Night School

We mark the centenary of "Mourning and Melancholia", a highly problematic, yet persuasive and thus influential text by Sigmund Freud. We reflect on the relevance of its key insights for a healthy emotional life in late capitalism.

We welcome Sandy Chang, a historian from UT Austin to discuss her research on the forgotten history of Chinese women migrants to the Straits Settlements. We reflect on the challenges of archival analysis and the recovery of forgotten histories. How might an inclusive account of migration offer a more critical understanding of Malaysia and the roots of Chinese identity in the region? Tune in to find out!

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We welcome Sandy Chang, a historian from UT Austin to discuss her research on the forgotten history of Chinese women migrants to the Straits Settlements. We reflect on the challenges of archival analysis and the recovery of forgotten histories. How might an inclusive account of migration offer a more critical understanding of Malaysia and the roots of Chinese identity in the region? Tune in to find out!

Peter Slezak, an activist for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction Movement, joins the show to give us an overview of the campaign's history, successes and challenges.

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Peter Slezak, an activist for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction Movement, joins the show to give us an overview of the campaign's history, successes and challenges.

We welcome legendary socialist scholar, activist and politician, Dr. Rohana Ariffin to the show to discuss her latest book. "Wanita Rentasi Perjuangan" offers an accessible introduction to feminism for a young Malaysian audience, with localised examples and references. We reflect on the state of women's rights in Malaysia, and where the challenges and promises might be.

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We welcome legendary socialist scholar, activist and politician, Dr. Rohana Ariffin to the show to discuss her latest book. "Wanita Rentasi Perjuangan" offers an accessible introduction to feminism for a young Malaysian audience, with localised examples and references. We reflect on the state of women's rights in Malaysia, and where the challenges and promises might be.

Our increasing preoccupation with security raises a key question: what place might vulnerability have in a world where identity is thought of in ideals and rhetoric of danger and protection? What place might joy, lightness and intimacy have where threats are seen everywhere? We also welcome Sharaad back after his hiatus.

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Our increasing preoccupation with security raises a key question: what place might vulnerability have in a world where identity is thought of in ideals and rhetoric of danger and protection? What place might joy, lightness and intimacy have where threats are seen everywhere? We also welcome Sharaad back after his hiatus.

Imagined Malaysia is a youth-driven initiative to promote critical historical discourse to the Malaysian public. In this episode, we welcome the team behind it to explore the challenges of promoting greater awareness of history in Malaysia and how specialist research discourse can be made more accessible to a non-academic public.

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