Black Radicals

There is huge hype around AI, how should we understand this seemingly new technology? In this episode, we're joined by award-winning journalist Kat Tenbarge to discuss what AI is; the harms that come with it; and how should we understand the mythology around AI. We discuss the relationship between AI and Deepfakes , gendered violence, racialisation , criminalisation and fascism. If you've...

'Elections are the most undemocratic part of democracy'. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Aurelien Mondon about his and Dr. Aaron Winter book 'Reactionary Democracy'. The book offers a great insight into the mainstreaming of the far-right and how we should see this 'rise'. In this episode we explore the shortcomings of liberalism in stopping the far-right, what role the elit...

In this episode, we speak to Imke and Ines from De. Criminalize about border politics. We talk about how criminalisation is a deeply racialised process that aims at destroying the lives of immigrants, we also talk about the contradiction between the image Europe tries to project versus the violence necessary to keep borders up. Imke and Ines talk about laws and policies that facilitate racialised...

In this street interview with Adrien, from the Global Summed Flotilla, we talk about the journey taken by himself and other activists to Gaza. We speak about Israel's casual dismissal of maritime law; abduction of activists; the unsuccessful journey to Gaza; the violence experienced by activists; and what it all means. Adrien's instagram handle is: @captainpouettepouette

In this episode, we speak to prof. David McNally about his latest book 'Slavery and Capitalism: A New Marxist History'. Here is a list of all the topics (chapters) we cover: 1 Introduction 2 Maps as a tool of empire 3 Militarisation of labour and life 4 Differences between white and black slavery 5 The “flaw” of racial capitalism and commodities 6 Sex work in slavery 7 Unions and negotiati...

This is part 2 of episode 4, where we talk to 2 social workers about their experience and the nature of their work. Social work is increasingly racialised and gendered, therefore we felt it was important to highlight the experience and reality of those workers in the field. In this episode, we touch on the violence social workers witness day to day. We also try to de-naturalise certain stereotypes...

Alina and Suha, two social workers, join us for this episode to talk about their experience of social work and the difficulties that come with it. Social work is an increasing racialised and gender job, and as antiracist, we need to engage the complexities of social work, border regimes, race and reproductive labour. All topics we talk about in this excellent episode. This episode is part one of t...

In this Black History Month episode, we speak with Prof. Lauren Stokes about West Germany's guest worker programme, specifically we focus on her book 'Fear of the Family'. In our discussion we talk about the states policies towards guest workers; how the guest workers organised themselves; how unions and feminist movements related to the struggles of guest workers; and how to historici...

In this episode, we speak with Arun Kundnani about his book 'What is Antiracism? and why it Means Anticapitalism'. The conversation touches on topics such as surveillance, racialisation, liberal & radical antiracism, and Palestine. We end the conversation with the negative consequences of not adopting a radical antiracism, and how this has led to the rise of white supremacy today.

In this podcast episode, we speak with Prof. Alana Lentin about race and class. We talk about the role of anti-Semitism, white supremacy, indigeneity and their relationship to class. We also talk about the fatal flaws found in both the Left and Right when theorising about racism.