
Unruly Subjects is Chenjerai Kumanyika’s podcast where he goes off script to make space to think through the week’s politics, culture, and struggles together with family, friends, and interesting people. The show is created in partnership with Rowhome Productions. Support Unruly Subjects at Patreon.com/UnrulySubjects
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 6 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews CommentaryNews | |||

As the assault on Gaza continues and the crisis deepens, our individual freedom to critique Israel’s actions has become more and more fraught. We have a deep commitment to anti-racism in all its forms on Unruly Subjects, including antisemitism. But w... more
NEWS FIEND is a weekly segment where Chenjerai offers his commentary and reflections on some of the week's headlines. This is a feature that is offered for all Patreon members of Unruly Subjects, but we wanted to give our listener's here a taste of t... more
This week - on the heels of Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory in NYC’s mayoral election - we’re featuring an interview with Maya Meredith, a Brooklyn-based leader in the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America’s Afrosocialists a... more
This week, we’re featuring an interview with the writer & culture critic Lovia Gyarkye, an editor at Hammer & Hope, a magazine of Black politics and culture. Lovia discusses her approach to cultural critique, looks back at a 2017 piece she wrote abou... more
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Unsurprisingly for any project Chenjerai tackles, this podcast is tight & on point!
This is exactly what our world needs right now, and Chenjerai is the man for the job.
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Covering a wide array of contemporary issues, this show offers nuanced discussions that bridge politics and culture through an engaging lens. With a focus on empowerment, it often highlights topics such as political representation, community organizing, and activism, providing listeners with insights into systemic oppression and social justice initiatives. The conversations go beyond traditional political commentary as they weave in personal narratives, critiques of cultural phenomena, and the importance of humor in addressing serious topics.
What sets it apart is the host's unique approach to fostering an open dialogue with guests from various backgrounds. This blend of deep analytical thought and relatable storytelling is likely to reson... more
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Recent guests on Unruly Subjects include:
1. Maya Meredith
2. Lovia Gyarkye
3. Roy Wood Jr.
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