The New Intellectuals
The New Intellectuals is a monthly interview show produced by The People’s Forum. Hosted by author, educator, and TPF director of research, Jordan T. Camp, it features interviews with intellectuals invested in the struggles of the poor, working-class, and the dispossessed in North America and the world. Inspired by Antonio Gramsci, it identifies New Intellectuals as the authors, scholars, organizers and permanent persuaders of political and social movements.
Latest episodes
Jul 1, 2020 • 22min
The Rise of the Right in Latin America - Stephanie Weatherbee Brito
Stephanie Weatherbee Brito, a popular educator, talks about the rise of right-wing politics in Latin America and its connection to U.S. and imperial interests. They discuss the importance of social movements, political consciousness, and long-term projects for societal transformation. They also highlight the significance of political education in countering the right-wing agenda and challenging false perceptions.
Jun 2, 2020 • 32min
The Death and Life of Safdar Hashmi - Sudhanva Desphande
This month Jordan T. Camp talks to actor and director Sudhanva Deshpande about his new book, Halla Bol: The Death and Life of Safdar Hashmi (LeftWord Books).
May 1, 2020 • 23min
Civil War in the United States - Andrew Zimmerman
Historian Andrew Zimmerman joins Jordan T. Camp to discuss his edited volume of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' writings on the American Civil War, highlighting their fascination with Marxism, the impact of the Civil War on their work, and the analysis of the Civil War as a working-class revolution by Du Bois.
Apr 13, 2020 • 41min
Race for Profit - Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
An interview with scholar activist Kango Yamada Taylor about her book 'Race for Profit' which explores the decline of black homeownership due to banks in the real estate industry. The podcast delves into the history and ongoing impact of housing discrimination on African Americans, the connection between post-war housing policy and urban rebellions, the racial discrimination in the real estate industry, and the conflict between profit-driven real estate and public policy objectives in the housing sector.
