Turbulence

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Turbulence is a podcast about the end of the American empire, or the end of the world—whichever comes first. Join Dylan Saba, Séamus Malekafzali, and M Ceniza as they navigate the geopolitical chaos of a world-system in flux. turbulencepod.substack.com

  1. BONUS: Botched Bari

    19/12/2025

    BONUS: Botched Bari

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit turbulencepod.substack.com We discuss Trump’s threatened blockade of Venezuelan oil, the expanded Muslim ban, Bari Weiss’s town hall with Erika Kirk, and the latest FBI sting operation. Congratulations to Dan for winning our first book giveaway! We’ll be sending you our copy of Orisanmi Burton’s Tip of the Spear. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or have institutional affiliations. That means we’re entirely listener funded. For $5, paid subscribers will get regular bonus episodes, which will usually be news roundups (but may also include bonus interviews). Paid subscribers will also have access to monthly livestreams, book giveaways, and Q&A. Most importantly, our paid subscribers help us keep this project going. Subscribe today at turbulencepod.substack.com Follow along on Twitter/X and Instagram @turbulence_pod Theme: Eye for an Eye, Haram (2017) Art: Vivek Venkatraman

    3 min
  2. Episode 7: Black Internationalism

    16/12/2025

    Episode 7: Black Internationalism

    Adom Getachew joins us to discuss self-determination, pan-Africanism, and the life and thought of Marcus Garvey. Check out Getachew’s book, Worldmaking After Empire, here. Adom Getachew is Professor of Political Science and Race, Diaspora & Indigeneity at the University of Chicago. She is the author of Worldmaking after Empire: The Rise and Fall of Self-Determination (2019) and co-editor, with Jennifer Pitts, of W. E. B. Du Bois: International Thought (2022). As part of a four-member curatorial team, she curated the exhibition Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica and co-edited the accompanying catalogue. She is currently working on a second book on the intellectual origins and political practices of Garveyism. Her public writing has appeared in Dissent, Foreign Affairs, the London Review of Books, the Nation, the New York Review of Books, and the New York Times. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or have institutional affiliations. That means we’re entirely listener funded. For $5, paid subscribers will get regular bonus episodes, which will usually be news roundups (but may also include bonus interviews). Paid subscribers will also have access to monthly livestreams, book giveaways, and Q&A. Most importantly, our paid subscribers help us keep this project going. Subscribe today at turbulencepod.substack.com Follow along on Twitter/X and Instagram @turbulence_pod Theme: Eye for an Eye, Haram (2017) Art: Vivek Venkatraman This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit turbulencepod.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 19m
  3. BONUS: December Q&A Livestream

    14/12/2025

    BONUS: December Q&A Livestream

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit turbulencepod.substack.com In our first Q&A livestream, we were joined by Hassan from Episode 4: Sudan in the World System to answer questions about Salafism in the Sahel, Dubai influencers, Chinese foreign policy, developments in South Yemen, and more. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or have institutional affiliations. That means we’re entirely listener funded. For $5, paid subscribers will get regular bonus episodes, which will usually be news roundups (but may also include bonus interviews). Paid subscribers will also have access to monthly livestreams, book giveaways, and Q&A. Most importantly, our paid subscribers help us keep this project going. Subscribe today at turbulencepod.substack.com Follow along on Twitter/X and Instagram @turbulence_pod Theme: Eye for an Eye, Haram (2017) Art: Vivek Venkatraman

    4 min
  4. Episode 6: Lebanon and the Party of God

    09/12/2025

    Episode 6: Lebanon and the Party of God

    Rania Khalek joins us to discuss the history of Hezbollah, Lebanon’s struggle for sovereignty in the face of US interference and Israeli aggression, and the country’s current political dilemmas. Watch Khalek’s documentary with Breakthrough News on Israel’s 2024 pager attacks here. Rania Khalek is an award-winning Lebanese-American journalist and host of Dispatches on Breakthrough News, where she investigates the global consequences of imperialism, war, and systemic oppression. With over a decade of frontline reporting from conflict zones and marginalized communities, her work has been featured in The Nation, The Intercept, Al Jazeera, FAIR, and The Electronic Intifada, where she served on the editorial board. X: @RaniaKhalek IG: @RaniaKhalek In this episode, we mentioned the campaign to support one of our movement elders, Xinachtli (Alvaro Hernández), who is being killed by the Texas carceral system. X is the longest-held Indigenous political prisoner and has suffered over 23 years of his imprisonment in solitary confinement. Urgent action is needed to save his life. Sign up for the phone/email blast: bit.ly/xphoneblast Sign the support letter: tinyurl.com/xsupportletter For updates and to donate to Xinachtli’s campaign, visit their instagram page: @freexinachtlinow or website. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or have institutional affiliations. That means we’re entirely listener funded. For $5, paid subscribers will get regular bonus episodes, which will usually be news roundups (but may also include bonus interviews). Paid subscribers will also have access to monthly livestreams, book giveaways, and Q&A. Most importantly, our paid subscribers help us keep this project going. Subscribe today at turbulencepod.substack.com Follow along on Twitter/X and Instagram @turbulence_pod Theme: Eye for an Eye, Haram (2017) Art: Vivek Venkatraman This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit turbulencepod.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 24m
  5. BONUS: Dirty Laundry

    05/12/2025

    BONUS: Dirty Laundry

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit turbulencepod.substack.com We discuss the death of Yasser Abu Shabab, Netanyahu’s corruption charges, the upcoming Houthi invasion of the Golan Heights, Hegseth’s double tap, and Trump’s racist tirade against Somalis. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or have institutional affiliations. That means we’re entirely listener funded. For $5, paid subscribers will have access to regular new roundup bonus episodes. Paid subscribers will also have access to monthly livestreams, book giveaways, and Q&A. Most importantly, our paid subscribers help us keep this project going. Subscribe today at turbulencepod.substack.com Follow along on Twitter/X and Instagram @turbulence_pod Theme: Eye for an Eye, Haram (2017) Art: Vivek Venkatraman

    3 min
  6. Episode 5: The Axis of Resistance

    02/12/2025

    Episode 5: The Axis of Resistance

    Our friend Rob Ashlar joins us to discuss the myths and realities of the Axis of Resistance, Iranian grand strategy, and the unifying power of the Palestinian cause. Rob Ashlar is an independent researcher and reporter covering jihadist movements, particularly in West Africa and the Middle East. His primary subjects are Al Qaida in the Sahel and Islamic State during the Iraqi Insurgency. Rob also focuses on Middle Eastern geopolitics, most recently the nature of the US–Israel relationship. Twitter/X: https://x.com/RashmanTheHorse Substack: https://robashlar.substack.com/ For more on Strategic Accelerationism: https://robashlar.substack.com/p/guest-post-strategic-accelerationism If you’re able, please consider donating to Rob’s friend Mahmoud in Gaza. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or have institutional affiliations. That means we’re entirely listener funded. For $5, paid subscribers will have access to regular new roundup bonus episodes. Paid subscribers will also have access to monthly livestreams, book giveaways, and Q&A. Most importantly, our paid subscribers help us keep this project going. Subscribe today at turbulencepod.substack.com Follow along on Twitter/X and Instagram @turbulence_pod Theme: Eye for an Eye, Haram (2017) Art: Vivek Venkatraman Mix: Jasper Saba This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit turbulencepod.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 15m
  7. BONUS: The Brazilian Bungler

    26/11/2025

    BONUS: The Brazilian Bungler

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit turbulencepod.substack.com We discuss Jair Bolsonaro’s failed attempt to escape from house arrest, former Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz’s sensational book tour, and the Trump-Mamdani White House summit. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or have institutional affiliations. That means we’re entirely listener funded. For $5, paid subscribers will get regular bonus episodes, which will usually be news roundups (but may also include bonus interviews). Paid subscribers will also have access to monthly livestreams, book giveaways, and Q&A. Most importantly, our paid subscribers help us keep this project going. Subscribe today at turbulencepod.substack.com Follow along on Twitter/X and Instagram @turbulence_pod Theme: Eye for an Eye, Haram (2017) Art: Vivek Venkatraman

    4 min
  8. BONUS: Bored of Peace

    21/11/2025

    BONUS: Bored of Peace

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit turbulencepod.substack.com We discuss the McDonald’s Summit, the Donroe Doctrine, Mohammad bin Salman at the White House, and the United Nations Security Council formally endorsing Trump’s Gaza plan. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or have institutional affiliations. That means we’re entirely listener funded. For $5, paid subscribers will get regular bonus episodes, which will usually be news roundups (but may also include bonus interviews). Paid subscribers will also have access to monthly livestreams, book giveaways, and Q&A. Most importantly, our paid subscribers help us keep this project going. Subscribe today at turbulencepod.substack.com Follow along on Twitter/X and Instagram @turbulence_pod Theme: Eye for an Eye, Haram (2017) Art: Vivek Venkatraman

    2 min
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Turbulence is a podcast about the end of the American empire, or the end of the world—whichever comes first. Join Dylan Saba, Séamus Malekafzali, and M Ceniza as they navigate the geopolitical chaos of a world-system in flux. turbulencepod.substack.com

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