
A show about the Economy of Violence
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 49 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationHistory | |||

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We take another dive into the Blood Work theory zone, looking at Cameroonian postcolonial thinker Achille Mbembe’s seminal 2003 e... more
We explore the modern history of putting big guns on wheels, then dive into the history of Chad and its border dispute with Libya to learn how a humble pickup truck became a quintessential weapon of war.
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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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Blood work: a show that shows how the body of the world is a mess and knot of veins and arteries of guns and cash and nobody gets out alive
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The show consistently explores complex histories of power, violence, and politics through meticulous, source-driven analysis. Episodes frequently trace long arcs—from imperial dynamics and state violence to the social and economic structures that enable conflict—often pairing historical context with contemporary implications. Noteworthy is the blend of rigorous research, darkly humorous narration, and a willingness to tackle uncomfortable subjects (genocide, neo-fascism, urban control) with clear citations and accessible storytelling, making it appealing to listeners who want deep, evidence-based insights applicable to policy, media, and strategy.
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Blood Work launched a year ago and published 49 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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2. Hussein Kesvani
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