Return to Bandung

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The Psychology of Empire and Resistance with Lara Sheehi

October 07, 2026

In this episode, I’m joined by Lara Sheehi, practicing clinical psychologist and Research Fellow at the University of South Africa's Institute for Social & Health Sciences, to discuss her new book From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (Pluto Press, 2026). In this conversation, we explore the various ways in which empire uses psychological warfare as a weapon to sustain itself and crush resistance, and discuss how the concept of ‘psychic militancy’—in...

Capitalist Racism and State Repression with Charisse Burden-Stelly

September 02, 2026

In this episode, I’m joined by Charisse Burden-Stelly, associate professor of African American Studies at Wayne State University and author of Black Scare/Red Scare: Theorizing Capitalist Racism in the United States (University of Chicago Press, 2023)—to discuss the connections between capitalism and racism and how the intertwined relationship between anti-Blackness and anti-communism has shaped the history of state repression in the United States. In particular, we situate the current moment...

From Minneapolis to Iran with Nick Estes

August 05, 2026

In this episode, I’m joined by returning guest Nick Estes—associate professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota, cofounder of The Red Nation, and author of Our History Is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance (Verso Books, 2019)—to discuss last winter’s federal occupation of Minnesota during the Trump Administration’s ‘Operation Metro Surge.’ In this wide-ranging conversation, we attempt to complica...

What's Left? · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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The publicly listed email for Return to Bandung: returntobandung@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Return to Bandung have?

Podseeker estimates Return to Bandung reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Return to Bandung?

Return to Bandung typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Scholars, PhD students, and international political researchers; activists connected to ruling/revolutionary projects (e.g., Chavista); and institutional representatives (e.g., embassy/cultural attach roles) who can speak credibly to anti-imperialist or socialist struggles and their historical/theoretical context. Common among recent guests: Published research or articles in internationalist/left media; Institutional affiliation (embassy, university research, or movement organizations); Activism associated with major national political projects (e.g., socialist revolution/Chavismo). Recent guests include Chris Gilbert, Cira Pascual Marquina, and Ashwin Shantha.

How hard is it to get booked on Return to Bandung?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Return to Bandung cover?

Recent episodes cover Anti Imperialism, Anticolonialism, Socialism, Internationalism, and Political Theory. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.