Anthropologist Thomas Hendriks discusses power dynamics, masculinity, and labor in Congolese logging camps. He explores the complexities of capitalist extraction, emotional experiences in the rainforest, and racialized and gendered power dynamics. The podcast sheds light on existential vulnerabilities, colonial memories, and the precarious side of power in the rainforest environment. It also delves into the dynamics of whiteness, masculinity, desire, and the challenges of leaving academia for anthropology.
