12 Rules For WHAT
Society & Culture
About
A podcast about fascists, nazis, and far right, from the perspective of the left.Support the show on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/12rulesforwhat
Episodes
- 108 The SWP and Antifascism w/ Dave Renton
Dave Renton joins 12 Rules For WHAT to discuss the history of the Socialist Workers Party and antifascism in the UK. The conversation covers the 2013 sexual assault crisis, its continuing effects, and the SWP's significant influence within…
- 107 Unite the Kingdom and the Apocalypse w/ Richard Seymour
Writer Richard Seymour joins the podcast to discuss the Unite the Kingdom rally, described as the largest far-right gathering in British history. Topics include the rally's size, anti-migrant racism, the influence of the American far-right…
- 106 Proscription and the UK counter terror regime w/ Iida Kayhko
This episode discusses the proscription of Palestine Action under UK counter terror laws, comparing it to other designated groups and analyzing its impact on protest rights and solidarity movements. It also explores how liberal democratic…
- 105 Kier Starmer, Enoch Powell, Race Relations and the Border
Michael Richmond joins 12 Rules For WHAT to discuss Kier Starmer's recent rhetoric within the context of Labour Party racism and historical border policies. They also cover the function of state race relations initiatives and the echoes of…
- 104 Burn them out! Irish fascism and its echoes w/ Pádraig Ó Ruairc
Historian Pádraig Ó Ruairc discusses his book "Burn Them Out: A History of Fascism and the Far Right in Ireland." The conversation covers Ireland's post-war of independence political climate, the Blueshirts movement, its leader Eoin O'Duff…
- 103 Taking the Pink Pill w/ Lois Shearing
This week Alex is joined by author Lois Shearing to discuss their new book Pink Pilled: Women and the Far Right. We discuss women's precarious positions within online fascists spaces, how gender motivates far right politics today, how the…
- 102 Ecofascism Revisited w/ Richard Hames
Sam (now known by his real name, Youtube personality Richard Hames) comes back on the show to mark the the release of a new Spanish edition of The Rise of Ecofascism. We cover some of the things in the new preface of the book, reflect on t…
- 101 Year End Review 2024, Homeland, PA, Tommy Robinson and TBG
We round up the key far right stories in 2024, discussing Tommy Robinson's incarceration, the fortunes of Homeland and PA and the absolute and total shutdown of the Traditional Britain Group xmas social. Final news, in early 2025 we will b…
- 100 Trump, the far right and the American Election w/IGD
For our 100th episode (!) we are joined by two member of the It's Going Down collective to discuss Trunp and the American election. We discuss the racist lies of the Trump campaign, why American fascism goes unchallenged during the Biden p…
- 99 UK Race Riots 2024
Its been quite a month in the UK. This episode I cover the UK race riots, featuring an interview I did with US podcast It's Going Down. Discussing the post organisational nature of the UK far right, how the EDL doesn't exist, the state's r…
- 98 - Siege And Its Fanboys w/ Spencer Sunshine
Aurhor and researcher Spencer Sunshine joins the show to discuss all things Seige. We discuss James Mason's obsession with Charlies Manson, how fringe art scenes championed his work, the rebirth of Seige on nazi Telegram channels and have…
- 97 The Life of Socrates and Russian Antifascism w. Dmitry Okrest
Today journalist and activist Dmitry Okrest joins the show to discuss a new book on Russian antifascist Socrates. We talk about Socrate's political activism, the repression he experienced from the Russian State, the Network and Tyumen case…
- 95 Norwegian Antifascism w/ Adrien Wilkins
We're back and joined by researcher and activist Adrien Wilkins to discuss the history of antifascism in Norway. We discuss the tactics of both fascists and anti-fascists, the pitfalls of counter-extremism, why bomb throwing was such a big…
- 95 Cable Street Beat w/ Alex Carter
In the late 1980s millitant anti-fascists started a cultural project, Cable Street Beat, to counter the rise of a violent fascist music scene which was attacking left wing gigs and attempting to attract a disaffected youth. For this episod…
- 94 Israeli Far Right w/ David Renton
We are joined by author David Renton to discuss the far right in Israel, we cover the Israeli government's links to the international far right, the influence of the Kahanist movement, how Israel's government has conducted the assault on G…
- 93 Dublin Riots And The Far Right In Ireland w/ Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin
Today we are joined by Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, activist for People Before Profit in North Dublin to discuss November's race riots, the far right in Ireland and how the anti-fascist Irish left are fighting back and supporting migrant solidari…
- 92 Mircrofascism And Fascist Desire w/ Anthony Faramelli
Today we are joined by writer and researcher Anthony Faramelli to discuss his work on the concept of microfascism and the nature of fascist desire. We discuss how algorithmic structures feed radicalisation, how we can intervene if someone…
- 91 Far Right Mobs On Armistice Day
In the aftermath of the far right violence seen on armistice day, in which mob fought with police and carried out attacks on the massive Palestine demonstration we discuss what it could mean, analyse where the movement comes from, assess i…
- 90 A history of physical resistance w/ Louise Hann
Today historian and activist Louise Hann joins the show to discuss the reprint of a new edition of Physical Resistance: 100 years of antifascism by Dave Hann. We talk about what physical resistance really means, the use of history for anti…
- 89 - Antifascism and the law w/ Andy Meinke
This week I'm joined by legal observer Andy Meinke of : court support group Activist Court Aid Brigade to discuss new restrictions in UK protest law, the vagaries of conspiracy, the difficulties of legal observing a antifascist protest and…
- 88 National Conservatism w/ Timo Koch
Today researcher and writer Timo Koch joins the show to discuss National Conservatism, a far right populist ideology focussed on influencing high level policy. We cover Natcon's history, the influence of Orban, its reactionary idea of the…
- 87 - Border violence and the far right in Serbia w/ Milica Svabic
This week I am joined by Milica Svabic of the migrant solidarity and border monitoring organisation Kilkaktiv to discuss border violence and the far right in Serbia. We talk about the practical work of supporting people on the move in Serb…
- 86 Lina E Trial And The Far Right In Germany
Antifascist activist Pavel joins the show to discuss the trial of Lina E, an antifascist from Germany facing a prison sentence for alleged attacks on neo Nazis. We cover the details of the trial, the repression of the left within Germany,…
- 85 Monitoring the EU's racist violent borders w/BVMN
Today Annie and Elena from the Border Violence Monitoring Network join the show to discuss their work on the borders of the European Union. We discuss the criminalisation of solidarity work, how people on the move are treated by the racist…
- 84 Ethnonationalist Splits w/ Red Flare
Today the podcast is joined by long time contributor Allan Jones of Red Flare to discuss the latest happenings on the UK ethnonationalist scene. We cover Patriotic Alternative's rocky few months, two significant spits from PA, the increasi…
- 83 Antifascism, Sports, Sobriety: lessons from history
The podcast is back from hiatus with a critical discussion on antifascist self defence, building a working class sports culture and sobriety. I disucss these issues and more with writer and activist Solan, basing our coversation on the wri…
- 82 - The Story of Anti-Racist Action w/ Shannon Clay
Today we are joined by the co-author of We Go Where They Go: The Story of Anti-Racist Action Shannon Clay. We discuss ARA's beginnings in Minnesota, the reason why reproductive justice became a part of organising, the state of the US far r…
- 81 - Andrew Tate and the crisis of masculinity
A familiar voice joins the show to discuss the latest leader of the loser men, Andrew Tate. We discuss Tate's link to the political far right, the nature of his conception of masculinity, the crisis of young men online and much more! If yo…
- 80 - Jewish Antifascist Left in Australia w/ Max Kaiser
Today I'm joined by Max Kaiser, author of the new book Jewish Anti-fascism and the False Promise of Settler Colonialism to discuss a forgotten history of Jews in Australia. We discuss the complexities of Holocaust memorialisation, the impo…
- 79 - Antifa in America w/ IGD
For our first episode of 2023 we are joined by Mike from the It's Going Down Collective to discuss all things US antifascism. We discuss the presence of firearms on demonstrations, the aftermath of January 6th, how US colonialism influence…
- 78 - OSINT and far right monitoring w/ Bellingcat
For the final episode of the year, Alex and guest host Mark talk to Michael Colborne of Bellingcat Monitoring on investigating hate online, the expose of Rob Rundo, Azov, Putin's Russia and more.
- 77 - Far right, MMA and anti-fascist gyms
I chat to independent journalist Murray Kemp about his recent article on the far right in MMA, and the anti-fascist red gyms challenging it. We discuss the importance of anti-fascists training combat sports, how the UFC allows the right to…
- 76 - Hindutva in India and the UK w/ Amardeep Dhillon
Writer and actovist Armadeep Dhillon joins the podcast to discuss the the impact of far right Hindu nationalism in the UK, in India and on the internet. We discuss the recent unrest in Leicester, how Hindutva is promoted around the world,…
- 75 - Brothers of Italy w/ David Broder
In the past weeks Fratelli d'Italia, a party who can trace a lineage to Mussolini's regime, was elected as the leader of a far right coalition that will take power in Italy. Today David Broder, Jacobin European editor and author of upcomin…
- 74 - 3 way fight and the US far right w/ Matthew Lyons
Independent scholar and writer Matthew Lyons joins the podcast to discuss the historical development of the far right in the USA, the problems with common analyses of fascism, the effect of gun culture in the US and the relevance of the th…
- 73 - Identity Politics w/ Michael Richmonds and Alex Charnley
Today Michael Richmond and Alex Charnley, the authors of Fractured: Race, Class, Gender and the Hatred of Identity Politics, join the podcast to discuss how reactionary forms of identity politics operate, both in the world today and histor…
- 72 - Dutch Farmer Protests w/ Kai Heron and Alex Heffron
This week I am joined by lecturer and political theorist Kai Heron and first generation farmer and writer on agroecology Alex Heffron to discuss the far right influences in the farmer protests currently sweeping the Netherlands, far right…
- 71 - Fascist Fitness Culture and Combat Sports
Today I am joined by antifascist researcher Allan Jones to discuss all things fascist fitness culture and combat sports. We cover a recent expose of Patriotic Alternative's fitness clubs, self improvement threads on 4chan, the far right su…
- 70 - Qanon and Transphobia w/ Io Dodds
I am joined by journalist Io Dodds to discuss the latest in the world in Qanon, Tanon and the rising tide of transphobia in the US. Read Io's article on the topic here: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/transgen…
- 69 - Strategic Reflections on 12 Rules // Sam's Final Episode
The boys reflect on nearly 4 years of 12 rules as an anti-fascist project, assess the state of far right and anti-fascist movements and draw some concluding arguments and reccomendations from their output. Message from Sam: Doing 12 Rules…
- 68 - The Turner Diaries w/ The Empire Never Ended
We talk all about the influential nazi book The Turner Diaries with Fritz and Boris of the podcast The Empire Never Ended. We discuss the author, William Luther Pierce, the unremitting bleakness of the book, the representation of women and…
- 67 - Reclaiming Anti-racism w/ Ilyas Nagdee and Azfar Shafi
Today we are joined by Ilyas Nagdee and Azfar Shafi, authors of the upcoming book Race to the Bottom, to discuss anti-racism from below, it's co-option and repression, the deficiencies of anti-racism from above and how we rebuild new grass…
- 66 - Reactionary Democracy In France? w/ Aurelien Mondon
We are joined by author Aurelien Mondon to discuss the recent election in France in the context of his co authored book Reactionary Democracy: How Racism and the Populist Far Right Became Mainstream https://www.versobooks.com/books/3173-re…
- 65 - The Polish Far Right w/ D161
We discuss the dynamics of the Polish far right and the Polish government with Dywizjon 161. We discuss the ruling Law and Justice Party, the 2010 plane crash subject to far right conspiracies, the shifting positions on migration in the co…
- 64 - On Antifascist Organisations With Zack
We are joined by author and activist Zack to discuss his article 'Building to Confront Fascism' and the problem of building robust antifascist organisations. We ask what building antifascist movements means in the age of the internet, the…
- 63 - Tommy Robinson And For Britain In Bristol
We talk to spokesperson for Bristol Antifascists about the far right party For Britain, Tommy Robinson, and the upcoming opposition to FB's demonstration in favour of slave trader Edward Colston. The counter demo is happening on the 9th of…
- Collapse Podcast: Introduction
This week we hear from Sam and the launch of his new project series on the politics and theories of social collapse. In this first episode Sam introduces the project, sets out some terms and explains what we can expect in the weeks to come…
- 62 - Eric Zemmour w/ Rona Lorimer
We are joined by Rona Lorimer to discuss the career of fascist French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour. We discuss how Zemmour was allowed a position on mainstream French media, his articulation of a militant anti-feminism, his capacity…
- 61 - Antifascist monitoring in Europe w/ Bjørn Ihler
We are joined by campaigner, researcher and activist Bjørn Ihler to discuss the newly launch European Anti-fascist Monitoring Project, a joint initiative between the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation and the Khalifer Ihler Institute. We discuss th…
- The Rise Of Ecofascism - Part 3 (preview)
Alex and Sam talk about the future of ecofascism: how does it relate to the crises of capitalism and the environment in our future? And what can we do about it? This is our final book preview, back to regular episodes next week! If you wan…