
Adam Shatz
US editor of the London Review of Books. Host of the LRB Podcast.
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Jan 4, 2025 • 42min
Frantz Fanon und die antikoloniale Gewalt - #1292
Adam Shatz, ein prominenter amerikanischer Autor und Journalist, beleuchtet das Leben und Werk von Frantz Fanon, einer Schlüsselfigur der antikolonialen Revolutionen. Shatz diskutiert Fanons Einfluss auf soziale Bewegungen wie Black Lives Matter und die Verbindung zwischen Gewalt und Befreiung. Er teilt Fanons Erfahrungen als Psychiater, die ihn mit medizinischem Rassismus konfrontierten. Zudem wird die Relevanz von Fanons Ideen zur Gewalt in aktuellen Konflikten, wie im Gaza-Konflikt, erörtert und die sich entwickelnde islamistische Identität kritisch reflektiert.

Aug 21, 2024 • 31min
Jane Austen, Simone de Beauvoir and Herodotus
Clare Bucknell, a literary contributor, and Colin Burrow, an expert on Austen, dive into the social intricacies of 'Emma,' especially a revealing picnic scene. Judith Butler, a leading philosopher, joins Adam Shatz to discuss misogyny and the dualities of womanhood from 'The Second Sex,' shedding light on societal constructs. Meanwhile, Emily Wilson and Thomas Jones unpack Herodotus' 'Histories,' exploring the narrative complexities of truth and empire, plus their insights on cultural practices that define Greek identity.

Aug 11, 2023 • 1h 58min
Podcast for Social Research, Episode 69: The Worst of Times? The Frankfurt School and Contemporary Culture
In this episode, guests Adam Shatz and Kate Wagner discuss the uses of critical theory in understanding contemporary culture. They explore topics such as social media's impact on discourse, the influence of the Frankfurt School on cultural criticism, the separation of architecture from building, and the role of cultural criticism in representing working class struggles.