
A show about the Economy of Violence
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 60 | Founded | a year ago |
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This week, Hussein is joined by Tom and Greg from Blood Work, to talk about the 2010 film Four Lions, written and directed by Chris Morris. The boys talk about their impressions watc... more
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We close out our series discussing how drone warfare advanced a new military ethics in which the lives of combatants are sacrosanct, while civilian lives are expendable.
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Fascinating deep dive into the structures of violence and the way that various people and groups leverage it.
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Nuanced and thoughtful.
There’s a lot of podcasts that will tell you what is happening right now, but there’s not many that will tell you WHY things are happening. This is one of them. Approaching modern politics and global events from a perspective that is sorely missing from basically all of them: what violence is, how the state and non-state actors use it, and how it’s been applied across history and modern events. It’s a refreshing take on the usual pontificating about events that takes into account actual power d... more
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A sharp, analytically driven show that centers on how violence underpins politics, history, and global power. Across recent episodes, listeners encounter deep dives into topics like drones and autonomous warfare, immigration policy and bureaucratic violence, municipal power and corruption, and broader theoretical frameworks such as necropolitics and the economy of violence. The host pair blends rigorous research with accessible storytelling, weaving historical anchors, current events, and provocative case studies to illuminate how power operates behind institutions and in everyday life. The podcast stands out for its interdisciplinary mix—history, policy, philosophy, and on-the-ground reporting—offering listeners a robust lens on why violen... more
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