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  • 15. Why Human Beings Cling to Hatred - Chloe Valdary

    In this episode of Equianopod, we speak with Chloe Valdary, the visionary behind the Theory of Enchantment. Chloe's unique approach emerged as a response to the complex Israeli-Palestinian conflict and has evolved into a profound philosophy. She invites us to rethink our approaches to tackling hatred and injustice and emphasises the importance of treating people as human beings.

    Highlights from the conversation

    • Theory of Enchantment focuses on treating people as human beings, and asserts that supremacist thinking stems from a coping mechanism to deal with pain.
    • The theory emphasises the fundamental interconnectedness of humanity, encouraging individuals to root their interactions in love and compassion.
    • Chloe distinguishes between responsibility and reactivity, highlighting the importance of conscious choice and response in the face of adversity and injustice.
    • Chloe also critiques other DEI approaches that use condescending language and caricatures, arguing that they perpetuate insecurity and hinder genuine progress.


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        41 min
      • 14. Why The Left is NOT Woke - Susan Neiman

        Susan Neiman joins Inaya Folarin Iman on Equianopod to discuss her new book 'Left is Not Woke'. In the discussion, she explores the intellectual roots of wokeness and its surprising impact on traditional left ideals like universalism, freedom, and human agency.
        She traces the roots of wokeness to disillusionment after the failures of socialism and backlash to Trump's election. Neiman argues the left must reclaim the Enlightenment tradition and its focus on universal justice and social progress. She critiques standpoint epistemology and identity politics as reductionist - "our perspectives are complicated, not biologically determined."

        51 min
      • 13. Helen Pluckrose: "People are Essentially Being Trained to be Racist"

        Helen Pluckrose joins Inaya Folarin Iman on Episode 13 of Equianopod to discuss the impact of critical social justice on individuals, particularly in academic settings. She highlights her involvement in exposing flaws in academia through the grievance studies affair and co-authoring the influential book 'Cynical Theories' with James Lindsay.

        Pluckrose emphasises the challenges she faced in pursuing her studies due to pressure to conform to certain ideologies. She outlines the evolution of postmodern thought and its influence on critical social justice, pointing out the shift from deconstruction to the current emphasis on power dynamics and discourses.

        Full video interview on Youtube.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFRGbjO3T1w

        51 min
      • 12. Sheena Mason: Rethinking Race and Racism: A Path to a "Raceless" Future

        Dr. Sheena Mason joins us to discuss her groundbreaking Theory of Racelessness and vision for moving beyond racialised thinking in society.

        Dr. Mason argues that we must fundamentally transform how we analyse, discuss, teach, and learn about the history of racism in order to break free from this cycle.

        Her theory envisions freeing ourselves from the constraints of racial categories to see each other first and foremost as individual humans. She contends that culture and ethnicity are fluid and not rigidly bound by race, urging us to reconsider these concepts beyond the boundaries of racialised thinking.

        Dr. Mason outlines her goal of helping people imagine a future without racism through this new framework. She wants to open the door to radically reimagining society beyond racial hierarchies. This thought-provoking conversation challenges us to envision that future.

        Her forthcoming book The Raceless Antiracist: Why Ending Race Is the Future of Antiracism (Pitchstone February 2024) is now available for preorder.


        About The Equiano Project: The Equiano Project, founded in August 2020 by Inaya Folarin Iman, is a debate, discussion, and ideas forum. We facilitate conversations about and promote the values of freedom, common humanity, and universalism.
        Learn more about our work - https://www.theequianoproject.com/


        41 min
      • 11. 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 capitalism, maintaining racial divisions of labour and managing surplus populations.
        • To combat racism effectively, a shift towards understanding and dismantling the structural racism within capitalist systems is crucial.
        • Liberal approaches that address individual biases have limitations in addressing systemic racism.

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          46 min
        • 10. Doug Stokes: Decolonisation Theories and the Future of the West

          Professor Doug Stokes is the author of the book, "Against Decolonisation: Campus Culture Wars and the Decline of the West"

          In this episode, we discuss the book's key arguments,
          offering insights into the impact of decolonising theories within British institutions, particularly UK universities. Professor Doug Stokes critiques the rise of "wokery" and intersectionalism, providing a critical perspective on these ideologies.

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          44 min
        • 9. Angel Eduardo: Exploring the Concept of Race and Why Colourblindness Isn't Enough

          Angel Eduardo is a writer, musician, and visual artist based in New York City, best known for creating the rhetorical concept of star-manning. He is Senior Writer & Editor for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and serves on the Board of Directors for the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR). His work has appeared in Persuasion, Quillette, Areo Magazine, and Newsweek Opinion, among other publications. See more of his work at angeleduardo.com.
          Topics discussed in this video:
          - Understanding the concept of race and its limitations.
          - Emphasising the importance of transcending racial boundaries.
          - Advocating for open conversations on race and identity.
          - Promoting a world beyond the confines of racial categorisation.
          - Reflecting on the impact of race on personal and societal perspectives.
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          41 min
        • 8. Sean Corby: Cancelled for Quoting MLK and Criticising CRT

          In a groundbreaking UK legal ruling, a judge has declared that opposing views on critical race theory are a protected characteristic under equality laws. Sean Corby, an Acas employee, took his employer to an employment tribunal after being asked to remove posts and comments critical of the BLM movement and critical race theory from social media. Corby argued in favor of Martin Luther King's approach to combating racism, which emphasizes character over skin color.

          Inaya Folarin Iman had an in-depth conversation with Corby for Equianopod to uncover the full story and learn about his experience in this landmark case.

          46 min
        • 7. Nels Abbey: White Supremacy, Imperialism, and "Britain's Insidious Racism"

          Nels Abbey is a writer, broadcaster and former banker, and the author of Think Like A White Man. His new book, The Hip-Hop MBA: Lessons in Cut-Throat Capitalism From The Moguls of Rap, is out in 2024.

          We discuss his views on race and racism in the UK, Western imperialism, whether colonialism is truly over, the moral complexities of past historical events, “reverse Euro-centrism,” and why it's difficult to imagine that an ethnic minority can hold non-mainstream views and still be successful.

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          1 hr 2 min
        • 6. Kenny Xu - Affirmative Action, CRT and Running For Congress

          Kenny Xu is the President of Color Us United and serves as the primary spokesman. He has challenged Harvard University for discrimination against Asian Americans, and is currently running for Congress in North Carolina.

          Books:
          An Inconvenient Minority: The Harvard Admissions Case and the Attack on Asian American Excellence (2022)
          School of Woke: How Critical Race Theory Infiltrated American Schools and Why We Must Reclaim Them (2023)

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          Find out more about our work and values: https://www.theequianoproject.com/about

          21 min

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