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Unruly Subjects

Rowhome Productions
Culture
Politics
Political Activism
Music
Food
Comedy
Cop City
Voting Rights Act
Fascism
CIA
Spotify
Sudan Crisis
Parenting
Power Structures
Identity Politics
Stuart Hall
Hammer & Hope
Cultural Criticism
Racism
Trevor Noah

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

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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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Recent Guests

Maya Meredith
Leader in the Afrosocialists and Socialists of Color Caucus of DSA
Democratic Socialists of America
Episode: Giving organizers of color power in electoral politics with Maya Meredith
Lovia Gyarkye
Culture editor at Hammer & Hope, previously a film critic at The Hollywood Reporter.
Hammer & Hope
Episode: What do we need from the culture? Lovia Gyarkye on writing critically in an age of fascism
Roy Wood Jr.
A comedian and correspondent for The Daily Show, author of Man of Many Fathers
Episode: The Truth Behind The Joke: Roy Wood Jr. on Comedy and Survival

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Chenjerai Kumanyika
Host of Unruly Subjects

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • On point!

    Unsurprisingly for any project Chenjerai tackles, this podcast is tight & on point!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skatzesq
    United Statesa month ago
  • Everything Chenjerai does is gold!

    This is exactly what our world needs right now, and Chenjerai is the man for the job.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    laurajoycedavis
    United Statesa month ago

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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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