Human remains scattered on the moon, pollution in the night sky, colonizing outer space—that’s capitalism, baby! In this episode, Clayton, Julia, and Cody discuss the idea of a “lunar anthropocene” and how settler colonialism shapes space exploration.  

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Works of Zoe Todd

Staying with the Trouble by Donna J. Haraway

The White House May Condemn Musk, but the Government Is Addicted to Him

Which animals will be the first to live on the moon and Mars?

Navajo Nation’s objection to landing human remains on the moon prompts last-minute White House meeting

A Cosmologist’s Case for Staying Put on Earth

Becoming Martian by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Keep Capitalism Out of Space by Tech Won’t Save Us podcast

Navajo Nation 'relieved' human remains didn't make it to the moon. Celestis vows to try again