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Topic: Anti-colonial resistance

Anti-colonial resistance is the struggle of oppressed peoples against foreign domination and control, often marked by resilience, hope, and a fight for self-determination.

More on: Anti-colonial resistance

The podcast episodes provided explore various facets of anti-colonial resistance throughout history, highlighting the struggles of indigenous and colonized peoples against the exploitation and brutality of colonial powers.

For instance, the episode 'The Creation of the Congo Free State' examines how the horrific abuses of King Leopold II's colonial regime in the Congo sparked international outrage and resistance, leading to the loss of the territory to Belgium. Similarly, the episode 'It Could Happen Here Weekly 133' delves into the resilience and solidarity of the Palestinian people in the face of ongoing Israeli occupation and violence.

Other episodes, such as 'Episode 236 - Unsettling Ourselves' and '[BEST OF] The American Indian Movement (AIM)', explore the lessons and legacy of past anti-colonial and decolonial movements, as well as the innovative ways in which contemporary activists are imagining and working towards revolutionary change beyond the nation-state model.

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