @xychelsea and @SaveManningSign the petition for her release: FreeChelsea.comDonate to her legal defense: tinyurl.com/chelsealegalWrite her a letter (one of the best ways to support): Chelsea Elizabeth ManningA0181426William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center2001 Mill RoadAlexandria, VA 22314 Intro music: “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-Starsfreemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_YouLicensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Thank you Eamon for making our logo!Check out the Radical People Podcast—it's full of awesome interviews with on-the-ground activists:soundcloud.com/ranger-danger-379084944Twitter: @Radical_Podcast Like the show? Rate us on iTunes and leave a review!

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker is coming out IN A FEW DAYS! We prepare for the "end of the Skywalker saga" by discussing our hopes for the new movie, and as usual we also veer wildly off topic. Episode art by Ira ClarkeInsta and Twitter: @plantneighbor Follow and contact Defectors:Podbean: defectors.podbean.comTwitter: @DefectorsPodInstagram: DefectorsPodcastEmail: defectorspodcast@protonmail.com Intro music: “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-Starsfreemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_YouLicensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Beeps and boops from “Cruising with R2D2” by Flying Creaturehttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/Flying_Species/The_Second_Flight/10_-_Bonus_Track_-_Cruising_with_R2D2Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivitives 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode

Defectors Episode 12: Dumpster Fire of the Vanities   Vanity Fair's The Rise of Skywalker feature—JJ comparing the First Order to Argentinian Nazis, Kathleen Kennedy's views on the political climate in the '70s and today, and much more; supporting folks seeking abortions through abortion funds, reproductive justice, and volunteering to be a clinic escort; how our training for Running Down the Walls 2019 stacks up against Star Wars training sequences   Podbean: defectors.podbean.com Twitter: @DefectorsPodInstagram: DefectorsPodcastEmail: defectorspodcast@protonmail.com   SHOUTOUTS National Network of Abortion Funds website: https://abortionfunds.org/ twitter: @AbortionFunds The Yellowhammer Fund website: https://yellowhammerfund.org/ twitter: @YellowFund Sister Song Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective website: https://www.sistersong.net/ twitter: @SisterSong_WOC   States pushing to further restrict access to abortion (CNN): https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/16/politics/states-abortion-laws/index.html   Running Down the Walls 2019 This episode was recorded before the RDTW event, but was released after. You can still donate: https://fundly.com/running-down-the-walls-2019   US Department of Energy refers to fossil fuels as “freedom gas” and “molecules of US freedom”: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2019/05/29/department-energy-uses-freedom-gas-refer-natural-gas/1270444001/   Art for this episode (and many others) by Ira Twitter and Instagram: @plantneighbor   Intro music: “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-Stars freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_YouLicensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode   Beeps and boops from “Cruising with R2D2” by Flying Creature http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Flying_Species/The_Second_Flight/10_-_Bonus_Track_-_Cruising_with_R2D2 Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivitives 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode   Thank you Eamon for making our logo! Check out the Radical People Podcast—it's full of awesome interviews with on-the-ground activists: soundcloud.com/ranger-danger-379084944 Twitter: @Radical_Podcast   Like the show? Rate us and leave a review!

Episode IX teaser what does it mean!?; Star Wars Celebration announcements; getting pumped for Running Down the Walls and the Anarchist Black Cross Federation; tauntauns as post-apocalyptic transportation; politicians celebrating Force-choke sanctions; and Imperial stickers—take three   Podbean: defectors.podbean.com Twitter: @DefectorsPodInstagram: DefectorsPodcastEmail: defectorspodcast@protonmail.com   SHOUTOUT Running Down the Walls (Anarchist Black Cross fundraiser) National event page: http://www.abcf.net/blog/running-down-the-walls-2019/ Los Angeles event page: http://www.abcf.net/losangeles/rdtw/ Los Angeles flier: http://www.abcf.net/losangeles/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/RDTW2019.pdf About the Anarchist Black Cross Federation: http://www.abcf.net/about-us/   BUSINESS The tweet thread we mentioned (thanks @Anarcommissar!): https://twitter.com/Anarcommissar/status/1111411242818654209   STAR WARS IN THE NEWS “US tightens the screws on Venezuela's Maduro with banking sanctions” by David C Adams and Janet Rodriguez https://www.univision.com/univision-news/latin-america/us-tightens-the-screws-on-venezuelas-maduro-with-banking-sanctions?hootPostID=7b53ffbe85adb0035a23f5f04ee724d5   Transcript of Senator Mike Lee's speech on the Green New Deal: https://caffeinatedthoughts.com/2019/03/mike-lee-mocks-green-new-deal-on-senate-floor/   Intro music: “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-Stars freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_YouLicensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode   Beeps and boops from “Cruising with R2D2” by Flying Creature http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Flying_Species/The_Second_Flight/10_-_Bonus_Track_-_Cruising_with_R2D2 Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivitives 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode   Thank you Eamon for making our logo! Check out the Radical People Podcast—it's full of awesome interviews with on-the-ground activists: soundcloud.com/ranger-danger-379084944 Twitter: @Radical_Podcast   Like the show? Rate us on iTunes and leave a review!

Defectors Episode 10: Respect Existence or Expect Resistance   We discuss Episodes 16 through 20 of Star Wars: Resistance and we give updates on the Hambach forest defenders, No More Deaths, Unist'ot'en Camp, and Unicorn Riot. There may or may not be some ranting about the state of the world.   Podbean: defectors.podbean.com Website: defectorspodcast.com Twitter: @DefectorsPod Instagram: DefectorsPodcast Email: defectorspodcast@protonmail.com   SHOUTOUTS   Hambach Forest Defenders Website: hambachforest.org Twitter: @HambiBleibt Other handles to follow for updates: @krahennest @HambiChaos @HambiLluna @ImWinke11 @oaktown1312 Action map of the Hambach Forest: https://hambachforest.org/blog/2019/01/15/new-action-map-of-hambach-forest/   No More Deaths Website: nomoredeaths.org Twitter: @NoMoreDeaths Instagram: nomoredeaths_nomasmuertes   Unist'ot'en Camp Website: unistoten.camp Twitter: @unistotencamp   Unicorn Riot Website: unicornriot.ninja Twitter: @UR_Ninja   The art for this episode was made by Ira. See more of their stuff: Instagram: @tailofacat Twitter: @plantneighbor   Intro music: “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-Stars freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_YouLicensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode   Beeps and boops from “Cruising with R2D2” by Flying Creature http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Flying_Species/The_Second_Flight/10_-_Bonus_Track_-_Cruising_with_R2D2 Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivitives 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode   Thank you Eamon for making our logo! Check out the Radical People Podcast—it's full of awesome interviews with on-the-ground activists: soundcloud.com/ranger-danger-379084944 Twitter: @Radical_Podcast   Like the show? Rate us on iTunes and leave a review!

Defectors Episode 9: Occupy Colossus We discuss Star Wars: Resistance Season 1, Episodes 11 through 15; we award imaginary points to our Twitter followers for commenting about their favorite Resistance characters; and we shout out rebels in Mexico taking creative direct action against the US-Mexico border. Website: defectorspodcast.comPodbean: defectors.podbean.comTwitter: @DefectorsPodInstagram: DefectorsPodcastEmail: defectorspodcast@protonmail.com SHOUTOUThttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/20/mexico-trump-border-wall-tijuana The art for this episode was made by Ira. See more of their work:Instagram: @tailofacatTwitter: @plantneighbor Intro music: “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-Starsfreemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_YouLicensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Beeps and boops from “Cruising with R2D2” by Flying Creaturehttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/Flying_Species/The_Second_Flight/10_-_Bonus_Track_-_Cruising_with_R2D2Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivitives 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode Thank you Eamon for making our logo!Check out the Radical People Podcast—it's full of awesome stories from on-the-ground activists:soundcloud.com/ranger-danger-379084944Twitter: @Radical_Podcast Like the show? Rate us on iTunes and leave a review!

Defectors Episode 8: Endor Warriors are O.K.! We ask a lot of questions about Ewoks in ROTJ! Were they meant to spread an anti-tech message or just to sell toys? Is their inspiration from the Viet Cong and the indigenous Miwok tribes an example of cultural appropriation? Do they eat humans, and do we care? We also take a look at Earth Warriors are O.K.! (EWOK!), an eco-prisoner support group active in the Twin Cities in the late '90s and early 2000s, and shout out the Earth First! Journal, a radical environmental magazine written for and by grassroots activists. But first we catch up and discuss The Clone Wars, Resistance, Funko Pops, our guest appearance on the leftist podcast Coffee with Comrades, and, well, the weather. Website: defectorspodcast.comPodbean: defectors.podbean.comTwitter: @DefectorsPodInstagram: DefectorsPodcastEmail: defectorspodcast@protonmail.com SHOUTOUT: Earth First! JournalWebsite: earthfirstjournal.orgTwitter: @efjournal Earth Warriors are O.K.! (EWOK!)Zine: https://www.sproutdistro.com/catalog/zines/prisons/ewok-zine/Website: https://midwestgreenscare.wordpress.com/ Check out Coffee with Comrades Episode 34: “Destroy the Death Star, Featuring Defectors Podcast”!Website: coffeewithcomrades.comTwitter: @coffeewithcomrades Ira made the art for this episode! Thanks Ira! Follow them to see more of their art:Instagram: @tailofthecatTwitter: @plantneighbor Here's our main reference for the Ewoks-eating-Stormtroopers dicussion, “Did Ewoks Eat The Stormtroopers” from Star Wars Explained: https://youtu.be/yH_AU1eFzrs Thank you Eamon for making our logo!Check out the Radical People Podcast—it's full of awesome interviews with on-the-ground activists:soundcloud.com/ranger-danger-379084944Twitter: @Radical_Podcast Intro music: “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-Starsfreemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_YouLicensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Beeps and boops from “Cruising with R2D2” by Flying Creaturehttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/Flying_Species/The_Second_Flight/10_-_Bonus_Track_-_Cruising_with_R2D2Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivitives 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode Like the show? Rate us on iTunes and leave a review!

Defectors Episode 7: Rose to the Occasion Rose and Finn put their fists though this whole lousy, beautiful town; Bob Iger probably has a timeshare on Canto Bight; the new episode of Star Wars: Resistance is so wizard; and the Unist'ot'en Camp defends its land from imperialist industry. Bonus Features: a crust punk Ewok named Pee Jar Binks knows how to protect your squat from cops, and a sitcom pitch for Disney+   Website: defectorspodcast.comPodbean: defectors.podbean.comTwitter: @DefectorsPodInstagram: DefectorsPodcastEmail: defectorspodcast@protonmail.com Let's get more people listening! Tell two people in your life about the show, and use the hashtag #Defect when spreading the word on social media. Like the show? Rate us on iTunes and leave a review!   SHOUTOUT: Unist'ot'en Camp Website: unistoten.campTwitter: @unistotencamp Listen to Radical People Podcast's latest episode, "Unceded," about this struggle:https://soundcloud.com/ranger-danger-379084944/unceded We mention Coffee with Comrades twice in this episode so you should probably check them out! Website: coffeewithcomrades.comTwitter: @coffeewithcomrades   Intro music: “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-Starsfreemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_YouLicensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Beeps and boops from “Cruising with R2D2” by Flying Creaturehttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/Flying_Species/The_Second_Flight/10_-_Bonus_Track_-_Cruising_with_R2D2Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivitives 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode   Thank you Eamon for making our logo!Check out the Radical People Podcast—it's full of awesome interviews with on-the-ground activists:soundcloud.com/ranger-danger-379084944Twitter: @Radical_Podcast

What does the Star Wars franchise have to say about freedom of movement? How would our heroes respond to claims that Trump's border wall will bring “peace and security”? In this episode we talk about these questions, give a shoutout to the rebels of No More Deaths/No Mas Muertes (nomoredeaths.org) who are facing charges for humanitarian aid work at the US-Mexico border, and we answer a question from a listener about whether there are forces of good in Star Wars at all. Website: defectorspodcast.comPodbean: defectors.podbean.comTwitter: @DefectorsPodInstagram: DefectorsPodcastEmail: defectorspodcast@protonmail.com Let's get more people listening! Tell two people in your life about the show, and use the hashtag #Defect when spreading the word on social media. SUPPORT NO MORE DEATHS / NO MAS MUERTES!Website: nomoredeaths.orgTwitter: @NoMoreDeathsInstagram: nomoredeaths_nomasmuertes “Guilty Verdict in First #Cabeza9 Case” http://forms.nomoredeaths.org/guilty-verdict-in-first-cabeza9-case/Democracy Now! segment on No More Deaths Trial https://www.democracynow.org/2019/1/15/arizona_activists_face_jail_time_for Does the Star Wars universe have immigration laws? https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/177171/does-the-star-wars-universe-have-immigration-laws These antifa groups doxx fascists and much more—throw them a follow and show them support! Always Antifascist: @RoseCityAntifaEugene Antifa: @_eugeneantifaNew York City Antifa: @NYCAntifaAtlanta Antifascists: @afainatlThanks @AntiFashGordon for recommending these groups Intro music: “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-Starsfreemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_YouLicensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Beeps and boops from “Cruising with R2D2” by Flying Creaturehttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/Flying_Species/The_Second_Flight/10_-_Bonus_Track_-_Cruising_with_R2D2Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivitives 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode Thank you Eamon for making our logo!Check out the Radical People Podcast—it's full of awesome interviews with on-the-ground activists:soundcloud.com/ranger-danger-379084944Twitter: @Radical_Podcast Like the show? Rate us on iTunes and leave a review!

Defectors Episode 5: Rebel Without A Kaz   We talk about the first ten episodes of Star Wars: Resistance; answer a listener question about Obi-Wan and The Force; discuss the anti-fascists rebels currently doxxing white supremacists in the US; and get excited for what 2019 has in store for Star Wars!   Let's get more people to join Defectors! Tell two people in your life about the show, and use the hashtag #Defect when spreading the word on social media.   Send us your questions, thoughts, and topic ideas:   Twitter: @DefectorsPod Instagram: DefectorsPodcast Email: defectorspodcast@protonmail.com Website: defectors.podbean.com   Thanks Krikit for sending in a question for our Comm Chatter segment!   Follow these rebels doing the work DOXXING FASCISTS:   Unicorn Riot: @UR_ninja Emily G: @EmilyGorcenski molly: @socialistdogmom AntiFash Gordon: @AntiFashGordon   “Charlottesville Violence Planned Over Discord Servers: Unicorn Riot Reports” https://unicornriot.ninja/2017/charlottesville-violence-planned-discord-servers-unicorn-riot-reports/   “The Grunt Work of Antifascism” https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/the-grunt-work-of-antifascism   “Forming an Antifa Group: A Manual” https://itsgoingdown.org/forming-an-antifa-group-a-manual/ Intro music: “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-Stars freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_YouLicensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode   Beeps and boops from “Cruising with R2D2” by Flying Creature http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Flying_Species/The_Second_Flight/10_-_Bonus_Track_-_Cruising_with_R2D2 Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivitives 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode   Thank you Eamon for making our logo! Check out the Radical People Podcast—it's full of awesome interviews with on-the-ground activists: soundcloud.com/ranger-danger-379084944 Twitter: @Radical_Podcast   Like the show? Rate us on iTunes and leave a review!

We discuss animal liberation and animal rights in the Star Wars universe. Also: Palpatine's Contingency plan and how it relates to the US government's doomsday scenarios; are the Resistance “Extremists”?; and much (much) more! Let's get more people to defect! Tell two people about the show IRL, and use the hashtag #Defect when spreading the word on social media. It'll be highly defective. I mean effective. Twitter: @DefectorsPodInstagram: DefectorsPodcastEmail: defectorspodcast@protonmail.com Thanks Rudy Tacos for sending in a Listener Transmission! Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: “Top-Secret Bunkers with Garrett Graff”:https://www.stufftheydontwantyoutoknow.com/podcasts/garrett-graff.htm Support South Florida Smash HLS!Website: smashhls.comTwitter: @SmashHLSInstagram: South Florida Smash HLS#ShutDownWWP! For info on the Animal Liberation Front: Bite Back Magazine Website: directaction.infoTwitter: @BiteBackMag Earth First! Newswireearthfirstjournal.org/newswire Talon Conspiracytalonconspiracy.com ALF Documentary: Behind the Mask: The Story of the People Who Risk Everything to Save Animals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfKXq9BL29o&t=1s Art for this episode, “I Stand with Rose” by Ira ClarkeInstagram: tailofthecat Intro music: “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-Starsfreemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_YouLicensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Beeps and boops from “Cruising with R2D2” by Flying Creaturehttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/Flying_Species/The_Second_Flight/10_-_Bonus_Track_-_Cruising_with_R2D2Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivitives 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode Outro music: “Witches” by Blackbird Raumhttps://blackbirdraum.bandcamp.com/track/witches Thank you Eamon for making our logo!Check out the Radical People Podcast:soundcloud.com/ranger-danger-379084944Twitter: @Radical_Podcast

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