New Books in Critical Theory
Marshall Poe
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Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 25, 2024 • 45min
Jerry Rafiki Jenkins, "Anti-Blackness and Human Monstrosity in Black American Horror Fiction" (Ohio State UP, 2024)
Jerry Rafiki Jenkins discusses human monsters in Black American horror fiction, focusing on White rage, respectability, not-ness, and serial killing. He explores anti-Black sadism and how these monsters represent ideologies of American anti-Blackness. Jenkins examines works by authors like Tananarive Due, Victor LaValle, Octavia Butler, and Nnedi Okorafor, offering resources to combat human monstrosity in society.
Jun 25, 2024 • 1h 7min
Thomas Hendriks, "Rainforest Capitalism: Power and Masculinity in a Congolese Timber Concession" (Duke UP, 2021)
Anthropologist Thomas Hendriks discusses power dynamics, masculinity, and labor in Congolese logging camps. He explores the complexities of capitalist extraction, emotional experiences in the rainforest, and racialized and gendered power dynamics. The podcast sheds light on existential vulnerabilities, colonial memories, and the precarious side of power in the rainforest environment. It also delves into the dynamics of whiteness, masculinity, desire, and the challenges of leaving academia for anthropology.
Jun 24, 2024 • 48min
A Psychoanalytic Overview of Racism in America
This podcast delves into the roots of racism in America from a psychoanalytic perspective, discussing defense mechanisms and the importance of white people listening to the Black experience. It explores projective identification in perpetuating racism and emphasizes the need for unity and understanding in combating inequality. The discussions also touch on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s relevance today and the role of psychoanalysts in addressing historical oppression.
Jun 23, 2024 • 52min
Pinky Hota, "The Violence of Recognition: Adivasi Indigeneity and Anti-Dalitness in India" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2023)
Dr. Pinky Hota discusses the ethnonationalist conflict between Adivasi and Dalit communities in India, highlighting the anti-Christian violence incited by Hindu nationalists. They explore how caste, race, and religion intersect, revealing the exploitation of indigenous recognition to oppress Dalits. The podcast covers the complexities of identity politics, dynamics between Khandhas and Panas, impact of indigeneity on tribal groups, and challenges of claiming indigenous identity.
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Jun 22, 2024 • 1h 56min
Adrian Johnston, "Infinite Greed: The Inhuman Selfishness of Capital" (Columbia UP, 2024)
Adrian Johnston discusses 'Infinite Greed' merging Marxism and psychoanalysis, exploring libidinal economics in capitalism. Topics include Freud's skepticism of socialism, drive as a theoretical bridge between Marxism and psychoanalysis, Lacan's concept of desire in capitalism, and the intertwining of theological notions and capitalist economic concepts.
Jun 21, 2024 • 1h
Slava Greenberg, "Animated Film and Disability: Cripping Spectatorship" (Indiana UP, 2023)
Dr. Slava Greenberg, expert in crip animation, discusses how animated films celebrate disabled experiences. They explore challenging ableist narratives, sensory experiences in film, and the intersection of film theory and disability studies. The podcast delves into the significance of bridging disability and trans studies to foster unity within communities.
Jun 21, 2024 • 48min
Jennifer S. Clark, "Producing Feminism: Television Work in the Age of Women's Liberation" (U California Press, 2024)
Jennifer S. Clark, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University, discusses how women resisted sexism in TV during the 1970s. She explores feminist actions in TV production, 'Serious Sisters' genre, a women's fair in 1974, unique TV programs on women's concerns, and challenges in women's sports on TV.
Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 22min
Johanna Oksala, "Feminism, Capitalism, and Ecology" (Northwestern UP, 2023)
Johanna Oksala discusses ecofeminism and Marxist feminism in relation to capitalism and ecology. She argues that capitalism is unsustainable and relies on the exploitation of bodies. Oksala provides theoretical tools for envisioning a post-capitalist world.
Jun 19, 2024 • 14min
Critical Muslim Studies: Post Orientalism
Prof. Salman Sayyid discusses post-Orientalism and its significance in Critical Muslim Studies. Topics include responses to Edward Said's critique, deconstructing Orientalist narratives, challenges in reconstructing the Islamic past, and reshaping perceptions of Muslim political agency post-colonialism.
Jun 19, 2024 • 1h 16min
Aziz Rana, "The Constitutional Bind: How Americans Came to Idolize a Document That Fails Them" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
Aziz Rana explores how Americans revere the Constitution but overlook its flaws, impacting global power dynamics. He discusses the need for diverse voices in constitutional conversations and advocates for unity through coalition building for political change.
