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Ep 237: How Selective, Patronizing 'Deradicalization' Discourse Pathologizes Anti-Colonial Struggle

Apr 15, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min · 34 segments

In this episode, we break down the long history of US media reducing recalcitrant populations' grievances to "terrorism," "hate," and "radicalism" in urgent need of re-education. With guest Prem…

In this episode, we break down the long history of US media reducing recalcitrant populations' grievances to "terrorism," "hate," and "radicalism" in urgent need of re-education. With guest Prem Thakker.

In this episode, we break down the long history of US media reducing recalcitrant populations' grievances to "terrorism," "hate," and "radicalism" in urgent need of re-education. With guest Prem…

Speakers: Adam JohnsonHostNima ShiraziHostPrem ThakarGuestspeaker_5Host

Top entities: Gaza City×50 Hamas×30 United States×54 Zionism×27 Palestine×28

Show Open and Hosts0:00 – 0:16

Adam JohnsonHost

0:00

[electronic music] This is Citations Needed with Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.

Nima ShiraziHost

0:08

Welcome to Citations Needed, a podcast on the media, power, PR, and the history of bullshit.

Nima ShiraziHost

0:14

I'm Nima Shirazi.

Adam JohnsonHost

0:15

I'm Adam Johnson.

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Society
CurriculumEducation
Settler ColonialismPolitics > International Relations > Colonialism
Resistance MovementsSociety > Cultural Identity
Colonial HistoryHistory
American HistoryHistory > Colonial History
Cultural IdentitySociety
Middle Eastern PoliticsPolitics
Israeli-Palestinian ConflictPolitics > Middle Eastern Politics
DeradicalizationPolitics > International Relations > Colonialism > Settler Colonialism
Indigenous PeoplesHistory > Colonial History > American History
Boarding SchoolsHistory > Colonial History > American History > Indigenous Peoples
Textbook ControversiesEducation > Curriculum
Political IndoctrinationEducation > Curriculum > Textbook Controversies
Re-education ProgramsEducation > Curriculum > Textbook Controversies > Political Indoctrination
OppressionSociety > Cultural Identity > Resistance Movements
Media RepresentationSociety > Cultural Identity > Resistance Movements > Oppression
Counter-TerrorismPolitics > Middle Eastern Politics > Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Radicalization NarrativesPolitics > Middle Eastern Politics > Israeli-Palestinian Conflict > Counter-Terrorism
Politics
International RelationsPolitics
History
Education
ColonialismPolitics > International Relations