Kollokvium

In the final episode of 2020 Kevin (the British version) and Charmaine have a conversation about “The End of History” by Francis Fukuyama and the way his thesis has been applied and critiqued since its publication. They look at some of the intellectual lineage that intersects with the thesis, how and in what ways this idea is useful as a lens to analyze politics. Also, there is a Gucci Mane reference.

Authors, books, and concepts mentioned: The end of history - Francis Fukuyama, Dr Lee Jones, Populism, Žižek, Naomi Klein, Hegel, Dialectics, Nikolas Rose, Karl Marx, Feudalism, Mercantilism, The sauce (Gucci Mane), John Stuart mill, Post-colonialism, Hegemony, Antonio Gramsci - Prison Notebooks, John Major, Schrödinger’s cat, Democratic peace theory/thesis, ICC (international criminal court), Postcolonial theory, Critical theory, Knowledge production, The old is dying and the new cannot be born - Nancy Fraser, Aufe Bunga Bunga, George Orwell, Akala, Robbie Shilliam - Race and the undeserving poor.

You can find Charmaine’s blog and profiles here: https://missmandivenga.wordpress.com/ https://www.instagram.com/charmziie/ https://twitter.com/rateschar https://www.instagram.com/LiberationTalks/

You can find the earlier conversations of this project here: https://www.instagram.com/navianofscandia/

If you want to reach out you may do so through instagram or at our e-mail address: [email protected]

In the final episode of 2020 Kevin (the British version) and Charmaine have a conversation about “The End of History” by Francis Fukuyama and the way his thesis has been applied and critiqued since its publication. They look at some of the intellectual lineage that intersects with the thesis, how and in what ways this idea is useful as a lens to analyze politics. Also, there is a Gucci Mane reference.

Authors, books, and concepts mentioned: The end of history - Francis Fukuyama, Dr Lee Jones, Populism, Žižek, Naomi Klein, Hegel, Dialectics, Nikolas Rose, Karl Marx, Feudalism, Mercantilism, The sauce (Gucci Mane), John Stuart mill, Post-colonialism, Hegemony, Antonio Gramsci - Prison Notebooks, John Major, Schrödinger’s cat, Democratic peace theory/thesis, ICC (international criminal court), Postcolonial theory, Critical theory, Knowledge production, The old is dying and the new cannot be born - Nancy Fraser, Aufe Bunga Bunga, George Orwell, Akala, Robbie Shilliam - Race and the undeserving poor.

You can find Charmaine’s blog and profiles here: https://missmandivenga.wordpress.com/ https://www.instagram.com/charmziie/ https://twitter.com/rateschar https://www.instagram.com/LiberationTalks/

You can find the earlier conversations of this project here: https://www.instagram.com/navianofscandia/

If you want to reach out you may do so through instagram or at our e-mail address: [email protected]

In this episode, which is the second part on migration, Kevin and Eleftheria (or Ria for short) unpack some the experiences and questions they have around migration. They also look at how some aspects of class and capitalist critique can intersect with, as well as help inform how we problematize migration.

Authors, books, and concepts mentioned: Multiculturalism, Integration, means of production, the third international, Marxist solidarity and exploitation, Gentrification, Urbanization, Trickle down economics, Centralization.

You can find Ria’s blog here: https://clandestinotravels.wordpress.com/

You can find the earlier conversations of this project here: https://www.instagram.com/navianofscandia/

If you want to reach out you may do so through instagram or at our e-mail address: [email protected]

In this episode, which is the second part on migration, Kevin and Eleftheria (or Ria for short) unpack some the experiences and questions they have around migration. They also look at how some aspects of class and capitalist critique can intersect with, as well as help inform how we problematize migration.

Authors, books, and concepts mentioned: Multiculturalism, Integration, means of production, the third international, Marxist solidarity and exploitation, Gentrification, Urbanization, Trickle down economics, Centralization.

You can find Ria’s blog here: https://clandestinotravels.wordpress.com/

You can find the earlier conversations of this project here: https://www.instagram.com/navianofscandia/

If you want to reach out you may do so through instagram or at our e-mail address: [email protected]

In this episode, which is a part 1 on migration, Kevin talks to Charlotte about migration law and her experiences in the field. They also touch on revolution v reform, IDEOLOGY, states and much more.

You can find Charlotte’s main portfolio and some of her writing on migration here: www.charlotterubin.com https://www.networkformigrationmatters.com/post/the-eu-migration-pact-the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same https://www.thejusticegap.com/life-after-detention-three-stories-of-a-broken-system/ https://www.seraphus.co.uk/blog/files/4b093548bfa542baa7b6b45d93cee018-6.php

Authors, books, and concepts mentioned: Securitization, The Windrush scandal/generation, BAME, criminalization, sovereignty, mutual-aid.

You can find the earlier conversations of this project here: https://www.instagram.com/navianofscandia/

If you want to reach out you may do so through instagram or at our e-mail address: [email protected]

In this episode, which is a part 1 on migration, Kevin talks to Charlotte about migration law and her experiences in the field. They also touch on revolution v reform, IDEOLOGY, states and much more.

You can find Charlotte’s main portfolio and some of her writing on migration here: www.charlotterubin.com https://www.networkformigrationmatters.com/post/the-eu-migration-pact-the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same https://www.thejusticegap.com/life-after-detention-three-stories-of-a-broken-system/ https://www.seraphus.co.uk/blog/files/4b093548bfa542baa7b6b45d93cee018-6.php

Authors, books, and concepts mentioned: Securitization, The Windrush scandal/generation, BAME, criminalization, sovereignty, mutual-aid.

You can find the earlier conversations of this project here: https://www.instagram.com/navianofscandia/

If you want to reach out you may do so through instagram or at our e-mail address: [email protected]

In this episode Kevin is joined by designer extraordinaire Sara to talk all things sexy and delicious. In that spirit they cover political awakenings, union organizing, and navigating fashion. 

You can find Sara’s art and Instagram here: https://www.saraskogoy.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/saraskogoy/ 

Authors, books, and concepts mentioned: Petite bourgeoise, Tariff-avtale(collective bargaining agreement), Alienation.

You can find the earlier conversations of this project here: https://www.instagram.com/navianofscandia/

If you want to reach out you may do so through instagram or at our e-mail address: [email protected] 

In this episode Kevin is joined by designer extraordinaire Sara to talk all things sexy and delicious. In that spirit they cover political awakenings, union organizing, and navigating fashion. 

You can find Sara’s art and Instagram here: https://www.saraskogoy.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/saraskogoy/ 

Authors, books, and concepts mentioned: Petite bourgeoise, Tariff-avtale(collective bargaining agreement), Alienation.

You can find the earlier conversations of this project here: https://www.instagram.com/navianofscandia/

If you want to reach out you may do so through instagram or at our e-mail address: [email protected] 

In this episode Kevin talks to Ulrik about his experience with activism, systemic critiques through anarchism, and how to navigate through capitalism as an artist. They also touch on the current state of discourse and our obsession with debates(owning noobs) as a way to find truth(assert our identity).

You can find Ulrik’s art and Instagram here: https://ulrikmyrtue.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/ulrikmyrtue/

Authors, books, and concepts mentioned: Ethical consumption, Anarchism, Eco-facism, Slavoj Žižek, Anarcho-syndicalism, Greenwashing, Pinkwashing, Feudalism.

You can find the earlier conversations of this project here: https://www.instagram.com/navianofscandia/

If you want to reach out you may do so through instagram or at our e-mail address: [email protected]

In this episode Kevin talks to Ulrik about his experience with activism, systemic critiques through anarchism, and how to navigate through capitalism as an artist. They also touch on the current state of discourse and our obsession with debates(owning noobs) as a way to find truth(assert our identity).

You can find Ulrik’s art and Instagram here: https://ulrikmyrtue.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/ulrikmyrtue/

Authors, books, and concepts mentioned: Ethical consumption, Anarchism, Eco-facism, Slavoj Žižek, Anarcho-syndicalism, Greenwashing, Pinkwashing, Feudalism.

You can find the earlier conversations of this project here: https://www.instagram.com/navianofscandia/

If you want to reach out you may do so through instagram or at our e-mail address: [email protected]