The Right Podcast

This is an effort of love and volunteerism. No paywalls or super chats etc. Please consider liking and subscribing on YouTube as it boosts visibility. If you'd like to support then donate to the "buy me a book" link below.  All links: https://linktr.ee/TheRightPodcast Elia Ayoub (he/him) is a writer, researcher and the founder of The Fire These Times podcast and co-founder of From the Periphery Media collective. He holds a PhD in Cultural Analysis from the University of Zurich, is an Affiliate Fellow of the Post Growth Institute and is a Project Manager at Shado Mag.   He has written for publications such as 972Mag, Al Jazeera, Commons (Ukraine), Al Jumhuriya (Syria), Newlines, L’Orient Le Jour, Crimethinc and Lausan. He blogs at iwritestuff.blog and can be sometimes found on Instagram, Mastodon and Bluesky. Just a few examples of Elia's work and interviews:  The Fire These Times: https://thefirethesetimes.com/ +972 Magazine: https://www.972mag.com/writer/elia-ayoub/ Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/author/elia_ayoub Commons: https://commons.com.ua/en/elia-dzh-ayub-interview/ Al Jumhuriya: https://aljumhuriya.net/en/2022/03/04/ukraine-in-syria-syria-in-ukraine/ Newslines: https://newlinesmag.com/writers/joey-ayoub/ L'Orient Le Jour: https://www.lorientlejour.com/author/8629-joey-ayoub Crimethinc: https://crimethinc.com/2020/02/24/lebanon-the-revolution-four-months-in-an-interview  Lausan: https://lausancollective.com/2021/periphery-has-no-time-for-binaries/ iwritestuff.blog: https://iwritestuff.blog/ Social Media Instagram: eliajayoub Bluesky: @ayoub.bsky.social Mastodon: @ayoub@spore.social

This is an effort of love and volunteerism. No paywalls or Patreon. Please consider liking and subscribing on Youtube as it boosts visibility. If you'd like to support then donate to the "buy me a book" link below. All links: https://linktr.ee/TheRightPodcast Summary of previous discussions: Summarizing the previous two videos, we delved into the intricate interplay between narrative, perception, and ideology within political discourse. We explored the nuanced distinctions between anti-imperialism, anti-authoritarianism, and leftist perspectives, recognizing that they may not always align seamlessly. We then explored themes that have persisted from the 2014 Gaza War to the present conflict. In this session we discussed how the actions of the Trump administration accelerated and escalated instability in the region. We examined various responses to the administration's unilateralism, as well as religious interpretations of these actions. Additionally, we explored why the left often excludes religion from their analysis and why incorporating it can be necessary. Finally, we compared the discourse of a conservative Rabbi with social media posts made by some pro-Palestinian leftists to examine Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. 

This is an effort of love and voluntarism. No paywalls or patreon. Please consider liking and subscribing on Youtube as it boosts visibility. All links: https://linktr.ee/TheRightPodcast Continuing from the previous conversation, we delve into the intricate interplay between narrative, perception, and ideology within political discourse. We explore the nuanced distinctions between anti-imperialism, anti-authoritarianism, and leftist perspectives, recognizing that they may not always align seamlessly. In this context, we examine the role of organizations like the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and their utilization of social media to shape perceptions and garner support. The evolution of Hamas, balancing adaptation with political realities, becomes a focal point. We then pivot from the Fatah-Hamas Conflict to the 2014 Gaza War, dissecting its ramifications and the precedents it established for contemporary events. By analyzing historical events through this lens, we gain a deeper understanding of current geopolitical dynamics and their implications.

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Video link: Anton from Solidarity Collectives - YouTube Lintree: -https://www.solidaritycollectives.org...  find social media's down the page. - https://www.youtube.com/@sol_col , with interviews of comrades fighting. Solidarity Collectives is a group of Ukrainian anarchists who united when the Russian invasion began, in order to support their comrades fighting at the front and help those affected by the Russian invasion.  This video provides an overview of the organization and a discussion with one of its members. We touch upon topics such as origins of collective, its multiple initiatives, imperial politics, organizing in a conflict zone, propaganda and more.  antifascism, mutual aid, international solidarity, Russian propaganda, authoritarian left, westsplaining, views of the Ukrainian War and American politics from eastern Europe and more.

YouTube video:The Syrian Cantina in Montreuil: Transnational Space of Solidarity - YouTube Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheRightPodcast This video presents an overview of the Syrian Cantina in Montreuil and an interview with two of its members. We discuss many topics such firsthand experiences of the Syrian Revolution by members, current events in Syria, international solidarity, connections among Palestinians, Lebanon, and Iraqi peoples, support for Ukraine and opposition to Russia's invasion, countering propaganda and campist contradictions in anti-imperialism, the beginnings of the project in university and yellow vest protests, and a third way of internationalism from below. Website: https://cantinesyrienne.fr/ CrimetInc: https://crimethinc.com/2022/03/15/the-syrian-cantina-in-montreuil-organizing-in-exile-how-refugees-can-continue-their-struggle-in-foreign-lands Two current articles about As-Suwayda: https://bnn.network/breaking-news/protests/40-days-of-demonstration-protests-in-as-suwayda-syria/ https://www.newarab.com/news/women-play-prominent-role-syrias-suwayda-protests Music: Broken: Enter The Nihilist

Video Link: 161 Crew: Antifascism and Ukrainian Solidarity - YouTube Linktree: TheRightPodcast - Official Podcast, Videos - Linktree This 161 Crew is an antifascist umbrella organization based in Poland. This video provides an overview of the organization and a discussion with one of its members. We touch upon topics such as antifascism, mutual aid, international solidarity, Russian propaganda, authoritarian left, westsplaining, views of the Ukrainian War and American politics from eastern Europe and more. 161 Crew Website: https://161crew.bzzz.net/ Russian Reader section of site: https://161crew.bzzz.net/ukraine-war-... Telegram: https://t.me/Poland_161Crew Twitter (or whatever it's called) https://twitter.com/161_crew Dmitry Petrov article: https://crimethinc.com/Petrov https://black-mosquito.org/en/dmitry-... https://leshy.info/ Music: Broken, Enter the Nihilist.

This video includes an overview of Autonomous Action and an interview with Antti Rautiainen who was exiled from Russia. Antti talks about the history of Autonomous Action, the current website that arose from the movement, events in Russia leading up to his exile, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, anarchist resistance to Russia, work with political prisoners and more. Autonomous Action https://avtonom.org/ Antti's social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/ARautiainen YouTube in English: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmHta3gaQwjTZBfULOxGykg Spotify in English: https://open.spotify.com/show/27xCvfw0Yg8M4oj2DvLDGx Blog: https://avtonom.org/en/people/antti-rautiainen TikTok: tiktok.com/@anttiraut Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arautiainen ABC Moscow Links https://t.me/tumenskoedelo https://t.me/rupression https://t.me/freeazat https://t.me/abcirk

Video: Ukraine - Anarchism - Solidarity: Tom From Rhizome House Part 2 - YouTube Link tree https://linktr.ee/TheRightPodcast Website: The Right Podcast | politics This will be episode one of a two-part series in which I talk to Tom from the Rhizome House. The Rhizome House is a radical center and info shop found in Cleveland ohio that sponsors and facilitates activites ranging from harm reduction to reading groups. I found Rhizome House after learning about Cooper Harris Andrews in research about anarchist efforts in Ukraine. Tom speaks about Cooper who was active at Rhizome House before leaving to fight in Ukraine in an act of international solidarity and autonomous action. We ended up talking about a lot more which is why I broke this up into two parts. In this episode we covered topics such as international solidarity and resistance, Tamir Rice, realities of conflict, right to self-defense, campism, stability politics, abstraction of thought in the left, alternative media and more. If you’ve listened to previous episodes, 

Video:  Ukraine - Anarchism - Solidarity: Tom From Rhizome House - YouTube Linktree: TheRightPodcast | Twitter | Linktree This will be episode one of a two-part series in which I talk to Tom from the Rhizome House. The Rhizome House is a radical center and info shop found in Cleveland ohio that sponsors and facilitates activites ranging from harm reduction to reading groups. I found Rhizome House after learning about Cooper Harris Andrews in research about anarchist efforts in Ukraine. Tom speaks about Cooper who was active at Rhizome House before leaving to fight in Ukraine in an act of international solidarity and autonomous action. We ended up talking about a lot more which is why I broke this up into two parts. In this episode we covered topics such as international solidarity and resistance, Tamir Rice, realities of conflict, right to self-defense, campism, stability politics, abstraction of thought in the left, alternative media and more. If you’ve listened to previous episodes, then these topics are probably familiar to you. If not, hang in there as we try to bring things home and make these concepts relatable. Website: https://rhizomehouse.org/ email therhizomehouse@protonmail.com Email list rhizomehouse.org/email/