Cognitive Dissident

Kalyani Saxena
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Here to talk about politics and the people history likes to ignore.

Episodes

  1. Black Abolition and the Question of Political Violence

    08/04/2020

    Black Abolition and the Question of Political Violence

    In this episode, I talk to Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Wellesley College, about the history of Black Abolition and the role political violence can play in forcing social change.

    26 min
  2. Policing Pregnancy

    05/15/2020

    Policing Pregnancy

    I discuss how the concept of "child endangerment" has been used by the government to police and incarcerate vulnerable black and brown women.

    11 min
  3. A Campus Amidst Coronavirus

    03/23/2020

    A Campus Amidst Coronavirus

    In a raw and occasionally funny episode, I attempt to capture what it was like to be a Wellesley College student in the era of coronavirus.

    22 min
  4. Biometric Citizenship

    02/20/2020

    Biometric Citizenship

    I discuss how biometric technologies are being used by states as a method of social control.

    9 min
  5. The Surveillance State

    12/20/2019

    The Surveillance State

    I discuss the racialization of Muslims post 9/11 and its connection to the American surveillance state

    11 min
  6. The Loophole

    11/19/2019

    The Loophole

    I trace the history of abortion in America and discuss the way federalism makes way for restrictive regulations on abortion.

    13 min
  7. The Hidden Margin

    11/09/2019

    The Hidden Margin

    I discuss Asian American voting patterns and why they matter.

    21 min
  8. Testimonies and Trailblazers: Women in Journalism

    03/04/2019

    Testimonies and Trailblazers: Women in Journalism

    I talk about some of the most incredible women journalists and writers of their time.

    22 min
  9. Suppression and Solidarity

    02/25/2019

    Suppression and Solidarity

    I talk about voter suppression in America and collaboration between African Americans and Asian Americans during the Civil Rights Era!

    46 min
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About

Here to talk about politics and the people history likes to ignore.

Information

  • Creator
    Kalyani Saxena
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kalyani Saxena
  • Show Website
    Cognitive Dissident