'The Imperial Sessions Part 2' Conversations on Fascism & Media / Video Episode 5 'The Imperial Sessions Part 2' Conversations on Fascism & Media / Video Episode 5 Vid version updates on Youtube + Spotify some weeks after initial audio-only release. Ancient Hatreds (Or New Antisemitism, and the Left’s ‘Muslim Problem’ with Dr. Jonathan Galton) In Part 2 of The Imperial Sessions series I'm joined by Dr. Jonathan Galton to talk about his upcoming book 'Does Islamo-Leftism exist? British-Left-Muslim connections beyond the caricatures'. Jonathan shared with me a chapter titled 'Is the Left antisemitic?' and that spurred us to record a conversation unpacking his research and reflecting on what it all means in this current moment. We talk Histories of Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism and 'New Antisemitism' Palestine as a 'Left wing' cause 'Islamo-leftism' The UK Left's 'Muslim problem' The UK Left and Antisemitism Conflation as an active practice Self contextualising An Arab in the West Positionality and abandoning 'outsider research' 'Unholy alliance' narratives Dehumanisation Zohran Mamdani, Brad Lander and Stephen Colbert Islamophobia and the Left Centring the research subject The centring of Israel in discussions about Jewish identity Rise of Judaeo-Christian unity Ol' Rhodesia We are the quota The re-branding of Palestinian resistance The 'coalition of the willing' Joe Biden *sigh* 'Middle-classification' 'Political Blackness' 'Islamist cranks' You should listen to The Trojan Horse Affair. "We're all we got". ________ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 9:42 Introductory chat 20:51 Introduction to Jonathan’s current research on "Islamo-Leftism" narratives 35:20 Overview of Jonathan’s book chapter dissecting tropes of "Left/Muslim antisemitism" 39:09 History of British Jews and the Labour Party's shifting relationship to Israel ("Jewish entry into whiteness", impact of holocaust, "Judaeo-Bolshevik",' "Judaeo-Christian" 49:00 Shifting modes of antisemitism in the 18th century ("emancipation of Jewry") and 20th century (the "new antisemitism") 56:00 Anti-capitalism, antisemitism and anti-Arab sentiment in the 1970s and beyond 1:02:33 Alaska sits Jonathan’s my lap 1:02:30 Antisemitism in Islamic contexts (historical and contemporary) and the myth of "ancient hatred" 1:07:28 The Labour Party "antisemitism" crisis; blurring of anti-Zionism and antisemitism (real and imagined) 1:20:50 Palestine marches and accusations of antisemitism and Islamo-Leftism 1:31:20 Gaza as an electoral issue 1:40:50 Final thoughts https://open.spotify.com/episode/7emSDa7IMxIgAU2vZv4xPr __________ If you'd like to donate to a credible organisation seeking to help the people of Gaza here are a few I'd recommend: Support QT Palestinians and the First QTM helpline: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTk5ODA1 The Sameer Project : https://linktr.ee/thesameerproject Al-Jawad Camp's donation links can be found on their Instagram bio: https://www.instagram.com/jawadcamp1 The Rammun Foundation: https://rammunfoundation.org/ __________ You can download Jonathan's monograph 'Fake Gods and False History: Being Indian in a contested Mumbai neighbourhood' for FREE here: https://uclpress.co.uk/book/fake-gods-and-false-history/ + check out his latest album All The Years: https://open.spotify.com/album/2idFSAr6PRYW4xW9syTyN1?si=Uw7f0OBjRwarGLW4BJWDiw Send an email to referentialpodcast@gmail.com if you have any thoughts on a past episode you'd like featured in a future episode! You can find Dr. Jonathan Galton on twitter @JonathanGalton. Keep up to date with the podcast by following @AlsoPurp on all socials. Hosted and produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas. Additional editing assistance by Laila. Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung. Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Find our video essays on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@referentialp More at www.alsopurple.com Thank you for listening! Remember to leave the pod a 5* rating and review to help other people find the show! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/referential/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy