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Within Our Gates

Mtume Gant
One False Move
Marxism
Capitalism
Lila Walker
Dialectical Materialism
Billy Bob Thornton
Carl Franklin
Pluto
Race and Class
Deep Cover
Star City, Arkansas
Los Angeles
Surveillance and Law Enforcement
Bill Duke
Black Cinema
Israelism
Soundtrack To a Coup D'etat
Clinton
Sean Baker
Jeff Goldblum

Within Our Gates is a podcast on Cinema and the arts from a Marxist perspective. Hosted by Filmmaker and Professor Mtume Gant, bi-weekly he has guests where they cover cinematic works or scholarship on the arts and always from a perspective focused on revolutionary analysis and dialectical materialist principles.

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This episode I have a returning guest Macedonia to discuss one of the most unsung gems of the 1970's; Christopher St. John's Top of the Heap.

A radical take down of the pangs of social mobility for the Black individual, Top of the Heap is an entry ... more

Popular educator and organizer Layan Fuleihan joins me to discuss the current battle of ideas here in the Imperial Core of the U.S. and in the long struggle towards dismantling capitalism to build a socialist future what is the educators job and appr... more

For this episode of Within Our Gates I am joined by my comrade Jared Ball to do a long awaited talk on Hip Hop and its politics. We dig into some significant, yet under known projects that looked to deepen Hip hop's connection to the broader movement... more

Peace Comrades!

This episode is actually one I recorded October of last year, but was only exclusive on my Patreon, but it was too good of an episode and too important in terms of topic to NOT release to you all. So here it goes. I am joined once a... more

Peace Everyone. Im back with another solo episode talking about the world premiere of my feature length film The Hand that Feeds, and my thoughts around the current state of independent cinema. I wrestle with the contradictions of Second Cinema and h... more

Peace Folks. For this episode I am doing something a bit different. I decided to solicit questions from my listeners and answer them! And boy did I get some fantastic questions and hopefully the answers I give are up to snuff. I tackle things from th... more

Joining me on Within Our Gates is Animator and Scholar to Samantha Youssef to talk about the entertainment industry and how it uses often initially well meaning artists to uphold Hollywood's imperial messaging system. Samantha and I take a deep and ... more

Joining me for this episode is writer and political theorist Sudip Bhattacharya as we dig into Mira Nair's cult favorite film Mississippi Masala. We dig into its attempt to have commentary on the conundrums of cross cultural exchange and how the film... more

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Recent Guests

Layan Fuleihan
Education Director at The Peoples Forum and organizer involved in various social issues
The Peoples Forum
Episode: Socialist Education in the Imperial Core w/ Layan Fuleihan of The Peoples Forum
Jared Ball
Scholar and commentator on hip hop and revolutionary movements
Episode: Hip Hop and Revolution? A Critical Balance Sheet w/Jared Ball
Adam Thomas
Creative burgeoning filmmaker and long-time collaborator
Episode: The Spook Who Sat By The Door w/Adam Thomas
Samantha Youssef
Animator and scholar with a background in the Hollywood entertainment industry, exploring themes of imperialism in media.
Episode: Entertainments Imperial Training Grounds w/ Samantha Youssef
Sudip Bhattacharya
A DSA member, political organizer, and doctoral candidate in political science at Rutgers University.
Rutgers University
Episode: Mississippi Masala and the Cross Cultural Conundrum w/ Sudip Bhattacharya
Dwayne Monroe
A specialist in tech and materialist analysis of political economy
Episode: Within Our Gates - Capitalism, Tech and the Artists Tools w/ Dwayne Monroe
Chad Murdock
Filmmaker, film educator, co-coordinator for the Philadelphia chapter of The Black Alliance for Peace
Episode: Decoding the False Notions of Black Hollywood w/ Chad Murdock
Julia Alekseyeva
A scholar and author of Antifascism and the Avant-Garde: Radical Documentary in the 1960s.
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Antifascism and the Avant-Garde: Radical Documentary in the 1960s w/ Julia Alekseyeva
Marcus Pinn
Film blogger and DJ, known for his analysis on cinema and culture.
Pinnland Empire
Episode: Black Hollywood's Sins w/ Marcus Pinn

Host

Mtume Gant
Filmmaker and Professor, known for engaging deeply in discussions about cinema and the arts from a revolutionary analysis.

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Socialist Education in the Imperial Core w/ Layan Fuleihan of The Peoples Forum
Q: What is the importance of organizing in political education?
Organizing is essential to ensure that education transforms reality and builds a movement for change. It's about learning from past struggles and equipping ourselves for collective action.
Socialist Education in the Imperial Core w/ Layan Fuleihan of The Peoples Forum
Q: How do you see the popular educator's role and responsibility in this moment?
The role of the popular educator is to provide truthful, critical education that empowers individuals to understand their society and the potential for socialism as a viable alternative.
Socialist Education in the Imperial Core w/ Layan Fuleihan of The Peoples Forum
Q: What does popular education mean to you in your work?
Popular education is about facilitating knowledge that relates directly to the experiences of the learners, ensuring they connect what they learn with their realities.
Listener Questions Answered! A Special Within Our Gates Episode!
Q: As a father of young kids myself, how do you plan on politically educating your kids?
Gant intends to politically educate his children through critical thinking and exposing them to discussions about media and art, incorporating political themes into their education, and engaging them in family activities that reflect these values.
Listener Questions Answered! A Special Within Our Gates Episode!
Q: What do you think of Hollywood entertainment industry's pro-Palestine response? Is it enough? Is it not enough?
Gant critiques Hollywood's pro-Palestine stance as insufficient and largely performative, emphasizing that many in the industry still engage in imperialist projects despite some voices speaking out.

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This podcast engages critically with cinema and the arts through a Marxist lens, featuring in-depth discussions with various guests who bring unique insights into the interplay between art, politics, and society. Notable themes include critiques of capitalist structures within the film industry, analyses of political cinema, and the exploration of revolutionary movements reflected in media. Each episode uncovers the complexities of representation, storytelling, and the role of artists in advocating for social change, making it particularly relevant for those interested in the intersections of culture and activism.

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