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Radical Futures

Bhakti Shringarpure
Palestine
Genocide
Colonialism
Gaza
Zionism
Repression
Palestinian Literature
Surveillance In Academia
Frantz Fanon
Journalism
Censorship
Academic Freedom
Yemen
Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah
Cultural Identity
Sudan
Anti-Blackness
Lebanese Civil War
Algerian Revolution
Algeria

An invitation to imagine freedom, decolonization and liberatory futures.

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“Complaints often get us to the politics of how the institution works. And that's how I've tried to see it - as a lens into the institution.” Writer, scholar and activist Sara Ahmed learned the harsh truth about academic institutions over a decade ag... more

A story about love can “unspool the complexities of caste,” says Nikhil Pandhi, the editor of Love in the Time of Caste: A Dalit-feminist Anthology of Love Stories published by Zubaan Books, an indie feminist press based in India. Such stories not on... more

“I had always placed my queer identity and my Palestinian identity in different buckets,” admits writer Tareq Baconi. This changed when he began writing his memoir, Fire in Every Direction, a first-person account of young Tareq, a Palestinian boy liv... more

Today, in the United States, the right to vote is more precarious and more contested than ever. “I have had front row seats to voter suppression,” writer, poll worker, activist and Georgia resident Anjali Enjeti tells me, referring to Shelby County v... more

“Satire is dead. Long live satire,” Tanzanian political cartoonist Gado declares, laughing, as we sit down to discuss the role of satire, humor and cartoons in modern public discourse. Godfrey Mwampembwa - pen name “Gado” - is a prolific and prominen... more

“Border regimes are some of the most normalized forms of violence,” writer and activist Harsha Walia says, because even the most progressive people “really struggle with the idea of abolishing the border.”

Recently, the murder of Renee Good in the b... more

“This is a brutal sanctions regime.” Writer, political scientist and educator Geo Maher emphatically reminds us about Venezuela. A bipartisan strategy that began with Barack Obama and got much worse under Donald Trump, sanctions have been a deliberat... more

Ramallah-based culture writer Lama Obeid finds that the genocide has brought about a paradigm shift - not only in the realms of cookery, cookbooks and recipes, but also in the very food that Palestinians are being made to consume.

The attack on foo... more

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Recent Guests

Anjali Enjeti
A writer and activist, focusing on issues related to voting rights and racial identity.
Episode: The Ballot as Battleground: Featuring Anjali Enjeti
Godfrey Mwampembwa
A well-known cartoonist from East Africa, recognized for his satirical work.
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Episode: Is Satire Dead? Featuring Gado
Harsha Walia
Writer, activist, and organizer based in Canada.
Episode: ICE, A Bipartisan Tale of Border Imperialism: Featuring Harsha Walia
Geo Maher
Writer, political scientist, and educator
Episode: Venezuela and the Long View: Featuring Geo Maher
Ammiel Alcalay
A poet, translator, scholar, and writer with significant contributions to discussions around marginalized literature and political activism.
Episode: Poetry, Protest and Palestine: Featuring Ammiel Alcalay
Samar Al-Bulushi
Scholar and anthropologist, faculty at the University of California Irvine
University of California Irvine
Episode: The Marginalization and Policing of Muslims in Kenya: Featuring Samar Al Bulushi
Sisonke Msimang
Writer and activist centering political engagement in her work
Author of 'Always Another Country' and 'The Resurrection of Bini Mandela'
Episode: Palestine, Black & African Solidarities, and the Perils of Online Activism: Featuring Sisonke Msimang
Maxamed Abumaye
Assistant professor at Ohio State University and author of 'Black Muslim Refugee Militarism Policing and Somali American Resistance to State Violence'.
Ohio State University
Episode: Black Muslim Refugee Resistance to US Militarism and Policing: Featuring Maxamed Abumaye
Rahul Rao
Scholar of international relations, gender and sexuality studies, and queer theory
St. Andrews University, Scotland
Episode: On the Rise and Fall of Statues: Featuring Rahul Rao

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Bhakti Sringarpure
Host involved in deep-dive political and cultural discussions, associated with radical futures and anti-imperial perspectives.

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The Ballot as Battleground: Featuring Anjali Enjeti
Q: What do you think was like the magic potion with him?
His win symbolizes hope and shows how community support and clear messaging can galvanize voter turnout effectively.
The Ballot as Battleground: Featuring Anjali Enjeti
Q: Is that what you're trying to do to show the way in which, like, the voting system as it stands in the US is totally screwed up?
Yes, the book illustrates the manipulation and abuse of voting rights, especially for marginalized communities.
The Ballot as Battleground: Featuring Anjali Enjeti
Q: Why is voting such a singularly important issue for you?
Voting has always held an emotional connection for me, stemming from my childhood experiences, and it has become increasingly important due to voter suppression efforts I've witnessed.
Is Satire Dead? Featuring Gado
Q: What advice do you have for young people trying to enter the world of humor and satire?
Gado advised young people to remain curious, utilize technology as a tool, and to continue drawing from a point of love.
Is Satire Dead? Featuring Gado
Q: How did you get into this particular vocation?
Gado shared that he started contributing cartoons to newspapers in school, driven by a passion for foreign affairs and history.

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Listeners tend to engage with urgent social justice topics, including voting rights, immigration, anti-colonial movements, and cultural resistance. Episodes frequently center on geopolitical inequalities, state violence, and grassroots activism, often blending political analysis with personal narratives, literary perspectives, and cultural critique. A notable strength is the ability to pair rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling, featuring a mix of scholars, activists, writers, and artists who illuminate how power operates globally and locally. The show often surfaces nuanced takes on censorship, media representation, and the role of storytelling in social movements, making it a compelling pick for audiences who want perspectives th... more

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3. Harsha Walia
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