Resistance is Fertile

Edges of Liberation with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

“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, where we talk about science, storytelling, and the power of true representation in Star Trek and beyond (and when it’s not done so well!). Chanda also weaves in other inspiring movies and shows alongside Trek to talk about physics, Black Feminisms, resistance, and the fertile solidarity found at the Trek conventions and the wider community — aspiring to keep us connected. Show Notes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein Recent Book: The Edge of Space-Time by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein Socials: -Instagram -Bluesky Cite Black Women+ in Physics and Astronomy Bibliography Chanda on The Fire These Times Also mentioned in show: Charlie Jane Anders (new book + upcoming Trek Comic that features Chanda!) Nyota Uhura singing "Кeep us connected" Trek Long Island The SyFy Sistas Legacy Fund Other shows/movies mentioned: Matrix, Silo, Battlestar Galactica (reboot), & Work in Progress Lilly Wachowski and friends launched: Anarchists United Foundation and Anarchists United Studio Elia’s work carla’s work + CAW Support us to make more Resistance is Fertile: Join us over on our Patreon Follow RIF on BlueSky: @thestartrekpod.bsky.social‬ Share the show! Music by NinePulse Tech by Chris Bergman RIF is co-produced by carla and Elia Thanks for listening! TRANSCRIPTS (coming) Bio: Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an associate professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women’s and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. Her research in theoretical physics focuses on cosmology, dark matter, and neutron stars. She is also a researcher of Black feminist science, technology, and society studies. She is also the creator of the Cite Black Women+ in Physics and Astronomy Bibliography. Her first book The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred (Bold Type Books) won the 2021 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in the science and technology category, the 2022 Phi Beta Kappa Science Award, and a 2022 PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles Award. Dr. Prescod-Weinstein’s second book for general audiences, The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie (Pantheon Books) debuted April 7, 2026 (US/Canada) and May 7, 2026 (UK/Europe). She is now working on an academic book, The Cosmos is a Black Aesthetic (Duke University Press). Originally from East L.A., she divides her time between the New Hampshire Seacoast and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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 NOTES The Spectacle Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness Io’s work Support the making of RIF on Patreon RIF BlueSky: @thestartrekpod.bsky.social‬ RIF IG Elia’s work carla’s work Music by NinePulse Tech by Chris Bergman Thanks for listening!

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 critiques come with delight), so jump on in and take a listen! Support the making of RIF on Patreon RIF BlueSky: @thestartrekpod.bsky.social‬ RIF IG Elia’s work carla’s work Romeo Kokriatski Podcast: Ukraine Without Hype Music by NinePulse Tech by Chris Bergman RIF is co-produced by carla and Elia Thanks for listening!

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 few weeks ago, Elia Ayoub sat down with Jessie to talk about it. They got into their love of Star Trek - because of course they did - as well as other franchises like The Matrix. This is a special crossover episode between The Fire These Times and Resistance is Fertile, hence why it’s only Elia this time around. This won’t be a regular occurrence though! Elia and carla joy bergman will be recording most of the RIF episodes together, and we’ve already got a couple of episodes lined up for y’all. Show Notes Support the making of RIF on Patreon RIF BlueSky: @thestartrekpod.bsky.social‬ RIF IG Elia’s work carla’s work Jessie Gender’s YouTube channel Music by NinePulse Tech by Chris Bergman RIF is co-produced by carla and Elia Transcripts (arriving shortly) Thanks for listening!

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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 ("Sweet Sound of Her Voice"), DS9 S4E2 ("The Visitor"), DS9 S3E11/12 ("Past Tense"), TNG S7E24 ("Preemptive Strike"), DS9 S1E1 ("Emissary"), DS9 S4E6 ("Little Green Men"). Star Trek: Discovery S2E7 ("Light and Shadows"). Show Notes Support RIF: Patreon RIF BlueSky: @thestartrekpod.bsky.social‬ Elia’s work carla’s work + CAW Music by NinePulse Tech by Chris Bergman RIF is co-produced by carla and Elia Transcripts thanks for listening!

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