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The God Cast with Fr Alex Frost and Guests.Donald Trump - Labour Party - Reform - Southport - The God Cast in discussion with Arun Kundnani
Follow Fr Alex on X @alexdjfrost order his book here https://www.waterstones.com/book/our-daily-bread/father-alex-frost/alastair-campbell/9780008556556
Follow Arun Kundnani on X his website is here https://www.kundnani.org/
Arun Kundnani is a writer interested in race, Islamophobia, surveillance, political violence, and radicalism. A good introduction to his overall political perspective is this article, first published in the Guardian: There are two kinds of antiracism.
Born in London, Kundnani moved to New York in 2010 and now lives in Philadelphia. The Guardian has described him as “one of Britain’s best political writers.”
Kundnani is the author of What i...2025-01-2348 min
State of PowerHistory in Action Part 3: 2000-2008 - A counter history by the Transnational InstituteHistory in Action Part 3 discusses the disastrous war on terror, the rise of China, and the convergence of social movements around the climate crisis, land, and essential public services.
Narrator: Shaun Matsheza
Interviews conducted by: Denis Burke, Daria Gorshenina and Shaun Matsheza
Music: Aleksey Chistilin
Interviews with: Arun Kundnani, Lyda Fernanda Forero, Jun Borras, Walden Bello, Dorothy Guerrero, Fiona Dove
Archival audio with: Howard Wachtel, Brid Brennan, Satoko Kishimoto, Fred Halliday
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Please consider making a contribution to support our vital work at tni.or...2024-12-1253 min
State of PowerHistory in Action Part 5: 2020-onward! - A counter history by the Transnational InstituteHistory in Action Part 5 guides us through the multifaceted impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, underscored by increasing corporate power and social injustices—from healthcare privatization and vaccine disparities to the militarization of borders. We talk about green colonialism and the people hijacking the transition to renewable energy for their own profits. We talk about Gaza. Insights from diverse activists and scholars emphasize the need for a collective, just transition and highlight the historical and ongoing struggles for social justice, for international solidarity and for systemic change.
Narrator: Shaun Matsheza
Interviews conducted by: Denis Burke, Daria Gorshenina and Sh...2024-12-121h 11
Original Law and Disorder Radio ™Law and Disorder December 9, 2024Attacking Those In Academia Who Condemn The Israel-Gaza WarAll across this country, academic freedom is once again under severe attack. Why?…because at colleges and universities, professors who dare to speak out in defense of the Palestinian people and condemn Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinian people, are being censored, disciplined and fired. These attacks on academic freedom are not limited to actions by university administrators, but include those by the federal government, as well. Visiting scholars, adjuncts and lecturers without tenure have also had their contracts terminated, or not renewed. Some had their classes sudd...2024-12-0957 min
The Malcolm Effect#116 The Neoliberal Subject - Arun KundnaniListen 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 Britain’s best political writers.”
Kundnani is the author of What is Antiracism? (Verso, 2023), The Muslims are Coming! (Verso, 2014) and The End of Tolerance (Pluto, 2007), which was selected as a New Statesman book of the year. He has written for the Na...2024-08-021h 00
Africa World Now Projectthe political praxis of Jamil Abdullah al-AminOn August 31, 1967, several thousand delegates gathered at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago for the opening rally of the National Conference for New Politics (NCNP) convention. This event was an ambitious attempt to develop a broad coalition of over 200 different organizations, that included the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Students for a Democratic Society, the Socialist Workers Party, and the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy. According to Arun Kundnani [2023] in ‘The New Malcolm X’: Who was Jamil Al-Amin – The Forgotten Radical of the Civil Rights Movement?, “On the opening night, Dr. King outlined an anti-capitalist politics that had become e...2024-07-241h 48
Human Rights & JusticeThe Remarkable Life of Imam Jamil Al-Amin, formerly known as H. Rap Brown - 7/17/2024Professor Arun Kundnani and Sister Shafeah join Human Rights and Justice host Nkechi Taifa in Episode 91, sharing riveting historical and contemporary insights from the life of Imam Jamil Al-Amin, formerly known as H. Rap Brown. Professor Kundnani is a writer on issues involving race, Islamopobia, surveillance, political violence and radicalism. He just completed a biography of H. Rap Brown which will be released in 2026. Shafeah M’Balia is Southern (US) Regional Coordinator of the Imam Jamil Action Network fighting for the exoneration of wrongfully convicted imam and human rights activist Imam Jamil Al-Amin, formerly known as H. Rap Brown. *See A...2024-07-1856 min
Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine podcastWeaponizing Anti-Semitism Fuels Dishonest Repression of Students Protesting Israel’s Vicious Gaza WarArun Kundnani: Weaponizing Antisemitism Fuels Dishonest Repression of Students Protesting Israel’s Vicious Gaza WarAlice Hu: Protest at Citibank Headquarters Kicks of ‘Summer of Heat’ Actions Targeting Wall Street Fossil Fuel FinanciersKim Ives: Haiti Crisis Draws International Intervention for Third Time in 30 YearsBob Nixon's Under-reported News SummaryZuma's comeback in South African electionsRepublicans are cutting climate funding that mostly benefits red state farmersNative Americans receive longer prison sentences than non-NativesVisit our website at BTLonline.org for mo...2024-05-0129 min
WPKN Community RadioBetween The Lines - 5/1/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc.* Weaponizing Antisemitism Fuels Dishonest Repression of Students Protesting Israel's Vicious Gaza War; Arun Kundnani, author of "The End of Tolerance;" Producer: Scott Harris.
* Protest at Citibank NYC HQ Kicks of ‘Summer of Heat’ Actions targeting Wall St Fossil Fuel Financiers; Alice Hu, Senior Climate Campaigner at New York Communities for Change; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.
* Haiti Crisis Draws International Intervention for Third Time in 30 Years; Kim Ives, an editor with the Haiti Liberté newspaper; Producer: Scott Harris.2024-05-0129 min
Unpacking ZionismTerror with Arun KundnaniIn this episode, we invited Arun Kundnani, a member of the founding collective of the Institute, to talk about the idea of terror and how it relates to Zionism.Arun is a writer and a thinker whose work is on race and racial capitalism, Islamophobia, surveillance, political violence, and radicalism. Arun wrote a recent article “Israel, US campuses, and the fragility of the coloniser” that is published in the New Arab. Arun also wrote a book called The Muslims Are Coming!: Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror.You can find transcript and episode note...2024-04-1229 min
Yeah Nah Pasaran!Arun Kundnani on Anti-Racism & Anti-CapitalismThis week we have a yarn with Arun Kundnani about his book What Is Antiracism? And Why It Means Anticapitalism.2024-02-2900 min
The Coast PodcastLessons In Diversity and Inclusion with Patty Narváez-Wheeler, MSWEP 77. Lessons In Diversity and Inclusion with Patty Narváez-Wheeler, MSWIn this episode, Emilie and Whitney sit down with Patty Narváez-Wheeler, the owner of Practica Consulting, and anti-racist educator. Patty shares her journey to becoming an anti-racist educator, bringing a real passion for diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) into organizations.She candidly speaks about a previous role where the absence of the right DEI foundations led to a negative impact. Patty also shares the lessons from that experience and the need for organizations to critically examine their internal practices and be responsive to th...2024-02-0849 min
KPFA - Against the GrainRadical vs Liberal AntiracismFollowing the mass George Floyd demonstrations, it appeared as if a racial reckoning was taking place in the United States, although of a puzzling nature. Amazon, Walmart, and other prominent corporations declared that Black Lives Mattered and dedicated funds to ostensibly address systemic racism. In cities across America, individuals denounced white silence and took on the task of scrutinizing interpersonal relationships for implicit racism. Radical writer Arun Kundnani argues that such efforts are part of a tradition of liberal anti-racism, which he contrasts with the lineage of radical anti-racism forged against colonialism and capitalism.
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...2024-02-0500 minThe Malcolm Effect#101 Organizing for Palestine in our contemporary moment - Arun KundnaniPalestine 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 the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library.
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Intelligence SquaredIs Capitalism Racist?Arun Kundnani is a writer on issues such as race, culture and empire. His most recent book is: What Is Antiracism? And Why It Means Anticapitalism. Kundnani teaches at New York University and his previous books include The Muslims are Coming! Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror. Joining him in conversation on the podcast is Ruchira Sharma, the writer and journalist who is also co-host of the Everything is Content podcast. ...If you'd like to get access to all of our longer form interviews and members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to...2023-12-1149 min
Sojourner Truth RadioCensorship increases on university campuses.Censorship is increasing on university campuses across the nation against those who speak out in support of Palestinians or critiques the Israeli government policies. Also, from the film to other industries people are being penalized for speaking out in support of Palestinians even on social media. Our guest is Arun Kundnani author of “ What is Anti-Racism” and “The Muslims are Coming”.
And Dr. Gerald Horne is back on ST to discuss his views on what is increasingly being called a genocide happening in Gaza, also attacks on the West Bank. He will also weigh in on what is happening in Sudan, w...2023-12-0148 minSojourner Truth RadioCensorship increases on university campuses.Censorship is increasing on university campuses across the nation against those who speak out in support of Palestinians or critiques the Israeli government policies. Also, from the film to other industries people are being penalized for speaking out in support of Palestinians even on social media. Our guest is Arun Kundnani author of “ What is Anti-Racism” and “The Muslims are Coming”.
And Dr. Gerald Horne is back on ST to discuss his views on what is increasingly being called a genocide happening in Gaza, also attacks on the West Bank. He will also weigh in on what is happening in Sudan, w...2023-12-0148 min
The Leadership Center for Social Justice PodcastWhat Is Antiracism?: And Why It Means Anticapitalism: A Conversation with Arun KundnaniThis episode features a conversation with author and scholar Arun Kundnani. Kundnani shares about his most recent book, What Is Antiracism?: And Why It Mean Anticapitalism. Arun shares how race makes and remakes itself through capitalist structures. Through studying the histories of colonialism and capitalism, Kundnani tracks a line between the systems of racism in the past and connects it to the systems of racism today. Distinguishing between the liberal form of antiracism which prompts individuals to go inward, Kundnani encourages people to follow a tradition of radical antiracism work that focuses on developing collectives locally and globally that...2023-11-151h 06
EquianoPod11. Arun Kundnani: Is Capitalism to Blame for Racism?In this conversation, Arun Kundnani discusses the
inseparable relationship between racism and capitalism. He distinguishes between liberal and radical anti-racist traditions and argues that addressing systemic racism requires understanding how capitalist societies depend on racial divisions.
Discussion points:
There are two anti-racist traditions: liberal
and radical, with liberal anti-racism focusing on individual prejudices and biases, while radical anti-racism sees racism as a social structure.
Racism is embedded in capitalist societies,
where resources are distributed unequally based on race, leading to disparities within and between countries.
Border policies, mass incarceration, and aggressive policing serve the interests of...2023-10-2745 min
A Radical PodcastWhat Is Antiracism?: And Why It Means Anticapitalism – A Radical AudiobookDiscover Arun Kundnani's illuminating exploration, "What Is Antiracism?: And Why It Means Anticapitalism," presented in A Radical Audiobook Series.
For almost a century, liberal thinkers have posited racism as primarily an issue of extremist personal beliefs. Their solution? Educate individuals to overcome their prejudices. This perspective, emerging in response to the horrors of Nazism and championed by figures like Magnus Hirschfeld and Ruth Benedict, has shaped today's widely accepted liberal antiracism, manifesting in diversity trainings and media activism. Yet, alongside this, a more radical antiracism has emerged, rooted in the Third World. Visionaries like C.L.R...2023-10-098h 15
The Verso PodcastC. L. R. James | Brett St Louis & Arun KundnaniAfter a short end-of-summer break we’re happy to bring you season two of the newly relaunched Verso Podcast. This week Brett St Louis and Arun Kundnani join our host Eleanor Penny to discuss the near foundational figure in the domains of decolonial, marxist, and pan-african thought - C. L. R. James.
You can find Sakina Karimjee and Nic Watts' graphic novel adaptation of a C. L. R. James play here: tinyurl.com/32hvfftu
And Arun's book "What Is Antiracism?: And Why It Means Anticapitalism" here: tinyurl.com/yp6rw5j22023-10-051h 05
Guerrilla HistoryWhy Anti-Racism Means Anti-Capitalism w/ Arun KundnaniIn this important episode, Arun Kundnani comes on the show to discuss his new book What Is Antiracism?: And Why It Means Anticapitalism. This is a fascinating discussion that focuses on liberal vs. radical conceptions of antiracism, and why liberal antiracism has proven powerless against structural oppression. This topic is important for us to think about as we build movements that tackle all forms of oppression, including racial oppression. 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 s...2023-08-251h 55
Red MedicineArun Kundnani: What Liberal Anti-racism Gets Wrong About Racial CapitalismArun Kundnani outlines the limits of liberal anti-racism and explains why we need a radical and materialist analysis of capitalism to understand racism. 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 the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library. He is the author of a number of books including, The End of Tolerance: Racism in 21st Century Britain, The Muslims Are Coming! Islamophobia, Extremism, and t...2023-08-011h 03
Novara MediaDownstream: What Have We Got Wrong About Antiracism? w/ Arun KundnaniAfter the summer of 2020, the liberal consensus was that in order to tackle racism, white people would have to look inside themselves and ‘do the work’. In 2023, this idea has spread from well-meaning allies on Twitter to the HR departments of corporate behemoths – all while the institutions that consolidate and expand systemic […]2023-07-171h 02Downstream – Novara Media PodcastsDownstream: What Have We Got Wrong About Antiracism? w/ Arun KundnaniAfter the summer of 2020, the liberal consensus was that in order to tackle racism, white people would have to look inside themselves and ‘do the work’. In 2023, this idea has spread from well-meaning allies on Twitter to the HR departments of corporate behemoths – all while the institutions that consolidate and expand systemic […]2023-07-171h 02
State of PowerBreaking Big Pharma and Big Tech, Global Debt and Race Politics, and the End of Borders: In Conversation with Arun KundnaniEven a global crisis can provide opportunities for fairer, freer and better ways of organising our world. But too often they can simply become moments to further entrench power, hegemony and undue influence. Unfortunately, as history has demonstrated, global policy making has often shifted in undesirable directions because those in power use crises to push their own interests.
Some commentators have made comparisons between the global impact of 911 on public policy, and the impact of the Covid 19 virus, because while the Covid pandemic may be over, just like 911, its impacts still reverberate. And they are likely going to...2023-06-3045 min
New Economics PodcastWhy antiracism means anticapitalismThe Metropolitan Police’s diversity and inclusion strategy claims it is determined to “eliminate racism and discrimination”. But the force was branded ‘institutionally racist’, and not for the first time, in an official report this spring. Recently, a Met firearms officer has been referred to prosecutors on a potential murder charge for shooting dead Black Londoner Chris Kaba last September.
So, what does racism have to do with our 21st century economic system? How can we understand institutions who uphold racism while claiming to value diversity and inclusion? And what does it mean to truly be anti-racist?
For the final episode of...2023-06-1939 min
State of PowerWhy We Need to Abolish Borders: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Harsha WaliaBorders uphold a global system of apartheid—and we should demand nothing less than their abolition. In this interview, activist and writer Harsha Walia lays out how borders and citizenship maintain colonial axes of power. From Fortress Europe outsourcing border control far into the African continent in exchange for aid, to Canada securing the availability of cheap farm workers through its selective immigration system, she demonstrates how capitalism and border regimes feed off of each other. Harsha Walia makes a compelling case for abolition: No banks, no bombs, no borders, no bosses. Or, in her own words: “Why would we figh...2023-04-1234 min
State of PowerWhy we need to break Big Pharma's Power before the next Pandemic hits (Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Mohga Kamal-Yanni)How is it that drug companies can make huge profits from vaccines while people in the global south die from lack of access to medical care? How does the global regime of intellectual property rights enable this inequality? And what is the role of Bill Gates in defending this system?
In this interview, Dr. Mohga Kamal-Yanni argues that vaccine inequality is not a market but a policy failure. From the HIV crisis in the early 2000s to the recent pandemic, the public has repeatedly shouldered the risk for the development of live-saving medicines while private corporations have reaped o...2023-02-2342 min
transnationalinstituteWill there be another debt crisis? Current economic challenges facing the Global SouthWhat are the economic challenges facing the Global South post-pandemic? What role have global financial institutions like the World Bank and the IMF played in worsening the economic situation for poorer countries? And what economic alternatives might exist?
In this interview, Jomo Kwame Sundaram shines a light on the effects that decades of liberalisation policy have had on countries in the global South, including deindustrialisation, food insecurity, and another looming debt crisis. He argues that the recent refusal to waive international property rights related to vaccines as well as sanctions on China have worsened the situation, with...2023-01-2600 min
State of PowerWill There Be Another Debt Crisis? Current Economic Challenges Facing the Global South: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Jomo Kwame SundaramWhat are the economic challenges facing the Global South post-pandemic? What role have global financial institutions like the World Bank and the IMF played in worsening the economic situation for poorer countries? And what economic alternatives might exist?
In this interview, Jomo Kwame Sundaram shines a light on the effects that decades of liberalisation policy have had on countries in the global South, including deindustrialisation, food insecurity, and another looming debt crisis. He argues that the recent refusal to waive international property rights related to vaccines as well as sanctions on China have worsened the situation, with the...2023-01-2642 mintransnationalinstitute¿Cómo cambiará el orden mundial tras la guerra en Ucrania?Volodymyr Ishchenko, Ho-Fung Hung, Anuradha Chenoy, Phyllis Bennis
Modera: Arun Kundnani
¿Cuáles son las repercusiones de largo plazo de la guerra en Ucrania a un año de la retirada de Estados Unidos de Afganistán? ¿Se trata del comienzo de una nueva era de rivalidades inter imperiales? ¿Cuáles son los objetivos estratégicos de las grandes potencias actuales? ¿Qué regiones serán el foco de futuros conflictos? ¿Qué desafíos y oportunidades se plantean para las fuerzas progresistas?
0:00 PARTE I: Apertura de los panelistas
3:10 Phyllis Bennis
13:18 Volodymyr Ishchenko
23:59 Ho-Fung Hung2022-11-2600 mintransnationalinstituteHow will the world order change in the wake of the Ukraine war?Volodymyr Ishchenko, Ho-Fung Hung, Anuradha Chenoy, Phyllis Bennis
Moderator: Arun Kundnani
What are the long-term global implications of the war on Ukraine less than a year after the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan? Does it mark the beginning of a new era of inter-imperial rivalries? What are the key strategic goals for today’s great powers? Which regions will be the focus of future conflicts? What challenges and opportunities does this pose to progressive forces?
0:00 PART I: Opening of the panel
0:57 Phyllis Bennis: The war in Ukraine, racism, and inter-imperialist wars.
11:07 Vo...2022-11-2500 mintransnationalinstituteHow powerful pharmaceutical companies shaped the response to the pandemicThis video is part of a monthly series on the securitisation of health. Watch all videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6JRfkdlcGYWFO9hdjtk9ISAMbrHCHfqY
During the pandemic, the World Health Organisation and governments took a back seat and power was centred on corporate interests. Health was viewed not as a right or a necessity, but as a product to be marketed and sold. Even in the midst of a global health emergency, companies treated the ill and the vulnerable as consumers and vaccines as commodities, setting prices and production rates that maximise profit. How...2022-11-2500 mintransnationalinstituteHow Big Tech companies captured our public health systemThis video is part of a monthly series on the securitisation of health. Watch all videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6JRfkdlcGYWFO9hdjtk9ISAMbrHCHfqY
Social security privatization is a long-standing global trend. But in the wake of the pandemic and through the introduction of contact tracing apps, Big Tech has gone one step further: Disguised as healthcare innovation, large corporations like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are now set to control the very infrastructure that underlies our public health system. In this eye-opening discussion, Arun Kundnani interviews Dr Seda Gürses about the dangers of a...2022-11-2400 min
State of PowerHow the World’s Tax Havens became the Data Centres for the Digital Economy (In conversation with Sofia Scassera)As the various tax avoidance scandals such as the Panama papers, Paradise papers and Pandora papers have shown, tax havens are some of the most important instruments for reproducing social inequalities. The wealthy use countries with favourable laws to store their wealth, safely and away from public scrutiny.
But tax havens are becoming an even bigger problem for social equity as the global economy becomes more and more digital. Big Data, generated by all of us all over the world through our interactions with technology, is the raw material for the digital economy, but is processed only in a...2022-11-2430 mintransnationalinstituteHow elites use the pandemic to secure their powerThis video is part of a monthly series on the securitisation of health. Watch all videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6JRfkdlcGYWFO9hdjtk9ISAMbrHCHfqY
Governments around the world have used the pandemic as an excuse to expand their powers. Populations have been divided on the basis of race and class into those deserving of protection and those perceived as risky and to be controlled. Migrants, refugees, precarious workers, and racialized groups have faced vulnerability and repression. Many Western liberals, nevertheless, seem to wish for governments to be tougher in enforcing measures. In this fascinating...2022-11-1700 min
State of PowerWhy anti-Asian racism is on the rise in the US: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Tobitha ChowWhy are US-China relations deteriorating? What are the impacts of growing anti-Asian racism on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) living in the US? Will the new Cold War with China replace the US War on Terror? In this interview, Tobita Chow argues that the rise of China as an economic power has become a clear threat to US hegemony. While the pandemic served as a catalyst for anti-Asian racism, it was not the root cause: Increasingly hostile foreign policy towards China leads to increasingly hostile domestic policy towards people perceived to be Asian. But AAPI communities are fighting back. 2022-08-2229 min
State of PowerIndia - How the government's pandemic response caused more deaths: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Sulakshana NandiWhy did the pandemic spiral out of control in India? Why did some states see many more people dying than others? The central government's authoritarian measures, badly planned lockdowns, structural inequality and many forms of discrimination drastically increased the death toll, argues Sulakshana Nandi in this interview. She discusses India's unequal vaccination rollout and the roles of the public and private healthcare sector in pandemic management. Finally, she explains what a better health system in India could look like.
Sulakshana Nandi is the co-chair of the Global Steering Council of the People's Health Movement in India. She is...2022-07-2135 min
State of PowerHow Powerful Pharmaceutical Companies Shaped the Response to the Pandemic: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Harris Gleckman During the pandemic, the World Health Organisation and governments took a back seat and power was centred on corporate interests. Health was viewed not as a right or a necessity, but as a product to be marketed and sold. Even in the midst of a global health emergency, companies treated the ill and the vulnerable as consumers and vaccines as commodities, setting prices and production rates that maximise profit. How has this happened and what, if any, are the alternatives?
Harris Gleckman is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Sustainability and Governance at the University of Massachusetts, Bo...2022-06-2343 min
State of PowerHow Big Tech captured our public health system: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Seda GürsesThe privatisation of public services is a long-standing global trend. But in the wake of the pandemic and through the introduction of contact tracing apps, Big Tech has gone one step further: Large corporations like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are now set to control the very infrastructure that underlies our public health system. In this eye-opening discussion, Arun Kundnani interviews Dr Seda Gürses about the dangers of a system in which we depend on profit-oriented companies for receiving basic health services. How did we get to this point, and how can we imagine a different future?
Dr Se...2022-05-1949 min
ConjunctureConjuncture: Racial Capitalism and Counterinsurgency | S1 Ep4In this this episode of Conjuncture, Jordan T. Camp speaks with public intellectual Arun Kundnani about racial capitalism, counterinsurgency, Islamophobia, surveillance, and national security policies in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Conjuncture is a monthly web series and podcast curated and co-produced by Jordan T. Camp and Christina Heatherton for the Trinity Social Justice Initiative. It features interviews with activists, artists, scholars, and public intellectuals. Taking its title from Antonio Gramsci and Stuart Hall’s conceptualization, it highlights intellectual work engaged in struggles over the meaning and memory of particular historical moments. Ami...2022-02-1857 min
State of PowerHow elites use the pandemic to secure their power: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Eda SeyhanGovernments around the world have used the pandemic as an excuse to expand their powers. Populations have been divided on the basis of race and class into those deserving of protection and those perceived as risky and to be controlled.
Migrants, refugees, precarious workers, and racialized groups have faced vulnerability and repression. Many Western liberals, nevertheless, seem to wish for governments to be tougher in enforcing measures. In this fascinating discussion, Eda Seyhan lays out why an abolitionist analysis of official pandemic responses is essential and what an alternative approach would look like.
Eda Seyhan is...2022-02-0139 min
The MajlisEp 21: The War on Terror, Radicalization Theory and the Geopolitics of Islamophobia w/ Arun Kundnani20 years on, the so-called "War on Terror" has had major consequences on geopolitics but also on domestic politics. In this episode, Dr. Adnan Husain speaks with Dr. Arun Kundnani, author of The Muslims are Coming!: Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror (Verso, 2014) about the intersections between imperialism and military invasion abroad, and their effect on the security and surveillance of Muslims to understand how Islamophobia underwrote both foreign and domestic policies in the US, UK, Canada and beyond. Dr. Kundnani in particular explains the connections between programs of "de-radicalization" and their racial and Islamophobic underpinnings, and implementation as "...2022-01-191h 07
Haymarket Books LiveJust Resistance: Building Toward a Demilitarized and Decolonized FutureJoin organizers and advocates to imagine and discuss building a future safe for all and free of militarization and colonization.
The Immigrant Defense Project, the Center for Constitutional Rights and Haymarket Books are proud to present “The Next 20 Years: Building towards a demilitarized and decolonized future of safety for all”, the final event of a 4-part series marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The event commemorating International Human Rights Day brings together organizers and advocates who are building towards a world we have not yet seen, and helping to pave our collective path forward. From the abolition of borders, to the comp...2021-12-201h 23
State of PowerWho feels secure? Racial capitalism and global security: Arun Kundnani in conversation with Olúfẹ́mi O. TáíwòWhen the word security is mentioned, images of men in uniform, perhaps carrying guns and in armoured cars, come to mind. How did we end up in a place where security is understood in the narrow terms of policing, and inevitably leads to racism? Why does this kind of security fail to make a large part of the population feel safer? And can we imagine a society where my security is not the opposite of your security?
In this thought-provoking conversation, Arun Kundnani speaks with Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò about the destructive intersection of racial capitalism and global...2021-11-1735 min
State of PowerThe Racist Roots of the War on Terror: Arun Kundnani in conversation with Deepa KumarTwenty years on, America has chaotically pulled out of the war in Afghanistan with nothing much to show for it, and the war on terror appears to have achieved very little, except to cause more terror and to bring America’s violence to more parts of the world.
In this fascinating conversation, Arun Kundnani interviews Deepa Kumar, who traces the longer historical roots of the War on Terror and how it racialised and targeted Arab and Muslim communities well before 9/11.
Deepa Kumar is the author of the recently published book, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire: Twenty Years...2021-09-1051 min
RiVAL RadioThe Muslims are (still) Coming! and other fantasies - interview with Arun Kundnani (CGCG04)Writer and activist Arun Kundnani helps us unpack over two decades of Islamophobic conspiracy fantasies of the War on Terror and think about radical responses to a world of neoliberal warlordism.
Arun Kundnani writes about racial capitalism and Islamophobia, surveillance and political violence, and Black radical movements. He is the author of The Muslims are Coming! Islamophobia, extremism, and the domestic War on Terror (Verso, 2014) and The End of Tolerance: racism in 21st century Britain (Pluto, 2007), which was selected as a New Statesman book of the year. He has written for the Nation, the Guardian, the Washington Post, Vice, and...2021-06-1838 min
The Colour of Our PoliticsThe Colour of Our Politics - Episode 7: Arun Kundnani - American/UK ConnectionArun joins Javaad and Tanya for a second conversation about the differences – and similarities - between the anti-racist movement in the USA and UK. In this wide-ranging discussion, the trio also talk about political Blackness, working-class identities and the complexity and contexts of terms such as intersectionality travelling across the Atlantic.
Arun is a London-born now US-based academic and author specialised in racial capitalism, Islamophobia, surveillance, political violence, and radicalism (The Muslims are Coming! Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror).2021-06-031h 09The Colour of Our PoliticsThe Colour of Our Politics - Episode 3: Arun Kundnani Part 1Arun is a London-born now US-based academic and author specialised in racial capitalism, Islamophobia, surveillance, political violence, and radicalism (The Muslims are Coming! Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror). In this episode, the trio look at how British politics in the 1990s, from Cool Britannia and Talvin Singh, to the violent
persecution of asylum seekers, migrant workers and gypsies, sowed seeds of division that continue today. From the connection between global capitalism and racial segregation, to the deep fragmentation of communities, this episode draws a powerful line between the recent past and the challenges we...2021-04-2245 minThe Colour of Our PoliticsThe Colour of Our Politics - Episode 3: Arun Kundnani Part 2Arun is a London-born now US-based academic and author specialised in racial capitalism, Islamophobia, surveillance, political violence, and radicalism (The Muslims are Coming! Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror). In this episode, the trio look at how British politics in the 1990s, from Cool Britannia and Talvin Singh, to the violent
persecution of asylum seekers, migrant workers and gypsies, sowed seeds of division that continue today. From the connection between global capitalism and racial segregation, to the deep fragmentation of communities, this episode draws a powerful line between the recent past and the challenges we...2021-04-2246 min
MigrAsiansThe one where I talk to my friends about Indian MatchmakingIndian Matchmaking aired on Netflix in mid-July, and every South Asian person I knew binge watched the show which follows Indian matchmaker "Sima from Mumbai" Taparia between India and the United States while she attempts to match clients with their future spouses. Everyone I spoke to had their opinions about this show - some found it entertaining, others found it offensive and cringe-worthy, some found it boring; most found it a combination of all of these. But, more notably, each South Asian person I spoke with noticed how it highlighted upper-caste Hindus with some Sikh representation. The colorism and...2020-09-0728 min
State of PowerStates of Control: The Dark Side of Pandemic PoliticsThis episode examines authoritarian and repressive state responses to the Coronavirus pandemic, featuring the UN Special Rapporteur on Protecting Human Rights and other global experts and activists.
In response to an unprecedented global health emergency, many states are rolling out measures from deploying armies and drones to control public space, to expanding digital control through facial recognition technology and tracker apps. What if these measures become permanent once the pandemic has subsided? What if health is repurposed as a national security issue? How do we ensure that COVID-19 doesn’t become the new 9/11 – a new milestone in authoritarian states of c...2020-05-121h 27
TrumpWatch with Jesse LentWhat will be the effects of the President's immigration ban? (Arun Kundnani)In the premiere episode of TrumpWatch back in December, we examined the likelihood of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed Muslim ban coming to pass with Arun Kundnani, author of "The Muslims Are Coming: Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror.” Now, following of the President's executive order on Jan. 28 banning immigrants from seven Muslim countries from entering the US, Mr. Kundnani returns to offer his thoughts on what further government actions on immigration may be on the horizon.2017-02-0227 minTrumpWatch with Jesse LentWhat will the new President mean for Muslims? (Arun Kundnani)(12/7/16) In the debut episode of TrumpWatch, host Jesse Lent examines what the new administration could mean for Muslims in the U.S. with Arun Kundnani, a scholar-in-residence at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library and author of the book "The Muslims Are Coming: Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror."2016-12-0829 min
Novara FM – Novara Media PodcastsIn Conversation with Arun Kundnani: Islamophobia & Global PoliticsThis week Ash Sarkar and Sita Balani are joined by Arun Kundnani, author of The Muslims Are Coming and The End of Tolerance, to discuss Islamophobia and its role in shaping world politics.2016-06-1059 min
Unauthorized DisclosureUnauthorized Disclosure - Guest: Arun KundnaniOn this week's episode, Arun Kundnani, the author of "The Muslims Are Coming! Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror," joins the show to talk about the implications of Donald Trump's call to ban Muslims. Kundnani describes how the American "War on Terrorism" reinforces hatred toward Muslims and Arabs. He offers an analysis of the Islamic State and how they are drawn to a fight they believe is between the West and Islam. He also assesses failures to counter certain narratives around the Islamic State as well as nationalist perspectives, which are now promoted by Trump.
During the discussion, the...2015-12-131h 02
Queering The AirRadicalisation and the Islamophobia IndustryJ&T interview Arun Kundnani on radicalisation and radicalisation theory. Arun Kundnani is the author of 'The Muslims are Coming! Islamophobia, Extremism and the Domestic War on Terror'- a powerful critique of US surveillance of American Muslims. His book, 'The End of Tolerance: Racism in 21st Century Britain', was selected as a New Statesman book of the year in 2007. He is former editor of the journal, Race & Class, he was educated at Cambridge University and holds a PhD from London Metropolitan University. He is currently a lecturer at New York University.This is followed by an interview with Nathan Lean o...2015-11-1500 min
Open Society Foundations PodcastThe Cultural War on Terror: Race, Policy, and PropagandaRecent Open Society Fellows Hisham Aidi and Arun Kundnai look at government policies to shape the lives of young Muslims and promote opposition to extremism. Peter Beinart moderates. Speakers: Hisham Aidi, Peter Beinart, Stephen Hubbell, Arun Kundnani. (Recorded: Jun 24, 2014)2014-11-111h 32
KPFA - Project CensoredThe Morning Mix – Project CensoredMickey Huff is joined by special guest and co-host Dr. Deepa Kumar. The topic of the show is Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, from the national insecurity state to drone wars and beyond in the 21st century. They’ll be joined by Dr. Arun Kundnani, author most recently of The Muslims are Coming! Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror. the Discussion includes issues of media censorship and framing around these subjects, plus, resistance to Condi Rice speaking at Rutgers graduation,and the continuing NYPD’s targeted surveillance of Muslims.
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The Bat Segundo Show & Follow Your EarsIslamophobia, Extremism, and the War on Terror: Arun Kundnani (BSS #540)Twelve and a half years after 9/11, Islamophobia remains alive and well. Where did it come from? Why does it perpetuate in American and British culture? And what effect does it have on our democratic values? To get some answers to these questions, we talked with Arun Kundnani, author of THE MUSLIMS ARE COMING. It turns out that prominently positioned people continue to reinforce Muslim stereotypes, encouraging law enforcement agencies to adopt flawed radicalization models that are not predicated upon reality. These prejudicial policies have caused innocent Americans, whose only crime is to practice Islam, to be harassed, needlessly harangued by...2014-04-031h 07Open Society Foundations PodcastWho Is the Community in Community Engagement? Law Enforcement Approaches to Countering RadicalizationOpen Society Fellow Arun Kundnani explores the potential risks and dangers of community engagement models used by U.S. law enforcement agencies in Muslim communities to combat extremism. Speakers: Arun Kundnani, Patricia Jerido. (Recorded: September 12, 2011)2011-10-041h 08Open Society Foundations PodcastDo American Muslims Face a European Future?Open Society Fellow Arun Kundnani on the pitfalls of counter-radicalization programs targeting Muslims in America. Speakers: Arun Kundnani, Wendy Patten. (Recorded: October 28, 2010)2011-03-0132 min
Religion And Society PodcastsFaith and Policy - Arun Kundnani2010-07-0100 min
Spring 2010 | Public lectures and events | VideoNew Labour, Xenophobia and ImmigrationContributor(s): Arun Kundnani, Nira Yuval-Davis, Joseph Harker | With immigration issues increasingly taking centre-stage during New Labour's tenure in government, and with the electoral success of the BNP and the rise of the Right arguably signalling a resurgence of racism and xenophobia in British society, this event will discuss the relationship between these two contentious developments.2010-03-171h 36Spring 2010 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfNew Labour, Xenophobia and ImmigrationContributor(s): Arun Kundnani, Nira Yuval-Davis, Joseph Harker | With immigration issues increasingly taking centre-stage during New Labour's tenure in government, and with the electoral success of the BNP and the rise of the Right arguably signalling a resurgence of racism and xenophobia in British society, this event will discuss the relationship between these two contentious developments.2010-03-171h 36