Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast Episode 277 - The United Red Army of Japan
Sep 17, 2023
Guests Yoshikuni Igarashi and Patricia Steinhoff discuss the origins and violent descent of the United Red Army, a Japanese terror group. They explore the influence of anarchism on the Japanese Communist Party, the Meiji Restoration era, and the extreme violence and self-discipline within the Red Army. The podcast also touches on encounters at the gym with anime fans and disruptive behavior, as well as British queuing and the colonial history of Japan.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Encountering Anime Fans at the Gym and 16-Year-Olds Emulating YouTuber's Workout Routine
01:45 • 2min
The Dangers of Trend Cough
03:59 • 5min
Disruptive Encounter at the Gym
08:50 • 5min
Origins of the Japanese United Red Army
13:53 • 6min
Japan during the Meiji Restoration and the Perception of Politeness
19:48 • 2min
British Queuing and Japanese Anarchism
21:26 • 19min
The United Red Army's Descent into Violence and Radicalization
40:05 • 20min
Extreme Violence and Self-Discipline in the Red Army
01:00:08 • 8min
The Violent Standoff with the Police
01:08:05 • 13min
The Chaotic Period of 1971-1972 and Eurovision with Gaddafi
01:21:31 • 5min