The Malcolm Effect Podcast
1) #139 Theology & The Story Of Modernity - Dr. Zahir Kolia
In this episode, Professor Zahir Kolia and I discuss the importance of considering the role of theology and theological discourses in the story of modernity.
2) #138 What is anti-imperialism? - Dr. Bikrum Gill
This is the second instalment in a 3-part series with Dr Bikrum Gill, in which we discuss a Third World Marxist approach to understanding geopolitics. What do we mean by anti-imperialism? Listen in he...Show More
3) #137 Book Talk: Paul Hountondji and the science question in Africa - Professor Zeyad El-Nabolsy
Listen in as we discuss Zeyad's book on the science question in Africa.
4) #136 Anti-semitism: a material analysis - Barnaby Raine
There are several discourses that seek to explain anti-semitism in this moment, but what is often missing are the material questions? Tune in as we discuss Barnaby's article titled "What Do People Pan...Show More
5) #135 What is imperialism? - Dr. Bikrum Gill
In this first instalment of this 3 part series, we discuss with Dr. Bikrum Gill: what is imperialism? More specifically, what is capitalist-imperialism? And what does it mean to be anti-imperialist?
6) #134 Africa, Modernity & The Problem with 1492 - Zubairu Wai
This is the second episode in a 3-part series on African thought. In this second instalment, we discuss with Professor Zubairu Wai: What is missed by focusing on 1492? Coloniality and decolonisation, ...Show More
7) #133 Catching up with Shaykh Khaled Abou El-Fadl
In this far-ranging episode, we discuss: Why is Shaykh Khaled so different? What colonialism did to Islamic institutions The story of Lut and much more!
8) #132 Israel? Asset or Liability for US imperialism - Max Ajl
There are many theories that attempt to explain the "special" relationship between US imperialism and the Zionist entity. Listen in to this masterclass as Max Ajl explains and details the historical r...Show More
9) #131 Assad, Jolani & The Axis
With Assad gone, what does an anti-imperialist line on Syria now sound like? Listen in as Professor Navid Farnia responds to many commonly asked questions about Syria.  Navid Farnia is an Assistant ...Show More
10) #130 How to think about The Continent: Ngugi meets Mudimbe
This is the first episode in a 3-part series on African thought. In this first instalment, we discuss with Professor Zubairu Wai how African thinkers concerned with decolonisation have thought about a...Show More