In recent years, international agencies such as the World Bank have begun to fund parenting interventions to improve young children’s brain development in Global South countries. But who decides on the standards for good parenting? And what are the consequences to argue that poverty is based on poorly developed brains? In this episode, we talk with anthropol ... Show More
Mar 2023
The Colonial Lives of Bourgeois Coldness
The hegemony of the bourgeoisie, its culture and its values, is a central feature of our colonial and capitalist present. But what does it feel like to be a bourgeois subject and what structures of feeling enable the dominant class of the colonial world order to function? Today, ... Show More
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Feb 2023
Contesting Colonial Affects in Brazilian Politics
On January 8, 2023, after Jair Bolsonaro had lost Brazil’s presidential election, hundreds of his supporters stormed the capital to oust the new president, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva. This dramatic event manifested fierce conflicts over the country’s political future. Today, we ta ... Show More
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May 2022
The affective lives of colonial economies
Our global economy is fundamentally governed by colonial logics. The resulting power inequalities, ecological destructions, and social corrosions severely impact the daily lives of people. They transform the way they feel about themselves, about others and about the world around ... Show More
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Nov 2024
Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
The reality of a second, more emboldened term for President-elect Donald Trump is sinking in. Leaders from across the globe are flooding him with congratulations and trying to get his ear on issues from the Middle East to Ukraine, to wide-ranging tariffs, and of course, the clima ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2024
498. Is Brazil on Path to Become Cuba? | Eduardo Bolsonaro
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with politician and son of the previous president of Brazil, Eduardo Bolsonaro. They discuss his father’s story, near-death experience, election win, and why he cannot run in 2026. They also discuss the wave of censorship across South America and ... Show More
1h 51m
Aug 2024
Bangladesh: Who will replace Sheikh Hasina?
Protesters rejoice after the resignation of Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina. But what comes next and can military rule be avoided? Then: we turn our focus to Latin America, where all eyes are on Venezuela as Brazil’s president, Lula da Silva, touches down in Chile. Plu ... Show More
38m 1s
Aug 2024
The world after the West: Matias Spektor on Brazil
Brazil is a middle-power powerhouse. The largest and most populous country in Latin America, this founding member of BRICS+ wields strong cultural, economic, and diplomatic influence among other middle powers and beyond. No assessment of non-Western powers would be complete witho ... Show More
36 m
Jul 2024
Another Take: Venezuela voted to take over part of Guyana. Could it happen?
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on December 7th, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Venezuela’s referendum to annex oil-rich territory in Guyana has created tension in Latin America no ... Show More
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