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About Black Radicals
Radical working class, anti-racist & feminist movement in Germany. Inspired by the Black Radical Tradition.
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- Black Radicals
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- society & culture
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- en
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- First episode
- 15 Jan 2026
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- 19 Oct 2026
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17 episodes in the feed.
19 Oct 2026
Ep. 16: Queer Marxism with Alan Sears
In this conversation, we speak to Alan Sears about his book Eros & Alienation (https://www.plutobooks.com/product/eros-and-alienation/). Alan is a professor of sociology at Toronto Metropolitan University, with interest and focus on theory, sexuality, social movements, work and education. In this expansive conversation we cover the concept of time discipline, how to understand eroticism, the current French student movement and much more. As always, if you enjoyed today's conversation please rate and subscribe, and see you for the next episode. Alan Sears instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sears.alan/ Black Radicals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/black_radicals/
6 Oct 2026
Ep. 15: Psychic Militancy with Dr. Lara Sheehi
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Lara Sheehi who is a Research Fellow at the University of South Africa's Institute for Social and Health Sciences, a licensed clinical psychologist, and the host of the Psychic Militancy podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@psychicmilitancy). She recently had me on her podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BARHY6Kb2i4), and if you’d like to hear more of us in conversation, do check out her brilliant podcast. Dr. Sheehi is also a founding member of the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism (https://criticalzionismstudies.org/), is on the advisory board of Forensic Architecture (https://forensic-architecture.org/), and has recently published her book From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (https://www.plutobooks.com/product/from-the-clinic-to-the-streets/), which will be the topic of our discussion today. We talk about the content of the book, why Frantz Fanon is important for radicals, how to repurpose and despecialise psychoanalysis, and much more. Enjoy today’s episode with Dr. Lara Sheehi.
18 Sept 2026
Ep. 14: Black Scare/Red Scare with Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly
In this episode we talk to Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly about her book Black scare/red scare, how to understand the dynamics of empire, where should we concentrate our efforts politically, how to disagree with comrades and the controversy of The Guardian Letter. Dr. Charisse is part of the Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective and the Black Alliance for Peace, both of which you can find in the description below. I encourage listeners to check them out and to check out Charisse’s book, ‘Black Scare/Red Scare’. Please don’t forget to like this episode, share it with those who may be interested and rate our podcast. Enjoy the conversation. Black Alliance for Peace: https://blackallianceforpeace.com Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective: https://www.anti-imperialists.com Black Radicals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/black_radicals/reels/?__d=1%253Futm_source%253Dig_embed Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.cbs_/
28 Aug 2026
Ep. 13: Black Panthers & Anarchism with Ashanti Alston
Today we’re joined by a very special guest, perhaps the best orator we’ve had on this podcast. But it’s not his oration that is captivating and enlightening, but his story, biography and theoretical and practical reflections. It is a real privilege and honor to be talking to elder Ashanti Alston. In this conversation we look at his new book, 'Anarchist Panther', which was released this year by AK Press. Ashanti talks to us about his life during the civil rights movement, the effects of Black Power on him and his comrades, his time in prison and his praxis and thoughts on topics such as anarchism, nationalism, feminism and racism. Elder Ashanti was born in 1954, and at a young age witnessed the civil rights movement, the boom of the Nation of Islam, the Black Power movement, and himself was part of the Black Panther Party. From the mid 70s to the mid 80s, Ashanti spent more than a decade in prison for bank expropriation. Much of that time was spent reading and reflecting. In the book we discuss today, we get a glimpse into his reflections. Enjoy. 'Anarchist Panther' Book (https://www.akpress.org/anarchist-panther.html) Black Radicals (https://www.instagram.com/black_radicals/)
25 Aug 2026
Ep. 12: Antisemitism and Anti-defamation League
In this interview, we speak to Emmaia Gelmen on her book ‘The Anti-Defamation League and the Racial State’. While the history in the book mostly covers events in the US, the book is expansive in its critique of elite class interest and its relationship with racism, whiteness, the various waves of European Jewish immigration and the role of antisemitism. The book also covers the myth of an elite Jewish-Black alliance, suggesting instead that there is an antiracist alliance between working class Jewish people and Black people, but the ADL’s demand that Black populations to be grateful for the ADL’s role in Black liberation is based on a myth. Find out more about this interesting history, the origins of the ADL and its relationship to German Jews in Emmaia’s book. At the hour mark of this interview, I use Jason Arday’s treatment by the media as an example of racist attack on Black life to preserve white supremacy. We deliberated whether to include this part of the interview or not, due to the interview having taken place before, what I consider to be, the murder of beautiful Black life. We decided to include it, and extend our solidarity to Arday’s family, his children especially, his loved one and his friends. This type of solidarity always comes too late, may Arday’s children know of it, and boldly live in beautiful Blackness. Enjoy. Book link: https://www.ucpress.edu/books/the-anti-defamation-league-and-the-racial-state/hardcover link to the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism: https://criticalzionismstudies.org Link to Emma Gelman's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mishmoshkeleh/?hl=en Black Radicals Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/black_radicals/?hl=en
5 Aug 2026
Ep. 11: Islam & Anarchism with Mohamed Abdou
We are joined in this episode by Mohamed Abdou to talk about his book 'Islam & Anarchism'. We start the conversation by talking about the meaning of 'Jihad' and its religious, historical and political roots. The conversation then uses the theme of smaller and greater 'Jihad' to analyse the shortcomings of political movements and theories of change. We also look at the historic relationship between Islam and Capitalism. Mohamed talks us through how to understand Islam and Anarchism. If you enjoyed today's conversation, please consider following Mohamed Abdou on his instagram account, and picking up a copy of his excellent book. Link below. You can also follow us on Instagram, and don't forget to like, share and subscribe. Mohamed Abdou's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/slightlydrifting?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Islam & Anarchism: https://www.plutobooks.com/product/islam-and-anarchism/ Black Radicals Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/black_radicals/
19 Jul 2026
Ep. 10: German Guilt & Anti-Muslim Racism with Prof. Esra Özyürek
In today’s episode, we will be talking to Esra Özyürek about her book ‘Subcontractors of Guilt: Holocaust Memory and Muslim Belonging in Postwar Germany (https://www.sup.org/books/anthropology/subcontractors-guilt)'. Professor Özyürek is the Sultan Qaboos Professor of Abrahamic Religions and Shared Values at the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge. In our conversation today, we try to make sense of German guilt, memory culture, the central role of a certain bastardized form of anti-semitism to state ideology, and the who is Ahmad Mansour and what do people like him represent. Importantly, for us today, we see how these concepts are informed by anti-Muslim racism and the image Germany has of itself. If you like today’s conversation, please follow us for more, subscribe and like. We will be continuing our reading group, if you’d like to be involved you can follow us on instagram at Black_radicals (https://www.instagram.com/black_radicals/); alternatively, you can email us at blackradicalsgermany@gmail.com (mailto:blackradicalsgermany@gmail.com).
1 Jul 2026
Ep. 9: What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? With Kat Tenbarge
There is huge hype around AI, how should we understand this seemingly new technology? In this episode, we're joined by award-winning journalist Kat Tenbarge to discuss what AI is; the harms that come with it; and how should we understand the mythology around AI. We discuss the relationship between AI and Deepfakes , gendered violence, racialisation , criminalisation and fascism. If you've enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe to Kat Tenbarge's Spitfire News (https://spitfirenews.com), you can also follow her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kattenbarge/) and Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/kattenbarge.bsky.social). I cannot recommend her work enough, a vital source for everything Internet related. Check out her latest reporting on the Epstein files. https://spitfirenews.com https://www.instagram.com/kattenbarge/ https://bsky.app/profile/kattenbarge.bsky.social Finally, if you enjoy the work we do here, consider following us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/black_radicals/). https://www.instagram.com/black_radicals/
15 Jun 2026
Ep. 8: The Rise of the Far-Right with Dr. Aurelien Mondon
'Elections are the most undemocratic part of democracy'. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Aurelien Mondon about his and Dr. Aaron Winter book 'Reactionary Democracy'. The book offers a great insight into the mainstreaming of the far-right and how we should see this 'rise'. In this episode we explore the shortcomings of liberalism in stopping the far-right, what role the elites play in mainstreaming the far right, what strategies the far-right are committed to in order for their politics to become acceptable again. We also try to cover the AfD's electoral success and the rise of the Greens in the UK. Finally, we talk about what strategies we should be using, as the Left, to fend off the threat of the far-right.
31 May 2026
Ep. 7: Borders, Race and Criminalisation with De.Criminalize
In this episode, we speak to Imke and Ines from De.Criminalize about border politics. We talk about how criminalisation is a deeply racialised process that aims at destroying the lives of immigrants, we also talk about the contradiction between the image Europe tries to project versus the violence necessary to keep borders up. Imke and Ines talk about laws and policies that facilitate racialised violence, about their experience working in these spaces of hidden violence and how to understand the structural and historical nature of racialised violence. We also speak about how fascism should not be understood as 'on the rise' rather, fascist violence has always existed on the borders. If you believe the work done by De.Criminalize is an important one, please consider donating to their organisation (link below). Their work would not be possible without your support: https://decriminalize.eu/en/donate/ De.Criminalize Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/de.criminalize/ Black Radicals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/black_radicals/
24 May 2026
Ep. 6: Abducted by Israel with Adrien Berthel
In this street interview with Adrien, from the Global Summed Flotilla, we talk about the journey taken by himself and other activists to Gaza. We speak about Israel's casual dismissal of maritime law; abduction of activists; the unsuccessful journey to Gaza; the violence experienced by activists; and what it all means. Adrien's instagram handle is: @captainpouettepouette
22 Mar 2026
Ep. 5: Slavery & Capitalism with David McNally
In this episode, we speak to prof. David McNally about his latest book 'Slavery and Capitalism: A New Marxist History'. Here is a list of all the topics (chapters) we cover: 1 Introduction 2 Maps as a tool of empire 3 Militarisation of labour and life 4 Differences between white and black slavery 5 The “flaw” of racial capitalism and commodities 6 Sex work in slavery 7 Unions and negotiations, resistance 8 Antiracist revolt in the US 9 Britains role in the abolishment of slavery 10 Summary: foundational antiracism, freedom dreams and modern slavery Enjoy the episode, hopefully many more to come.
7 Mar 2026
Ep. 4 (Part 2): Social Work in Germany with Alina and Suha
This is part 2 of episode 4, where we talk to 2 social workers about their experience and the nature of their work. Social work is increasingly racialised and gendered, therefore we felt it was important to highlight the experience and reality of those workers in the field. In this episode, we touch on the violence social workers witness day to day. We also try to de-naturalise certain stereotypes about refugees and asylum seekers, and talk about neglect and identity, among other topics. As always, if you'd like to get involved, please reach us at Blackradicalsgermany@gmail.com
28 Feb 2026
Ep. 4 (Part 1): Social Work in Germany with Alina and Suha
Alina and Suha, two social workers, join us for this episode to talk about their experience of social work and the difficulties that come with it. Social work is an increasing racialised and gender job, and as antiracist, we need to engage the complexities of social work, border regimes, race and reproductive labour. All topics we talk about in this excellent episode. This episode is part one of two. The second part will be published shortly afterwards, so stay tuned. As always, if you'd like to get involved, please reach us at Blackradicalsgermany@gmail.com
15 Feb 2026
Ep. 3: Guest-Workers in Germany with Lauren Stokes
In this Black History Month episode, we speak with Prof. Lauren Stokes about West Germany's guest worker programme, specifically we focus on her book 'Fear of the Family'. In our discussion we talk about the states policies towards guest workers; how the guest workers organised themselves; how unions and feminist movements related to the struggles of guest workers; and how to historicise the 'rise' of xenophobia in Germany. Enjoy the conversation.
31 Jan 2026
Ep. 2: What is Anti-Racism? With Arun Kundnani
In this episode, we speak with Arun Kundnani about his book 'What is Antiracism? and why it Means Anticapitalism'. The conversation touches on topics such as surveillance, racialisation, liberal & radical antiracism, and Palestine. We end the conversation with the negative consequences of not adopting a radical antiracism, and how this has led to the rise of white supremacy today.
15 Jan 2026
Ep 1: Defining Racism with Alana Lentin
In this podcast episode, we speak with Prof. Alana Lentin about race and class. We talk about the role of anti-Semitism, white supremacy, indigeneity and their relationship to class. We also talk about the fatal flaws found in both the Left and Right when theorising about racism.
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