EquianoPod

Marie Daouda joins Inaya Folarin Iman to discuss the damaging impact of the 'decolonisation' movement on history and culture and how it creates an obsession with victimhood. In her new book Not Your Victim: How our Obsession with Race Entraps and Divides Us (2026), Marie Kawthar Daouda, a Moroccan and French academic who now lives in Britain, weaves her personal experience with erudite ref...

Harry Saul Markham joins Inaya Folarin Iman on Equianopod to explore the rising threat of antisemitism, the failures of multiculturalism, and what it means to uphold liberal democratic values in a fragmented society. Drawing from his powerful new book The Melted Pot: Diversity, Antisemitism and the Limits of Tolerance, he recounts a terrifying antisemitic incident in London that forced him to reck...

In a recent episode of EquianoPod, host Ada Akpala, Head of Content for The Equiano Project, delves into the complex world of multiculturalism, immigration, and cultural diversity. Joined by guest expert Jens Heycke, an independent researcher and writer on culture and ethnic conflict, the podcast offers a thought-provoking exploration of one of the most pressing issues facing modern societies. You...

Public event recording. In recent years, and especially since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, American discourse seems to increasingly drive global conversations and shape political alignments. How relevant are American arguments to the British context? And do we lose anything locally - in politics, culture, and society - when we import American themes? Event co-hosted by Persuasion and the Eq...

How should we navigate issues of race and identity in 2024? Join Inaya Folarin Iman, Ayishat Akanbi, Patience Xina, and Ada Akpala as they reflect on key "racial" incidents that occurred in 2023 and discuss their predictions for the race discourse in 2024. They discussed the incidents involving Ngozi Fulani and Lady Hussey, the "Peckham hair" scenario, media coverage of the Not...

Today's discussion with Inaya Folain Iman revolves around the question of whether Britain owes reparations for its historical role in slavery. Advocates argue that reparations can address historical injustices and contribute to global equity, while critics contend that determining responsibility and calculating reparations pose complex challenges. One such critic is today's guest, Rasheed...

Tackling the Rise of Antisemitism in the UK Why is it that in a culture that invests some ethnic identities with high moral value, that Jewish identity doesn’t seem to have a place within today’s hierarchy of identity politics? And why is a war over 3,000 miles away provoking such intense reactions among people in Britain who have little direct connection with, or often knowledge of, the Middle Ea...

Magatte Wade is an entrepreneur, speaker, and visionary leader in the fields of African entrepreneurship and innovation. She joins Inaya Folarin Iman on Equianopod to discuss the real reason that Africa struggles today. Magatte has been named a Forbes “20 Youngest Power Women in Africa,” a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum at Davos, a TED Global Africa Fellow, and “Leading Woman in W...

V V Brown, a British indie pop singer-songwriter, producer, and activist, joins Inaya Folarin Iman in this episode of Equianopod. She candidly discusses her experiences with racism and reflects on her upbringing in a rural area in the UK. Additionally, she explores the evolution of her music, incorporating more political messaging, and shares her thoughts on Britishness and its current relationshi...

In this episode of Equianopod, we speak with Chloe Valdary, the visionary behind the Theory of Enchantment. Chloe's unique approach emerged as a response to the complex Israeli-Palestinian conflict and has evolved into a profound philosophy. She invites us to rethink our approaches to tackling hatred and injustice and emphasises the importance of treating people as human beings. Highlights fro...

Susan Neiman joins Inaya Folarin Iman on Equianopod to discuss her new book 'Left is Not Woke'. In the discussion, she explores the intellectual roots of wokeness and its surprising impact on traditional left ideals like universalism, freedom, and human agency. She traces the roots of wokeness to disillusionment after the failures of socialism and backlash to Trump's election. Neiman a...

Helen Pluckrose joins Inaya Folarin Iman on Episode 13 of Equianopod to discuss the impact of critical social justice on individuals, particularly in academic settings. She highlights her involvement in exposing flaws in academia through the grievance studies affair and co-authoring the influential book 'Cynical Theories' with James Lindsay. Pluckrose emphasises the challenges she faced in...

Dr. Sheena Mason joins us to discuss her groundbreaking Theory of Racelessness and vision for moving beyond racialised thinking in society. Dr. Mason argues that we must fundamentally transform how we analyse, discuss, teach, and learn about the history of racism in order to break free from this cycle. Her theory envisions freeing ourselves from the constraints of racial categories to see each oth...

In this conversation, Arun Kundnani discusses the inseparable relationship between racism and capitalism. He distinguishes between liberal and radical anti-racist traditions and argues that addressing systemic racism requires understanding how capitalist societies depend on racial divisions. Discussion points: There are two anti-racist traditions: liberal and radical, with liberal anti-racism focu...

Professor Doug Stokes is the author of the book, "Against Decolonisation: Campus Culture Wars and the Decline of the West" In this episode, we discuss the book's key arguments, offering insights into the impact of decolonising theories within British institutions, particularly UK universities. Professor Doug Stokes critiques the rise of "wokery" and intersectionalism, provi...

Angel Eduardo is a writer, musician, and visual artist based in New York City, best known for creating the rhetorical concept of star-manning. He is Senior Writer & Editor for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and serves on the Board of Directors for the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR). His work has appeared in Persuasion, Quillette, Areo Magazine, a...

In a groundbreaking UK legal ruling, a judge has declared that opposing views on critical race theory are a protected characteristic under equality laws. Sean Corby, an Acas employee, took his employer to an employment tribunal after being asked to remove posts and comments critical of the BLM movement and critical race theory from social media. Corby argued in favor of Martin Luther King's ap...

Nels Abbey is a writer, broadcaster and former banker, and the author of Think Like A White Man. His new book, The Hip-Hop MBA: Lessons in Cut-Throat Capitalism From The Moguls of Rap, is out in 2024. We discuss his views on race and racism in the UK, Western imperialism, whether colonialism is truly over, the moral complexities of past historical events, “reverse Euro-centrism,” and why it's...

Kenny Xu is the President of Color Us United and serves as the primary spokesman. He has challenged Harvard University for discrimination against Asian Americans, and is currently running for Congress in North Carolina. Books: An Inconvenient Minority: The Harvard Admissions Case and the Attack on Asian American Excellence (2022) School of Woke: How Critical Race Theory Infiltrated American School...

Esther Krakue is a British commentator and columnist based in London. Esther regularly provides political commentary across the broadcast media, including ITV’s Good Morning Britain and Talk TV where she shares insightful perspectives, promotes open dialogue, and delves into the complexities of our world. Subscribe to our Substack for more content. https://theequianoproject.substack.com/ Support T...

Eric Kaufmann is Professor of Politics at Birkbeck College, University of London. In 2008-9, he was a Fellow at the Belfer Center, Harvard University. He is the winner of the 2008 Richard Rose Prize of the UK Political Studies Association (PSA) for research in British politics by a scholar under 40. He has also written for Prospect, Newsweek International and Foreign Policy magazines. Books: White...

Our guest for episode three of EquianoPod is Wilfred Reilly. He is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University. He holds a Ph. D. in Political Science from Southern Illinois University and a law degree from the University of Illinois. Reilly's research focuses on empirical testing of political claims. During our conversation, we explored various themes, such as: Fa...

Today's guest is Dr Remi Adekoya, an Associate Lecturer of Politics at the University of York.  We explored various topics during the discussion, such as: What truly underlies people's dissatisfaction with current race issues? Does an informal racial order still exist in today’s world? Was there validity to some of BLM’s claims? Did the BLM movement resonate with certain truths? You can fo...

Introducing EquianoPod! In our first episode, we take you back to our conversation with Rakib Ehsan about what the left gets wrong concerning ethnic minorities. Why is there a tendency to oversimplify the perspectives and principles held by ethnic minorities? Do all ethnic minorities share the same opinion about immigration, Brexit, the Black Lives Matter movement, patriotism, and other matters? W...