Best Occident Podcasts (2024)

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Tankie Group Therapy #21 : Single Issue Empire 1:10:42

1d ago1:10:42

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The group gets together after two weeks of assassinations, literal mask-off moments, and massacres. The idea of the "single issue voter" arises - but perhaps it's a single-issue empire. Sina, Nora, Alex and Mikey all join for our therapy session. Watch the video edition on the Anti-Empire Project YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alYo…

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Zionism from the inside: a Palestinian view/ Fida Jiryis 1:15:25

3d ago1:15:25

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Friend of the show Louis Allday (@Louis_Allday) guest hosts a conversation with Fida Jiryis, author of Stranger in My Own Land: Palestine, Israel and One Family's Story of Home (2023) Read an excerpt of the book here https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/27/no-place-like-home-my-bitter-return-to-palestine Watch the episode on our YouTube chann…

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The Strange Life and Demise of Liberalism Ft. Zoomer Schopenhauer (Content Minded Ep.67). 1:07:18

3d ago1:07:18

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On this oddly timely episode of Content Minded, Zoomer Schopenhauer returns to the show again to discuss this slippery concept of "neoliberalism", the origins of liberalism in Europe and America, and a lengthy interesting discussion on the development of politics in Britain since the cold war, we recorded right on the heels of the UK election, and …

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The Shunning by Beverly Lewis, Revolt for The Modern World (Giantart Reviews). 1:42:25

11d ago1:42:25

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On this Giant Art Reviews episode request, I review Beverly Lewis's first book in the "Heritage of Lancaster" series "The Shunning" that was turned into a Hallmark film. I review the whole book (so spoiler alert) and various issues around Amish life in relation to modernity, their various religious practices, the concept of Shunning, agrarianism, a…

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Transnational Progressivism Revisited (Content Minded Ep. 66). 1:17:57

17d ago1:17:57

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On this episode of Content Minded, I explore the long forgotten early 2000s conservative concept "Tranzi" or "Transnational Progressivism", invented by John Fonte in 2001, I explore a number of issues through reading essays on the term, how it is the Ur concept for what the Right is fighting today, it's historical context, and possible revival. The…

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Digital Archipelago #95: I Can't Believe it's not Postmodernity. 2:55:11

22d ago2:55:11

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Digtial Archipelago #91: A Nation of Outlaws. 2:34:35

22d ago2:34:35

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Digital Archipelago #89: To Live Integrally. 2:51:20

22d ago2:51:20

2:51:20

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Digital Archipelago #87: The Weird and Eerie Demise of the Hipster. 2:45:23

22d ago2:45:23

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Digital Archipelago #85: Soylennials and the Therapeutic State. 2:53:44

22d ago2:53:44

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Tankie Group Therapy #20: Yemen's Sacrifice 1:12:40

23d ago1:12:40

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Another session of Tankie Group Therapy featuring the old crew: @justinpodur, @norabf, @karaokecomputer, @rosendo_joe, @alexander_avina, and Urorientalist.The session seemed to revolve mostly around Ansarallah ("Houthis") statements after they attacked Tel Aviv and were bombed by Israeli F-35s. The disconnect between their response and Western soli…

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"Palestinians are the glue that holds Israel together" w/ Mary Turfah 1:05:26

26d ago1:05:26

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Founder of Liberated Texts and longtime supporter of the show Louis Allday (@Louis_Allday) returns to guest host an episode with Mary Turfah (@maryturfah) about her article on Zionist sadism. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel "Running Amok" https://thebaffler.com/latest/running-amok-turfah Liberated Texts https://liberatedtexts.com/ Consider…

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"Landscape of deathmaking": The Palestine/Mexico Border w/ Taylor Miller 1:10:01

1M ago1:10:01

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Friend of the show Alex Aviña guests hosts an episode with geographer Taylor Miller about the intertwined systems of carceral border control policing the US/Mexico border and Palestine. Watch the video edition on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel "A Pause, On Possibility" https://www.averyreview.com/issues/65/a-pause-on-possibility The Universi…

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"The commando who never fired a gun": Lessons from the life of Ghassan Kanafani w/ Louis Allday 1:08:24

1M ago1:08:24

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[Producer's note: My conversation with Louis went on for another 30 minutes so if you are interested in listening sign up for Patreon at $5 a month] Longtime friend of the show Louis Allday (@Louis_Allday) is back to discuss the 52nd anniversary of Ghassan Kanafani's martyrdom. Check out Anni Kanafani's Ghassan Kanafani which features Louis' fantas…

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Nicholas Roerich, Artist of Spiritual Power (Content Minded Ep. 65). 1:48:57

1M ago1:48:57

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Strap in for a deep dive into the life, art, politics and spiritual eschatology of Nicholas Roerich, a true man of history in the 20th century. I explore his various travels through Asia, the coming of a new city of Shambala, and the power of art in a secular world. There are also discussions of so-called concepts around "Right wing art", Deleuze a…

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Digital Archipelago # 93: Three Leafs and a Steer (Reupload). 3:03:19

1M ago3:03:19

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The lost episode of Dig Arc with Blood Satellite podcast is up now! We talk with the boys about various issues from current Canadian politics, immigration, critiquing a Walt Bismarck article on new Right strategies, and more. It's funny, it's insightful, enjoy!support and listen to Blood Satellite here: https://bloodsatellite.ca/Plz FOLLOW and SUPP…

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Tankie Group Therapy #19: Running Amok 1:09:12

1M ago1:09:12

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On June 18, The Baffler published an article by Mary Turfah called "Running Amok" in which Mary tried to understand the psychology underlying Israeli troops and citizens' production of trophy videos and photos we have been seeing during the war. Our therapy group (@justinpodur, @norabf, @karaokecomputer, @rosendo_joe, @louis_allday, @alexander_avin…

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Poetry for Liberation: From Haiti to Palestine 1:38:28

2M ago1:38:28

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On 10 May 2024, the Early Caribbean Society hosted a virtual, communal, poetry reading noting connections between Haiti, Sudan, DRC, Palestine, and Indigenous people on Turtle Island, facing invasion and genocide. Program available here https://earlycaribbeansociety.org/events/poetry-for-liberation-from-haiti-to-palestine/ Watch the video edition o…

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Bonus Episode 182 - Palestine and the right to defensive violence w/ Alex Avina 11:34

2M ago11:34

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This is a preview of the latest bonus episode. Sign up for $5 a month to access the entire conversation. Friend of the show Alex Aviña (@Alexander_Avina) joined me for an episode on the perennial questions of violence and self-defence. CBC Documentary about Palestinian resistance in Gaza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J__Burgr8qU&t=312s&ab_channel…

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Indigenous solidarity in the time of genocide: Standing against settler colonialism from the Turtle Island to Palestine w/ Madonna Thunder Hawk 1:20:37

2M ago1:20:37

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Walaa Alqaisiya (@walqaisiya) is a Palestinian academic born and raised in Hebron in the West Bank. She is a Marie Curie Fellow based at the University of Venice, Italy. Walaa's work draws on anti-imperialist, anti-colonialist, and feminist approaches to highlight the deeply gendered and ecocidal nature of Zionist settler colonialism and US-led imp…

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Imperial scheming and the "humanitarian pier" in Gaza w/ Ahmed Alqarout 1:18:58

2M ago1:18:58

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The US regime has spent over 300 million USD constructing a port on the Gaza coast and is calling it a "humanitarian pier". Ahmed Alqarout (@MENAUnleashed), a political economist from Gaza based in the UK, explores the darker motivations behind the construction of the port. Watch the video edition on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel Consider s…

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Tankie Group Therapy #18: Tank you for being a friend 1:05:33

2M ago1:05:33

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We're back for another round of group therapy talking about the latest developments in the Gaza genocide with a small group of Tankie therapees: Sina (@UrOrientalist), Rob (@robrousseau) and Mikey (@karaokecomputer). Sadly, our comrade Joe Emersburger was on the call but his file didn't upload so we sometimes reference his contribution. Please send…

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The End of Sport #141: Protest Politics w/Robin D. G. Kelley 1:21:27

2M ago1:21:27

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[The latest episode of The End of Sport podcast co-hosted by my old friend Nathan Kalman-Lamb, Johanna Mellis, and Derek SIlva.] In this episode, Derek and Nathan are immensely privileged to be joined by UCLA historian Robin D. G. Kelley for a discussion of the remarkable and obscene events that took place at the UCLA anti-genocide encampment and a…

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Julia Cohen & Devi Mays, "Global Threads: An Alternative History of Fin-de-Siecle Parisian Fashion" 17:33

2M ago17:33

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The history of European fashion typically focuses on singular, Christian European geniuses who conjured bold designs and created cutting-edge garments. But in Paris in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jews from the Middle East and North Africa played important roles in shaping European tastes in fashion.In this episode, Devi Mays, an associa…

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Tankie Group Therapy #17: An Assault on Our Minds 1:05:09

2M ago1:05:09

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Our regular therapy session debriefing the events of the week. Rob Rousseau (@robrousseau), Alex Avina (@Alexander_Avina), Joe Emersberger (@rosendo_joe), Nora Barrows Friedman (https://x.com/norabf) all join. Hosted by Justin Podur (@justinpodur) Watch the episode on The Anti-Empire Project YouTube channel Consider supporting the show www.patreon.…

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Kowloon Walled City, from Meatspace to Online Dreams (Content Minded Ep. 64). 2:11:36

2M ago2:11:36

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On this special edition of Content Minded, I cover the history, legacy, theories, politics and imaginations around what was known as Kowloon Walled city, or the "city of darkness" in the middle of Hong Kong until it's demolition in the early 90s. I discuss it's significance in the realm of political ideas, the concept of the living "megastructure",…

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The Art of Boycott: Delinking, Zionism, and the Agrarian Question فن المقاطعة: فك الارتباط، الصهيونية والقضية الزراعية؟ 2:03:52

3M ago2:03:52

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**The Arabic half of the conversation begins around minute 72** Essam Elkorgle (@elkorgle) guesthosts a special dual-language episode with Tunis-based sociologist Haithem Gasmi (@HaithemGasmii) on the sociocultural dimensions of the Zionist boycott and the wider question of delinking from the neocolonial world system. Check out the short video disc…

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Tankie Group Therapy #16: Apocalypse, now! 54:43

3M ago54:43

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Get out your most painful traumies cause it's that time again. A smaller helping of Tankie Group Therapy featuring Justin, Joe, and Sina. Watch the episode on The Anti-Empire Project YouTube channel Consider supporting the podcast www.patreon.com/east_podcast

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Mr. Dee, A Life in Images (Content Minded Ep. 63). 2:03:54

3M ago2:03:54

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Strap in for an incredible episode of Content Minded. Mr. Dee graces us with his presence and deep knowledge of all things art and aesthetics. We cover various topics from modern art, the contemporary art world, Andy Warhol, his earliest artistic influences, Richard Serra, and more! The full 3 hours at Patreon and Substack also include an extensive…

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(Preview) World War Civ 40: How Britain Took Palestine in 1917 29:24

3M ago29:24

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(A preview of the latest episode of Justin Podur's World War Civ series on his very excellent Anti-Empire Project podcast) General Allenby, Sharif Hussein and his son Feisal, and their handler TE Lawrence array the forces of the British Empire and the Arab Revolt against the Turco-German forces in Palestine. The battle starts in Gaza and ends with …

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Up in the Air (2009), Man without a Place (Giantart Reviews). 1:16:38

3M ago1:16:38

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On this edition of Giantart Reviews, I cover the Jason Reitman film starring George Clooney. Based on the original Walter Kirn book of the same name, "Up in the Air" (2009) explores the changing nature of corporate life in post-2008 America, a comedy drama exploration of postmodern transient man who finds a strange sense of belonging in global non-…

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Tankie Group Therapy #15: Segregationist Methuselah and the fading US Empire 1:15:19

3M ago1:15:19

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Nora (@norabf), Sina (@UrOrientalist), Rob (@robrousseau), and Alex (@Alexander_Avina) are back on the couch for another session of Tankie Group Therapy. Watch the episode on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast

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