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Speaking Out of Place

David Palumbo-Liu
Palestine
Gaza
Israel
Genocide
Human Rights
Colonialism
Climate Change
Activism
International Law
Capitalism
United States
Palestinian Liberation
Palestinian Rights
Environmental Justice
Zionism
Iran
Artificial Intelligence
Silicon Valley
West Bank
Student Activism

Public activism on human rights, environmental and indigenous justice, and educational liberation, with an emphasis on politics, culture, and art. Website:

speakingoutofplace.com/

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On today’s show we take a deep look into universities, and education more broadly with Tristan Ahtone, Andrew Herscher, and Robert Warrior. We focus on a  critique of land grant universities, which were built on land granted by the federal government... more

Today I am delighted to talk with Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff about their new book, Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed. This is much more than a biography or popular account of Elon Musk, it is a radical analysis of a deeply disturbing, computati... more

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Quinn Slobodian
Co-author of Muskism, professor and author
Boston University? (based on author profile in book context; not explicitly stated in transcript)
Episode: Muskism—its roots, nature, and how to fight it: A Conversation with Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff
Ben Tarnoff
Co-author of Muskism, writer and organizer
Tech/Left intellectual
Episode: Muskism—its roots, nature, and how to fight it: A Conversation with Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff
Anna Badkhen
Author of To See Beyond
Author, To See Beyond
Episode: Anna Badkhen: To See Beyond—Finding the Language of Survival and Hope
Carissa Véliz
Associate Professor, University of Oxford; author of Prophecy, Prediction, Power
University of Oxford
Episode: Bullshit and Infinity: Why AI Cannot Predict Anything: A Conversation with Carissa Véliz
Fatemeh Jamalpour
Iranian journalist
Episode: The Effects of the War on the Iranian People: A Conversation with Fatemeh Jamalpour and and Nilo Tabrizy
Nilo Tabrizy
Iranian journalist
Episode: The Effects of the War on the Iranian People: A Conversation with Fatemeh Jamalpour and and Nilo Tabrizy
Adam Johnson
Journalist and media critic, author of How to Sell a Genocide
Mech4Peace / Haymarket Books
Episode: How to Sell a Genocide, and Sustain It: A Conversation with Adam Johnson
Victoria Law
Veteran journalist and author known for work on prisons and mass incarceration
Episode: Amplifying the Violence of Incarceration: Victoria Law on Prisons During Pandemic
Hevin Karakurt
Scholar invited onto the show to discuss Note from Non-People and Kurdish studies
Episode: Note from Non-People: A Conversation with Serhat Tutkal and Hevin Karakurt on Kurdish History, Language, Culture

Hosts

David Palumbo-Liu
Host of Speaking Out of Place
Kianga Yamata-Taylor
Host of Speaking Out of Place

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 112 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Excellent programs. Very insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SBlosaltos
    United States8 months ago
  • Excellent activism and Justice stories

    I love listening to Speaking Out of Place. So many of the topics covered. I admire David Palumbo-Liu

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    artsactivist
    United States2 years ago
  • Great interview with Olivia Harrison

    Really enjoyed this show! Important discussion on nativism and racism. Keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    passionné d'art
    France3 years ago

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Thoughtful, rigorous conversations that deepen understanding of justice issues.

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Muskism—its roots, nature, and how to fight it: A Conversation with Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff
Q: What is the core threat Muskism poses to democracy and the public sphere, and what can be done about it?
The core threat is the attempt to engineer consent and create a closed public sphere via automated systems, AI, and platform governance; countering it requires attention to the underlying political economy, public policy levers, and strategic organization that can reassert democratic norms.
Muskism—its roots, nature, and how to fight it: A Conversation with Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff
Q: How did this book come about, and what inspired you to work on Muskism together?
We collaborated across our strengths—my broad historical take on neoliberalism and Ben's detailed, Marxist-tinged analysis of technology—to scrutinize Musk as an avatar of a broader capitalist logic rather than a mere tech celebrity.
Anna Badkhen: To See Beyond—Finding the Language of Survival and Hope
Q: How do language, art, and Seeing Beyond intersect in the story How to Fly Kites, and why is literature essential in bearing witness to violence without flattening a life?
They discuss translating intense violence into meaningful, humane language through literature, offering a way to hold wonder and memory without sensationalizing suffering.
Anna Badkhen: To See Beyond—Finding the Language of Survival and Hope
Q: What are your approximations of a vocabulary for shame and how does that relate to your essays like An Anatomy of Lostness and The Sermon on Mount Guruji?
The host asks about building a vocabulary for shame to confront historic injustices; Badkhen and the host explore returning to roots of language to reckon with collective responsibility and memory.
Anna Badkhen: To See Beyond—Finding the Language of Survival and Hope
Q: Thank you for being on. Could you start by talking about the title and how language and the concept of 'beyond' shape the book?
Badkhen discusses how 'beyond' captures more and less than usual meanings of seeing and naming, inviting multiple, nuanced modes of perception rather than a single definitive view.

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People from diverse activist, academic, and literary backgrounds discuss human rights, environmental justice, Indigenous rights, and education liberation, often tying local community action to global justice movements. Episodes frequently tackle Palestine solidarity, anti-colonial struggles, climate justice, and the politics of knowledge production, featuring writers, scholars, and organizers who bring historical context to contemporary struggles. The show is notable for its rigorous, value-driven conversations that balance theory with on-the-ground organizing, making it a strong fit for listeners who want critical perspectives on justice movements and practical insights for advocacy and policy influence.

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2. Ben Tarnoff
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5. Fatemeh Jamalpour
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