41. Reflections on the Edo State Elections, Mass Protests and Aliko's Antics

41. Reflections on the Edo State Elections, Mass Protests and Aliko's Antics

Hello there! The crew got together a few weeks ago to react to the Edo state elections and its outcomes, the aftermath of the #EndBadGovernance protests and the lead up to the #FearlessInOctober protests and Dangote's antics with regards to fuel pricing and logistics.

In this current affairs episode, we delved deeper into the politics of vote buying, the intricacies of the electoral process, and mass mobilization.

What options are available to the increasing amount of voters apathetic to the electoral process? What should be the next step for Nigerians after coming out to protest? Is foreign pressure likely to give Dangote the edge over the NNPC? Listen to the full episode and find out what we think

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05. Anti-Communist Coups and Military Wives: A Review of '76

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03. Twitter Ban or Scam

03. Twitter Ban or Scam

In our much-anticipated comeback episode, we discuss the limitations of online politics, the (probably) now expanded surveillance capacities of our ruling elite, and why you shouldn't trust Jack Dorse...

6 Sep 20211h 8min

02. Don't #DefendLagos

02. Don't #DefendLagos

In this episode, recorded mid-week, we discuss #OccupyLekkiTollGate, #DefendLagos, the violent eviction of residents of Ashanti settlement, and the non-existence of class analysis in Nigeria. How shou...

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01. Proletarian 'Herdsmen'

01. Proletarian 'Herdsmen'

The scam has resumed at long last... In our first official episode (though still very much a working experiment), we briefly consider the so called 'Fulani herdsmen' crisis from a class perspective, b...

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0.5. Hijacked by 'hoodlums' feat. Dami Adebayo

0.5. Hijacked by 'hoodlums' feat. Dami Adebayo

In our second test recording, we spoke with Dami (@dvmilola) about his participation in Alausa #EndSARS, the role of capital and ideology in the protest, and about the possibility of increased and org...

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00. Claim no easy victories; On EndSARS

00. Claim no easy victories; On EndSARS

We attempted a first episode on the historical significance of the revolt, the absence of a general strike (unlike in #Occupy2012), the revolutionary duties of artists and celebrities, the pitfalls o...

16 Des 20201h 45min

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