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#141 The Political-Economy of US Decline - Alan Freeman Apr 04, 2026

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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 Mar 17, 2026

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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 Dec 23, 2025

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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 Dec 13, 2025

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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 Nov 24, 2025

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Listen in as we discuss Zeyad's book on the science question in Africa.

#136 Anti-semitism: a material analysis - Barnaby Raine Nov 04, 2025

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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 Sep 13, 2025

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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 Aug 31, 2025

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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 Aug 24, 2025

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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 Aug 20, 2025

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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 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 the Review of African Political Economy. His book, A People’s Green New Deal, was published in 2021 with Pluto Press.

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