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#148 Columbus, the Crusades, and the End of the World: How Biblical Prophecy Shaped Imperialism - Dr. Zahir Kolia
This is Part 2 of our series, “The Theological Underpinnings of Modernity.” In this episode, we move from al-Andalus to Columbus and the role of apocalyptic Christianity in the making of empire.
Jun 27
1 hr 57 min
#147 ICE: An Anti-Imperialist analysis - Iker Suarez
Listen in as we connect to ICE to a broader anti-imperialist critique and analysis.
Jun 14
49 min
#146 What is Sovereign Media? - Ahmed Kaballo
You've probably seen Sovereign Media. Listen in, as its founder, Ahmed Kabllo, discuss how it came about.
Jun 7
35 min
#145 What does Islam say about Justice? - Imam Shayan Parsai
What does Islam say about justice? Listen in as Imam Shayan and I discuss this question and more.
May 24
1 hr 9 min
#144 Non-Violence is still Violence - Too Black
Listen in as TooBlack and I discuss how and why non-violence is still violence.Discussing his article:  https://www.grassrootsthinking.com/nonviolence-is-violence-too-somebodys-gotta-die/
May 17
1 hr 1 min
#143 How to think about Africa Pt 3: The story starts with Libya
In the third installment of this series with Professor Zubairu Wai, we start by examining Libya, its collapse and the far-reaching consequences across the world. From there, we turn to the question of method, unpacking the different analytical frameworks used to understand Africa and the ongoing project of African liberation.
Apr 28
1 hr 5 min
#142 Beijing in the Middle-East - Dr. Matteo Capasso
"Why isn't China doing more to help?   Listen in as Dr. Capasso historically situates China within the Arab-Iranian region, offering a dialectical approach to understanding China's posture
Apr 20
1 hr 12 min
#141 The Political-Economy of US Decline - Alan Freeman
Is the US really declining? What do we mean by decline? What does a material analysis of US decline sound like? Listen in as Alan Freeman responds to these questions and more!
Apr 4
46 min
#140 Accumulation of Waste - Dr. Ali Kadri
With the Arab-Iranian region once more under attack by US-Zion*st imperial aggression, it is important that we understand this war is not a bug in the system but necessary within global capitalism. Listen in as the Dr. Ali Kadri explains this relationship.
Mar 17
37 min
#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.
Dec 23, 2025
1 hr 23 min
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