Postcolonial Space

S3E10: Why aren’t US, Canadian and Australian Authors Included in the Postcolonial Canon?

10 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my YouTube channel

S3E9: Why we need more Postcolonialism scholars?

09 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my YouTube channel

S3E8: Freire: Conscientizacao and Other Thoughts

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my YouTube channel, this episode discusses some important aspects of Freire’s book.

S3E7: Webinar: Postcolonialism and Nation State, Central University Kerala

02 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an edited version of a video webinar delivered to faculty and students of the English department of Central university Kerala

S3E6: On Some Critiques of Postcolonialism

25 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my YouTube channel

S3E3: What is Whataboutism?

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Whataboutism

S3E5: The Native Informant

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A few thoughts on the figure of the native informant

S3E4: What is the Decentered Subject?

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A brief explanation of the Decentered subject adapted from my YouTube channel

S3E2: Afghanistan: Indo-Pak and US Obligations to the Afghan People

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My views on the plight of Afghan people under Taliban

S3E1: There is no Universal Self Interest

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, adapted from my YouTube channel, I discuss how self Interest is always class based

S2E49: Humanities PhD and Your Job Prospects

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My views on job situation in humanities in the US

S2E50: In Solidarity with People of Afghanistan

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode has been adapted from my YouTube video on the fall of Afghanistan to Taliban.

S2E48: Why Some People Belittle Others?

16 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This brief episode discusses the nature of bullying and offers some tentative thoughts on how to cope with it.

S2E47: Earth and Ashes by Atiq Rahimi| An Afghan Story

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A story set in the times of Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

S2E46: Different Modes of Reading

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A brief overview of our reading practices.

S2E45: On Life and What Gives it Meaning

27 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an adapted version of one of my YouTube conversations.

S2E44: Hayati by Miriam Cooke| A Novel of Palestine

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an adapted version of my conversation from my booktube channel.

S2E43: Wide Sargasso Sea: Introduction

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my booktube channel.

S2E42: Daastaan of Amir Hamza| Greatest Urdu Epic| Introduction

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This introduction is adapted from my BookTube channel.

S2E40: Differences Between Modernism and Postmodernism: Response to a Listener Question

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief response to a question posed by a dear listener of my podcast.

S2E39: The Snout by Loren Eiseley. From The Immense Journey.

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most beautiful renderings of the story of our evolution.

S2E41: What is Interpellation, Louis Althusser| Marxism

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A brief explanation of the term interpellation.

S2E38: Who is the Oppressor in Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed| Critical pedagogy

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this brief episode I try to answer a question posed by a viewer: Who is the Oppressor in Pedagogy of the Oppressed?

S2E37: Season of Migration to the North| Tayeb Salih| Webinar and Q and A

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my online YouTube webinar.

S2E36: Heart of Darkness, Chapter 1 (Class Discussion)| Joseph Conrad

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an adaptation of one of my class sessions on Conrad’s Heart of Darkness

S2E35: Webinar Postcolonialism| General Q and A

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my webinar on 02/27/2021

S2E34: Zaabalawi by Naguib Mahfouz

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An adapted version of my online class lecture.

S2E33: Language and Power| Linguistic Imperialism| Postcolonialism

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Modified from my YouTube channel.

S2E32: How to Design and Teach a Postcolonialism Course?

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A brief guide about how to design a course on postcolonial studies.

S2E31: How to Design and Teach a Literary Theory Course

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just a brief description of designing a course.

S2E30: Bessie Head: Brief Bio and Intro to The Deep River, A Short Story

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In intro to Bessie Head’s short story

S2E28: Texas Snowstorm, Experience, Thoughts, and Reflections

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode offers my thoughts and reflections on the Texas Snowstorm of 2021 and the suffering caused by government failure.

S2E29: Aime Cesaire and Chinweizu| Class Discussion and Q and A

14 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From my undergrad class.

S2E27: Okot p’Bitek: Song of Lawino and Song of Ocol

14 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another episode from a modified class lecture.

S2E26: Efuru by Flora Nwapa. Intro and Q and A| Postcolonialism

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a modified version of a lecture and discussion on the novel and beyond.

S2E23: Mohanty: Feminism Without Borders, Chapter 2 (Part 2)

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an edited version of pat 2 of my class lecture on Chandra Mohanty's book.

S2E25: What is Postcolonialism? Expanded Version

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is Postcolonialism? Expanded Version| Postcolonial Theory| Post Colonial Studies This is a slightly expanded version of my earlier video on postc...

S2E24: Ngugi wa Thiong’O: On Writing in African Languages| Edited Class Session| Postcolonialism

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode has been adapted from an online calss session and discusses Ngugi wa Thiong'o's essay entitled "Creating Space for a Hundred Flowers to B...

S2E22: Dedoxification: Linda Hutcheon| Postmodernism

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my YouTube channel, this episode provides and explanation of the term Dedoxification as theorized and discussed by Linda Hutcheon in her ...

S2E21: Random Thoughts About the World on my Birthday| the GOP, Conservatism, and the Ultra Right

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Random Thoughts About the World on my Birthday| the GOP, Conservatism, and  the Ultra Right  Some of my thoughts about the American political divide...

S2E20: Mohanty: Feminism Without Borders, Chapter 2 (Part 1)

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an edited version of my recorded YouTube lecture on Chandra Mohanty’s book.

S2E19: Benedict Anderson: Imagined Communities| Webinar with Q and A

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an edited version of an online webinar on Benedict Anderson’s book Imagined Communities.

S2E18: What is Postcolonial and How to Write about it

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brief guidelines about discerning what is postcolonial in a text and some tips about writing papers informed by postcolonial theory.

S2E17: Mohanty, Feminism Without Borders, Chapter 1 (Edited Class Session)

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An edited version of my class session on chapter 1 of Chandra Mohanty’s book.

S2E16: Book Discussions: The God of Small Things

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An adaptation of my webinar on The God of Small Things.

S2E15: The Postcolonial and the Postmodern| Lecture and Q & A

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an adapted version of my YouTube webinar on Postcolonialism and postmodernism.

S2E14: Chandra Mohanty: Feminism Without Borders| Introduction

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episodes offers a discussion of Chandra Mohanty's book Introduction.

S2E13: Postcolonialism a la Robert Young| Lecture and Q&A

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my YouTube channel, this episode provides a discussion of Postcolonialism as explained by Robert Young.

S2E12: Book Discussions: Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children. Webinar with Q and A

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode has been adapted from a live Youtube webinar and includes my discussion of the novel as well a question answer session at the end.

S2E11: Book Discussions: Abeng (A Novel) | Michelle Cliff | Postcolonialism | Jamaican Writers

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Abeng (A Novel) | Michelle Cliff | Postcolonialism | Jamaican Writers Description from Wikipedia: Abeng (Ä běng) is a novel related to Maroons, publ...

S2E10: Book Discussions: Amos Tutuola: The Palm-Wine Drinkard | Nigerian Writers | Postcolonialism

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amos Tutuola: The Palm-Wine Drinkard | Nigerian Writers | Postcolonialism This is abrief introduction to the first English Language African novel to b...

S2E9: How to Decide on a Dissertation Topic in the Humanities

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How to Choose a Dissertation Topic?| Humanities Research| Dissertation Writing| Literary Studies In this video I briefly explain the process along wit...

S2E8: Six Ways of Thinking about Publishing in the Humanities

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

6 Ways of Thinking about Publishing in Humanities| Academic Publishing| Scholarly Writing In this video i briefly discuss six things to keep in mind i...

S2E7: What are Microaggressions and How to Avoid them

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What are Microaggressions and How to Avoid them?| Workplace Microaggressions|Fix Your Office Climate In this video I briefly discuss workplace microag...

S2E6: Fatima Mernissi on Women Rights in Islam| Islamic History and Women

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief introduction to Fatima Mernissi's book "Women and Islam: An Historical and Theological Enquiry." I find this book to be one of the mos...

S2E5: Marxism Against Religious Fundamentalism

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief discussion of Marxism as an ultimate cure for all forms of religious fundamentalisms.

S2E4: Tilism Hoshruba, A Sample Reading in Urdu

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief reading of the beginning of Tilism Hoshruba in Urdu.

S2E3: Tilism Hoshruba: An Introduction| The Longest Fantasy Epic in the World

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is my brief introduction to the 8000 page Urdu epic from 19th century India.

S2E2: Book Discussions: The Dragon Can't Dance By Earl Lovelace| Caribbean Writers| Postcolonialism

02 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Summary and Analysis: The Dragon Can't Dance By Earl Lovelace| Caribbean Writers| Postcolonialism Earl Lovelace’s The Dragon Can’t Dance is one of...

S2E1: How to Resist Becoming Part of an Oppressive System

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I discuss the struggle against oppressive and ideological systems, especially in trying not to become part of the system. I use my exp...

S1E80: Some Takeaways from Online Teaching During COVID 19 in 2020

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some Takeaways from Online Teaching During COVID 19  In this episode  I share some of the lessons learned while teaching online during the COVID 19 ...

S1E79: Interview with Dr. Zia Ahmed: Teaching in Pakistan During Covid-19

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief conversation with Dr. Zia Ahmed,  Professor of literature at Government Emerson College, Multan, Pakistan. Please also check out Dr. ...

S1E78: Interview with Dr. Naila Sahar: Teaching in Pakistan During Covid-19

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is included in my series on conversations with various scholars and teaches about their work of teaching during the COVID 19 pandemic.  Dr. Nail...

S1E77: Women Scholars in Islam: Al Muhaddithat by Mohammad Akram Nadvi

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Al Muhaddithat: Women Scholars in Islam by Akram Nadvi| Brief Introduction to the Book This is just a brief introduction to the book so that those int...

S1E76: On Independent Coffeehouses as Spiritual Places

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I discuss the importance of coffeehouses as progressive spiritual places.

S1E75: Book Discussions: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this breif episode I dosucss Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart from a postcolonial perspective.

S1E74: Althusser: Repressive and Ideological State Apparatuses | Ideology

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Althusser: Repressive and Ideological State Apparatuses | Ideology Althusser: Repressive and Ideological State Apparatuses | Ideology This is a brief ...

S1E73: Book Discussions: God's Bits of Wood by Sembene Ousmane | Senegalese Writers | Postcolonialism

27 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

God's Bits of Wood by Sembene Ousmane | Senegalese Writers | Postcolonialism This is brief introduction to Sembene Ousmane's 1960 novel "God's Bits of...

S1E72: Book Discussions: Qurratulain Hyder's "River of Fire" | Novel Summary | Postcolonialism

26 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Qurratulain Hyder: River of Fire | Novel Summary | Postcolonialism  This is abrief introduction to Qurratulain Hyder's novel Aag ka Darya, which she ...

S1E71: Book Discussions: Efuru (a Novel) | Flora Nwapa | Postcolonialism | Nigerian Writers

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Efuru (a Novel) | Flora Nwapa | Postcolonialism | Nigerian Writers Published in 1966, Efuru was the first major English novel published by a female Ni...

S1E70: On Trump’s Pardons of Convicted War Criminals

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my YouTube channel, this episode contains my thoughts on the recent pardon of four convicted Aemrican war criminals by Donald Trump.

S1E69: Book Discussions: Devil on the Cross I Ngugi wa Thiong'O | Postcolonialism | African Writers

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Devil on the Cross I Ngugi wa Thiong'O | Postcolonialism | African Writers This is a brief introduction to Ngugi Thiong'O's novel  "Devil on the Cros...

S1E68: Book Discussions: The Joys of Motherhood | Buchi Emecheta | Postcolonialism | Nigerian Writers

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my Youtube Channel, this is a brief discussion of the novel Joys of Motherhood by the Nigerian author, Buchi Emecheta. A write up on the ...

S1E67: Book Discussions: Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys | Caribbean Writers

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys | Postcolonialism | Caribbean Writers   Adapted from my YouTube Channel, this is a brief introduction to the plot, set...

S1E66: Daring to Think and Act Differently| Philosophy of Life

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this brief episode I share my thoughts about the significance of going against the grain and for standing up for causes larger than oruseklves.

S1E65: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Chapter 2 (Summary)| Paulo Freire| Critical pedagogy

19 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my YouTube channel, this episode offers a sumamry of major ideas in Chapter 2 of Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed.

S1E64: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Chapter 1 (Summary)| Paulo Freire| Critical pedagogy

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my YouTube channel, this episode provides a critical summary of Chapter 1 of Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed.

S1E63: Using Critical Pedagogy| Paulo Freire| Mark Bracher

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode has been adapted from a webinar on critical pedagogy that I delivered on my YouTube channel.

S1E62: What is the Burden of Representation? |Kobena Mercer

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I briefly explain the concept of Burden of expectation, as discussed by Kobena Mercer in his book Welcome to the Jungle.

S1E61: On Empathy and Power| How to Stay Empathetic When in Power

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I share my thoughts after hearing a podcast about the book “The Power Paradox” in which the author highlights the role of empathy ...

S1E60: Teaching “Heart of Darkness” as an Example of Literary Racism

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I discuss my experience of teaching Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness as an example of literary racism

S1E59: Book Discussions: Heart of Darkness: Summary & Analysis| Postcolonialism

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I offer a summary and analysis of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness from a postcolonial perspective.

S1E58: Orientalism (12): Chapter 1 (Pages 43-46)| Edward Said| Postcolonialism

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Orientalism: Chapter 1(Pages 43-46)| Edward Said| Postcolonialism This episode  includes another  lecture on Chapter 1 of Orientalism and covers pag...

S1E57: Orientalism (11): Chapter 1(Pages 40-43)| Edward Said| Postcolonialism

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Reading Orientalism: Chapter 1(Pages 40-43)| Edward Said| Postcolonialism| Postcolonial Theory   This episode  includes my  third lecture on Chapte...

S1E56: Orientalism (10): Chapter 1 (Pages 36-40)| Edward Said

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 10 (Season 2) Orientalism, Chapter 1 (Pages 36-40)| Edward Said  This episode  includes my  first lecture on Chapter 1 of Orientalism and c...

S1E55: Orientalism (9): Chapter 1 (Pages 35-36)| Edward Said

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 9 (Season 2) Orientalism, Chapter 1 (Pages 35-36)| Edward Said This episode  includes my  first lecture on Chapter 1 of Orientalism and cove...

S1E54: Orientalism (8): Chapter 1 (Pages 30-34)| Edward Said

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode  includes my  first lecture on Chapter 1 of Orientalism and covers from pages 30 to 34 of the book.   If you have ever wondered "What ...

S1E53: Orientalism (7): Introduction (Part 3.5, Pages 21-28)| Edward Said

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

adapted from my Youtube channel, this is the final episode that discusses the introduction to Edward said's "Orientalism."

S1E52: Orientalism (6): Introduction (Part 3.4, Pages 21-25)| Edward Said

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adapted from my Youtube channel, this is another episode in my series on Edward said's Orientalism. In this episode I discuss part three of Said's Int...

S1E51: What is Allochronic Discourse? | Postcolonialism | Johannes Fabian

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is Allochronic Discourse? | Postcolonialism | Johannes Fabian Allochronic discourse is a term coined and elaborated by Johannes Fabian, allochron...

S1E50: Decolonizing Literary Theory: Some Tentative Thoughts | Zahiriyya and Bataniyya

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Decolonizing Literary Theory: Some Tentative Thoughts | Zahiriyya and Bataniyya Philosophy In this brief video I discuss a few tentative strategies of...

S1E49: How to Learn Literary Theory ?

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How to Learn Literary Theory  Relying on my own experience of teaching literary theory, this lecture provides brief guidelines about the basics of le...

S1E48: On Being (Truly) Liberal

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this breif episode I explain as to what being liberal means and how a liberal identity is more nuanced and, complex, and stronger.

S1E47: Public Scholarship in Humanities and its Significance

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Public Scholarship and its Significance | Postcolonialism | Postcolonial Studies  This brief episode discusses the significance of public scholarship...

S1E46: Life in Academia in the US as a BIPOC Scholar

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Life in Academia in the US as a BIPOC Scholar| How to Stay Positive in an Academic Career? This a reflective video about my experience as a faculty me...

S1E45: Leadership vs Management: Some Subtle Differences | Learning to Lead

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leadership vs Management: Some Subtle Differences | Learning to Lead  This brief video on leadership vs management  is based in my own lived experie...

S1E44: Orientalism (5): Introduction (Part 3.3, Pages 19-21)| Edward Said

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 3 (Season 2): Orientalism: Introduction (Part 3.3)

S1E43: Terry Eagleton (11): Conclusion, Political Criticism

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the final episode on Terry Eagleton and here I discuss the concluding chapter of the book.

S1E42: Terry Eagleton (10) Chapter 5 (Part 3) Psychoanalysis

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eagleton, Chapter 5 (Part 3) Psychoanalysis  This a lecture on psychoanalysis included in my series of lectures on Terry Eagleton. Please watch other...

S1E41: Terry Eagleton (9) Chapter 5 (Part 2) Psychoanalysis

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

his a lecture on psychoanalysis included in my series of lectures on Terry Eagleton. Please watch other lectures in the Playlist: https://www.youtube....