

Episode 214: Is That A Banana In Your Pocket Or Are You Just Engaging In Settler-Colonialist Genocide?
May 4, 2024
This podcast discusses ongoing protests at universities nationwide, including divestment strategies, campus activism dynamics, and debates on defunding the police. It also covers bizarre incidents like a banana allergy protest at UCLA and analyzes the impact of past incidents on protesters' perspectives on law enforcement actions during protests. The conversation delves into the challenges and motivations behind university activism, focusing on the Gaza conflict's influence on American politics and complex issues surrounding anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Podcast Format Evolution
01:56 • 3min
Campus Protests and Liberated Zones: Challenging Institutional Support for Israel
05:05 • 8min
Navigating Media Coverage and Activism Dynamics
12:51 • 18min
Banana Allergy Protest at UCLA
31:09 • 8min
Discussion on Police Response to Protests and Previous Incidents
39:35 • 3min
Debate on Campus Policing and Student Protest Crackdown
42:18 • 2min
University Activism and Political Impact
44:14 • 21min