Listen in as we discuss how we build socialism whilst our subjectivities have been constituted under neoliberalism. Arun Kundnani is a writer interested in race, Islamophobia, surveillance, political violence, and radicalism. Born in London, he moved to New York in 2010 and now lives in Philadelphia. The Guardian has described him as “one of Britai…

Listen in as Dr Myriam Francois and I discuss the recent elections in France. Myriam François is a British journalist, filmmaker and writer. Her work has appeared on the BBC, Channel 4 and Al Jazeera. She is the founder and CEO of production company mpwr Productions, which specialises in documentary films centred on minority voices. I.G. @TheGambia…

Listen in as we discuss BLMUK's political education program: Project Timbuktu The full programme for the festival of collective liberation: https://ukblm.org/festival-2024By Momodou

What does a principled stance toward Iran sound like? With increasing US imperialist aggression toward Iran, folks often focus on the internal contradictions within Islam rather than focusing on the role of US imperialism. Listen in as Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi and I discuss Iran's history and struggle for sovereignty. Helyeh Doutaghi is the Deputy Direc…

BLMUK’s Festival of Collective Liberation will be centring Black women elders and developing solidarity with anti-colonial/anti-imperialist struggles across the world. The one-day festival will be comprised of panel discussions, strategy debates, keynote speeches, workshops, trainings and art and music. As well as international solidarity, it will …

What is the agrarian question? How are struggles over land connected to global anti-imperialism? Listen in as we discuss 'The Agrarian question' with Dr. Max Ajl Max Ajl is a fellow at MECAM/University of Tunis, a Senior Fellow at University of Ghent and an associated researcher at the Tunisian Observatory for Food Sovereignty and the Environment. …

Listen in as Dr. Bikrum Gill discusses an analysis of Palestinian resistance; historically and contemporarily. We also discuss the Palestinian struggle in relation to wider struggles against imperialism and for global struggle of liberation. Dr. Gill is currently working on a book manuscript titled “Race, Nature, and Accumulation: A Decolonial Poli…

Listen in as we discuss structures, agency and the role of political economy. Naeem Inayatullah is professor of politics at Ithaca College. He has taught at the University of Denver, University of Colorado, Syracuse University, and for a short period in Brazil. He is associate editor of the Journal of Narrative Politic I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @Mo…

Listen in as Dr. Matteo Capasso offers a marxist analysis of Iran's retaliation to Israel's attack on their consulate. Matteo Capasso is @mscactions research fellow at @cafoscari and @columbia, whose work focuses on imperialism and the Global South. He is the author of 'Everyday Politics in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya' and co-editor of @mideastcriti…

As the US gears up for yet another intervention in Haiti, what do those who are plugged into movements on the ground make of the current situation? Listen in as Kweku Lumumba takes us through his perspective on contemporary Haiti I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @CTayj @AldanmarkiBy Momodou

[This episode was recorded February 27th] Many of us have heard what is happening in Senegal listen in as Fatima and Florian take us through what has led to this current moment. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @Nestawane @FloTokBy Momodou

The Ansarullah in Yemen continues their blockade of the red sea of all ships headed toward Israel. Who are they? Listen in as Rune discusses the history of Ansarullah and their place within Yemen's society. Rune Agerhus Political Commentator & Member of the Organization of Solidarity with the Yemeni Struggle (OSYS I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @Momodou…

History did not start on October 7th. Listen in as Tara contextualizes October 7th and gives a long history of Palestinian resistance. Tara Alami is a Palestinian writer and organiser from occupied Jerusalem and occupied Yafa, based in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal). I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @taraxrh…

What is the axis of resisance? How did they emerge? In this episode, Dr. Matteo Capasso gives us an introduction to the axis of resistance. Matteo Capasso is @mscactions research fellow at @cafoscari and @columbia, whose work focuses on imperialism and the Global South. He is the author of 'Everyday Politics in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya' and co-ed…

In this episode, I speak with Azhaar, a PhD student at Cornell, on what is happening in Sudan. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: AzhaarSholgamiBy Momodou

An in-depth look into what is currently taking place in DRC. Kambale Musavuli, a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo and one of the leading political and cultural Congolese voices, is a social entrepreneur and an international human rights advocate working with youth groups across the African continent. He writes on issues affecting the peop…

Starting the new year with a special episode on 'Love' in James Baldwin's archive. Quincy Diallo is a double major in African-American studies and English at Yale University. I.G. @TheGambian @Quincy.Diallo Twitter: @MomodouTaalBy Momodou

Palestine remains the litmus test. As our movements continue to gain momentum, Arun and I discuss what are the stakes when organizing for Palestine in the west. Arun Kundnani has been active in antiracist movements in Britain and the United States for three decades. He is a former editor of the journal Race & Class and was a scholar-in-residence at…

Support The Malcolm Effect: https://www.patreon.com/TheMalcolmEffect A historical overview of the creation of the Zionist state of Israel. Professor Lentin's bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronit_Lentin I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaalBy Momodou

Support The Malcolm Effect: https://www.patreon.com/TheMalcolmEffect In this episode, Yara Shoufani details what this current iteration of the Palestinian resistance represents for Palestinians specifically and the world more broadly. Yara Shoufani is an organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement in Toronto. She holds a master's in political sci…

Support The Malcolm Effect: https://www.patreon.com/TheMalcolmEffect In this episode, Barnaby Raine succinctly details a history of Zionism whilst speaking to our current moment. Barnaby Raine is an intellectual historian writing his PhD at Columbia University. His doctoral research seeks to explain the decline of thinking about the end of capitali…

Professor Russell Rickford, whom I have had the fortunate experience of studying with, is under malicious attack from Zionists. His commitment to justice has been unwavering and there is a vicious campaign calling for his resignation. This baseless campaign is based on a 2 minuted doctored audio without context. Please find attached a petition that…

Listen in to this important analysis of the recent coups in the West. Professor Siba Grovogui situates today's events in history Support The Malcolm Effect: https://www.patreon.com/TheMalcolmEffect Professor Grovogui is a professor of international relations theory and law at Cornell University. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal…

This episode is in honour of Omar Blondin Diop, as today marks his birthday. Listen in as we talk about this inspiring radical figure Support The Malcolm Effect: https://www.patreon.com/TheMalcolmEffect Florian Bobin is a Dakar-based researcher in history who studies liberation struggles and state violence in 1960s-1970s Senegal, author of a forthc…

In this episode, Deej and I discuss with Professor Alana Lentin the current war on "wokeism" Support The Malcolm Effect: https://www.patreon.com/TheMalcolmEffect Alana Lentin is Professor of Cultural and Social Analysis at Western Sydney University. She is a Jewish European woman who is a settler on Gadigal land (Sydney, Australia). She works on th…

We often hear that China is colonising Africa. Or that Russia's actions are imperialist in Africa. Christian and I spoke to one of my favorite thinkers, about all things Africa vis-a-vis China & Russia Zubairu Wai is Associate Professor of Political Science and Global Development Studies. He is the author of Epistemologies of African Conflicts: Vio…

Listen in as I speak to Gary Wilder on his generation of scholars and their disavowal of class analysis. Gary Wilder is a Professor in the Ph.D. Program of Anthropology, with cross-appointments in History and French, at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, where he is also Director of the Committee on Globalization and Social Cha…

You’d be hard-pressed to scroll through social media without seeing a discussion on gender. Listen in as I discuss with Micah Valentine. Micah Valentine is a stem cell researcher who has an interest in Radical Black politics and labour history. I.G. @TheGambian @_micahvalentine Twitter: @MomodouTaal TikTok: Micahvalentine @Afroconfetti…

Listen in as Deej, Christian, and I discuss AfroPessimism with Professor Frank Wilderson Frank B. Wilderson III is an American writer, dramatist, filmmaker, and critic. He is a Professor of African American Studies at the University of California, Irvine. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @FanonIsCanon @CTayJ…

In this episode, I sat with my Uncle as we discussed the radical history of The Gambia and its connection to movements beyond its borders. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaalBy Momodou

Listen in as Sita, Deej and I discuss Sita's book "Deadly and Slick:Sexual Modernity and the Making of Race" I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @FanonIsCanonBy Momodou

Listen in as we discuss with Judith Butler on their assessment of discussions surrounding gender today. Judith Pamela Butler[3] (born February 24, 1956) is an American philosopher and gender studies writer whose work has influenced political philosophy, ethics, and the fields of third-wave feminism,[4] queer theory,[5] and literary theory.[6] In 19…

Listen in as Obi Egbuna jr, Deej and I discuss what Pan African organising in the US should focus on today. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @FanonIsCanonBy Momodou

In this episode, we discuss with Dr. Matteo Campasso the history and mechanism of sanctions. Matteo Capasso is @mscactions research fellow at @cafoscari and @columbia, whose work focuses on imperialism and the Global South. He is the author of 'Everyday Politics in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya' and co-editor of @mideastcritique. His work has appeared…

In this episode Dr. Norman Finkelstein talk to Annie, Christian, and Momodou about how he sees the class struggle today. Norman Gary Finkelstein is an American political scientist, activist, former professor, and author. His primary fields of research are the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the politics of the Holocaust. He is a graduate of Bingha…

In this episode, Professor Radhika Desai gives us a masterclass on our geopolitical situation. Dr. Radhika Desai is Professor at the Department of Political Studies, and Director, Geopolitical Economy Research Group, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. She is the author of Geopolitical Economy: After US Hegemony, Globalization and Empire (201…

Borders are not just lines on a map. Listen in as Harsha Walia, Deej and I discuss bordering regimes Harsha Walia is a Canadian activist and writer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has been involved with No one is illegal, the February 14 Women's Memorial March Committee, the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre, and several Downtown Eastside …

Musa Springer joined me for an introduction to Walter Rodney. Musa Springer is a cultural worker and community organizer, host of the Grounding podcast, and a volunteer with the Walter Rodney Foundation. I.G. @TheGambian @Paranoid_Alive Twitter: @MomodouTaal @HalfAtlantaBy Momodou

In this episode, we discuss what are the some of questions the African intellectual should be considering in our current moment. Grovogui is a professor at Cornell university of international relations theory and law. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @FanonIsCanonBy Momodou

In this episode, I discuss with Shaykh Khaled Abou El Fadl about his current activities and how we can re-engage Islam in our time. Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl is one of the world’s leading authorities on Shari'ah, Islamic law and Islam, and a prominent scholar in the field of human rights. He is the Omar and Azmeralda Alfi Distinguished Professor of L…

In this episode, we discuss Dr. Joy James' latest publication: In pursuit of revolutionary love with. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @FanonIsCanonBy Momodou

A crossover episode discussing the Balkans from a decolonial perspective. Piro Rexhepi is a researcher based in London. He holds a PhD in politics and writes about borders, racism, religion, and sexuality. He is the author of “White Enclosures Racial Capitalism and Coloniality along the Balkan Route.” It was published by Duke University Press in De…

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Alison Phipps regarding some of the challenges for feminism in our current moment. Alison Phipps is a UK-based scholar, writer, and teacher working in the area of gender, with a specific focus on sexual violence. She is currently a Professor of Sociology at Newcastle University. Her most recent book is called Me, No…

We spoke to Ashok Kumar around the themes in his book “Monopsony Capitalism” Ashok Kumar is a Senior Lecturer of Political Economy Birkbeck University. His most recent book Monopsony Capitalism: Power and Production in the Twilight of the Sweatshop Age (Cambridge University Press) was the winner of the American Sociological Association's 2021 Paul …

In this episode we discuss why Marxism in our current moment has a new lease on life? Stephan Hammel’s work is focused on developing a historical materialist framework for the study of music. His research encompasses the history of Marxist approaches to the subject—both “Western” and “Eastern” variants—as well as the role of music in the communist …

In this episode, we spoke to Professor Jodi Dean regarding what a socialist future would look like. And how we can make steps in advancing to a socialist project in the United StatesBy Momodou

In this episode, we discuss the legacy of Guinean's first president and Pan-Africanist Ahmed Sekou Toure. Grovogui is a professor at Cornell university of international relations theory and law. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaalBy Momodou

What is Islamic Liberation Theology? Listen in as we speak to Professor Farid Esack on how we may utilise Islamic liberation theology in our fight for justice Farid Esack (born 1955 in Wynberg, Cape Town) is a South African Muslim scholar, writer, and political activist known for his opposition to apartheid, his appointment by Nelson Mandela as a g…

In this episode we speak to Dr. Gerald Horne on all things elections. He gives us his post-midterm election analysis whilst delving into the utility of elections and much more! Gerald Horne, is an American historian who currently holds the John J. and Rebecca Moores Chair of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston. I.G. @T…

We're talking film, arts and politics with Comrade Yami Xtian Osagiede is a Nigerian American artists and filmmaker. He's committed to creating Transgressive Cinema that depicts visceral, emotionally intense experiences. “Christian, also known as comradeyami on IG” “Check out HUNTED his debut short film here: https://vimeo.com/704682201…