The Malcolm Effect
The Malcolm Effect is a podcast hosted by Momodou that aims to elevate the quality of conversation among the younger generation. It covers a range of topics relevant to personal growth and societal issues.
Episodes
#148 Columbus, the Crusades, and the End of the World: How Biblical Prophecy Shaped Imperialism - Dr. Zahir Kolia
This is Part 2 of our series, “The Theological Underpinnings of Modernity.” In this episode, we move from al-Andalus to Columbus and the role of apocalyptic Christianity in the making of empire.
#147 ICE: An Anti-Imperialist analysis - Iker Suarez
Listen in as we connect to ICE to a broader anti-imperialist critique and analysis.
#146 What is Sovereign Media? - Ahmed Kaballo
You've probably seen Sovereign Media. Listen in, as its founder, Ahmed Kabllo, discuss how it came about.
#145 What does Islam say about Justice? - Imam Shayan Parsai
What does Islam say about justice? Listen in as Imam Shayan and I discuss this question and more.
#144 Non-Violence is still Violence - Too Black
Listen in as TooBlack and I discuss how and why non-violence is still violence.
Discussing his article:
https://www.grassrootsthinking.com/nonviolence-is-violence-too-somebodys-gotta-die/
#143 How to think about Africa Pt 3: The story starts with Libya
In the third installment of this series with Professor Zubairu Wai, we start by examining Libya, its collapse and the far-reaching consequences across the world. From there, we turn to the question of method, unpacking the different analytical frameworks used to understand Africa and the ongoing project of African liberation.
#142 Beijing in the Middle-East - Dr. Matteo Capasso
"Why isn't China doing more to help?
Listen in as Dr. Capasso historically situates China within the Arab-Iranian region, offering a dialectical approach to understanding China's posture
#141 The Political-Economy of US Decline - Alan Freeman
Is the US really declining? What do we mean by decline? What does a material analysis of US decline sound like? Listen in as Alan Freeman responds to these questions and more!
#140 Accumulation of Waste - Dr. Ali Kadri
With the Arab-Iranian region once more under attack by US-Zion*st imperial aggression, it is important that we understand this war is not a bug in the system but necessary within global capitalism. Listen in as the Dr. Ali Kadri explains this relationship.
#139 Theology & The Story Of Modernity - Dr. Zahir Kolia
In this episode, Professor Zahir Kolia and I discuss the importance of considering the role of theology and theological discourses in the story of modernity.
#138 What is anti-imperialism? - Dr. Bikrum Gill
This is the second instalment in a 3-part series with Dr Bikrum Gill, in which we discuss a Third World Marxist approach to understanding geopolitics. What do we mean by anti-imperialism? Listen in here
#137 Book Talk: Paul Hountondji and the science question in Africa - Professor Zeyad El-Nabolsy
Listen in as we discuss Zeyad's book on the science question in Africa.
#136 Anti-semitism: a material analysis - Barnaby Raine
There are several discourses that seek to explain anti-semitism in this moment, but what is often missing are the material questions? Tune in as we discuss Barnaby's article titled "What Do People Panic About When They Panic About Anti-Semitism?"
#135 What is imperialism? - Dr. Bikrum Gill
In this first instalment of this 3 part series, we discuss with Dr. Bikrum Gill: what is imperialism? More specifically, what is capitalist-imperialism? And what does it mean to be anti-imperialist?
#134 Africa, Modernity & The Problem with 1492 - Zubairu Wai
This is the second episode in a 3-part series on African thought. In this second instalment, we discuss with Professor Zubairu Wai: What is missed by focusing on 1492? Coloniality and decolonisation, and so much more.
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#133 Catching up with Shaykh Khaled Abou El-Fadl
In this far-ranging episode, we discuss:
Why is Shaykh Khaled so different?
What colonialism did to Islamic institutions
The story of Lut and much more!
#132 Israel? Asset or Liability for US imperialism - Max Ajl
There are many theories that attempt to explain the "special" relationship between US imperialism and the Zionist entity. Listen in to this masterclass as Max Ajl explains and details the historical roots of this relationship
Max Ajl is a fellow at MECAM/University of Tunis, a Senior Fellow at University of Ghent and an associated researcher at the Tunisian Observatory for Food Sovereignty and t
#131 Assad, Jolani & The Axis - Professor Navid Farnia
With Assad gone, what does an anti-imperialist line on Syria now sound like? Listen in as Professor Navid Farnia responds to many commonly asked questions about Syria.
Navid Farnia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of African American Studies. His research broadly explores the relationship between racial oppression in the United States and U.S. imperialism in the context of revolution
#130 How to think about The Continent: Ngugi meets Mudimbe
This is the first episode in a 3-part series on African thought. In this first instalment, we discuss with Professor Zubairu Wai how African thinkers concerned with decolonisation have thought about and theorised The Continent. In this episode, we discuss decolonisation through the lens of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o & Valentin-Yves Mudimbe.
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#129 A recent trip to China - Professor Gabriel Rockhill
As the West continues to malign China in an attempt to give life to imperialism. Professor Rockhill details how his recent visit went.
Dr. Gabriel Rockhill is the Founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop / Atelier de Théorie Critique, Professor of Philosophy and Global Interdisciplinary Studies at Villanova University, and the author or editor of ten books, as well as numerous scholarl
#128 - US Imperialism case study: Guatemala, El-Salavdor and Nicaragua - Professor Aviva Chomsky
Listen in as we discuss the story of US imperialism in central America and how it relates to today.
Aviva Chomsky is an American professor, historian, author, and activist. She is a professor of history and the Coordinator of Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies at Salem State University in Massachusetts.
#127 Drone warfare - Khalil Dewan
Listen in as we discuss how drones have changed the landscape of war.
Khalil Dewan is a dedicated researcher and practitioner with a strong focus on international law and human rights.
Currently pursuing a PhD in Law at SOAS University of London, he is also a Member of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), SOAS Centre for Human Rights Law, and the Centre for the Study of Colonialism,
#126 The Future of the Arab-Iranian Region - Professor Mohammad Marandi
Listen in as we discuss what the future holds for the Arab-Iranian region with Professor Marandi
Mohammad Marandi (Persian: سید محمد مرندی; born 1966 in Richmond, Virginia) is an Iranian-American academic and political analyst.
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#125 Pan-Africanism as World Making - Professor Zubairu Wai
What does the world look like from a Pan-Africanist perspective? Listen in as we discuss what it means to be "authentically" African and see the world from the vantage point of Africa.
Zubairu Wai is Associate Professor of Political Science and Global Development Studies at the University of Toronto, Canada
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#124 Campus Repression: SOAS
Featuring:
Haya Adam
Tara Mann
Abel Harvie-Clark
Alex Cachinero-Gorman
@democratise.education
@soasliberatedzone
@hiitshayaa
@abel.su.dem.ed
@alejandre.cachivache
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241201-soas-student-union-is-supposed-to-be-independent-but-it-has-been-completely-silenced/
#123 Neoliberalism and the role of the dollar in US imperialism - Professor Radhika Desai?
What is neoliberalism? What is the nature of US capitalism today? How does the dollar act as a function of US imperialism? Listen in to the brilliant Radhika Desai.
Dr. Radhika Desai is Professor at the Department of Political Studies, and Director, Geopolitical Economy Research Group, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. She is the author of Geopolitical Economy: After US Hegemony, Global
#122 The Political Economy of Fascism & the US Election- Dr. Corinna Mullin
What is the material basis of fascism? Listen in as Dr. Mullin masterfully details the political economy of fascism and how Palestine fits into US' current juncture of capitalist crisis.
Corinna Mullin is an anti-imperialist scholar who teaches political science and international political economy at John Jay College and Brooklyn College (CUNY). Corinna's research examines global South security
#121 Anti imperialism and The Question of Syria - Max Ajl
What does an anti-imperialist position on the question of Syria sound like?
Max Ajl is a fellow at MECAM/University of Tunis, a Senior Fellow at University of Ghent and an associated researcher at the Tunisian Observatory for Food Sovereignty and the Environment. He is an associate editor at Agrarian South and Journal of Labor and Society, and has written for The Journal of Peasant Studies and t
#120 Our role within the imperial core - Dr. Nina Farnia
What does our present moment require from us? Listen in as Dr. Nina Farnia and I discuss the responsibility of those who live in the imperial core, particularly the US.
Nina Farnia is a law professor and legal historian whose research focuses on US imperialism and anti-imperialist dissidents. Her forthcoming book is entitled Imperialism: An American Story (Stanford University Press).
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#119 The Problem with Western Marxism - Professor Gabriel Rockhill
Why is it the case that so many leftists in the West fail on the question of imperialism? Listen in as Professor Rockhill takes us through the problems with Western Marxism
Dr. Gabriel Rockhill is the Founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop / Atelier de Théorie Critique, Professor of Philosophy and Global Interdisciplinary Studies at Villanova University, and the author or editor of ten
#118 Marx's Methodology - Colin Bodayle
Listen in to this super informative episode on Marx's methodology and place within the western philosophical canon
Colin Bodayle teaches philosophy at Villanova University. His main research areas are Marxism, Classical German Philosophy, and anti-colonial philosophy. You can find him on social media on Twitter
@colinbodayle
or on Substack.
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#117 An Introduction to Khalil Gibran - Nicolas-Bilal Urick
In this episode we take a look at the life and work of Khalil Gibran
#116 The Neoliberal Subject - Arun Kundnani
Listen in as we discuss how we build socialism whilst our subjectivities have been constituted under neoliberalism.
Arun Kundnani is a writer interested in race, Islamophobia, surveillance, political violence, and radicalism.
Born in London, he moved to New York in 2010 and now lives in Philadelphia. The Guardian has described him as “one of Britain’s best political writers.”
Kundnani is the aut
#115 French Elections, The Left and Palestinian Organising - Dr. Myriam François
Listen in as Dr Myriam Francois and I discuss the recent elections in France.
Myriam François is a British journalist, filmmaker and writer. Her work has appeared on the BBC, Channel 4 and Al Jazeera. She is the founder and CEO of production company mpwr Productions, which specialises in documentary films centred on minority voices.
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Political Education for Liberation - BLMUK's Project Timbuktu
Listen in as we discuss BLMUK's political education program: Project Timbuktu
The full programme for the festival of collective liberation: https://ukblm.org/festival-2024
#114 Iran, women's rights and external disruptions to sovereignty - Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi
What does a principled stance toward Iran sound like? With increasing US imperialist aggression toward Iran, folks often focus on the internal contradictions within Islam rather than focusing on the role of US imperialism. Listen in as Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi and I discuss Iran's history and struggle for sovereignty.
Helyeh Doutaghi is the Deputy Director of the Law and Political Economy Project and
What is BLMUK's Festival of Collective Liberation?
BLMUK’s Festival of Collective Liberation will be centring Black women elders and developing solidarity with anti-colonial/anti-imperialist struggles across the world.
The one-day festival will be comprised of panel discussions, strategy debates, keynote speeches, workshops, trainings and art and music. As well as international solidarity, it will explore Black resistance in the labour movement,
#113 The Agrarian Question - Dr. Max Ajl
What is the agrarian question? How are struggles over land connected to global anti-imperialism? Listen in as we discuss 'The Agrarian question' with Dr. Max Ajl
Max Ajl is a fellow at MECAM/University of Tunis, a Senior Fellow at University of Ghent and an associated researcher at the Tunisian Observatory for Food Sovereignty and the Environment. He is an associate editor at Agrarian South and
#112 An Analysis of Palestinian Resistance - Dr. Bikrum Gill
Listen in as Dr. Bikrum Gill discusses an analysis of Palestinian resistance; historically and contemporarily. We also discuss the Palestinian struggle in relation to wider struggles against imperialism and for global struggle of liberation.
Dr. Gill is currently working on a book manuscript titled “Race, Nature, and Accumulation: A Decolonial Political Ecological Analysis of Land Grabbing.” T
#111 Structures, Agency and the role of political economy - Professor Naeem Inayatullah
Listen in as we discuss structures, agency and the role of political economy.
Naeem Inayatullah is professor of politics at Ithaca College. He has taught at the University of Denver, University of Colorado, Syracuse University, and for a short period in Brazil. He is associate editor of the Journal of Narrative Politic
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#110 A Marxist analysis of Iran's retaliation - Dr. Matteo Capasso
Listen in as Dr. Matteo Capasso offers a marxist analysis of Iran's retaliation to Israel's attack on their consulate.
Matteo Capasso is @mscactions research fellow at @cafoscari and @columbia, whose work focuses on imperialism and the Global South. He is the author of 'Everyday Politics in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya' and co-editor of @mideastcritique. His work has appeared in @ripe, @roap and
#109 An organisers perspective on Haiti - Kweku Lumumba
As the US gears up for yet another intervention in Haiti, what do those who are plugged into movements on the ground make of the current situation? Listen in as Kweku Lumumba takes us through his perspective on contemporary Haiti
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#108 What is happening in Senegal? - Fatima & Florian
[This episode was recorded February 27th]
Many of us have heard what is happening in Senegal listen in as Fatima and Florian take us through what has led to this current moment.
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#107 They are the Ansarullah not 'Houthis' - Rune
The Ansarullah in Yemen continues their blockade of the red sea of all ships headed toward Israel. Who are they?
Listen in as Rune discusses the history of Ansarullah and their place within Yemen's society.
Rune Agerhus
Political Commentator & Member of the Organization of Solidarity with the Yemeni Struggle (OSYS
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#106 This did not start on October 7th -Tara Alami
History did not start on October 7th. Listen in as Tara contextualizes October 7th and gives a long history of Palestinian resistance.
Tara Alami is a Palestinian writer and organiser from occupied Jerusalem and occupied Yafa, based in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal).
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@taraxrh
#105 What is the Axis of Resistance? - Dr. Matteo Capasso
What is the axis of resisance? How did they emerge?
In this episode, Dr. Matteo Capasso gives us an introduction to the axis of resistance.
Matteo Capasso is @mscactions research fellow at @cafoscari and @columbia, whose work focuses on imperialism and the Global South. He is the author of 'Everyday Politics in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya' and co-editor of @mideastcritique. His work has appeared
#104 What is happening in Sudan? - Azhaar Sholgami
In this episode, I speak with Azhaar, a PhD student at Cornell, on what is happening in Sudan.
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#103 What is happening in Congo? - Kambale Musavuli
An in-depth look into what is currently taking place in DRC.
Kambale Musavuli, a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo and one of the leading political and cultural Congolese voices, is a social entrepreneur and an international human rights advocate working with youth groups across the African continent. He writes on issues affecting the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and h
#102 ’Love’ in James Baldwin’s archive - Quincy Diallo
Starting the new year with a special episode on 'Love' in James Baldwin's archive.
Quincy Diallo is a double major in African-American studies and English at Yale University.
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#101 Organizing for Palestine in our contemporary moment - Arun Kundnani
Palestine remains the litmus test. As our movements continue to gain momentum, Arun and I discuss what are the stakes when organizing for Palestine in the west.
Arun Kundnani has been active in antiracist movements in Britain and the United States for three decades. He is a former editor of the journal Race & Class and was a scholar-in-residence at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black
#100 Israel, Zionism and Settler Colonialism - Professor Ronit Lentin
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A historical overview of the creation of the Zionist state of Israel.
Professor Lentin's bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronit_Lentin
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#99 The Palestinian Condition - Yara Shoufani
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In this episode, Yara Shoufani details what this current iteration of the Palestinian resistance represents for Palestinians specifically and the world more broadly.
Yara Shoufani is an organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement in Toronto. She holds a master's in political science, with a research focus on colonisation an
#98 Zionism, Antisemitism and The Western Left - Barnaby Raine
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In this episode, Barnaby Raine succinctly details a history of Zionism whilst speaking to our current moment.
Barnaby Raine is an intellectual historian writing his PhD at Columbia University. His doctoral research seeks to explain the decline of thinking about the end of capitalism from Marx through to debates in twentieth
[Call to action] Professor Russell Rickford’s address on Palestine
Professor Russell Rickford, whom I have had the fortunate experience of studying with, is under malicious attack from Zionists. His commitment to justice has been unwavering and there is a vicious campaign calling for his resignation. This baseless campaign is based on a 2 minuted doctored audio without context. Please find attached a petition that seeks to protect Professor Rickford and those who
#97 Coups in West Africa - Professor Siba Grovogui
Listen in to this important analysis of the recent coups in the West. Professor Siba Grovogui situates today's events in history
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Professor Grovogui is a professor of international relations theory and law at Cornell University.
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#96 The Life of Omar Blondin Diop - Florian Bobin
This episode is in honour of Omar Blondin Diop, as today marks his birthday. Listen in as we talk about this inspiring radical figure
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Florian Bobin is a Dakar-based researcher in history who studies liberation struggles and state violence in 1960s-1970s Senegal, author of a forthcoming biography of revolutionary philosopher O
#95 History of the word ’woke’ and the modern war on it - Dr. Alana Lentin
In this episode, Deej and I discuss with Professor Alana Lentin the current war on "wokeism"
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Alana Lentin is Professor of Cultural and Social Analysis at Western Sydney University. She is a Jewish European woman who is a settler on Gadigal land (Sydney, Australia). She works on the critical theorization of race, racism and an
#94 A sober analysis of Africa’s relationship with China and Russia - Zubairu Wai
We often hear that China is colonising Africa. Or that Russia's actions are imperialist in Africa. Christian and I spoke to one of my favorite thinkers, about all things Africa vis-a-vis China & Russia
Zubairu Wai is Associate Professor of Political Science and Global Development Studies. He is the author of Epistemologies of African Conflicts: Violence, Evolutionism, and the War in Sierra L
#93 How we lost our class analysis - Gary Wilder
Listen in as I speak to Gary Wilder on his generation of scholars and their disavowal of class analysis.
Gary Wilder is a Professor in the Ph.D. Program of Anthropology, with cross-appointments in History and French, at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, where he is also Director of the Committee on Globalization and Social Change.
Wilder’s work on the French empire, Franc
#92 Sex, Gender & Biology - Micah Valentine
You’d be hard-pressed to scroll through social media without seeing a discussion on gender. Listen in as I discuss with Micah Valentine.
Micah Valentine is a stem cell researcher who has an interest in Radical Black politics and labour history.
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#91 What is Afropessimism? - Professor Frank Wilderson
Listen in as Deej, Christian, and I discuss AfroPessimism with Professor Frank Wilderson
Frank B. Wilderson III is an American writer, dramatist, filmmaker, and critic. He is a Professor of African American Studies at the University of California, Irvine.
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#90 The Little Known Radical History of The Gambia - Uncle Bai-Mass Taal
In this episode, I sat with my Uncle as we discussed the radical history of The Gambia and its connection to movements beyond its borders.
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#89 Sexuality & The Making of Race - Sita Balani
Listen in as Sita, Deej and I discuss Sita's book "Deadly and Slick:Sexual Modernity and the Making of Race"
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#88 Gender Troubles Today - Judith Butler
Listen in as we discuss with Judith Butler on their assessment of discussions surrounding gender today.
Judith Pamela Butler[3] (born February 24, 1956) is an American philosopher and gender studies writer whose work has influenced political philosophy, ethics, and the fields of third-wave feminism,[4] queer theory,[5] and literary theory.[6] In 1993, Butler began teaching at the University of
#87 Pan African activism in the US - Obi Egbuna jr
Listen in as Obi Egbuna jr, Deej and I discuss what Pan African organising in the US should focus on today.
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#86 Sanctions, U.S Imperialism and The case of Libya - Dr. Matteo Capasso
In this episode, we discuss with Dr. Matteo Campasso the history and mechanism of sanctions.
Matteo Capasso is @mscactions research fellow at @cafoscari and @columbia, whose work focuses on imperialism and the Global South. He is the author of 'Everyday Politics in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya' and co-editor of @mideastcritique. His work has appeared in @ripe, @roap and @journalPolitics. He is
#85 Liberal identity politics & The class struggle today - Dr. Norman Finkelstein
In this episode Dr. Norman Finkelstein talk to Annie, Christian, and Momodou about how he sees the class struggle today.
Norman Gary Finkelstein is an American political scientist, activist, former professor, and author. His primary fields of research are the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the politics of the Holocaust. He is a graduate of Binghamton University and received his Ph.D. in politi
#84 Imperialism, Multipolarity & De-dollarisation - Radhika Desai
In this episode, Professor Radhika Desai gives us a masterclass on our geopolitical situation.
Dr. Radhika Desai is Professor at the Department of Political Studies, and Director, Geopolitical Economy Research Group, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. She is the author of Geopolitical Economy: After US Hegemony, Globalization and Empire (2013), Slouching Towards Ayodhya: From Congress to
#83 Let’s talk about Borders - Harsha Walia
Borders are not just lines on a map. Listen in as Harsha Walia, Deej and I discuss bordering regimes
Harsha Walia is a Canadian activist and writer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has been involved with No one is illegal, the February 14 Women's Memorial March Committee, the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre, and several Downtown Eastside housing justice coalitions.[2][3] Walia has been
#82 An Introduction to Walter Rodney - Musa Springer
Musa Springer joined me for an introduction to Walter Rodney.
Musa Springer is a cultural worker and community organizer, host of the Grounding podcast, and a volunteer with the Walter Rodney Foundation.
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#81 Some Questions for the African Intellectual - Professor Siba Grovogui
In this episode, we discuss what are the some of questions the African intellectual should be considering in our current moment.
Grovogui is a professor at Cornell university of international relations theory and law.
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#80 Islam, Muslims & Modernity - Shaykh Khaled Abou El Fadl
In this episode, I discuss with Shaykh Khaled Abou El Fadl about his current activities and how we can re-engage Islam in our time.
Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl is one of the world’s leading authorities on Shari'ah, Islamic law and Islam, and a prominent scholar in the field of human rights. He is the Omar and Azmeralda Alfi Distinguished Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law where he teaches In
#79 In Pursuit of Revolutionary Love - Dr. Joy James & Deej
In this episode, we discuss Dr. Joy James' latest publication: In pursuit of revolutionary love with.
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Book Talk: White Enclosure: Racial Capitalism and Coloniality along the Balkan Route - Adem Ferizaj & Piro Rexhepi
A crossover episode discussing the Balkans from a decolonial perspective.
Piro Rexhepi is a researcher based in London. He holds a PhD in politics and writes about borders, racism, religion, and sexuality. He is the author of “White Enclosures Racial Capitalism and Coloniality along the Balkan Route.” It was published by Duke University Press in December 2022 and is discussed in today’s episode
#78 Challenges for Feminism today - Dr. Alison Phipps & Deej
In this episode, we speak to Dr. Alison Phipps regarding some of the challenges for feminism in our current moment.
Alison Phipps is a UK-based scholar, writer, and teacher working in the area of gender, with a specific focus on sexual violence. She is currently a Professor of Sociology at Newcastle University. Her most recent book is called Me, Not You: the trouble with mainstream feminism and
#77 What is Monopsony Capitalism - Dr. Ashok Kumar & Christian Joseph
We spoke to Ashok Kumar around the themes in his book “Monopsony Capitalism”
Ashok Kumar is a Senior Lecturer of Political Economy Birkbeck University.
His most recent book Monopsony Capitalism: Power and Production in the Twilight of the Sweatshop Age (Cambridge University Press) was the winner of the American Sociological Association's 2021 Paul Sweezy Outstanding Book Prize and the 2022 Imma
#76 Why is Marxism still relevant? - Professor Stephan Hammel & Christian Joseph
In this episode we discuss why Marxism in our current moment has a new lease on life?
Stephan Hammel’s work is focused on developing a historical materialist framework for the study of music. His research encompasses the history of Marxist approaches to the subject—both “Western” and “Eastern” variants—as well as the role of music in the communist movement. In addition, he harbors an interest in
#75 How do we build Socialism in the US? - Dr. Jodi Dean & Annie Teriba
In this episode, we spoke to Professor Jodi Dean regarding what a socialist future would look like. And how we can make steps in advancing to a socialist project in the United States
#74 The Legacy of Sekou Toure - Professor Siba Grovogui
In this episode, we discuss the legacy of Guinean's first president and Pan-Africanist Ahmed Sekou Toure.
Grovogui is a professor at Cornell university of international relations theory and law.
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#73 Introduction to Islamic Liberation Theology - Professor Farid Esack
What is Islamic Liberation Theology? Listen in as we speak to Professor Farid Esack on how we may utilise Islamic liberation theology in our fight for justice
Farid Esack (born 1955 in Wynberg, Cape Town) is a South African Muslim scholar, writer, and political activist known for his opposition to apartheid, his appointment by Nelson Mandela as a gender equity commissioner, and his work for inter-
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