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Manufacturing DissentThe Four-Day India Pakistan War Modis Kargil (ft. Dana)In the days after Operation Sindoor, Hani, Shawn, and Dana gleefully deconstruct the "Four-Day War" between India’s Hindutva regime and Pakistan’s deep state. From Bollywood-style war coverage (8:25) to Modi’s failed election stunt (26:45), the group tries to explain the ideological and cultural backdrop of the conflict, along with its geopolitical consequences. The crew examines India’s attempted leap toward hard power (41:07), draws sharp contrasts between BJP/RSS's nationalist project and Pakistan's national identity, and the real cost of Modi’s Kargil moment before signing off amidst a sleuth of disagreements between Dana and Hani — which they promise to finish th...2025-06-0457 min
Manufacturing DissentArt of the Steal: Trumpian Diplomacy (ft. Dana)Season 3 kicks off with Dana joining our protagonists behind the mic after a 2 year hiatus, just in time to discuss Donald Trump's ongoing Gulf tour and alleged redefining of U.S. Middle East policy (3:10). From the Abraham Accords and preservation of the petrodollar (06:30) to JCPOA 2.0 (26:45) and BRICS expansion hastening the collapse of Western Hegemony (30:20), the trio examines these issues as case studies in how imperial decay reconciles with its decline while pretending to negotiate from strength:Trumpian Diplomacy— peace is bought, Palestine is sold.Become a Patron - patreon.com/dissentmanufacturedSu...2025-06-041h 04
Manufacturing DissentSeason 3 Prelude: PakistanIn this sneak peek into Season 3, the hosts along with Ashmal and Bilawal take a brief, nostalgic look at the cultural decay of Pakistan through a half-comedic, half-tragic lens: why has Pakistan’s music and film industry flatlined? What killed artistic innovation? And why does every pop star end up in Laundry Detergent commercials, selling out to Bollywood, or starring in a Ramzan game show?The crew discuss Imran Khan’s rise and fall as a symptom of deeper cultural rot (3:15), the country’s vanishing relevance in a multipolar world (5:20). and Coke Studio’s recycling addiction (9:15), as well as...2025-06-0423 min
Manufacturing DissentThe Tentative Deal: Trumps Tariffs and TrilateralismAs season 2 comes to a close in the fog of Trump’s tariff wars, Hani and Shawn deep dive into how Trump's “Tentative Deal” has successfully replaced the New Deal as the American Social Contract at home (1:06) while reengineering US policy abroad (13:50). The duo breaks down the use of trade wars (08:40) to crystalize blocs between China, Russia, and the U.S. (39:30)—and how that is a continuation of a long-standing Imperial Management Playbook. From geopolitical theatre to economic chess, this episode dissects the hollowing out of American industrial promise, its implications for the world order (48:30), and the future of US hegem...2025-06-041h 35
Manufacturing DissentJosephs Brotherhood: A New New Middle EastFollowing the ideological realignment of the Middle East after the fall of Syria and collapse of Assad's regime earlier this week, the hosts explore the resurgence and reconfiguration of Islamist political identity—from the Muslim Brotherhood’s grassroots project (1:30) and Erdogan’s neo-Ottoman aspirations (7:50), to Iran’s revolutionary fatigue (21:10). Through recent geopolitical shifts, Hani and Shawn trace the political evolution of The Muslim Brotherhood, the cost of propping up Assad for Iran (10:07), and the global energy chessboard (26:27) shaping a renewed world order. The duo examines how state and non-state actors—Sunni and Shia, alike—are realigning and possibly converging in a post-As...2025-06-0454 min
Manufacturing DissentThe Empire Strikes Back: Kicking AssadIn the aftermath of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Hani and Shawn perform the postmortem on the Syrian regime, dissect it's swift collapse, and discuss what it reveals about the strategic and ideological fractures within the Axis of Resistance (3:28). They challenge the manufactured image of Assad as an anti-imperialist strongman amongst his sycophants (15:07), discuss Iran’s strategic follies during the Syrian Civil War, Erdogan's emergence as the winner from the fog of war (38:55), and HTS's precarious position after taking power. As insurgencies become state apparatuses and warlords rebrand themselves for Western media (35:40), the episode interrogates how narratives are spun in...2025-06-0449 min
Manufacturing DissentEvangelical Islam Part 3: The Irrelevance of the Philosophers (ft. Ashmal and Bilawal)In the latest installment of the “Evangelical Islam” series, Ashmal and Bilawal join our hosts to explore the ideological, social, and philosophical underpinnings of Sunni Muslim discourse in the American diaspora.The conversation dissects the preponderance of Youtube debaters and Dawah influencers, the reliance on recycled apologetics, and the lack of contemporary Sunni thought leadership (10:42). The group questions the mainstream Sunni emphasis on discipline and regurgitation over critical thinking, and contrasts this with both Shi’a scholarly structures and broader philosophical lenses—such as Marxist materialism (14:28).Together, the hosts investigate the vacuum of original thought in the S...2025-06-0436 min
Manufacturing DissentEvangelical Islam Part 4: The Sunni Model Majority? (ft. Ashmal and Bilawal)Continuing the conversation from the previous episode, the crew examines the ideological landscape of American Sunni Muslims and the problematic state of the community's thought leadership. Ashmal and Bilawal map their forays into religious heterodoxy: from Orthodox Sunni beliefs to Protestant Bible studies, and from there to self-guided inquiry into Nahj al-Balagha (3:24). The duo's experiences shed light on how religious identity is often forged outside and despite of traditional institutions (5:17). Hani and Shawn continue building on the theme of assimilation into the empire scripting Muslim-American identity and theology (16:33). This dynamic has given birth to a distinct, neoliberal Islam—cut of...2025-06-0435 min
Manufacturing DissentEvangelical Islam Part 2: The Shia Comprador Minority? (ft. Seyyed Muzzamil Zaidi)In the 2nd installation of the Evangelical Islam series, the hosts along with Seyyed Muzzamil Zaidi interrogate the uncomfortable truths about the political apathy, performative charity, and spiritual emptiness that define much of the American Shia and the broader American Muslim experience. From silent mosques to comprador rhetoric during the ongoing Palestine encampments, the hosts draw hard lines between historical resistance and today’s complacency and try to answer the lingering questions surrounding American Shias and the ideological and spiritual cost of assimilation in the Empire and neoliberal KPIs of success (8:30).The group signs off with a re...2025-06-0431 min
Manufacturing DissentEvangelical Islam Part 1: Communal Silence (ft. Seyyed Muzzamil Zaidi)One year after the Al-Aqsa Flood operation, Hani and Shawn are joined by Seyyed Muzzamil Zaidi to revisit what has — and hasn’t — changed since October 7th. From Gaza to Yemen, the group charts the evolution of resistance forces and examine why the West still misunderstands military objectives and outcomes. This opening episode for the Evangelical Islam Series dissects the revival of the Abraham Accords due to the complicity of Saudi Arabia (6:11) and Turkey (11:23), and the ideological silence of American Muslim communities—especially after the assassination of Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah (16:35).The team highlights the strategic goals of the Empi...2025-06-0448 min
Manufacturing DissentPresidential Impunity: Managing EmpireIn the 2nd part of the season opener, Hani and Shawn try pulling back the curtain on the spectacle of the U.S. presidency, comparing it to WWE kayfabe—where the performance of conflict hides deeper consensus and mutual interest. From Bush Sr.’s deep state pedigree and Skull and Bones lineage (2:20) to Obama’s curated outsider image (11:55) and clandestine past, they trace how each "change agent" is carefully manufactured to uphold imperial continuity.The episode exposes the bipartisan branding of empire, the theater of political outsiders, and the myth of voter agency. Along the way, they disman...2025-06-0436 min
Manufacturing DissentA New New Hope: The Axis of Resistance Season 2 opens with Hani and Shawn returning behind the mic to dissect the 2024 U.S. presidential election cycle following Kamala Harris’s landslide defeat (1:20). From her unearned and abrupt coronation to the rise of the consultant-industrial complex (10:50), our hosts explore how the weaponization of progressivism has fostered domestic apathy while enabling liberal imperialism abroad.The conversation turns toward diaspora complicity—how elite communities remain entrenched in party loyalty, even as genocidal campaigns rage across the Global South (17:25). Through a takedown of the Democratic Party’s political theater and the hollow spectacle of “incremental change,” the hosts expose how empire...2025-06-0447 min
Manufacturing DissentServant of the Sheeple (The Zelensky Files)Just days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Hani and Shawn sit down to unpack the long arc of regional tensions—from the collapse of the Soviet Union to NATO’s eastward creep. They explore the deep anthropological, historical, and geopolitical forces that shaped this conflict, analyzing how identity, nationalism, and post-Cold War realignments created a powder keg.The episode challenges mainstream narratives, interrogates the role of U.S. foreign policy, and examines the global consequences of the deadlock—from oil markets to arms deals, media propaganda to public apathy. As the world watches a war unfold in real t...2024-09-1931 min
Manufacturing DissentClandestimes: The CIA's role in US politicsIn this Season 1 finale, Hani and Shawn carry on the conversation from the last episode as they reflect on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to San Francisco, contrasting his political stature with the decaying U.S. political class. They unpack America’s long history of presidents with military and intelligence ties (8:00), exposing the country’s deep-rooted warrior ethos and the irony of failing to see that the real threat comes from within. The conversation turns to Pakistan playing its part as the imperial fault line between China, India, and the US (16:40) — before the episode and season conclude with a promis...2024-08-1031 min
Manufacturing DissentElectile Dysfunction (ft. Donald Lu)Hani and Shawn return to unpack the slow-motion collapse of two deeply dysfunctional democracies: Pakistan and the United States. Starting with the unraveling of the U.S. settler-imperial project (7:53), they ask whether today’s reactionary politics are born of naïveté or willful ignorance—or both.The duo reflects on the engineered depoliticization of shared spaces (31:06) and the political imprisonment of Imran Khan during amidst Pakistan’s sociopolitical paralysis-inducing "general" elections (40:30), while raising even more urgent questions: Can Biden make it to Election Day—literally and politically? And if not, who will the DNC resurrect as their last-minut...2024-08-1054 min
Manufacturing DissentPyramid Scheme (ft. Aman) Aman joins Hani and Shawn on the microphone, coincidentally the same day Bitcoin crashes—fitting timing for a lighthearted conversation that spans financial hype and ancient mysteries. The crew opens with a critique of crypto culture before diving into the true age of the pyramids and what it might mean for human history (9:46).From speculations on recurring civilizational resets (37:41) to the accelerating shift toward global multipolarity (50:00), they explore timelines both terrestrial and conspiratorial—questioning who really pulls the strings of history and finance.Become a Patron - patreon.com/dissentmanufacturedSubscribe on Y...2024-08-101h 20
Manufacturing DissentThe Jailed State v. Imran Khan (ft. Dana) The group picks up where they left off last episode Manufacturing Dissent—this time directly confronting the question: What can be done to support global resistance from within the Imperial Core?The crew navigates a series of sharp, yet good-humored disagreements, diving into whether the idea of a modern Ummah is primarily a Pakistani projection (24:17), the failure to forge a coherent Pakistani national identity amid its ethnic and ideological fractures (38:19), and the uncertain future of a state weighed down by contradictions, crisis, and inertia.Become a Patron - patreon.com/dissentmanufacturedSu...2024-08-101h 20
Manufacturing DissentIf You can't beat Them, (ft. Dana)Fresh off a flight from Karachi, Dana joins Hani and Shawn for a candid conversation on political expression, diasporic disillusionment, and the cost of speaking out. Dana reflects on his return to Pakistan and the risks of airing dissent on social media (7:06), while the crew discuss the learned helplessness shaping the American-Muslim diaspora (14:41).From the ethics of negotiating with genocidaires (23:27) to the performative limits of protest culture (35:08) and shifting geopolitics in the Niger Valley (43:41), the discussion builds to a sobering, urgent close: What is to be done?Become a Patron - patreon.com...2024-08-1055 min
Manufacturing DissentTwo-state ConfusionFollowing a heated Clubhouse exchange with fellow Pakistani millennials on the subject of Israel's latest attack on Gaza (05/21), Hani and Shawn unpack the polarized discourse around Palestine within Pakistan’s public sphere and professional classes. From the temptation to play Oppression Olympics (4:53) to the instrumentalization of Uyghur suffering in anti-China narratives (22:42), the hosts challenge selective outrage and moral inconsistency while framing global struggles—Palestine included—through the lens of hegemony, solidarity, and the deeper structures of power (42:22).Become a Patron - patreon.com/dissentmanufacturedSubscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-q-2...2024-08-101h 11
Manufacturing DissentHouston, We Have a Problem....After a long hiatus, Hani and Shawn return to confront the empty critiques and political nihilism surrounding the recent wave of Palestine solidarity protests. The duo discusses a flurry of subjects like gaming, the US Presidential Candidates as the primary season kicks off (5:45), and Kanye West (9:30) before turning their focus to the model minority diaspora—especially the Houston Shia Muslim community (15:16)—whose silence, cynicism, or shallow takes reveal deeper patterns of depoliticization, complacency, and assimilation in the face of ongoing colonial violence in the Middle East.Become a Patron - patreon.com/dissentmanufactured Subscribe on YouT...2024-08-1031 min
Manufacturing DissentProject for a New American Dycentury 2025Picking up from their previous episode, Hani and Shawn dig into the root causes of America’s increasingly vapid political and social atmosphere—and what it signals for the decade ahead. From the ousting of Kevin McCarthy by the Freedom Caucus to the Squad’s missed moment during Force The Vote, the duo draws parallels across partisan dysfunction and ideological hollowness.They critique the Democratic Party’s reliance on pathos and platitudes over material solutions (13:45), unpack the psychological burden on the average American voter (26:31), and call out the performative cosplay that dominates political discourse and social life (38:43). The team...2024-08-101h 03
Manufacturing DissentServant of the Sheeple (The Zelensky Files)Days after Russia launched its special operation into Ukraine, Hani and Shawn sit down to discuss the history of tensions in the area, the underlying anthropological and geopolitical problems of the region that have led up to this point, and the extent/impact of the current political deadlock across the globe. Become a Patron - patreon.com/dissentmanufactured Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-q-2tf86mznIDsunTJ8JEw Watch more episodes from Manufacturing Dissent at https://rss.com/podcasts/manufacturingdissent/ #manufacturingdissent2024-08-1031 min
Manufacturing DissentRemanufacturing Content (ft. Aun)Aun links up with hosts Hani and Shawn during peak COVID19 lockdowns for the debut episode of Manufacturing Dissent: Hani opens with his new obsession: turn-based strategy games. What begins as a chat about gaming quickly spirals into deeper reflections on media, art, and the algorithms shaping our collective psyche. Shawn draws parallels to Ender’s Game (15:28), sparking debates about nostalgia, escapism, and why so much modern art feels like a remake of a remake (18:35). They critique the failure of pop culture promoting social analysis that fails to account for material conditions and power structures (33:52), all before winding down di...2024-08-101h 20
STEVE TRAVOLTAA LOVE SUPREMETRACKLIST:
01 Tribute Interlude - Frankie Knuckles
02 A Love Supreme (Psycho Supreme Dub) Will Downing
03 What I Want (Eric Kupper Remix) Lydia Rhodes
04 Set Fire To It (FRANCK ROGER Dub) Robert Owens
05 Set Fire To It (Franck Roger Vocal) Robert Owens
06 Baby Powda (Original Mix) Doug Gomez
07 Breaking Spells (Saison Remix) Saison
08 Virus Ruff Mutes (Sax Dub) Masters At Work
09 Don't Throw It Away - Masters At Work
10 The Good Ol' Dayz (DJ Oji's Groove And Bang Mix) DJ Oji
11 Everybody Dancing (Original Mix) Mark Farina, Homero Espinosa
12 Pandemic 2023 - David Morales
13 The Funk Train - Angel Moraes
14 Good People (Director's...2024-01-213h 14
Party FavorzThe Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1998 – 1999] Volume 5As we head into the final stretch of the Ultimate 90's House Classics series from 1998 - 1999 — part 5 delivers those odds and ends party house classics that go outside the progressive house that had become mainstream during this period of musical evolution.
Songs like "Music Sounds Better With You" by Stardust, which spawned several mashups including the eponymous "Holiday" mashup by Madonna who has used this version live in concerts, "Get Get Down" by Paul Johnson, "Bodyrock" by Moby, "9PM (Til I Come)" by ATB, which is the basis for this year's massive "Your Love (9PM)" by Topic & A7S, "Red Al...2021-09-303h 46
90s House ClassicsThe Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1998 – 1999] Volume 5As we head into the final stretch of the Ultimate 90's House Classics series from 1998 - 1999 — part 5 delivers those odds and ends party house classics that go outside the progressive house that had become mainstream during this period of musical evolution.
Songs like "Music Sounds Better With You" by Stardust, which spawned several mashups including the eponymous "Holiday" mashup by Madonna who has used this version live in concerts, "Get Get Down" by Paul Johnson, "Bodyrock" by Moby, "9PM (Til I Come)" by ATB, which is the basis for this year's massive "Your Love (9PM)" by Topic & A7S, "Red Al...2021-09-3000 min90s House ClassicsThe Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1998 – 1999] Volume 5As we head into the final stretch of the Ultimate 90's House Classics series from 1998 - 1999 — part 5 delivers those odds and ends party house classics that go outside the progressive house that had become mainstream during this period of musical evolution.
Songs like "Music Sounds Better With You" by Stardust, which spawned several mashups including the eponymous "Holiday" mashup by Madonna who has used this version live in concerts, "Get Get Down" by Paul Johnson, "Bodyrock" by Moby, "9PM (Til I Come)" by ATB, which is the basis for this year's massive "Your Love (9PM)" by Topic & A7S, "Red Al...2021-09-303h 46
DJ Scoop's Radio PodcastGlobal Mixshow #Bollyctro Ep.39 DJ Scoop 2019-07-12Here is my new Global Mixshow #Bollyctro Ep 39 hope you all like it.Follow me: fb: @djscoopmusic twitter & snapchat: @djscoopinstagram: @djscoophoustonPlaylist:1. Bekhayali- KNeon Remix2. Gali Gali Mein- VDJ Anomal x DJ RBN x DJ Sandy Remix3. First Class (Dance Mix)- DJ Vishal BVN x DJ Atul Rana x DJ Aman4. The Jawani Song (Club Mix)- DJ Dholi Deep5. Sandstorm x Epic (MAKJ Cheese Edit)- Darude x Quintino6. BIBA (DJ Vaggy x Atul Rane Mix)- Marshmello x Pritam7. Slowly Slowly x Earthquake (DJ...2019-07-1359 min
Winning the Game of Life PodcastWGL37: Hani Mourra with Shawn Sudershan ChhabraHani Mourra is a dad, software engineer and the creator of Simple Video Press, Simple Podcast Press, and Simple Live Press three WordPress plugins that automate publishing of videos, podcasts, and live broadcasts to your WordPress site and include a player designed to help you build your email list and grow your audience. He is extremely passionate about creating software tools to help entrepreneurs generate more leads and grow their businesses online.http://wgl.fm/http://shawnchhabra.com/http://shawnchhabra.com/http://shawnchhabra.com/WGL37: Hani Mourra with Shawn Sudershan Chhabra Here are some links to resources (you ca...2016-01-1347 min
Winning the Game of Life Podcast Interviewing Entrepreneurs, Wantrepreneurs, Intrapreneurials, Intrepreneurial & StartupsWGL37: Hani Mourra with Shawn Sudershan ChhabraHani Mourra is a dad, software engineer and the creator of Simple Video Press, Simple Podcast Press, and Simple Live Press three WordPress plugins that automate publishing of videos, podcasts, and live broadcasts to your WordPress site and include a player designed to help you build your email list and grow your audience. He is extremely passionate about creating software tools to help entrepreneurs generate more leads and grow their businesses online.http://wgl.fm/http://shawnchhabra.com/http://shawnchhabra.com/http://shawnchhabra.com/WGL37: Hani Mourra with Shawn Sudershan C...2016-01-1347 min